Ron Cey
The Penguin: Dodgers infield cornerstone and 1981 World Series co-MVP.
Ronald Charles Cey (born February 15, 1948), nicknamed "the Penguin," is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman, 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 co-MVP of the 1981 World Series along with Steve Yeager and Pedro Guerrero. He ended his career playing for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Third baseman
- Bats
- Right
- Born
- 15 February 1948
- Birthplace
- Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
- Debut league
- MLB
- Debut date
- September 3
- Debut year
- 1971
- Debut team
- Los Angeles Dodgers
Facts from the source article.
Background
Cey was nicknamed "The Penguin" for his slow waddling running gait by his college coach, Chuck "Bobo" Brayton. With the Dodgers, he was part of an All-Star infield that included Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Bill Russell. In 1977, he was named NL Player of the Month in April after batting .425 with 9 home runs and 27 RBIs. He helped the Dodgers to pennants in 1977, 1978, and 1981. After the 1982 season, the Dodgers traded Cey to the Chicago Cubs. He spent the final year of his career in 1987 with the Oakland A's.
Did You Know?
- Cey was a multi-sport athlete at Mount Tahoma High School, its first to earn nine varsity letters.
- He attended Washington State University and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
- Cey was selected in the third round of the June 1968 MLB draft (secondary phase).
- In 1990, Cey appeared as himself in the television series "Columbo" episode "Uneasy Lies the Crown."
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