On September 4, they relinqished their lead to the Reds, and despite winning their last five contests of the season in a row, the Dodgers finished 3.5 games behind.
On June 13 in a game versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey and Bill Russell play together as an infield for the Dodgers for first time, going on to set the record of staying together for 8½ years.
[6] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
The most notable player from this draft class was outfielder Joe Simpson, who played from 1975 to 1983 but made his mark primarily as a broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves.
The Dodgers first round pick was catcher Ted Farr of Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Washington.