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142. Ron Cey

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142. Ron Cey
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 15, 1948 in Tacoma, WA USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 03, 1971
  • Final Game: July 12, 1987
  • Babe Ruth Award - 1981
  • World Series MVP - 1981
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award - 1982
  • MVP - 1974
  • MVP - 1975
  • MVP - 1976
  • MVP - 1977
  • MVP - 1984
  • Rookie of the Year - 1973
 
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were an excellent team in the 1970s and early 80s, and Ron Cey was a part of it.

Nicknamed the "Penguin" for the way he moved, this was one non-flying bird that could play baseball.  Cey played at Third, winning that job in 1973 for L.A., and in the next season, he began a six-year streak of All-Star Game appearances.  From 1974 to 1980, he was a 20 plus Home Run hitter, and he probably would have extended that in 1981, had there not been a strike that year.  Nevertheless, that was the season he was a large part of the Dodgers' World Series Championship, and he was a co-winner of the World Series MVP.

Cey began a new four-year 20 Home Run streak in 1982, but in 1983, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs, where he helped them make the 1984 playoffs.  Cey played until 1987, retiring with 316 Home Runs.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 1993
  • Position: Third Base
  • Played For: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Los Angeles Dodgers, 1981) 
    All-Star (2) (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979)
    World Series MVP (1) (1981)
    Babe Ruth Award (NL) (1981)
    Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1982)
    Most Triples (2) (NL) (1962 & 1970)
    Highest Stolen Base Percentage (1) (NL) (1976)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1) (NL) (1973)
    Most Putouts by a Third Baseman (1) (NL) (1980)
    Most Assists by a Third Baseman (1) (NL) (1973)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (1) (NL) (1973)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman (1) (NL) (1973)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (2) (1979 & 1984)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (NL: 1977, 8th)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Doubles)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Zone Runs)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 12. Assists by a Third Baseman: 4,018
    22. Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman: 315
    36. Putouts by a Third Baseman: 1,500
    659 Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman: .961
    73. Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman: 21

    89. Sacrifice Flies: 82
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1993: 1.9%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Los Angeles Dodger

Should Ron Cey be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 77.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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