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San Francisco's number-one pick in the June 1967 draft, Rader was TSN NL Rookie Player of the Year in 1972, when he caught 127 games and batted .259. After five years as the Giants ' first-string catcher (1972-76), he spent each of the following four seasons with a different team. He was the Cubs' regular catcher in 1978, though he hit just .203. (JCA)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 24, 1978: The Cubs take over first with a 6–4 come-from-behind win over the Phillies. Dave Rader's 2-run triple ties the game in the 8th and Manny Trillo's 2-run home run in the 10th wins it. » February 23, 1979: The Phillies trade five players to the Cubs for 2B Manny Trillo, OF Greg Gross, and C Dave Rader. Chicago gets Barry Foote, Jerry Martin, Ted Sizemore, and two minor leaguers.