Roderick Stewart Booker (born September 4, 1958) is an American former

professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Modern professional ...

utility player, who played

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, second base, and

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. He spent five seasons in

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(MLB) for the

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(–) and Philadelphia Phillies (–).

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