The San Francisco Giants are betting their future on a veteran college skipper with absolutely zero experience in the majors or minors.

New Padres manager Craig Stammen is one of the handful of unconventional choices MLB teams have made recently to fill openings in their dugouts or front offices. Matt Thomas / San Diego Padres / Getty ...

A 33-year-old, a college coach, a recently retired reliever ... it's been quite an offseason for unconventional skippers.

The Baltimore Orioles, coming off 75-87 season that saw them finish in the basement of the AL East, have hired Guardians ...