He hit 417 of his 630 home runs with the Mariners. Wood’s postseason debut wasn’t quite that good. His home run came off the Indians’ Ed Klieman at Comiskey Park. To qualify for this list, you must: • Have played in 2019 This is a list of baseball players who died during their careers.These deaths occurred during a game, due to illness, results of accidents, acts of violence, or suicide.. The Cardinals won, but Ankiel didn’t make it through the first inning of his next start, in the NLCS. Brown isn’t just the youngest Dodgers player to hit a home run in the Modern Era, he's the youngest for any team in the Modern Era, as he’s the only one to go deep as a 17-year-old. Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager and catcher Will Smith are also worthy of consideration as the Dodgers’ best hitter. The Dodgers signed 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer to a … More league info. The Yankees' Deivi García and the Padres' Adrian Morejon joined that exclusive group in 2020, although neither one was quite young enough to crack this list. But even in 1984, he was a solid pitcher for K.C., with a 3.48 ERA in 38 games (18 starts), just two years after the club drafted him in the 19th round out of a California high school. These are pitchers that could get a lot of starts but are also quite good (possibly better) as relievers. 9) CC Sabathia (Indians), 2001 ALDS Game 3 vs. MarinersAge: 21 years, 84 daysSabathia made 33 starts for Cleveland in 2001, finishing second in the AL Rookie of the Year Award race behind Ichiro Suzuki. 2) Bret Saberhagen (Royals), 1984 ALCS Game 2 vs. TigersAge: 20 years, 175 daysOne season after this start, Saberhagen was a 21-year-old Cy Young Award winner and World Series MVP. Getting to the Majors at a young age -- let alone any age -- is a feat in and of itself, but what about blasting a home run as a youngster, too? Causey went on to hit 35 home runs across an 11-year career with five teams. Here is a look at the 10 youngest postseason starters and how each fared in his first October opportunity. Until Guerrero hit his first career home run, this record belonged to Danny Ainge, a two-time NBA champion who actually played baseball before his first career NBA game. Runners-up: Bunny Hearn (19-142), Tim McCarver (19-270), CUBS -- Danny Murphy (18 years, 21 days on Sept. 13, 1960). Corey Drew Seager is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. Trevor Bauer, the 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to a deal with the Dodgers. He homered off the White Sox Orval Grove in the third to extend the Indians’ lead in a game they’d go on to lose, 10-6. The Dodgers selected Seager in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and he made his major league debut in 2015. A left-handed starting pitcher, Kershaw has played 13 seasons in the major leagues since he debuted in 2008.He is an eight-time All-Star, three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner, and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player. He wasn’t even 19 years old when he hit that first homer, against the Tigers at Memorial Stadium. View the full team roster and stat … This one, which he hit before even turning 19, is the youngest for any player in an Astros uniform. Full Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the 2021 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Griffey hit his first home run off the White Sox Eric King in his sixth career game, and went on to hit 630 home runs, which stands as the seventh most all time. Runners-up: Ted Tappe (19-224), Curt Flood and Vada Pinson (19-250), D-BACKS -- Justin Upton (19 years, 347 days on Aug. 7, 2007). He grounded out in his first career plate appearance in the second inning, but his second plate appearance was a whole other story. The oldest player in the MLB as of July 2020 is Anibal Sanchez. One of those was the mark for youngest home run in franchise history, which Soto established with a second-inning homer off Robbie Erlin. In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, he became a full-time starter for the Dodgers and went 3–0 with a 3.27 ERA in 11 games. The future Hall of Famer homered in his sixth career game off the Orioles’ Ross Grimsley. Just three years after the Giants drafted him out of high school, Bumgarner posted a 3.00 ERA in 18 regular-season starts, then took the mound with a chance to help the Giants advance to the NLCS. Not known for his power, Renteria hit 140 career home runs, with 12 of those coming in a Marlins uniform. The 19-year-old hit his first career home run in his 49th career game off the Boston Braves’ Jim Wilson. Trevor Bauer signs 3-year, $102 million contract with Dodgers. He’d go on to hit 85 career home runs, 17 of which came with the Angels. So here's a look at the 10 oldest players in baseball heading into the 2020 season (11, actually, since there is a tie for 10th). His two-run home run broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning between the teams, as Murcer went yard off the Senators’ Jim Duckworth. Calvo’s case is quite the oddity. Keibert Ruiz, C. Young catchers are nearly as prone to attrition as young pitchers, but Keibert Ruiz is … Dodgers Pay to Quarantine Families of Players and Coaches Families will now be able to join the team in the playoff bubble, thanks to ownership. The first was a tough-luck no-decision (eight innings, one run) in a loss to the Astros and Nolan Ryan in the opener, but Valenzuela came back for a complete-game victory in Game 4. by Brook Smith 09/25/2020, 6:00 AM. A walk in the park. But in his fifth game of 1963, he did so, cementing himself into the Mets' record books. most dominant performance by a pitcher in baseball history. Palmer outdueled his fellow future Hall of Fame counterpart, tossing a four-hit shutout in a 6-0 win. Cobb’s home run was one of just 13 the Tigers hit in 1905. After starting 30 games in 1966, all Palmer had to do in his postseason debut was go into Dodger Stadium and face down Sandy Koufax in the World Series. Runners-up: Lee Walls (19-217), Dale Coogan (19-314), REDS -- Pete Schneider (19 years, 29 days on Sept. 18, 1914). Kirkpatrick hit his first career home run in his 19th career game. He became the third player in Rangers history to homer in his first career at-bat, joining Brant Alyea in 1965 and John Kennedy in 1962. Sports Reference; Baseball; Football ... Los Angeles Dodgers. The next batter, Mickey Mantle, hit a grand slam off Russ Meyer, and the Yankees beat the Dodgers in the World Series for the fifth time in as many tries. Not necessarily so – at least not for the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. The first was at the New York Giants, off Claude Elliott. Yes, it was a different era, especially for power, but that was a low total even for that year -- Detroit’s 13 homers were fewer than all but two of the 16 teams in the Majors. Among the three other pitchers he homered off in his career, one stands out -- Nolan Ryan, who he went yard against on July 30, 1969. In the third inning against Atlanta, Ankiel walked four batters and uncorked five wild pitches. Runners-up: Whitey Lockman (18-345), Fred Merkle (19-186), PADRES -- Roberto Alomar (20 years, 85 days on April 30, 1988). Hurdle isn’t just the youngest player in Royals franchise history with a home run, he did it in his Major League debut. For the 2020 season, Betts is slashing .304/.377/.586/.993 and is exceeding his career average in every category. LOS ANGELES -- David Price, the former Cy Young Award winner who was heading into his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, became the latest player to opt out of the 2020 … Upton and his brother, Melvin Upton Jr., each hold the record for the youngest home run for a franchise -- Justin for the D-backs and Melvin for the Rays. He finished with 32 home runs in 10 Major League seasons, spanning 515 games and more than 1,500 plate appearances. Then the yips struck. Murphy played outfield initially in his career, then finished up his final two seasons as a pitcher -- but this home run, of course, came while he was an outfielder at just 18 years old. The A’s won the next two games and the series, and Bush became a three-time champion over a 17-year career. Alomar’s first home run came off the Pirates’ Bob Kipper at Jack Murphy Stadium. 500, he was the first National League player to accomplish the feat. Runners-up: Danny Ainge (20-77), Paul Hodgson (20-158), ORIOLES/BROWNS -- Wayne Causey (18 years, 173 days on June 17, 1955). Dierker hit his first career home run in St. Louis off Bob Purkey. 6) Johnny Podres (Dodgers), 1953 World Series Game 5 vs. YankeesAge: 21 years, 4 daysThe lefty debuted with 33 games (18 starts) that season and got the call in Game 5 against the Bronx Bombers, with the series even at 2-2. Runners-up: Alex Rodriguez (19-320), Chris Snelling (20-177), RANGERS -- Jurickson Profar (19 years, 195 days on Sept. 2, 2012). He’d go on to hit 511 home runs in his career, which makes him one of 27 players to reach the 500-homer plateau, though when he hit No. Experience has traditionally been a prized commodity in the postseason, but that doesn't mean it's a prerequisite for taking the mound in a big October game. Runners-up: Sibby Sisti (19-40), Andruw Jones (19-115), MARLINS -- Edgar Renteria (19 years, 309 days on June 11, 1996). The Dodgers only used him in relief in the National League Division Series against the Nationals but turned to him for a start in the NL Championship Series, with the club holding a 2-1 edge. Michaels debuted at a mere 17 years of age in 1943, but didn’t homer until the 1945 season, when he was 19. For the Dodgers’ newest starter, he’s just happy to see the young guys get the respect they deserve. The only question now is how many more will he hit in his career? Del Greco finished his career with 42 home runs, three of which he hit for the Pirates, in 1952 and 1956. The 36-year old plays for the Washington Nationals . Ott debuted at 17, but didn’t homer until he was 18, in his second season in the Majors. In fact, his pitching days were almost over, although Ankiel would make it back to the big leagues as an outfielder in 2007. Runners-up: Greg Goossen (19-285), Jose Reyes (20-4), NATIONALS/EXPOS -- Juan Soto (19 years, 208 days on May 21, 2018). His other four home runs in 1993 came off some pretty nifty company: Curt Schilling, Tim Wakefield, Trevor Hoffman and Tom Glavine. Runners-up: Mickey Mantle (19-193), Lou Gehrig (20-100), INDIANS -- Pat Seerey (20 years, 95 days on June 20, 1943). Also, this compilation only includes retired players and is not written in any particular order. Throughout baseball history, 28 different pitchers have made at least one playoff start before turning 22 years old. He actually debuted as a 17-year-old that year, but didn’t go yard until after his Aug. 23 birthday. Brown’s first homer came off the Pirates’ Preacher Roe. Runners-up: Rusty Staub (19-63), Cesar Cedeno (19-131), ATHLETICS -- Lew Malone (18 years, 174 days on Sept. 3, 1915). His home run came in what ended up being his final career game. 8) Rick Ankiel (Cardinals), 2000 NLDS Game 1 vs. BravesAge: 21 years, 76 daysIf there is ever an example of what can go wrong for a young starter in the postseason, this is it. Runners-up: Aurelio Rodriguez (19-251), Mike Trout (19-351), ASTROS -- Larry Dierker (18 years, 315 days on Aug. 3, 1965). Lush played games in his first season in 1904 as a first baseman, outfielder and pitcher. Runners-up: Billy Consolo (18-348), Bobby Doerr (19-18), YANKEES -- Bobby Murcer (19 years, 117 days on Sept. 14, 1965). The average age of the Toronto Blue Jays players in July 2020 was 30.1 years. 4) Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers), 1981 NLDS Game 1 at AstrosAge: 20 years, 339 days“Fernandomania” was in full swing by this point, as the left-hander from Mexico became a sensation at Dodger Stadium, winning the 1981 NL Cy Young Award after a brief debut late in the previous season. This Rockies record still stands from the team’s first year of existence in 1993. Kranepool hit 118 career home runs over the course of an 18-year career with the Mets. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. 1) Julio Urías (Dodgers), 2016 NLCS Game 4 vs. Cubs Age: 20 years, 68 days He finished his career with 16 home runs allowed. Urías got through three scoreless innings but then allowed four runs and was knocked out before finishing the fourth, ultimately taking the loss. Here is a look at the 10 youngest postseason starters and how each fared in his first October opportunity. More heroics followed in 2012 and ‘14, with Bumgarner authoring one of the great Fall Classic performances of all time in the latter series to lift the Giants to their third championship in five years. Bumgarner would make two more starts and a key relief appearance that postseason, including blanking the Rangers for eight innings in Game 4 of the World Series. Runners-up: Buck Martinez (20-233), Jamie Quirk (20-333), TIGERS -- Ty Cobb (18 years, 279 days on Sept. 23, 1905). Schofield played for 19 years, amassing 3,545 plate appearances, but hit just 21 home runs in his career. We’ve also listed the second- and third-youngest individuals to homer for each franchise -- even if those three do not encompass the three youngest home runs in franchise history, as sometimes the youngest player hit each of those three youngest home runs. Keep an eye on right-hander Sixto Sanchez, who has a decent shot to debut in 2020. But that was plenty of time for the youngster to knock his first career home run, which came in his second game on Sept. 14 at the Senators. Sources told ESPN the agreement is for three years, $102 million, including a … Runners-up: Gerardo Parra (22-7), Karim Garcia (22-153), DODGERS -- Tommy Brown (17 years, 257 days on Aug. 20, 1945). He homered off the Giants’ Art Fromme, knocking an inside-the-park home run. He hit that first home run in Cincinnati off Frank Smith, in his 13th career game. Saberhagen was terrific in this game, allowing three runs (two earned) in eight innings, but the Tigers beat reliever Dan Quisenberry and later swept the series. The Nationals had already had a pretty accomplished 19-year-old in their history, with Bryce Harper’s body of work in 2012, but Soto surpassed many of Harper’s records in his own 2018 rookie season. Even better, his offense supplied 17 runs in a blowout win. And did he ever rise to the occasion. Seattle came back to win the series, but Sabathia was just getting started on a 19-year career in which he made 23 postseason starts and won a ring with the 2009 Yankees. Runners-up: Phil Cavarretta (18-68), Harry Chiti (19-165), PIRATES -- Bobby Del Greco (19 years, 63 days on June 9, 1952). What’s even wackier than a 17-year-old homering? Moses would go on to hit 25 home runs over a nine-year career, with 13 of them coming in a Red Sox uniform. Until the early 1930s, if a ball bounced but then ended up over the outfield wall, it was ruled a home run. Southworth played in just three career Major League games, all with the Braves in October 1964. Jim Derrington at 16 Years, 10 Months and 1 Day. He took the mound for Game 3 of the World Series at the Polo Grounds with the series knotted 1-1 and proceeded to allow only one earned run in a complete-game victory. Wood (Tommy John surgery) missed the next season and while he battled injuries throughout his career, still hung on for 14 big league seasons. It came off the St. Louis Browns’ Roy Mitchell, and it was an inside-the-park home run. 10) Kerry Wood (Cubs), 1998 NLDS Game 3 vs. BravesAge: 21 years, 109 daysWood was the fourth overall pick in the 1995 Draft and the flame-throwing righty quickly made his way to Chicago, taking NL Rookie of the Year honors in ‘98, when he authored perhaps the most dominant performance by a pitcher in baseball history. But in his very first plate appearance, he took the Indians’ Zach McAllister deep for a home run. Runners-up: Buddy Bell (20-239), Jay Bell (20-292), ROYALS -- Clint Hurdle (20 years, 50 days on Sept. 18, 1977). Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Dodgers team roster for the current season Renteria debuted in May for the Marlins but didn’t hit his first home run until June 11, a month and a day after his May 10 debut. The two then met in the postseason, and while Ichiro got two hits off Sabathia, the lefty allowed only two runs over six innings. Although Jim Derrington is only third on this list, … Of these players, eight are currently on MLB rosters.The first instance of a Japanese player playing in MLB occurred in 1964, when the Nankai Hawks, a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team, sent three exchange prospects to the United States to gain experience in MLB's minor league system. BLUE JAYS -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (20 years, 59 days on May 14, 2019). Two years later, Podres notched complete-game wins in Games 3 and 7, taking MVP honors as the Dodgers finally beat the Yankees in the Fall Classic. Brown debuted in 1944, at 16 years, 241 days old, so he could’ve done so at an even younger age, theoretically. Schneider was a pitcher, but he managed five home runs in his career, including this one as a 19-year-old in 1914. He hit two career home runs, and both were in 1904 while playing first base -- and they were within a few days of each other, on Sept. 8 and 12. Moses debuted for the Red Sox in May 1965 and played in just four Major League games that season, but he did manage to hit a home run in a mere four plate appearances -- all of which came as a pinch-hitter. Nothing went right for the Pirates in ’19. Now, as … Podres allowed a leadoff homer to Gene Woodling, and in the third inning, an error on first baseman Gil Hodges brought in a run and helped speed Podres’ exit with the bases loaded and two outs. The right-hander made one appearance for the Philadelphia A’s as a teenager in 1912, then topped 200 innings for the club the next season. His first one was historic for the franchise, though, as he hit it as an 18-year-old. The Cubs went on to win the series and then a championship. The New York Giants led the way with 39, though that total was 10 more than any other team that year. Case closed, right? The Angels’ youngest home run could’ve been even younger -- he had debuted at 17 years old in 1962 but was held homerless in three games. His first home run came in his 21st career game. 2020 Major League Baseball Misc Attendance and Team Age. This one should come as no surprise -- that The Kid, who debuted at 19 years old for the Mariners in 1989, holds the franchise record for youngest home run. 7) Madison Bumgarner (Giants), 2010 NLDS Game 4 at BravesAge: 21 years, 71 daysThis is where it all started for an October legend. Orel Hershiser, nicknamed the Bulldog by manager Tommy Lasorda, in spite of having a slender frame and a mild manner, attained multiple achievements in a single season th… Earlier this season, Fernando Tatis Jr. became the second-youngest player to homer for the Padres, narrowly missing out on edging Alomar as he was four days older. 3) Bullet Joe Bush (A’s), 1913 World Series Game 3 at GiantsAge: 20 years, 316 daysBush held the distinction of being the youngest postseason starter for more than 70 years, until Saberhagen passed him. He hit just one Major League home run, as an 18-year-old in 1913. 2019 Season 2021 Season. The Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing the 2020 shortened MLB season this year without fans in attendance. Runners-up: Johnny Callison (19-186), Brian McCall (19-248), ANGELS -- Ed Kirkpatrick (18 years, 280 days on July 15, 1963). The Miami Marlins have a stacked farm system and several young players knocking on the MLB door. Urías agreed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $1 million contract for 2020, avoiding arbitration. By the time the 2000 playoffs rolled around, Ankiel owned a 3.46 ERA in more than 200 big league innings and was on his way to a runner-up finish in the NL Rookie of the Year Award race. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. For our part, we know this to be true because of how difficult it was to make a definitive list of the 25 best players under the age of 25 (as of Opening Day on March 26) for the 2020 season. At 20 years old, Seerey hit his first career home run in his ninth Major League game for the Indians on the road at Comiskey Park. He hit two of his 35 career home runs -- his first two -- for the Orioles. Guerrero rocketed a first-inning pitch from Nick Vincent at Oracle Park for his first career homer. His first home run was an inside-the-parker off the Cubs’ Hal Carlson. He debuted in early August of 2004 as a 19-year-old, and went yard for the first time on Aug. 17. Below, you'll find the youngest players to homer for each current franchise in the Modern Era (since 1900), with help from the Elias Sports Bureau, sorted by division. Seerey hit 86 career home runs in seven Major League seasons. Soto went on to hit 22 home runs in 2018, tied with Harper's 2012 for second-most home runs by a teenager in a season in MLB history. 5) Jim Palmer (Orioles), 1966 World Series Game 2 at DodgersAge: 20 years, 356 daysNo big deal. Kirkpatrick’s solo homer on July 15, 1963, was the Angels’ only run in a 2-1 loss to the Red Sox. Murcer debuted in September of 1965 for the Yankees, playing in just 11 games. Not only that, both of the home runs were of the inside-the-park variety. Runners-up: Troy Tulowitzki (21-329), Nolan Arenado (22-13). Runners-up: Milt Pappas (19-74), Brooks Robinson (19-134), RAYS -- Melvin Upton Jr. (19 years, 362 days on Aug. 17, 2004). In the bottom of the second inning, he took the Braves’ Bob Shaw deep for the first of what would be two home runs that season for Kranepool. The only home run as a teenager of Upton’s career was this one, in his first home game and fifth overall game in 2007. Runners-up: Bryce Harper (19-211), Gary Carter (20-173), PHILLIES -- Johnny Lush (18 years, 336 days on Sept. 8, 1904). He hit it with a 111.3 mph exit velocity and it went a projected 438 feet. He homered off the Pirates’ Earl Francis in the bottom of the third inning, and not only was that his first and only career home run, but it was also one of just two career hits. With the 1981 playoffs expanded due to the strike that interrupted that season, Valenzuela got to start five games that October. This list includes players who played mostor at least a large portionof their careers with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as opposed to the Brooklyn Dodgers, though a couple on the list began their careers in Brooklyn and then moved west with the team in 1958. Los Angeles Dodgers 2021 salary cap table, including breakdowns of salaries, bonuses, incentives, cap figures, dead money and more. Yount went on to hit 251 career home runs, win two MVP Awards and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. Alomar hit 210 home runs in his Hall of Fame career, including 22 with the Padres. He was named the NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player and the World Series MVP while leading the Dodgers to the 2020 … Runners-up: Delmon Young (20-349), Carl Crawford (21-5), RED SOX -- Jerry Moses (18 years, 289 days on May 25, 1965). Better days were ahead, though. 1) Julio Urías (Dodgers), 2016 NLCS Game 4 vs. CubsAge: 20 years, 68 daysA top-five prospect before the 2016 season, Urías made his debut in late May and went on to pitch 18 games (15 starts) in the regular season, with a 3.39 ERA. He hit his first career homer off Angels starter Kelvim Escobar in an 8-3 Rays win. 2020 MLB Season; More 2020 MLB Pages. Causey, an infielder, debuted in early June and hit his first career home run in his seventh game, becoming the youngest player in franchise history with a home run. Things did not go particularly well. The Orioles stunned the Dodgers for a four-game sweep, the first of Palmer’s three championships in Baltimore (1970, ‘83). Runners-up: Fernando Tatis Jr. (20-89), Jerry Morales (20-204), ROCKIES -- Roberto Mejia (21 years, 100 days on July 23, 1993). Runners-up: Al Kaline (18-281), Denny McLain (19-176), TWINS/SENATORS -- Jack Calvo (18 years, 359 days on June 5, 1913). He played in 46 games in 1944, but tallied just four extra-base hits, all doubles. Runners-up: Adrian Beltre (19-84), Don Drysdale (20-48), GIANTS -- Mel Ott (18 years, 138 days on July 18, 1927). A total of 63 Japanese-born players have played in at least one Major League Baseball (MLB) game. Get the latest official stats for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Facing off against veteran Derek Lowe, he allowed just two runs over six innings and got the win. His first home run wasn’t any old over-the-fence home run, instead it was an inside-the-parker off the Senators’ Cy Falkenberg. Runners-up: Ted Kazanski (19-175), Sherry Magee (20-33), BREWERS -- Robin Yount (18 years, 209 days on April 13, 1974). It’s fitting that Cobb, who debuted at 18 years and 255 days old in 1905, would lead this list for Detroit -- and it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, either. But that will no longer be a tricky trivia question, as the youngest home run in franchise history now belongs to the player who most people would probably guess these days. Former Dodgers GM: Baseball isn’t All Millionaires, Young Players Career are at Stake by Staff Writer 06/04/2020, 12:30 PM The players are out fighting against MLB and … Profar was a September callup in 2012, playing in just nine games. He also was brilliant in a winner-take-all Game 5 victory in the NLCS against the Expos, as the Dodgers went on to a World Series title. November 8, 2020. by Jose G. Quevedo. Oddly enough, Yount’s first two homers both came off Grimsley, even though one was in mid-April and the next was in mid-June. Runners-up: Ivan Rodriguez (19-276), Juan Gonzalez (19-333), BRAVES -- Bill Southworth (18 years, 329 days on Oct. 4, 1964). Murphy hit four career home runs, including his fourth and final one as a pitcher in 1970. With the game still locked in a scoreless tie in the fifth, Hurdle came up after a John Mayberry double and knocked a homer off the Mariners’ Glenn Abbott. Murcer finished his career with 252 career home runs, 175 of which he hit with the Yankees. Runners-up: Miguel Cabrera (20-63), Giancarlo Stanton (20-222), METS -- Ed Kranepool (18 years, 162 days on April 19, 1963). Michaels played 12 years, accumulating 53 home runs, 28 in a White Sox uniform. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers) In route to their 2020 World Series Championship, the Dodgers relied on many players that were products of the great talent development team. He played the majority of his professional baseball career in Cuba, but did appear in games for the then-Senators in 1913 and 1920 -- 17 games in each season, to be precise. “Giants Slain by Mere Boy,” read a newspaper headline the next day. 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers Statistics. 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