The Athletics have welcomed back Bob Melvin as Special Assistant, Baseball Operations, the club announced Feb. 19. Photo courtesy of Athletics

LAS VEGAS, NV (MPG) – The Athletics have hired Bob Melvin as Special Assistant, Baseball Operations, the club announced Feb. 19. In his role, Melvin will serve as an advisor to the front office on baseball matters.

Melvin returns to the A’s where managed for 11 seasons from 2011-21. The A’s were 853-764 (.528) under his guidance, winning three American League West titles (2012, 13, 20) and three American League (AL) Wild Card berths (2014, 18, 19). Melvin was named American League (AL) Manager of the Year in 2012 and 2018 and earned National League Manager of the Year honors with Arizona in 2007.

Melvin’s managerial career began with Seattle in 2003. He spent two seasons with the Mariners and five with the Diamondbacks from 2005-09 before his stint with the A’s. After leaving Oakland, he spent two years at the helm of San Diego (2022-23) and two more with San Francisco (2024-25). Melvin is 1678-1588 in 22 seasons as a manager.

A former catcher, Melvin played for seven different teams during a 10-year career from 1985-94. His playing career ended in 1995 at Triple-A Columbus in the Yankees organization. Melvin joined the Milwaukee organization in 1996 where he was a scout (1996), roving instructor (1997) and assistant to general manager Sal Bando (1998) before serving four seasons as bench coach with the Brewers (1999), Tigers (2000) and Diamondbacks (2001-02). He was also a professional scout with the Mets in 2010 and a special baseball advisor to the Diamondbacks President & CEO in 2011 before he was hired by the A’s on June 9, 2011.