Doug Rader

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1977)

Doug Rader was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1977 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,465 career games, he hit .251 with 1,302 hits, 155 home runs, and 722 RBI. Doug Rader was a 5-time Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,461.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .251
HR 155
RBI 722
H 1,302
OPS .725
PIV 4,461
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 208 lb
Born
7/30/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1967-07-31
Last Game
1977-10-02
Awards
5× Gold Glove

Full name: Douglas Lee Rader

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Career Batting Statistics

Doug Rader — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,465 5,186 631 1,302 245 39 155 722 37 528 1,055 .251 .322 .403 .725 4,461

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OPS .725 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Doug Rader Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 HOU NL 47 162 24 54 10 4 2 26 0 7 31 .333 .242 (+38%) .306 (+17%) .357 (+35%) .663 (+27%) 610.7
1968 HOU NL 98 333 42 89 16 4 6 43 2 31 51 .267 .236 (+13%) .298 (+10%) .340 (+16%) .638 (+13%) 690.4
1969 HOU NL 155 569 62 140 25 3 11 83 1 62 103 .246 .248 (-1%) .320 (+2%) .369 (-3%) .689 (-1%) -21.8
1970 HOU NL 156 576 90 145 25 3 25 87 3 57 102 .252 .253 (-1%) .325 (-1%) .385 (+13%) .711 (+7%) 678.8
1971 HOU NL 135 484 51 118 21 4 12 56 5 40 112 .244 .249 (-2%) .316 (-4%) .365 (+4%) .682 (avg) -98.3
1972 HOU NL 152 553 70 131 24 7 22 90 5 57 120 .237 .243 (-3%) .310 (avg) .353 (+20%) .664 (+11%) 929.8
1973 HOU NL 154 574 79 146 26 0 21 89 4 46 97 .254 .256 (-1%) .325 (-5%) .378 (+8%) .703 (+2%) 122.2
1974 HOU NL 152 533 61 137 27 3 17 78 7 60 131 .257 .256 (avg) .324 (+3%) .369 (+12%) .693 (+8%) 835.9
1975 HOU NL 129 448 41 100 23 2 12 48 5 42 101 .223 .257 (-13%) .327 (-10%) .374 (-3%) .701 (-6%) -457.4
1976 SDN NL 139 471 45 121 22 4 9 55 3 55 102 .257 .255 (+1%) .320 (+5%) .360 (+5%) .681 (+5%) 450.6
1977 SDN NL 52 170 19 46 8 3 5 27 0 33 40 .271 .264 (+2%) .329 (+19%) .401 (+10%) .730 (+14%) 533.8
1977 TOR AL 96 313 47 75 18 2 13 40 2 38 65 .240 .264 (-9%) .329 (-2%) .401 (+8%) .730 (+4%) 533.8
Career · 12 seasons 1,465 5,186 631 1,302 245 39 155 722 37 528 1,055 .251 — — — — 4,808

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Doug Rader — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home734250031362275380.249
Away731268631868080342.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Doug Rader — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-10-02 TORCLEL 000000010
1977-10-02 TORCLEW 100000010
1977-09-28 TORBOSW 412000000
1977-09-27 TORBOSL 100000000
1977-09-27 TORBOSL 000000010
1977-09-23 TORNYYL 100000001
1977-09-22 TORBALL 300000002
1977-09-21 TORBALL 401000001
1977-09-19 TORBALW 401000000
1977-09-18 TORCLEW 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doug Rader — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 53 46 380 24 14 33
3B 1349 1331 1138 2887 187 256
OF 1 1 5 0 0 0
SS 2 1 3 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doug Rader — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 HOU 1B 36 33 263 18 8 26
1967 HOU 3B 7 7 7 15 0 1
1968 HOU 1B 5 5 47 3 3 4
1968 HOU 3B 86 85 83 168 19 14
1969 HOU 1B 4 1 14 0 1 2
1969 HOU 3B 154 153 126 307 25 34
1970 HOU 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1970 HOU 3B 154 154 147 357 18 39
1971 HOU 3B 135 130 93 275 21 28
1972 HOU 3B 152 151 119 340 20 31
1973 HOU 3B 152 152 134 296 25 24
1974 HOU 3B 152 152 128 347 17 28
1975 HOU 3B 124 121 111 257 11 24
1975 HOU SS 2 1 3 2 0 1
1976 SDN 3B 137 136 109 318 20 22
1977 SDN 3B 51 47 43 104 6 9
1977 TOR 1B 7 7 54 3 2 1
1977 TOR 3B 45 43 38 103 5 2
1977 TOR OF 1 1 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Doug Rader Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 53
Third Base 1349
Shortstop 2
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 35

Awards & Honors

Doug Rader — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1974 Gold Glove 3B
1973 Gold Glove 3B
1972 Gold Glove 3B
1971 Gold Glove 3B
1970 Gold Glove 3B

College History

Doug Rader — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington IL 1963, 1964

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Doug Rader (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brandon Crawford
    .249 avg, 147 HR
  2. 91
    Damion Easley
    .253 avg, 163 HR
  3. 90
    Charlie Hayes
    .262 avg, 144 HR
  4. 87
    Dansby Swanson
    .247 avg, 183 HR
  5. 87
    Kelly Johnson
    .251 avg, 155 HR
  6. 85
    Ken McMullen
    .248 avg, 156 HR

Doug Rader: the record in brief

Doug Rader played a first major league game on July 31, 1967 and a last one on October 2, 1977. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1967 through 1975), the San Diego Padres (1976 to 1977), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1977). Rader, born on July 30, 1944, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Rader's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 208 pounds. Doug Rader was the playing name; the full given name is Douglas Lee.

In 1,465 games and 5,186 at bats, Rader batted .251 with 1,302 hits, along with 155 homers, 722 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. Rader got on base at a .322 rate and slugged .403 (.725 OPS). Against a .252 league average for those years, Rader's .251 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 5.3% above league average (.725 against .689). The home run peak was 25 in 1970 with the Houston Astros.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Rader

What years did Doug Rader play?
Doug Rader played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1977.
Was Doug Rader a pitcher?
No. Doug Rader was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Doug Rader hit?
Doug Rader hit 155 career home runs with 1302 hits.
What was Doug Rader's career batting average?
Doug Rader batted .251 over his career, with 1,302 hits in 5,186 at bats.
How many RBI did Doug Rader have?
Doug Rader drove in 722 runs in his career.
Is Doug Rader in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doug Rader has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.