Bobby Floyd (baseball)

Robert Nathan Floyd (born October 20, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball infielder.

After his playing days ended, Floyd became a manager in Minor league baseball, and spent the next 30 years coaching.

After two years at UCLA on a baseball scholarship, Floyd signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent in August 1963.

[2] Though he spent most of his minor league career at shortstop, Floyd made the Orioles' 1969 opening day roster as a back-up infielder, receiving playing time at second and third as well.

[4] With Gold glover Mark Belanger firmly entrenched at short, the Orioles had little use for a light hitting middle infielder.

After his playing days ended, Floyd became a manager in minor league baseball, and spent the next 30 years coaching.