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| Davey Lopes | ||||||||
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 Lopes coaching for the Nationals in 2017 | ||||||||
| Second baseman / Manager | ||||||||
| Born:May 3, 1945 East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | ||||||||
| MLB debut | ||||||||
| September 22, 1972, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | ||||||||
| Last MLB appearance | ||||||||
| October 4, 1987, for the Houston Astros | L | Win % | W | L | Win % | |||
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2000 | 2002 | 144 | 195 | .425 | — | ||
| Reference: [12] | ||||||||
Lopes was diagnosed with prostate cancer following a routine physical in February 2008. [17]
Lopes is of Cape Verdean descent. He has a recreation center named after him in Providence, Rhode Island.
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| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by | Baltimore Orioles First Base coach 1992–1994 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | San Diego Padres First Base coach 1995–1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | San Diego Padres First Base coach 2003–2005 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Washington Nationals First Base coach 2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Philadelphia Phillies First Base coach 2007–2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Los Angeles Dodgers First Base Coach 2011–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Washington Nationals First Base coach 2016-2017 | Succeeded by |
