In what would be a surprise move, the Brooklyn Dodgers traded for him, and he would help the "Bums" become contenders. Camilli was an All-Star in both 1939 and 1941, and while he still whiffed a lot, he remained a power threat and a strong contender to walk. In 1941, he would lead the National League in Home Runs (34) and Runs Batted In (120), and won the MVP. He continued to play for a few more seasons, but age and injury caught up to him.
Camilli would go deep 239 times over his career and received MVP votes in seven seasons.
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