Who was Davey Lopes? All you need to know about the Dodgers legend and MLB base-stealing icon who died at 80

Davey Lopes, a key figure in Los Angeles Dodgers history, has died at the age of 80. The former Major League Baseball star reportedly passed away due to complications related to Parkinson's disease, marking the end of an era for one of baseball's most respected infielders. Let's find out more.

Davey Lopes, the celebrated Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman and four-time. All-Star passed away in Rhode Island on April 8, 2026, at the age of 80 due to complications from Parkinson's disease.

Renowned for his base-stealing prowess, Lopes played a key role in leading the Dodgers to four World Series appearances, including their 1981 championship victory during his 16-season career in Major League Baseball.

As reported by the Associated Press, Davey Lopes was also living with Alzheimer's disease, a detail shared by his former wife Lin Lopes with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The 80-year-old died at a hospital in his hometown of East Providence, Rhode Island. The Dodgers honoured him in a tribute post, highlighting his role in their famed 1970s–80s infield and praising him as one of the top base stealers in Major League Baseball history.

A graduate of La Salle Academy, Lopes played nearly ten seasons with the Dodgers before later stints with the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Houston Astros, eventually moving into coaching after his playing career.



Over a remarkable three-decade coaching career, Davey Lopes worked with several Major League Baseball teams, including the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Dodgers, among others.



He also managed the Milwaukee Brewers from 2000 to 2002 and won a World Series title as a coach with the Phillies in 2008.