Davey Lopes Dies at Age 80, Won 1981 World Series With Dodgers

Former Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Davey Lopes died Wednesday at the age of 80, the team announced.

Lopes was the leadoff hitter of the Dodgers' 1981 World Series title team and a member of MLB's longest-tenured infield alongside Steve Garvey (first base), Bill Russell (shortstop) and Ron Cey (third base).

MLB Network posted a video tribute to Lopes following the news of his passing:

Lopes was a four-time All-Star, earning consecutive appearances from 1978 to 1981. He also won a Gold Glove award in 1978 and led the National League in stolen bases in 1975 and 1976.

In addition to his tenure with the Dodgers from 1970 to 1981, Lopes also had stints with the Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros before ending his playing career after the 1987 season. He finished with 155 home runs, 614 RBI, 1,671 hits, 1,023 runs scored and 557 stolen bases. His 83.01 percent stolen base success rate ranks sixth in MLB history. He once set an MLB record by stealing 38 consecutive bases without getting caught.

Lopes quickly transitioned to coaching after his retirement, serving as bench coach and first base coach for multiple teams. He was the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers from 2000 to 2002, compiling a 144-195 record in two-plus seasons at the helm. He also had coaching stints with the Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies

Lopes was the first base coach of the Phillies when they won a World Series title in 2008, giving him his second championship ring. He retired from coaching in 2017 after his contract with the Nationals expired.