Buck Rodgers
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Robert Leroy Rodgers
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut September 8, 1961
- Final Game September 28, 1969
- Born August 16, 1938 in Delaware, OH USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Rodgers was injured in the 1992 Angels Bus Crash. He suffered a broken rib, left knee and elbow. He took a leave of absence from the team to recover before coming back in August.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1962 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- NL Manager of the Year Award (1987)
- Post-season appearances: 1 (1981 split-season)
| Preceded by George Bamberger | Milwaukee Brewers Manager 1980 | Succeeded by George Bamberger |
| Preceded by George Bamberger | Milwaukee Brewers Manager 1981-1982 | Succeeded by Harvey Kuenn |
| Preceded by Bill Virdon | Montreal Expos Manager 1985-1991 | Succeeded by Tom Runnells |
| Preceded by Doug Rader | California Angels Manager 1991-1992 | Succeeded by John Wathan |
| Preceded by John Wathan | California Angels Manager 1993-1994 | Succeeded by Marcel Lachemann |
[edit] Year-By-Year Managerial Record
[edit] Further Reading
- Danny Gallagher: "Rodgers 'best-equipped Expos' manager'", in Remembering the Montreal Expos, Scoop Press, Toronto, ON, 2005, pp. 99-104.
