Background
Lajoie, William Richard was born on September 27, 1934 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Napoleon and Ladyne Edith (Fulmer) Lajoie.
professional baseball team executive
Lajoie, William Richard was born on September 27, 1934 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Napoleon and Ladyne Edith (Fulmer) Lajoie.
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1956. Postgraduate, Eastern Michigan University, 1965.
Professional baseball player, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Minnesota, 1955-1964. Teacher Detroit Public Schools, 1965-1973. Baseball scout, manager Detroit Tigers, 1969-1973, scouting director, 1974-1978, vice president, 1978-1983, vice president, general manager, 1983—1990.
Special assistant to the general manager Atlanta Braves, 1995—1998. Senior advisor baseball operations Milwaukee Brewers, 2001—2002. Special assistant the the general manager scouting Boston Red Sox, 2003—2006.
Senior advisor to the general manager Los Angeles Dodgers, 2007—2008. Special assistant to the general manager Pittsburgh Pirates, 2009—2010.
Married Gloria Ann Stanik, February 2, 1957. Children: William, Jeffrey, Julie.