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Doug Rader

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1967-1977 (1967-1977)
Proper Name
Douglas Lee Rader
Nickname
Rojo
Positions
3B (1349) ... 1B (53) ... DH (34) ... SS (2) ... OF (1) ... RF (1)
Positions
3B - 1B - DH - SS - OF - RF
Height / Weight
6-3 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 30,1944
High School
Glenbrook North (Northbrook,IL)
Colleges
Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington,IL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1965-Houston Astros
MLB Debut
July 31,1967
MLBAM ID
120874
Retrosheet#
raded103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5186631130215572237.251.725

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12,19221B4716224541042260373121423781761638.333.360.481.841.173.148.3913.9817.614.4381.00
1968Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12233B983334289164643223151124381313712663.267.328.393.721.219.126.2968.3613.751.6555.50
1969Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12243B155569621402531183156210361371720464139101.246.325.359.684.214.113.2829.6716.071.6651.73
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12253B15657690145253258732571024437232516445392.252.322.436.758.285.184.2658.8515.841.7923.04
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12263B13548451118214125651401123252101835343781.244.303.378.681.225.134.2907.4920.972.8040.33
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12273B15255370131247229055571205298182356265378.237.309.425.734.291.188.2609.1119.172.1125.14
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12283B1545747914626021894346973366102356324799.254.310.409.719.237.155.2717.2815.352.1127.33
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12293B15253361137273177872601314047142216014790.257.334.415.749.280.158.3089.9821.802.1831.35
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU12303B12944841100232124854421015223111634993763.223.296.364.660.237.141.2618.4220.242.4037.33
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN12313B1394714512122495534551023563121785403586.257.335.378.713.236.121.30610.1918.891.8552.33
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN12323B5217019468352701334011015752051630.271.392.441.833.359.170.32816.1019.511.2134.00
1977Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR10323B-DH96313477518213402138653452111363633342.240.323.435.758.319.195.25810.4717.911.7124.08
1967MLBTotal--HOU------4716224541042260373121423781761638.333.360.481.841.173.148.3913.9817.614.4381.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--HOU------983334289164643223151124381313712663.267.328.393.721.219.126.2968.3613.751.6555.50NL1968
1969MLBTotal--HOU------155569621402531183156210361371720464139101.246.325.359.684.214.112.2829.6716.071.6651.73NL1969
1970MLBTotal--HOU------15657690145253258732571024437232516445392.252.322.436.758.285.184.2658.8515.841.7923.04NL1970
1971MLBTotal--HOU------13548451118214125651401123252101835343781.244.303.378.681.225.134.2907.4920.972.8040.33NL1971
1972MLBTotal--HOU------15255370131247229055571205298182356265378.237.309.425.734.291.188.2609.1119.172.1125.14NL1972
1973MLBTotal--HOU------1545747914626021894346973366102356324799.254.310.409.719.237.155.2717.2815.352.1127.33NL1973
1974MLBTotal--HOU------15253361137273177872601314047142216014790.257.334.415.749.280.158.3089.9821.802.1831.35NL1974
1975MLBTotal--HOU------12944841100232124854421015223111634993763.223.296.364.660.237.141.2618.4220.242.4037.33NL1975
1976MLBTotal--SDN------1394714512122495534551023563121785403586.257.335.378.712.236.121.30610.1918.891.8552.33NL1976
1977MLBTotal--SDN,TOR------14848366121265186722711054553162115684972.251.348.437.785.333.186.28212.5018.491.4826.83NL1977
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB14655186631130224539155722373352810554027515114220905832439863.251.322.403.725.255.152.2859.0518.092.0033.46
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL1369487358412272273714268235324909903723464913119545469406821.252.322.401.723.250.149.2878.9618.102.0234.32
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL96313477518213402138653452111363633342.240.323.435.758.319.195.25810.4717.911.7124.08

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1967Houston AstrosNLMLB221B36-288.12631882628928100.9727.80.988.8222.276.63
1967Houston AstrosNLMLB223B7-66.2715012222001.0003.10.332.974.314.93
1968Houston AstrosNLMLB233B86-751.283168191427025100.9302.90.332.9753.187.81
1968Houston AstrosNLMLB231B5-40.047334535000.94310.01.2511.253.15.12
1969Houston AstrosNLMLB243B154-1341.1126307253445843300.9452.80.322.8895.199.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2269939-47Grady Hattondnq
1968Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU23729010-98Harry Walker, Grady Hattondnq
1969Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2481815-155Harry Walkerdnq
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2579834-156Harry WalkerdnqNL-GG
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2679834-135Harry WalkerdnqNL-GG
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2784692-152Harry Walker, Leo Durocher, Salty ParkerdnqNL-GG
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2882804-154Leo DurocherdnqNL-GG
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2981814-152Preston GomezdnqNL-GG
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3064976-129Preston Gomez, Bill Virdondnq
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3173895-139John McNamaradnq
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3269935-52Alvin Dark, John McNamara, Bob Skinnerdnq
1977Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR32541077-96Roy Hartsfielddnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNAssistant Coach8478.519411.0dnq
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNAssistant Coach6893.422522.0dnq
1980HawaiiPCLAAAMinorSDNManager7665.53924.0Lost in Finals
1981HawaiiPCLAAAMinorSDNManager7265.52625.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1982HawaiiPCLAAAMinorSDNManager7371.507212.5dnq
1983Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager7785.475322.0dnq
1984Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager6992.429714.5dnq
1985Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXManager6299.385728.5dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach7290.444520.0dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7290.444520.0dnq
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach7785.47558.0dnq
1989California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager9171.56238.0dnq
1990California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager8082.494423.0dnq
1991California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager8181.500714.0dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach9666.59310.0Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1993Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAHitting Coach6498.395633.0dnq
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAHitting Coach5164.443523.5dnq
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach8081.49726.0dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-03-18Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1977-06-08Sold by San Diego Padres to Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1975-12-11Traded from Houston Astros to San Diego Padres for Joe McIntosh and Larry HardySan Diego PadresNoHist
1965-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Illinois Wesleyan)Houston AstrosNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
57
Power
82
Contact
39
XBH
79
RBIs
80
Runs
55
Hitting
63
Durability
83
Team
.459

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #0 (#0) out of Illinois Wesleyan
[1967]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play
[1970]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Grounded into Double Play
[1971]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... National League Gold Glove
[1972]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... National League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Triples, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play
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