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Robert Leroy "Buck" Rodgers (born August 16, 1938) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Los Angeles / California Angels for nine seasons during the 1960s.
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"Bob 'Buck' Rodgers was the heart-and-soul catcher for the Los Angeles Angels from their inception until their move to Anaheim to become the California Angels in 1965. He then finished his career in Anaheim after five more seasons.
Jan 4, 2012 · A naturally gifted athlete who was nicknamed Buck, Rodgers won letters in basketball and track in addition to baseball at Prospect High School, where he pitched six no-hitters.
Aug 4, 2011 · A Biography of Buck Rodgers and his journey to Anaheim. Millions of Californians were not born here but chose the Golden State as the center of their career and family lives. Two of them, London’s Bob Hope and Tacoma’s Bing Crosby, won fame and glory in Hollywood with a series of “road” movies.
Jul 5, 2024 · Rodgers was a big contributor to the success, hitting .258 with 34 doubles, 65 runs and 61 RBI. He had a 5-RBI game against the Minnesota Twins on April 14th, then caught Bo Belinsky 's no-hitter over the Baltimore Orioles on May 5th.
Jan 11, 2009 · In his 932 Major League games, Buck Rodgers wore a Halo for every one, 11th most in franchise history. He caught 896 games. He is tied with Bob Boone for 14th most Angel At Bats with 3,033.
Buck Rodgers Bio. Fullname: Robert Leroy Rodgers; Born: 8/16/1938 in Delaware, OH; College: Ohio Wesleyan; Debut: 9/08/1961
"Bob 'Buck' Rodgers was the heart-and-soul catcher for the Los Angeles Angels from their inception until their move to Anaheim to become the California Angels in 1965. He then finished his career in Anaheim after five more seasons.
Buck Rodgers hit 22 solo homers, 6 with a single runner on base, 2 with two men on base, and 1 grand slams. Rodgers homered off 28 different pitchers during his career, connected most often while batting sixth in the lineup, and drove in 44 total runs when he went deep!