The 2005 World Series

RON CEY

The squatty third baseman in the longest running infield in baseball history, Cey was nicknamed "The Penguin." He hit 20 or more homers 10 times, and drove in 100 runs twice. In 1981 he earned a share of the World Series MVP as the Dodgers finally defeated the Yankees to win the championship. Cey hit 316 career homers and at the time of his trade to the Cubs he held the record for most homers by a Dodger in LA.
Played For
Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-1982), Chicago Cubs (1983-1986), Oakland A's (1987)

Post-Season
1974 NLCS, 1974 World Series, 1977 NLCS, 1977 World Series, 1978 NLCS, 1978 World Series, 1981 NLDS, 1981 NLCS, 1981 World Series, 1984 NLCS

Cey hit a grand slam in Game One of the 1977 NLCS against the Phillies...Cey was 7-for-38 in his first 11 WS games (.184)...he hit .317 with two homers and 10 RBI in his last 12 WS games...

Ultimate Games
1981 NLDS Game Five, 1981 NLCS Game Five

Honors
All-Star (6): 1974-1979; 1981 World Series MVP 1981 (tie)

Stats
Career stats from baseball-reference.com

Feats
On May 3, 1986, Cey hit his 300th and 301st homers, in a Cubs victory over the Giants.

Similar Players
None

Players Linked
Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell

RBI - Cey
In April 1977, Cey set a NL record when he drove in 29 runs. His hot start helped the Dodgers bolt to a 17-3 record under rookie manager Tommy Lasorda. In 1985, Dale Murphy tied Cey's RBI mark and in 1994 Andres Galarraga broke it. Cey finished the '77 season with a career-high 110 RBI, despite a .450 SLG percentage, one of the lower marks of his prime years.

Four x 30
On the last day of the 1977 season Dusty Baker hit his 30th home run. He joined Cey (30), Steve Garvey (33) and Reggie Smith (32) on the Dodgers with 30 or more homers. The 1977 Dodgers were the first team to have four men reach 30 dingers.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Home Run Leaders

1. Eric Karros...242
2. Ron Cey...228
3. Steve Garvey...211
4. Mike Piazza...177
5. Pedro Guerrero...171
6. Raul Mondesi...163
7. Willie Davis...154
8. Dusty Baker...144
9. Mike Marshall...137
10. Gary Sheffield...129

Los Angeles Dodgers' RBI Leaders

1. Steve Garvey...992
2. Willie Davis...849
3. Ron Cey...842
4. Eric Karros...840
5. Bill Russell...627
6. Dusty Baker...586
7. Pedro Guerrero...585
8. Mike Piazza...563
9. Ron Fairly...541
10. Raul Mondesi...518/past/pp/ceyron/default.htm