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Los Angeles Dodgers: Mt. Rushmore

By Evan Lovett

Apr 15, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers line up for the National Anthem to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day before the game against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers line up for the National Anthem to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day before the game against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers former pitcher Orel Hershiser throws the ceremonial first pithc before game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers former pitcher Orel Hershiser throws the ceremonial first pithc before game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Honorable Mentions

Fernando Valenzuela
El Toro.

The native of Ethchohuaquila, Navajoa, Mexico – population 633 – was scouted and signed by legendary, cigar-chomping scout Mike Brito by sheer happenstance. A fortuitous turn of events forced the Dodgers’ hand early, calling up the Mexican phenom at age 19 in 1980.

But it was in 1981 when Fernandomania really gripped Los Angeles. It is not coincidental that the first year Chavez Ravine hosted 3 million people was the year of Fernando’s debut. As he settled in as a 20-year old in 1981, he dazzled the National League by winning his first eight starts, including five shutouts.

He only allowed four earned runs in his first 72 innings, en route to Cy Young and Rookie of the Year honors. With six All-Star appearances and four top-five Cy Young finishes, Valenzuela is forever entrenched in Los Angeles lore.

More importantly, he ignited a passion for the Dodgers amongst a culture that is firmly embedded in the fabric of the city. Valenzuela is currently an broadcaster for the Dodgers on SportsNet LA.

Kirk Gibson
The 1988 National League MVP stamped his mark on baseball forever. The Game 1 heroics represented Gibby’s only at-bat in the series, but it was enough to propel the Dodgers to the unlikeliest of victories. Memories of 1988 still resonate with Dodger fans – it is the club’s most recent title.

Orel Hershiser
Not to be outdone in 1988, the Bulldog had an unprecedented run down the stretch, tossing a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings en route to his first Cy Young award. The four-time Dodgers All-Star proceeded to win NLCS and World Series MVP awards, and broadcasts for the Dodgers on SportsNet LA to this day.

Eric Karros
Karros ranks in the top ten all-time in games played, home runs, RBI and doubles for the Dodgers. The Rookie of the Year was a local, having played his college ball at UCLA. He played during a subpar era for the Dodgers, but was unquestionably the face of the franchise during the tumultuous 1990s.

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