Ronald Charles Cey (born February 15, 1948) is an American former professional baseball player, a third baseman in the major leagues. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1971–1982), Chicago Cubs (1983–1986), 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 college coach, Chuck "Bobo" Brayton.
Inducted into the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1973 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Made major league debut on 3 September 1971.
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Notable career statistics: 316 Home Runs (89th All Time), 1,012 Walks (93rd All Time), 1,235 Strikeouts (94th All Time) and 82 Sacrifice Flies (63rd All Time).
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Finished 8th in voting for 1977 National League MVP.
Named to 6 National League All Star teams (1974-1979).
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Member of 1974 and 1977-1978 National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers teams. Member of 1981 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers team. Member of 1984 National League Eastern Division Champion Chicago Cubs team.
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Third Baseman for Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-1982), Chicago Cubs (1983-1986) and Oakland Athletics (1987).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Murder, She Wrote
1987
TV Series
Member of the House Band
Q
1982
Det. Hoberman
1974 World Series
1974
TV Mini-Series
Hismelf - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Restoration
2013
TV Series
Himself (2013)
Prime 9
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
Looking for Oscar
2000
Documentary
Himself (as Ron 'Penguin' Cey)
Columbo
1990
TV Series
Himself
Simon & Simon
1988
TV Series
Himself
Hardcastle and McCormick
1985
TV Series
Himself
E/R
1985
TV Series
Himself
Pryor's Place
1984
TV Series
Himself
1984 National League Championship Series
1984
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Chicago Cubs Third Baseman
1981 World Series
1981
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
1981 National League Championship Series
1981
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
1979 MLB All-Star Game
1979
TV Special
Himself - NL Third Baseman
All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey
1979
TV Movie
Himself
1978 National League Championship Series
1978
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
1978 MLB All-Star Game
1978
TV Special
Himself - NL Third Baseman
1977 World Series
1977
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
1977 National League Championship Series
1977
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
1977 MLB All-Star Game
1977
TV Special
Himself - NL Third Baseman
1975 MLB All-Star Game
1975
TV Special
Himself - NL Third Baseman
1974 World Series
1974
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
1974 National League Championship Series
1974
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman
1974 MLB All-Star Game
1974
TV Special
Himself - NL Third Baseman
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2008
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Looking for Oscar (2000) as Himself
1978 MLB All-Star Game (1978) as Himself - NL Third Baseman
1974 MLB All-Star Game (1974) as Himself - NL Third Baseman
1977 MLB All-Star Game (1977) as Himself - NL Third Baseman
$17 Million