John Boles (baseball)

John E. Boles Jr. (born August 19, 1948) is an American former professional baseball front office executive, manager, and college baseball head coach. As of 2013, he was serving as the senior adviser to the general manager for player development for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Boles spent two terms—1996 (July 11–end of the season), and (1999–May 28, 2001)—as manager of the Florida Marlins, compiling a win–loss record of 205–241 (.460). He also served two separate terms as a member of the Royals' front office, held executive positions with the Marlins, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners, and was a manager in both the Chicago White Sox and Royals organizations.