Doug Rader
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| Third baseman / Manager | |||
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Born: July 30, 1944 Chicago, Illinois |
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| 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 | ||
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Douglas Lee Rader (born July 30, 1944), nicknamed "The Red Rooster", is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball 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. He played for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays. He 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. Rader attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois, and Illinois Wesleyan University.
Rader signed with the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 1965, and made his Major League Baseball debut with the club on July 31, 1967. In his first game against the New York Mets, Rader earned his first career hit, a single against Ron Taylor, as the Astros won the game 3-2. On August 19, Rader hit his first career home run against Dick Hughes of the St. Louis Cardinals. He played a majority of his games at first base, and finished the season with a .333 batting average with 4 HR and 26 RBI in 47 games.
During the 1968 season, the Astros moved Rader over to play third base, and in 98 games, Rader hit .267 with 6 HR and 43 RBI as he established himself as the everyday third baseman during the second half of the season.
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