Floyd Rayford | |
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Third baseman / Catcher | |
Born: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | July 27, 1957|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1980, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 16, 1987, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .244 |
Home runs | 38 |
Runs batted in | 117 |
Teams | |
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Floyd Kinnard "Sugar Bear" Rayford (born July 27, 1957) is a retired professional baseball player who played for seven seasons in the Major leagues. He primarily played third base and catcher during his career, but was a utility man who played four different positions during his Major League career. He served as batting coach for two seasons with the Rochester Red Wings of the International League until his firing on September 9, 2011. He was known as "Sugar Bear" and a fan favorite for his roly-poly physique.[1]