I'm trying to determine which major league records are held by Dodgers. I've always had the feeling that they don't hold a lot of them. They seem to be held mostly by Yankees or bulbous-headed steroid users or other such nonsense. Or maybe it's just my inferiority complex.
The Dodgers have gotten along pretty well without setting a lot of records, but I think I'm missing some. So that's the reason for the post. I'm going to list what I know here, and then add more as I stumble across them. As always, if you know of major league marks held by Dodgers, please let me know.
Here is what I've got right now -- basically off the top of my head:
Karl Spooner, starting pitcher, 1954-55
MLB record held: Most strikeouts, game, rookie (tie), 15 (Sept. 22, 1954 vs. Giants).
Gil Hodges, first baseman, 1943, 1947-61
MLB record held: Most home runs, game (tie), four (Aug. 30, 1950 vs. Braves).
Sandy Koufax, starting pitcher, 1955-66
MLB records held: Most strikeouts, season, left-hander, 382 (1965); Shutouts, season, left-hander, 11 (1963); Most no-hitters, one team (tie), four; Most no-hitters, National League, four; Most strikeouts, perfect game, 14 (Sept. 9, 1965 vs. Cubs); Fewest hits per nine innings, left-hander, career, 6.79; Fewest baserunners per nine innings, left-hander, season, 7.83 (1965)
Mike Marshall, relief pitcher, 1974-76
MLB record held: Most games pitched, season, 106 (1974); Most consecutive games pitched, 13 (1974).
Steve Garvey, first baseman, 1969-82
MLB record held: Most consecutive games played, National League, 1,207 (1975-83).
Orel Hershiser, starting pitcher, 1983-94, 2000
MLB record held: Most consecutive scoreless innings, 59 (Aug. 30-Sept. 28, 1988)
Shawn Green, right fielder, 2000-04
MLB records held: Most total bases, game, 19 (May 23, 2002 vs. Brewers); Most home runs, game (tie), four (May 23, 2002).
Eric Gagne, relief pitcher, 1999-2006
MLB records held: Most consecutive saves, 84 (2002-04); Most 50-save seasons, National League, two.
Andre Ethier, right fielder, 2006-present
MLB record: Longest hitting streak, April, 26 games (2011).
And that's what I got so far.
Some pretty impressive stuff after all. But I know there's more, and I've got to get some sleep. So, later.
6 comments:
Orel Hershiser's scoreless inning streak, Gil Hodges 4-homer game, and Koufax's most Ks (14) in a perfect game. Koufax's perfecto also has the record for fewest base runners by both teams at 2.
Thanks, Matthew. Sandy had a bunch of them!
I have a question about Mr Koufax.
If his record for Fewest hits per nine innings, left-hander, season, 7.83 (1965)
how can his career record be lower than that? Fewest hits per nine innings, left-hander, career, 6.79
If the best and lowest Sandy got in a single season was 7.83, how could his career average be lower than that?
Ha, Captain Canuck stole my comment! I was wondering the same thing... I had forgot about the Shawn Green total bases thing. That was really amazing. As for Koufax, you could do a whole, long post on all his personal records... Great post as always Owl, observant as always Cap'n!
The season stat should read "baserunners" not "hits."
You've got a career as a proof-reader, CC!
The Dodgers played in the longest game in MLB history.
26 innings in a 1-1 tie with the Boston Braves on May 1st, 1920.
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