| Leo Durocher | |
|---|---|
 Durocher in 1948 | |
| Shortstop / Manager | |
| Born: July 27, 1905 West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Died: October 7, 1991 (aged 86) Palm Springs, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 2, 1925, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 18, 1945, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 24 |
| Runs batted in | 567 |
| Managerial record | 2,008–1,709 |
| Winning % | .540 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1994 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (/dəˈroʊ.ʃər/; July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,008 career victories, second only to John McGraw in National League history. Durocher still ranks twelfth in career wins by a manager. A controversial and outspoken character, Durocher's half-century in baseball was dogged by clashes with authority, the baseball commissioner, the press, and umpires; his 100 career ejections as a manager trailed only McGraw when he retired, and he still ranks third on the all-time list.[1] He won three National League pennants and one world championship.
Durocher was posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.