13 Facts About Walt Jocketty

Walter Joseph Jocketty was an American professional baseball executive.

Walt Jocketty served in Major League Baseball as general manager of the St Louis Cardinals from 1994 to 2007, and general manager, president of baseball operations, and executive advisor for the Cincinnati Reds from 2008 until his death in 2025.

Walt Jocketty played baseball, football, basketball, and hockey in high school.

Walt Jocketty began working for the Oakland Athletics beginning in March 1980, when he was hired by owner Charlie Finley as Director of Minor League Operations and Scouting.

Less than five years into his time with Oakland, Walt Jocketty was promoted to Director of Baseball Administration, a post he held the remainder of his time in Oakland.

Walt Jocketty was hired as general manager of the St Louis Cardinals on October 14,1994.

Walt Jocketty was instrumental in bringing new manager Tony La Russa, whom he had worked with in Oakland, to St Louis.

The Cardinals had seven straight winning seasons under Walt Jocketty, including 100+ win seasons in 2004 and 2005.

Walt Jocketty won The Sporting News Executive of the Year Award three times, in 2000,2004, and 2010.

Walt Jocketty was fired by the Cardinals organization on October 3,2007.

Walt Jocketty was hired as a special advisor to the Cincinnati Reds on January 11,2008.

Walt Jocketty's role was to advise and assist the team in their baseball operations which includes the front office, personnel, scouting, minor and international operations and training and medical services.

Walt Jocketty was named the next general manager of the Reds after Wayne Krivsky was fired on April 23,2008.