The resume

November 1, 2005

1992
Begins his baseball career as an intern with the Baltimore Orioles, where Larry Lucchino was a vice president and part-owner.

1995
After graduating from Yale, accepts a position with the San Diego Padres, where Lucchino was CEO. First worked in the team's entertainment division before moving to baseball operations in 1997.

Nov. 25, 2002
Hired by the Red Sox as general manager at age 28 years, 11 months, making him the youngest GM in the majors. Lucchino is president and CEO of the Sox, part of the team's new ownership group.

November 2003
Woos Curt Schilling into accepting a trade to the Red Sox from the Diamondbacks.

July 31, 2004
Pulls the trigger on a three-team deal that sends popular shortstop Nomar Garciaparra to the Cubs.

Oct. 27, 2004
Red Sox win World Series.

Oct. 31, 2005
Epstein announces his resignation.

Key trades
Acquired SS Orlando Cabrera and 1B Doug Mientkiewicz in a three-team deal that sent SS Nomar Garciaparra to the Cubs

Acquired 1B Kevin Millar for cash considerations

Acquired P Byung Hyun Kim for INF Shea Hillenbrand

Acquired P Scott Sauerbeck for P Brandon Lyon

Acquired P Scott Williamson for P Phil Dumatrait

Acquired P Jeff Suppan in a multiplayer deal

Acquired P Curt Schilling for P Casey Fossum and three other players

Key free agents