Davey Lopes

Davey Lopes
Lopes coaching for the Dodgers in 2013
Washington Nationals – No. 15
Second baseman / Manager
Born: (1945-05-03) May 3, 1945 (age 71) East Providence, Rhode Island
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1972, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1987, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	155
Runs batted in	614
Stolen bases	557
Managerial record	144–195
Winning %	.425
Teams
As player Los Angeles Dodgers (1972–1981) Oakland Athletics (1982–1984) Chicago Cubs (1984–1986) Houston Astros (1986–1987) As manager Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2002) As coach Baltimore Orioles (1992–1994) San Diego Padres (1995–1999, 2003–2005) Washington Nationals (2006) Philadelphia Phillies (2007–2010) Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2015) Washington Nationals (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (1978–1981) 2× World Series champion (1981, 2008) Gold Glove Award (1978) 2× NL stolen base leader (1975, 1976)

As player

As manager

As coach

David Earle "Davey" Lopes (/ˈloʊps/; born May 3, 1945 in East Providence, Rhode Island) is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros and managed the Milwaukee Brewers. He is currently the first base coach for the Washington Nationals.

Lopes was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 1968 MLB January Draft. Previously he had played in High School at La Salle Academy and in college for Iowa Wesleyan College and Washburn University. He had previously been drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 8th round of the 1967 MLB Draft but did not sign.

He made his Major League debut for the Dodgers on September 22, 1972 against the San Francisco Giants and was 0 for 5 in that game. He recorded his first hit on a single to right field off of the Giants Jim Barr on September 24, 1972. His first home run was hit on May 13, 1973, also against Barr.