Leo Durocher
Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling
Léo Ernest Durocher) (; 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. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,008
career victories, second only to
John McGraw in
National League history. Durocher still ranks twelfth in career wins by a manager. A controversial and outspoken character, Durocher's half-century in baseball was dogged by clashes with authority, the baseball commissioner, the press, and umpires; his 95 career ejections as a manager trailed only McGraw when he retired, and still ranks fourth on the all-time list. He won three National League pennants and one world championship.
Durocher was posthumously elected to the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
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