Bob Dernier

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Bob Dernier
Bob Dernier 2011.jpg
Dernier as the Cubs' 1st base coach, 2011.
Center fielder
Born: (1957-01-05) January 5, 1957 (age 56)
Kansas City, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
September 7, 1980 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1989 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average     .255
Home runs     23
Runs batted in     152
Stolen bases     218
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Robert Eugene Dernier (born January 5, 1957), also known as "Bobby", was a center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs in the 1980s. The fleet-afoot 1984 Gold Glove Award winner was also nicknamed "The Deer" by The Wrigley Faithful. Dernier was the leadoff hitter for the Cubs' 1984 N.L. East Championship team. Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg batted second and the lead-off pair was dubbed "The Daily Double" by Cubs announcer Harry Caray.[1] Dernier was a member of the 1983 Phillies team, which won the National League pennant but lost the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles, and the 1984 Cubs team which won the NL East but lost in the playoffs to the San Diego Padres.

Dernier was named the Cubs major league first base coach on August 23, 2010,[2] after serving as the team's minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator since 2007.

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  1. ^ Synnes, Curt (2008-06-18). "Curt's Replays: Major Leagues can thank Helena for some big guns". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2008-07-14. 
  2. ^ "Chicago Cubs names Bob Dernier first base coach". Chicago Sun-Times. 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-08-24. [dead link]

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