Buck Rodgers
American baseball player and manager (born 1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Buck Rogers.
Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Los Angeles / California Angels for nine seasons during the 1960s. He later managed three major-league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, and California Angels, compiling a managerial record of 784–774 (.503).
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Buck Rodgers | |
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Catcher / Manager | |
Born: (1938-08-16) August 16, 1938 (age 85) Delaware, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 1961, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 28, 1969, for the California Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .232 |
Home runs | 31 |
Runs batted in | 288 |
Managerial record | 784–774 |
Winning % | .503 |
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