All-Star Pitchers

Last season Don finished second in the majors with 237 strikeouts.

• Don hit seven home runs in 1958

• SIGNED: as Free Agent, 9-11-64
• Don was winner of 1977 All-Star Game.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #1 - June, 1971

A 20-game winner for the first time last year, Tommy, whose playoff victory over the Phillies clinched the Dodgers pennant, has made an amazing comeback from the arm surgery that idled him in 1975.

• He Earned His 1st Major League Win: 9-27-69

Fashioned a 2-hit, 9-2 Complete Game Win at Houston, 9-22-86, to become a 20-game winner for 1st time in career.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #1 - June, 1979
• Pitched 2 Scoreless Innings for Win, 4-11-83
• Hurled 3 Scoreless Innings for Save, 5-15-83
• Jul 1, 1983: Recorded Save at Houston
• Jul 12, 1983: Tossed 2 Scoreless Innings to Earn Save

Was NL Pitcher of Month for Sept. 1988. Had 5-0 record with 0.00 ERA. He fanned 34 batters in 55 innings pitched.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Athletics, 12-11-87

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 9-1-84

Hideo seemingly came out of nowhere to give baseball a tremendous shot in the arm in '95. Actually, he was very well known in the Far East, where he compiled a 78-45 record with a 3.15 ERA in five seasons as Japan's premier power pitcher. Hideo led the Pacific League in strikeouts and wins four straight years and was called "The Tornado" because of his whirling delivery. Raising his hands high over his head, he turns his back to the plate, wrapping his right arm behind him. Finally, gracefully, he unwinds and delivers a 91-mph fastball or a forkball with a nasty downward bite. "Hitters aren't sure if he's going to throw the ball to the plate or into center field," said one observer. At any rate Hideo was named the NL Rookie of the Year in '95, tossed a one-hitter, struck out 10 or more 11 times, started in the All-Star Game and led the NL with 236 SOs while finishing second with a 2.54 ERA.

After returning from the DL on July 14, 2000, Jeff recorded 15 consecutive saves with a 0.89 ERA the rest of the way.

• ACQUIRED: Trade, 7-4-98

• SIGNED: by the Dodgers as a free agent on December 12, 1988

• SIGNED: as Free Agent on January 14, 1994

It is not an exaggeration to say that no Relief Pitcher in the annals of the Grand Ol' Game ever had a season like Eric's in '03! He rewrote numerous records for Saves, including those for consecutive rescues over 1 year and 2 years. Although his specs make him look harmless, Eric is a "monster" on the hill, where he has precise control of 4 pitches at wildly varying speeds. He's simply the best!

Perez had posted a 9-3 record with a 2.33 ERA when he received his first All-Star nod. He also had two one-hit shutouts in 2002. Odalis pitched the fourth inning of the All-Star Game 2002, giving up only one unearned run and striking out two batters.

Brad has come a long way from his rookie year when he walked a batter every other inning. Last season, he passed two or fewer in his first 12 starts.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Marlins, 7-30-04

Takashi became the second Dodgers player from Japan to make the All-Star Game, following Hideo Nomo in 1995. While Nomo got there as a starter, Saito got the nod by going 1-0 with 22 saves through June. His 42 strikeouts against just three walks formed the best ratio in the Majors, and he showed his stuff in a perfect seventh inning against the AL.

As an amateur, Chad seemed to have a lower profile than many, but the Dodgers were convinced he had what it takes and made him the 24th overall pick of the '03 Draft. He rewarded their confidence with a sterling performance in the Pioneer League, where he was adjudged the loop's best pitching prospect by Baseball America. Chad goes to work with a 94-MPH fastball and an unshakeable attitude.

After watching Jonathan dominate hitters for three-plus seasons as a set-up man, the Dodgers were comfortable in promoting him to closer in 2009, and he quickly became one of the best.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #2 - June, 2002

The Six Degrees of Mantle
Broxton's first professional manager was Dann Bilardello, whose first professional manager was Jim Lefebvre, who played Jim Brewer, who played with Irv Noren, who played with Mickey Mantle

Clayton is on "record watch" for 2016, as he attempts to become the first southpaw in modern NL history with seven straight 200-strikeout seasons. Only he and his mentor, Sandy Koufax, have had six.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #1 - June, 2006

L.A. batterymate A.J. Ellis joked that the team will never hear the end of it after Zack claimed his first NL Silver Slugger Award in 2013. Greinke's not one to brag, but he could if he wanted to. His .328 average was the second-highest by any Dodgers pitcher since 1974.

• Zack topped the NL in winning percentage (.789) in 2013

To say that Kenley came back strong from a foot injury that sidelined him the first six weeks of 2015 is an understatement. He struck out four men in his first inning of the year, then led all relievers in WHIP.

• SIGNED: Dodgers - 2004 as Free Agent

Alex had just regained his footing with an ERA of 2.31 in his last four starts of May 2016 - one of which included a career-high 13 strikeouts - when an elbow issue shelved him for almost four months.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Braves, 7-30-15

2019 MLB ALL-STAR GAME CREDS: Ranked No. 2 in MLB in SO/BB ratio (8.1-to-1)... Tied for second in big-leagues in WIN% (.889)... Shared fifth place with 0.990 WHIP... Went 3-0 with 2.45 ERA in five June starts... Fanned career-high 16 against Colorado Rockies in initial career complete game on June 21... Exhibition Performance: Pitched fifth inning.

After missing 3 1/2 months in 2018, Hyun-Jin returned to post a 1.88 ERA in his last 52 2/3 innings. He's one of four Dodgers pitchers with multiple scoreless Postseason starts of 7+ IP (2013 NLCS, 2018 NLDS).

• SIGNED: Dodgers - 2012 as Free Agent

Tyler made 27 consecutive starts of at least five innings in 2020-21, but the Dodgers signed him to fill fluid roles. He began his stint with them with two long relief outings and two starts that yielded a 2.55 ERA.

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 3-18-22

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #9 - June, 2016

Tyler stands out on a Dodgers staff packed with aces. He earned a win in six of his first eight starts in 2024, including a seven-inning, 14-SO effort on 4/9. He fanned 10 over eight scoreless IP on 4/21.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Rays, 12-16-23