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Dodgers Legend Davey Lopes Dies at 80
8 Apr
Summary
- Davey Lopes, Dodgers legend and base-stealing icon, has died at 80.
- He led the Dodgers in stolen bases and played 10 seasons with the club.
- Lopes also managed the Brewers and coached for multiple MLB teams.
Davey Lopes, a celebrated figure in Major League Baseball known for his exceptional base-stealing ability and tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at 80 years old. He played 16 seasons in the majors, including 10 with the Dodgers, where he established himself as the franchise leader in games played at second base and accumulated 418 of his 557 career stolen bases.
Lopes' speed on the basepaths was legendary, evidenced by his then-record 38 consecutive stolen bases in 1975. He was a four-time All-Star and earned a Gold Glove. His career included two World Series titles: one as a player with the 1981 Dodgers and another as a first-base coach for the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies.
After his playing career concluded in 1987, Lopes transitioned to coaching and management. He managed the Milwaukee Brewers for two seasons and later served as a base-running coach for several other MLB teams, including the Dodgers, Orioles, Nationals, and Phillies, earning a reputation as one of baseball's top coaches in that specialty.
