Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy 64th Birthday to TIM TIM aka Ron Cey










A former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1971–82), Chicago Cubs (1983–86) and Oakland Athletics (1987). Cey batted and threw right-handed. A popular player, he was nicknamed "The Penguin" for his slow waddling running gait by his then-minor league manager Tommy Lasorda.



Career statistics
Batting average
.261
Home runs
316
Runs batted in
1,139



Career highlights and awards
All-Star selection (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
World Series champion (1981)
1981 World Series MVP
1981 Babe Ruth Award
1982 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award


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