Floyd Rayford

Floyd Rayford
Third baseman / Catcher
Born: (1957-07-27) July 27, 1957 (age 67)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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 runs38
Runs batted in117
Teams

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]

  1. ^ Klingaman, Mike (June 30, 2009). "Catching Up With ... former Oriole Floyd Rayford". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved July 12, 2020.