On October 15, 1988 Kirk Gibson hit one of the most dramatic home runs in World Series History
1980
Record: 92-71
NL West: 2nd Place
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Reggie Smith (.322)
Home Runs: Dusty Baker (29)
RBI: Steve Garvey (106)
Pitching Wins: Jerry Reuss (18)
ERA: Don Sutton (2.20)
Strikeouts: Bob Welch (141)
Saves: Steve Howe (17)
* Steve Howe won NL Rookie of the Year
1981
Record: 63-47
Won World Series (4-2 over Yankees)
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Dusty Baker (.320)
Home Runs: Ron Cey (13)
RBI: Steve Garvey (65)
Pitching Wins: Fernando Valenzuela (13)
ERA: Burt Hooten (2.28)
Strikeouts: Fernando Valenzuela (180)
Saves: Steve Howe. (8)
Strike Shortened Season (110 Games)
* Fernando Valenzuela won NL Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award
1982
Record: 88-74
NL West: 2nd Place
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Pedro Guerrero (.304)
Home Runs: Pedro Guerrero (32)
RBI: Pedro Guerrero (100)
Pitching Wins: Fernando Valenzuela (19)
ERA: Fernando Valenzuela (2.87)
Strikeouts: Fernando Valenzuela (199)
Saves: Steve Howe (13)
* Steve Sax won NL Rookie of the Year
1983
Record: 91-71
NL West: 1st Place
Lost Championship Series (3-1 Phillies)
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Pedro Guerrero (.298)
Home Runs: Pedro Guerrero (32)
RBI: Pedro Guerrero (103)
Pitching Wins: Fernando Valenzuela and Bob Welch (15)
ERA: Bob Welch (2.65)
Strikeouts: Fernando Valenzuela (189)
Saves: Steve Howe (18)
* Tommy Lasorda won NL Manager of the Year
1984
Record: 79-83
NL West: 4th Place
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Pedro Guerrero (.303)
Home Runs: Mike Marshall (21)
RBI: Pedro Guerrero (72)
Pitching Wins: Fernando Valenzuela and Alejandro Pena (12)
ERA: Alejandro Pena (2.48)
Strikeouts: Fernando Valenzuela (240)
Saves: Tom Niedenfuer
1985
Record: 95-67
NL West: 1st Place
Lost Championship Series (4-2 Cardinals)
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Pedro Guerrero (.320)
Home Runs: Pedro Guerrero (33)
RBI: Mike Marshall (95)
Pitching Wins: Orel Hershiser (19)
ERA: Orel Hershiser (.203)
Strikeouts: Fernando Valenzuela (208)
Saves: Tom Niedenfeur (19)
1986
Record: 73-89
NL West: 5th Place
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Steve Sax (.332)
Home Runs: Franklin Stubbs (23)
RBI: Bill Madlock (60)
Pitching Wins: Fernando Valenzuela (21)
ERA: Fernando Valenzuela (3.14)
Strikeouts: Fernando Valenzuela (242)
Saves: Ken Howell (12)
1987
Record: 73-89
NL West: 4th Place
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Pedro Guerrero (.338)
Home Runs: Pedro Guerrero (27)
RBI: Pedro Guerrero (89)
Pitching Wins: Orel Hershiser (16)
ERA: Orel Hershiser (3.06)
Strikeouts: Bob Welch (196)
Saves: Alejandro Pena and Matt Young (11)
1988
Record: 94-67
NL West: 1st Place
Won World Series (4-1 A’s)
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Kirk Gibson (.290)
Home Runs: Kirk Gibson (25)
RBI: Mike Marshall (82)
Pitching Wins: Orel Hershiser (23)
ERA: Orel Hershiser (2.26)
Strikeouts: Tim Leary (180)
Saves: Jay Howell (21)
* Kirk Gibson won NL MVP
Orel Hershiser won NL Cy Young
Tommy Lasorda won NL Manager of the Year
1989
Record: 77-83
NL West: 4th Place
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Batting Average: Willie Randolph (.282)
Home Runs: Eddie Murray (20)
RBI: Eddie Murray (88)
Pitching Wins: Orel Hershiser and Tim Belcher (15)
ERA: Orel Hershiser (2.31)
Strikeouts: Tim Belcher (200)
Saves: Jay Howell (28)
Fun Fact!
The Dodgers led the league in Attendance from 1980-86
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