Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame: 1978
The iconic broadcaster was the original radio voice of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 to 1953. Barber described the action at Ebbets Field from his "catbird seat," including Jackie Robinson's historic rookie season in 1947. Barber later became a mentor to a No. 3 announcer from Fordham University hired by the Dodgers in 1950 - Vin Scully.

Hall of Fame: 1994
The fiery manager nicknamed "Leo the Lip" guided Brooklyn to a National League pennant in 1941 and the team's first World Series appearance since 1920. He posted a 738-565 record (.566) record in nine seasons with Brooklyn between 1939 and 1948. Durocher, who also managed the Giants, Cubs and Astros, returned to Los Angeles as a coach from 1961 to 1964. He was a two-time All-Star shortstop for the Dodgers and played six seasons with the club.

Hall of Fame: 1964
One of the last pitchers to legally throw a spitball, Grimes won 158 games with the Dodgers between 1918 to 1926. Grimes compiled a 3.46 ERA in 318 games with Brooklyn, including 20 shutouts. He was a member of Brooklyn's National League pennant winning team in 1920 when he went 23-11 with 30 complete games. Grimes managed the Brooklyn Dodgers for two seasons (1937-1938).

Hall of Fame: 2019
The gregarious broadcaster had two stints with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-41, 1956-57), partnering with Red Barber, Vin Scully, Connie Desmond and Jerry Doggett. After serving in the military with the U.S. Navy in World War II, Helfer returned to baseball and became nationally known for his "Game of the Day" broadcasts for the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Hall of Fame: 1939
The 5-foot-4-inch, 140-pound right fielder was a key member of Brooklyn's National League pennant winning teams in 1899 and 1900. Keeler led the NL with 140 runs scored in 1899 and 204 hits in 1900. In 1893 and from 1899-1902, Keeler slashed .352/.389/.425/.815 in 566 games with Brooklyn. He batted .341 over 19 Major League seasons.

Hall of Fame: 1978
The innovative executive turned around the fortunes of the franchise when he took over as Brooklyn's team president in 1938. MacPhail made improvements to an aging Ebbets Field and spent money to improve the team's roster. Coming off a sixth-place finish in 1937, the Dodgers steadily rose in the standings and won the National League pennant in 1941 for the team's first World Series appearance since 1920.

Hall of Fame: 2024
Walter O'Malley was the driving force behind the design, construction and financing of Dodger Stadium. During O'Malley's tenure as principal owner from 1950 to 1979, the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers won four World Series titles (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965) and 11 National League pennants. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.

Hall of Fame: 1967
As team president of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1942-1950. Rickey is best known for signing Jackie Robinson [ https://www.eatlife.net/dodger-stadium/jackie-robinson.php ], who in 1947 became the first African American in the 20th century to play in the Major Leagues. Rickey also designed the Minor League "farm system" and created an expansive training camp for the Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida.

Hall of Fame: 1939
After battling injuries early in his Minor League career, Vance became a star with Brooklyn at age 31 in 1922. The right-hander led the National League in strikeouts seven consecutive seasons from 1922-1928 and led the NL in ERA three times (1924, 1928, 1930). Vance won NL Most Valuable Player honors in 1924 and led the league in wins (28), ERA (2.16) and strikeouts (262).

Hall of Fame: 1945
A former star catcher with the Baltimore Orioles and coach of the New York Giants, Robinson managed Brooklyn from 1914 to 1931, Robinson's teams compiled a 1,375-1,341 record, including two World Series appearances in 1916 and 1920. Brooklyn's team nickname was the "Robins" from 1916 - 1931 in honor of their manager.

Hall of Fame: 1959
The outfielder spent 18 seasons with Brooklyn from 1909 to 1926. He compiled a .317 batting average with 131 home runs and 1,210 RBI. Wheat holds the franchise record for most career games (2,322), plate appearances (9,731), at-bats (8,859), hits (2,804), doubles (464) and triples (171). He was the 1918 NL batting champion (.335).