Leo Durocher
Leo Ernest Durocher (July 27, 1905 - October 7, 1991), nicknamed "Leo the Lip", was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball. Upon his retirement, he ranked 5th all-time among managers with 2008 career victories, and second only to John McGraw in National League history. Through 2004, Durocher still ranked 8th in career wins by a manager. A controversial and outspoken character, Durocher's career was dogged by clashes with authority and the press.
References
- "Nice Guys Finish Last", by Leo Durocher with Ed Linn. Durocher's forthright autobiography.
- "Bums : An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers", by Peter Golenbock
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