Davey Lopes, four-time All-Star and one of MLB's greatest base stealers, dead at 80

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Davey Lopes, a four-time MLB All-Star known for swiping bags while on the basepaths, has died. He was 80.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who Lopes played most of his 16-year career with, released a statement on Wednesday confirming his death.

"The Dodgers mourn the loss of Davey Lopes, who passed away today at age 80. Lopes was a member of the team’s record-setting infield of the 1970s and 1980s and one of the finest base stealers in MLB history.

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Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes batting practice at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, circa 1978. (Focus On Sport/Getty Images)

"Our condolences go out to his family and friends."

Lopes secured one World Series during his years in Los Angeles, as he was part of the 1981 squad that won it all. It was also the fourth straight season Lopes made the All-Star team for the National League.

He also played for the Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros following his time with the Dodgers, and doing so up until 42 years old before getting into coaching.

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Lopes was a late bloomer in terms of debut age, playing his first game for the Dodgers at 27 in 1972. And right after retirement, Lopes remained in MLB, serving as bench coach for the Texas Rangers from 1989-91.

From there, he would bounce around to the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres in various roles until he landed as a manager for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Lopes held that post from 2000-02, going 144-195 in those three seasons before being axed. He went back to the Padres to