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   Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (/ d ə ˈ r oʊ. ʃ ər /; July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed "Leo the Lip" and "Lippy", was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder.

   • Batting average: .247
   • Managerial record: 2,008–1,709

   • Home runs: 24
   • Runs batted in: 567

2. www.baseball-reference.com › players › dLeo Durocher Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status ...

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   24. BA. .247. R. 575. RBI. 567. SB. 31. OBP. .299. SLG. .320. OPS. .619. OPS+. 66. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Leo Durocher. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

   • Birth Date: July 27, 1905

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   Learn about the life and career of Leo Durocher, one of baseball's fieriest personalities who won 2,008 games as a manager and led the Giants to their last World Series title in 1954. Find out his stats, stories, related hall of famers and more.

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5. sabr.org › journal › article1947 Dodgers: The suspension of Leo Durocher – Society for ...

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   Feb 14, 2017 · Leo Durocher was a notorious baseball manager who led the Brooklyn Dodgers to the 1947 pennant, but was also suspended for a year by Commissioner Chandler for his moral shortcomings. Learn about his gambling, marriage, and feud with Branch Rickey from this article by Jeffrey Marlett.

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   Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Leo Durocher, a controversial and influential figure in baseball history. From his early days in Massachusetts to his World Series titles, his marriages and divorces, his gambling and fights, and his famous quote "nice guys finish last".

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   How many games did Leo Durocher win?

   • Leo Durocher won 2,008 games and led the Giants to their last World Series title in New York in 1954. Known as one of baseball’s fieriest personalities who would do anything to win, Leo Durocher did just that: Win.

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   How did Leo Durocher become famous?

   • His unerring ability to find trouble and draw attention removed him from a landmark season in baseball history. When he broke into the American League, Leo Durocher gained notoriety for his brash actions as well as his quick glove.

   1947 Dodgers: The suspension of Leo Durocher

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   What is the best book about Durocher's Cubs?

   • Claerbaut, David, Durocher’s Cubs: The Greatest Team That Didn’t Win (Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing, 2000). Day, Laraine, Day with the Giants, Kyle Crichton, ed. (Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Co., 1952). Durocher, Leo, The Dodgers and Me: The Inside Story (Chicago: Ziff-Davis, 1948).

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   Was Durocher a threat with the bat?

   • Durocher was certainly not a threat with the bat. He was a career .247 hitter, with just 24 home runs. His highest batting average came in 1936, when he hit .286 for the Cardinals. Overall, though, he performed better the preceding year, hitting .265 in 143 games.

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8. www.britannica.com › biography › Leo-DurocherLeo Durocher | MLB Hall of Fame, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago ...

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   Leo Durocher (born July 27, 1905, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 7, 1991, Palm Springs, California) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Durocher played minor-league baseball for three years before joining the New York Yankees in 1928.

9. www.baseball-reference.com › managers › durocle01Leo Durocher Managerial Record | Baseball-Reference.com

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   Leo Durocher Managerial Record | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: Manager. Born: July 27, 1905 in West Springfield, MA. Died: October 7, 1991 in Palm Springs, CA. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1994. (Voted by Veteran's Committee) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 1x World Series. 3x Pennant.