Dick Bogard
Encyclopedia
John Richard Bogard, Jr. (February 10, 1937 - August 29, 2003) was a minor league baseball player, manager and a long time scout.
to a losing record, and in 1970 he led the Williamsport Astros to a losing record.
, except for the years in which he managed. He scouted for the Milwaukee Brewers
until 1977 and was a national crosschecker for the Major League Scouting Bureau.
He next took a job as the Scouting Director for the Oakland Athletics
from 1984 to 1994. From 1995 to 1996, Bogard was a Special Assistant to the GM for the Athletics.
In January, 2003, he was named special assistant for scouting operations and Mel Didier
special assignment professional scout. He died in August of that year.
Playing career
Bogard spent six years as a player, playing from 1957 to 1962. In 703 minor league games, he had a .287 batting average, with 677 hits in 2,362 at-bats.Managing career
He managed the Williamsport Astros to a playoff appearance in 1968, however the team lost in the first round. In 1969, he led the Covington AstrosCovington Astros
The Covington Astros were a minor league baseball team that played from 1967 to 1976 in the Appalachian League. Affiliated with the Houston Astros, they were located in Covington, Virginia. They played their home games at Casey Field.-Year-by-year record:...
to a losing record, and in 1970 he led the Williamsport Astros to a losing record.
Scouting and executive career
From 1963 to 1972, he scouted for the Houston AstrosHouston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
, except for the years in which he managed. He scouted for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
until 1977 and was a national crosschecker for the Major League Scouting Bureau.
He next took a job as the Scouting Director for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
from 1984 to 1994. From 1995 to 1996, Bogard was a Special Assistant to the GM for the Athletics.
In January, 2003, he was named special assistant for scouting operations and Mel Didier
Mel Didier
Melvin Joffron Didier is a former minor league baseball pitcher who later served as a baseball coach, scout and executive.He pitched from 1948 to 1949, going 11-15 with a 6.33 ERA in his two-year career....
special assignment professional scout. He died in August of that year.