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Los Angeles Dodgers: Fifty greatest Dodgers of all-time (45-41)

By Jason Reed

Oct 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier (16) connects for a base hit in the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals during game four of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier (16) connects for a base hit in the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals during game four of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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41. Babe Herman (25.4 WAR)

Stats: 888 G, .339 AVG, 112 HR, 594 RBI

Babe Herman was one of the greatest hitters to ever suit up for the Dodgers. Playing for the Dodgers for just seven seasons in the mid-1920’s to early 1930’s, Herman put together one of the most impressive stat lines that we have seen out of a Dodger.

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In fact, there is not a single player in the history of the Dodgers, with 3500 or more plate appearances, that has beats Herman’s .339 batting average. If Herman just had played for the Dodgers he would have ranked 16th all-time in batting average, now that is special.

Alongside hitting for great average Herman put up some quality power numbers as well. Herman did average 16 home runs a season, slugging 35 in 1930. 1930 was special for Herman, as alongside his 35 long bombs came 130 runs batted in and a .393 batting average.

However, in 1930 there were no MVP awards given out, that is why Herman was not given the proper accolade for his fantastic season. 1930 was the transition year to the BBWAA giving out the MVP awards, leaving Herman to bask in what could have been.

If that kind of season came a year earlier or a year later there is no doubt we would be discussing Herman’s MVP season as one of the best in baseball history. However, because of the missing accolade, it will forever be overlooked.

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Overall, numbers 45-41 on this list have some solid editions. Andre Ethier and Adrian Beltre were part of a new wave of Dodgers, while a guy like Babe Herman showed true dominance in baseball’s early days.

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