Doug Rader

Doug Rader
Doug Rader
Third baseman
Born: July 30, 1944 (1944-07-30) (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
July 31, 1967 for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Batting average     .251
Home runs     155
Runs batted in     722
Teams

As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards
  • 5× Gold Glove Award winner (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974)

Douglas Lee Rader (born July 30, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois), 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.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Darrell Johnson
Texas Rangers Manager
1983-1985
Succeeded by
Bobby Valentine
Preceded by
Tony La Russa
Chicago White Sox Manager
1986
Succeeded by
Jim Fregosi
Preceded by
Moose Stubing
California Angels Manager
1989-1991
Succeeded by
Buck Rodgers



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