Davey Lopes (1945–2026): Speedster, Student, and Mentor
By Jay Jaffe••Fangraphs.com
Paying tribute to the four-time All-Star, two-time stolen base leader, renowned first base coach and personal favorite, who died who last week at age 80.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Davey Lopes was my first favorite ballplayer. In retrospect, I’m not sure how my eight-year-old self settled upon Lopes in a star-laden lineup featuring power hitt…