Doug Rader

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Doug Rader
Third Baseman
Born: July 30 1944 (1944-07-30) (age 64)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 31, 1967 for the Houston Astros
Final game
October 2, 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics
Batting Average	.251
HR	155
RBI	722
Teams
As Player Houston Astros (1967-1975) San Diego Padres (1976-1977) Toronto Blue Jays (1977) As Manager Texas Rangers (1983-1985) Chicago White Sox (1986) California Angels (1989-1991)
Career highlights and awards
Gold Glove 1970-1974

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.

[edit] See also

• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• Chicago White Sox all-time roster

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Managerial jobs
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

v • d • e Texas Rangers managers
Washington Senators (1961-1971) Vernon • Yost • Hodges • Lemon • Williams Texas Rangers (1972-present) Williams • Herzog • Wilber • Martin • Lucchesi • Stanky • Ryan • Hunter • Corrales • Zimmer • Johnson • Rader • Valentine • Harrah • Kennedy • Oates • Narron • Showalter • Washington

v • d • e Chicago White Sox managers
Griffith • Callahan • Jones • Sullivan • Duffy • Callahan • Rowland • Gleason • Evers • Walsh • Collins • Schalk • Blackburne • Bush • Fonseca • Dykes • Lyons • Onslow • Corriden • Richards • Marion • Lopez • Stanky • Moss • Lopez • Gutteridge • Adair • Tanner • Richards • Lemon • Doby • Kessinger • La Russa • Rader • Fregosi • Torborg • Lamont • Bevington • Manuel • Guillén

v • d • e Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim managers
Los Angeles Angels (1961-1964) Rigney California Angels (1965-1996) Rigney • Phillips • Rice • Winkles • Herzog • Williams • Sherry • Garcia • Fregosi • Mauch • McNamara • Mauch • Rojas • Stubing • Rader • Rodgers • Wathan • Rodgers • Lachemann • McNamara • Maddon Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) Collins • Scioscia Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005-present) Scioscia