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Princeton University Athletics
Former Baseball Standout Mike Hazen Named General Manager of Boston Red Sox
September 24, 2015 | Baseball
BOSTON RED SOX RELEASE
PRINCETON, N.J. – Former Princeton University baseball standout Mike Hazen '98 has been named the senior vice president and general manager of the Boston Red Sox.
A two-time first-team All-Ivy League centerfielder, Hazen was selected in the 31st round (922nd overall) of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres.
With the Red Sox organization for the last decade, Hazen began his stint in Boston as the director of player development in February of 2006. Serving in several areas including player acquisitions, player evaluation, contract negotiations, major league scouting, and pro scouting, Hazen was named the team's assistant general manager last January.
“We always knew that Mike would make a name for himself in the game,” said Princeton Robert H.B. Baldwin '42 head coach Scott Bradley. “It's nice to know that one of our former student-athletes is in charge of Red Sox Nation.”
Succeeding Ben Cherington, Hazen is the Red Sox's 15th general manager since 1933. Prior to his stint in Boston, Hazen spent five years with the Cleveland Indians organization as the assistant director of player development, coordinator of major league advance scouting, and assistant director of pro scouting.
A two-year captain for the Tigers and a Massachusetts native, Hazen owns Princeton's program record for stolen bases (49). Hitting .333 in his four seasons in Orange and Black (159 games played), Hazen amassed 168 hits, 104 runs batted in, 112 runs scored, and 246 total bases. Among the program leaders in doubles (30), triples (8), home runs (10), and extra base hits (49), Hazen finished his Princeton career with a .487 slugging percentage.
A two-time winner of the William J. Clarke Award as an undergraduate, Hazen was presented with the Princeton's Robert L. Peters, Jr. '42 Award in 2006.
The William J. Clarke Award is awarded annually to the member of the Princeton varsity baseball team who demonstrates the greatest proficiency in baseball by achieving the highest score in hitting, fielding, and outstanding plays.
The Robert L. Peters, Jr. '42 Award is presented annually at the Reunions alumni baseball game to an alumnus who has made significant contributions to the game of baseball following his graduation, or having played baseball at Princeton, has distinguished himself in his chosen field of endeavor.