List of American League presidents


The American League President was the chief executive of the American League of professional baseball until 1999, when the AL and National League merged into Major League Baseball.

American League Presidents

NameYearsRef
1901–1927
1927
1927–1931
1931–1959
1959–1973
1973–1984
1984–1994
1994–1999

Honorary president

Following the 1999 season, the American and National Leagues were merged with Major League Baseball, and the leagues ceased to exist as business entities. The role of the league president was eliminated. Jackie Autry, the widow of former Angels owner Gene Autry served as honorary president of the AL, from 2000 to 2015. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson held the title from 2015 until his death in 2019.