Rader manager of their AAA affiliate, the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League. During 1980, Rader led the club to a 76–65 record as the Islanders finished in second place in the North Division. In 1981, Hawaii had a 72–65 record, and once again finished in second place. The Islanders moved to the South Division in 1982, however, the club finished in third place with a 73–71 record. Texas Rangers (1983–1985) Rader was hired to manage the Texas Rangers in November 1982, taking over from Darrell Johnson. In his first season with the Rangers, the club finished 77–85, which was a 13-game improvement from the previous season, as Texas finished in third place in the AL West. The Rangers slipped back into last place in 1984, as the club struggled to a 69–92 record. In 1985, the Rangers began the season 9–23, as Rader was fired and replaced with Bobby Valentine. Chicago White Sox (1986) In 1986, the Chicago White Sox began the season with Tony La Russa as their manager, however, after a 26–38 start, the White Sox fired LaRussa and named Rader, who was the team's hitting instructor at the time, as the interim manager. In his two games managing the White Sox, the club had a 1–1 record. The White Sox then named Jim Fregosi as their permanent manager. California Angels (1989–1991) Rader was hired to become the California Angels manager beginning in 1989, after the Angels finished the 1988 season with a 75–87 record, and fired manager Cookie Rojas late in the season. In his first season with the Angels, Rader led the team to a 16-game improvement, as California finished the season with a 91–71 record, good for third place in the AL West. Rader finished fourth in the AL Manager of the Year Award, which was won by Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles. In 1990, the Angels slipped under the .500 level, as the club finished 80–82 to finish fourth in the AL West. The Angels continued to hover around the .500 mark during the 1991 season, however, after a 61–63 start, Rader was fired and replaced with Buck Rodgers. Florida Marlins (1993–1994) Rader was hired to be the original hitting coach for the expansion Florida Marlins in November 1992. Rader resigned from the position at the end of the 1994 season. Managerial record See also Houston Astros award winners and league