23 Facts About Davey Lopes

David Earle Lopes is an American former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.

Davey Lopes played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Houston Astros; he managed the Milwaukee Brewers.

Davey Lopes was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd round of the 1968 MLB January Draft.

Davey Lopes had previously been drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 8th round of the 1967 MLB Draft but did not sign.

When Davey Lopes started his career in the Dodger organization, he was an introvert, reserved and quiet.

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Davey Lopes was a guy whose blazing speed made things happen on the field and whose personality made things happen in the clubhouse.

Davey Lopes made his Major League debut for the Dodgers on September 22,1972, against the San Francisco Giants and was 0 for 5 in that game.

Davey Lopes recorded his first hit on a single to right field off of the Giants Jim Barr on September 24,1972.

Davey Lopes spent nine seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers as their regular second baseman.

In 1975, Davey Lopes stole 38 consecutive bases without getting caught, breaking a 53-year-old record set by Max Carey.

Davey Lopes led the National League with 77 steals in 1975, and again with 63 the following season.

Rare blend of speed and power, Lopes hit a career-high 28 home runs in 1979, becoming one of only seven second basemen in NL history to have hit that many home runs in a season.

Davey Lopes hit 17 twice, appeared in four consecutive All-Star games from 1978 to 1981, played in one Division Series, six NLCS and four World Series, including as a member of the 1981 World Champion Dodgers.

Davey Lopes was then traded on July 21,1986, to the Houston Astros for Frank DiPino.

Davey Lopes stole 47 bases at the age of 40 and 25 at age 41, before retiring at the end of the 1987 season.

Davey Lopes played in four All-Star Games and four World Series.

Davey Lopes was hired as the Milwaukee Brewers manager in 2000 following Bud Selig's recommendation to hire a manager with a minority background.

In 2001 Davey Lopes was the target of controversy following statements he made regarding stolen-base king Rickey Henderson.

Davey Lopes said that this violated an unwritten rule against "showing up" the opposing team.

Davey Lopes rejoined the Padres as first base coach from 2003 to 2005 and then held the same position with the Washington Nationals in 2006 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 2007 to 2010.

Davey Lopes decided to retire from coaching after the 2017 season.

Davey Lopes was diagnosed with prostate cancer following a routine physical in February 2008.

Davey Lopes has a recreation center named after him in Providence, RI.