Davey Lopes, prolific Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and base stealer, dies at 80
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- Davey Lopes, a key member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' infield in the 1970s and '80s and a top base stealer, died at age 80 in East Providence, Rhode Island, after battling Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
- Lopes was a four-time All-Star with the Dodgers, played in four World Series, winning in 1981, and holds the franchise record for most games played at second base (1,134) and an 83.1% career stolen base success rate.
- He stole 418 bases as a Dodger, ranking second in franchise history, and set several records including 28 consecutive steals without being caught in 1975 and leading the majors with 77 steals that year.
- After his playing career, Lopes managed the Milwaukee Brewers and coached for multiple MLB teams, including winning a second World Series as the Phillies’ first-base coach in 2008.
- Lopes is survived by his siblings and remembered by peers for his competitiveness and coaching excellence, notably in baserunning.
