"Baker was acquired alongside Ed Goodson in exchange for Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, Jerry Royster and Jimmy Wynn. Despite suffering from knee issues, Baker played in 112 games during his first season with the Dodgers, batting .242 with 13 doubles and four home runs. Perhaps his best statistical season came in 1980 when Baker carried a .842 on-base plus slugging percentage to go along with 29 home runs, 97 RBI, 80 runs scored and 12 stolen bases."
"At 23 years old, Kershaw became the youngest pitcher since Dwight Gooden in 1985 to win a Cy Young. He became the eighth Dodgers' pitcher in franchise history to win the award. In 33 starts during the 2011 season, Kershaw posted a 2.28 ERA in 233.1 innings with 248 strikeouts. His 21 wins led the NL. He finished the 2011 season with a 6.8 WAR and was named to his first career All-Star Game."
Dusty Baker was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 17, 1975, and spent eight seasons with the team. He was acquired alongside Ed Goodson in exchange for Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, Jerry Royster and Jimmy Wynn. Despite knee issues, Baker played 112 games in his first Dodgers season, batting .242. His 1980 campaign produced a .842 OPS, 29 homers, 97 RBI and a 132 OPS+, tied for the second-highest mark of his 19-year career. He is widely credited with originating the first high five in 1977 and was an All-Star in 1981 and 1982. As a manager, Baker returned in 2020, led the Houston Astros to two World Series appearances and won the 2022 title.
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