Doug Rader

Born: 7/30/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-07-31 | Final Game: 1977-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 208 lbs

Full name: Douglas Lee Rader

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Biography

Doug Rader, born in 1944, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who made a significant impact during his career from 1967 to 1977. Primarily known for his defensive prowess at third base, Rader played in 1,465 games and accumulated 1,302 hits, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively with a career batting average of .251. He hit 155 home runs and drove in 722 runs, establishing himself as a reliable run producer during an era that emphasized pitching and defense. Rader's playing style combined solid hitting with speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 37 stolen bases. He was recognized for his agile fielding and strong arm, which earned him a reputation as one of the top defenders of his time. His career unfolded during the transitional period of baseball in the late 1960s and 1970s, a time marked by the end of the deadball era and the rise of power hitting. Rader's contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, particularly in his role as a key player on teams such as the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1465	5186	631	1302	245	39	155	722	37	528	1055	0.251	0.322	0.403	0.725	4320.8

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	HOU	NL	47	162	24	54	10	4	2	26	0	7	31	0.333	.242 (+38%)	.306 (+17%)	.357 (+35%)	.663 (+27%)	610.7
1968	HOU	NL	98	333	42	89	16	4	6	43	2	31	51	0.267	.236 (+13%)	.298 (+10%)	.340 (+16%)	.638 (+13%)	690.4
1969	HOU	NL	155	569	62	140	25	3	11	83	1	62	103	0.246	.248 (-1%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (-3%)	.689 (-1%)	-28.1
1970	HOU	NL	156	576	90	145	25	3	25	87	3	57	102	0.252	.253 (-1%)	.325 (-1%)	.385 (+13%)	.711 (+7%)	678.8
1971	HOU	NL	135	484	51	118	21	4	12	56	5	40	112	0.244	.249 (-2%)	.316 (-4%)	.365 (+4%)	.682 (avg)	-122.9
1972	HOU	NL	152	553	70	131	24	7	22	90	5	57	120	0.237	.243 (-3%)	.310 (avg)	.353 (+20%)	.664 (+11%)	929.8
1973	HOU	NL	154	574	79	146	26	0	21	89	4	46	97	0.254	.256 (-1%)	.325 (-5%)	.378 (+8%)	.703 (+2%)	122.2
1974	HOU	NL	152	533	61	137	27	3	17	78	7	60	131	0.257	.256 (avg)	.324 (+3%)	.369 (+12%)	.693 (+8%)	835.9
1975	HOU	NL	129	448	41	100	23	2	12	48	5	42	101	0.223	.257 (-13%)	.327 (-10%)	.374 (-3%)	.701 (-6%)	-566.7
1976	SDP	NL	139	471	45	121	22	4	9	55	3	55	102	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.320 (+5%)	.360 (+5%)	.681 (+5%)	450.6
1977	SDP	NL	52	170	19	46	8	3	5	27	0	33	40	0.271	.264 (+2%)	.329 (+19%)	.401 (+10%)	.730 (+14%)	533.8
1977	TOR	AL	96	313	47	75	18	2	13	40	2	38	65	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.329 (-2%)	.401 (+8%)	.730 (+4%)	533.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	53	46	380	24	14	33
3B	1349	1331	1138	2887	187	256
OF	1	1	5	0	0	0
SS	2	1	3	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	HOU	1B	36	33	263	18	8	26
1967	HOU	3B	7	7	7	15	0	1
1968	HOU	1B	5	5	47	3	3	4
1968	HOU	3B	86	85	83	168	19	14
1969	HOU	1B	4	1	14	0	1	2
1969	HOU	3B	154	153	126	307	25	34
1970	HOU	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1970	HOU	3B	154	154	147	357	18	39
1971	HOU	3B	135	130	93	275	21	28
1972	HOU	3B	152	151	119	340	20	31
1973	HOU	3B	152	152	134	296	25	24
1974	HOU	3B	152	152	128	347	17	28
1975	HOU	3B	124	121	111	257	11	24
1975	HOU	SS	2	1	3	2	0	1
1976	SDN	3B	137	136	109	318	20	22
1977	SDN	3B	51	47	43	104	6	9
1977	TOR	1B	7	7	54	3	2	1
1977	TOR	3B	45	43	38	103	5	2
1977	TOR	OF	1	1	5	0	0	0