Ron Cey | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | February 15, 1948|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 1971, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 12, 1987, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .261 |
Home runs | 316 |
Runs batted in | 1,139 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ronald Charles Cey (/ˈseɪ/; born February 15, 1948), nicknamed "the Penguin", is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1971 through 1987, most notably as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won four National League pennants and one World Series championship. A six-time All-Star, Cey was named the World Series MVP after leading the Dodgers to victory during the 1981 World Series. He ended his career playing for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics. Cey was nicknamed "The Penguin" for his slow waddling running gait by his college coach, Chuck "Bobo" Brayton.[1][2]