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Doug Rader

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Doug Rader Third baseman / Manager Born: ( 1944-07-30 ) July 30, 1944 (age 74) Chicago, Illinois Batted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut July 31, 1967, for the Houston Astros Last MLB appearance October 2, 1977, for the Toronto Blue Jays MLB statistics Batting average .251 Home runs 155 Runs batted in 722 Managerial record 388–417 Winning % .482 Teams As player Houston Astros (1967–1975) San Diego Padres (1976–1977) Toronto Blue Jays (1977) As manager Texas Rangers (1983–1985) Chicago White Sox (1986) California Angels (1989–1991) Career highlights and awards 5× Gold Glove Award (1970–1974) Douglas Lee Rader (born July 30, 1944), nicknamed "The Red Rooster", is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who was known primarily for his defensive ability, winning five straight Gold Glove Awards from 1970 to 1974. Rader's career lasted from 1967 to 1977, playing for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres...

Texas Rangers (baseball)

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This article is about the baseball team. For the law enforcement agency, see Texas Ranger Division. For other uses, see Texas Rangers. Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Arlington, Texas, United States Texas Rangers 2019 Texas Rangers season Established in 1961 Based in Arlington since 1972 Team logo Cap insignia Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) East Division (1969–1971) Current uniform Retired numbers 7 26 34 42 Colors Blue, red, white [1] [2]                Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961–1971) Ballpark Globe Life Park in Arlington (1994–present) Arlington Stadium (1972–1993) RFK Stadium (1962–1971) Griffith Stadium (1961) Major league titles World Series titles .mw-parser-output .noboldfont-weight:normal (0) None AL Pennants (2) 2010 2011 West Division titles (7) 1996 1998 1999...