Doug Rader Notable

b. July 30, 1944 · Houston Astros 1967–1975, San Diego Padres 1976–1977, Toronto Blue Jays 1977

Doug Rader played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Houston Astros in 1967 and closing with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977.

Across 1,465 games he batted .251, with 1,302 hits and 631 runs. He finished with 155 home runs, 245 doubles, 528 walks and 37 stolen bases.

He played 1,349 games at third base, with 2,887 assists and 187 errors. He turned 256 double plays.

He took five Gold Gloves, between 1970 and 1974.

He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on July 30, 1944. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Gold Glove	5	1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1967	HOU	47	162	24	54	10	4	2	26	7	31	0	.333
1968	HOU	98	333	42	89	16	4	6	43	31	51	2	.267
1969	HOU	155	569	62	140	25	3	11	83	62	103	1	.246
1970	HOU	156	576	90	145	25	3	25	87	57	102	3	.252
1971	HOU	135	484	51	118	21	4	12	56	40	112	5	.244
1972	HOU	152	553	70	131	24	7	22	90	57	120	5	.237
1973	HOU	154	574	79	146	26	0	21	89	46	97	4	.254
1974	HOU	152	533	61	137	27	3	17	78	60	131	7	.257
1975	HOU	129	448	41	100	23	2	12	48	42	101	5	.223
1976	SDP	139	471	45	121	22	4	9	55	55	102	3	.257
1977	SDP/TOR	148	483	66	121	26	5	18	67	71	105	2	.251
Career	—	1465	5186	631	1302	245	39	155	722	528	1055	37	.251

On this day & linked events

1944

Born July 30, 1944

Chicago, IL, USA

1967

Major-league debut: Doug Rader

Doug Rader made a major-league debut on July 31, 1967.

1977

Final major-league game: Doug Rader

Doug Rader played a final major-league game on October 2, 1977.

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