When Johnson bought the team in 1955, the A's had only three full-time scouts.

In the 1940s, some franchises began employing full-time scouts.

He served as the director of player personnel from 1994-2002 and two seasons (1992-94) as a full-time scout.

"By and large, the grade that the full-time scouts give to players, they are pretty on the money," Brandt said.

The Angels made him a full-time scout, as many of the players he identified reached the majors.

As with most full-time scouts, he is aided by "bird dogs," part-time scouts who provide tips.

After that he became a full-time scout for Juventus in South America.

Turner's Hawks also employ a full-time European scout.

His proposals included adding full-time scouts in Panama, Colombia and Japan.