Buck Rodgers

Robert LeRoy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938 in Delaware, Ohio) is a former catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. As a manager, he helmed three major league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1980, 1980-82), Montreal Expos (1985-91) and California Angels (1991-92, 1992-1994), compiling a career won-lost mark of 784-773 (.504). Rodgers attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio Northern University. As a player, he signed his first p... more

Robert LeRoy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938 in Delaware, Ohio) is a former catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. As a manager, he helmed three major league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1980, 1980-82), Montreal Expos (1985-91) and California Angels (1991-92, 1992-1994), compiling a career won-lost mark of 784-773 (.504). Rodgers attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Ohio Northern University. As a player, he signed his first professional contract with the Detroit Tigers and was selected by the Angels in the 1960 MLB Expansion Draft. He was a top defensive catcher and a switch-hitter who played nine major league seasons (1961-69), all with the Angels, compiling a .232 batting average with 31 home runs in 932 games. His managerial career was book-ended by unusual circumstances. He first became manager of the Brewers (then contenders in the American League East Division) on an acting basis at the outset of the 1980 season. He was serving as the club's third-base coach... less