The Los Angeles Dodgers Encyclopedia

Over the past 60 seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have risen to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball, winning 21 National League pennants and 6 World Series titles. Amid the backdrop of Hollywood glitz and glamor, the iconic franchise owes its consistent success to the talents and efforts of many. This encyclopedia provides stats and biographical details for all of them. Sections cover the 1958–2016 seasons, influential players and executives, Dodgers traditions, and season and career records. An all-time player roster and list of all-time managers are included.

Richard J. Shmelter is a writer and researcher specializing in sports history, American crime during the Prohibition era, and Hollywood history. A member of the International Association of Crime Writers, the American Crime Writers League, and the Professional Football Researchers Association, he is the author of five previous books and lives in Sagamore Hills, Ohio.

Richard J. Shmelter
Format: softcover (8.5 x 11)
Pages: 336
Bibliographic Info: notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2017
pISBN: 978-0-7864-7340-3
eISBN: 978-1-4766-2826-4
Imprint: McFarland

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments  vi
Preface  1
Introduction: From the City of Churches to the City of Angels  3
One: The Seasons  15
Two: Influential Players  240
Three: ­All-Time Roster  287
Four: ­All-Time Managers  291
Five: Influential Executives  307
Six: Notables and Team Lore  310
Seven: Season and Career Records  316
Notes  319
Bibliography  325
Index  327

“A comprehensive reference work about a legendary sports team…a well-conceived and concise compendium of all things related to this iconic baseball team…an invaluable reference…highly recommended”—Choice