Doug Rader
| Doug Rader | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman / Manager | |
| Born: July 30, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 31, 1967, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1977, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .251 |
| Home runs | 155 |
| Runs batted in | 722 |
| Managerial record | 388–417 |
| Winning % | .482 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Douglas Lee Rader (born July 30, 1944), nicknamed "the Red Rooster", is an American former manager, coach, and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who was known primarily for his defensive ability, winning five straight Gold Glove Awards from 1970 to 1974.
Rader's career lasted from 1967 to 1977, playing for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays, then later managed the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels between 1983 and 1991.
Also nicknamed "Rojo", Rader earned his nickname "the Red Rooster" from the thick head of red hair which always protruded from under his cap.