Buck Rodgers

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Buck Rodgers
1962 caricature of Rodgers
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1938-08-16) August 16, 1938 (age 86) Delaware, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1961, for the Los Angeles Angels
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1969, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.232
Home runs	31
Runs batted in	288
Managerial record	784–774
Winning %	.503
Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Los Angeles / California Angels (1961–1969) As manager Milwaukee Brewers (1980–1982) Montreal Expos (1985–1991) California Angels (1991–1994) As coach Minnesota Twins (1970–1974) San Francisco Giants (1975) Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1980)
Career highlights and awards
NL Manager of the Year (1987)

Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Los Angeles / California Angels for nine seasons during the 1960s. He later managed three major-league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, and California Angels, compiling a managerial record of 784–774 (.503).