Rich Dauer

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Rich Dauer
Rich Dauer 2012.jpg
Dauer during his induction into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame, 2012
Second baseman
Born: (1952-07-27) July 27, 1952 (age 60)
San Bernardino, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
September 11, 1976 for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1985 for the Baltimore Orioles
Career statistics
Batting average     .257
Hits     984
RBI     372
Teams

As Player

As Coach

As Manager

Career highlights and awards

Richard Fremont Dauer (born July 27, 1952 in San Bernardino, California), is a former professional baseball player who played with the Baltimore Orioles primarily as an infielder from 1976-85. He played in two World Series with the Orioles.

After high school, Dauer went to community college and played for the Indians of San Bernardino Valley College. Later, he transferred to the University of Southern California, where he was an All-American and helped the Trojans win the 1973 and 1974 College World Series.[1]

Dauer participated in the 1979 World Series, when his Orioles, after defeating the California Angels in four games, 3-1, in the 1979 American League Championship Series, lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in seven games. He also participated in the 1983 World Series, also known as the "The I-95 Series."

Rich Dauer holds two American League single season fielding records for a second baseman, including 86 consecutive errorless games and 425 straight errorless chances, both set in 1978.[2]

Dauer is one of the few baseball players to have won a College World Series and an MLB World Series.[1] In addition, he is also one of the few players to have participated in a MLB World Series as both a player and as a coach.

In 2012, Dauer was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame, becoming the 12th member of the 1983 championship team to be inducted.[2]

Dauer also has worked as a Minor League coach for five organizations, and managed the Dodgers' Class A San Bernardino Spirit affiliate in 1987.[3] At the major league level, he coached for the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies.[4] [1]

On December 19, 2012, he was named Manager of the Padres' Class AA affiliate, the San Antonio Missions.[5]

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