Rich Dauer

Rich Dauer
Dauer during his induction into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame, 2012
Houston Astros – No. 48
Second baseman / Third baseman First base coach
Born: (1952-07-27) July 27, 1952 (age 64) San Bernardino, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1976, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1985, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average	.257
Home runs	43
Runs batted in	372
Teams
As player Baltimore Orioles (1976–1985) As coach Cleveland Indians (1990–1991) Kansas City Royals (1997–2002) Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2005) Colorado Rockies (2009–2012) Houston Astros (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1983) Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame

As player

As coach

Richard Fremont Dauer (born July 27, 1952), is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, an infielder with the Baltimore Orioles from 1976 to 1985. He played in two World Series with the Orioles, in 1979 and 1983. Primarily a second baseman in the majors, he also played third base and is currently the first base coach for the Houston Astros.

Born in San Bernardino, California, Dauer graduated from Colton High School in 1970 and played college baseball for the Indians of San Bernardino Valley College. He transferred to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he was an All-American at third base and helped the Trojans win the College World Series in 1973 and 1974, USC's fifth consecutive title and sixth in seven years.

Selected in the first round of the 1974 MLB draft in early June, Dauer was the 24th overall pick and began his pro career in the Single-A South Atlantic League with the Asheville Tourists. He moved up to the Rochester Red Wings of the Triple-A International League late in the 1975 season. The following season with Rochester, Dauer won the league batting title with a .336 average. He was called up by the Orioles that year but struggled, getting only four hits in 39 at bats.