Buck Rodgers

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Buck Rodgers
Buck Rodgers drawn by Jack Lane for The Amazing LA Angels coloring book.jpg
1962 caricature of Rodgers
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
WLWin %WLWin %
Milwaukee Brewers 19801982124102.54923.400 [4]
Montreal Expos 19851991520499.510 [4]
California Angels 199119923938.506 [4]
California Angels19921994101135.428 [4]
Total784774.50323.400

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References

  1. "Retrosheet Boxscore: Los Angeles Angels 2, Baltimore Orioles 0".
  2. Rodgers fired as Expos' boss
  3. Angels fire Doug Rader
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Buck Rodgers". Baseball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
Preceded by Minnesota Twins bullpen coach
1970–1973
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minnesota Twins pitching coach
1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by San Francisco Giants pitching coach
1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Milwaukee Brewers third base coach
1978–1980
Succeeded by