List of Brooklyn Dodgers Opening Day starting pitchers

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From their inception in 1884 through their last year in Brooklyn, 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers (also known as the Trolley Dodgers, Grooms, Bridegrooms, Superbas, and Robins at various times in their history) used 41 different starting pitchers on Opening Day. Brickyard Kennedy made the most Opening Day starts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, with 6 such starts between 1894 and 1900. Nap Rucker made 5 such starts between 1907 and 1913. Carl Erskine made 4 Opening Day starts between 1951 and 1955 and Van Mungo also made 4 Opening Day starts between 1934 and 1938. Five Brooklyn pitchers made 3 Opening Day starts: Leon Cadore, Watty Clark, Don Newcombe, Jesse Petty, Dutch Ruether. The first game of the new baseball season for a team is played on Opening Day, and being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season,[1] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.[2]

The Dodgers played in the modern World Series nine times before moving to Los Angeles, winning once in 1955, when Carl Esrkine was the Opening Day pitcher. Erskine was also the Opening Day pitcher in 1953 when they played in the World Series but lost to the New York Yankees. Joe Hatten also had two Opening Day starts in World Series years, 1947 and 1949. Other Opening Day starting pitchers in World Series years were Larry Cheney in 1916, Leon Cadore in 1920, Whit Wyatt in 1941, Preacher Roe in 1952, and Don Newcombe in 1956.

Prior to the existence of the modern World Series, the Dodgers won National League championships in 1890, 1899 and 1900. They also won an American Association championship in 1889, when the American Association was considered a Major League. They played in the 19th century version of the World Series in 1889 and 1890. Mickey Hughes was the Opening Day starting pitcher in 1889, Bob Caruthers was the Opening Day starting pitcher in 1890, and Kennedy was the Opening Day starting pitcher in 1899 and 1900.

Don Newcombe was the starting pitcher in 1956, the last Opening Day that the Dodgers played in their longtime home field, Ebbets Field. Newcombe was also the Opening Day starter on Opening Day of the 1957 season, the Dodgers last Opening Day before moving to Los Angeles. Nap Rucker was the Opening Day starting pitcher in the last Opening Day the team (then called the Trolley Dodgers) played at their previous home park, Washington Park, in 1912. Rucker was also the Opening Day pitcher in the first game at Ebbets Field in 1913.

Joe Hatten was the Opening Day starting pitcher in one of the most momentous games in baseball history. That was in 1947, the years of Jackie Robinson's first game in the Major Leagues, ending the racial segregation that had prevailed in Major League Baseball since before 1900. The Joe Hatten started and the Dodgers won Jackie Robinson's first major league game, beating the Boston Braves 5–3 at Ebbets Field.[3]

Key

Year Each year is linked to an article about that particular Dodgers season.
W Win
L Loss
T Tie Game; no decision to starting pitcher
ND (W) No Decision by starting pitcher; Dodgers won game
ND (L) No Decision by starting pitcher; Dodgers lost game
(W) Dodgers won game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
(L) Dodgers lost game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
(#)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Number of appearances as Opening Day starter
Location Stadium in italics for home game
* American Association champions
** National League champions
# World Series Champions

Pitchers

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Brickyard Kennedy was the Opening Day starting pitcher six times, more often than any other pitcher during the franchise's time in Brooklyn.
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Bob Caruthers was Brooklyn's Opening Day starting pitcher in their first season in the National League, 1890, in which the team won the National League championship.
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Dave Foutz was Brooklyn's Opening Day starting pitcher in 1892.
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Hall of Famer Rube Marquard was Brooklyn's Opening Day starting pitcher in 1918.
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George Earnshaw was the Dodgers Opening Day starting pitcher in 1936.
Year Pitcher Decision Opponent Location Reference
1884 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Washington Statesmen Athletic Park [4]
1885 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park [5]
1886 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (L) Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park [6]
1887 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) New York Metropolitans Washington Park [7][8]
1888 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) Cleveland Blues Washington Park [8][9]
1889* Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Philadelphia Athletics Jefferson Street Grounds or Gloucester Point Grounds [10]
1890** Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (L) Boston Beaneaters Congress Street Grounds [11]
1891 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) Philadelphia Phillies Huntingdon Grounds [12]
1892 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) Baltimore Orioles Union Park [13]
1893 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Philadelphia Phillies Huntingdon Grounds [14]
1894 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Boston Beaneaters South End Grounds [15]
1895 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (W) New York Giants Polo Grounds [16]
1896 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (W) Baltimore Orioles Union Park [17]
1897 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) Washington Nationals Boundary Field [18]
1898 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (W) Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl [19]
1899** Script error: No such module "Sort". (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (L) Boston Beaneaters Washington Park [20]
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1901 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl [22]
1902 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (W) Boston Beaneaters Washington Park [23]
1903 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) New York Giants Polo Grounds [24]
1904 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) New York Giants Washington Park [25]
1905 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (L) Philadelphia Phillies Washington Park [26]
1906 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Boston Beaneaters Washington Park [27]
1907 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Boston Doves South End Grounds [28]
1908 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Boston Doves 'Washington Park [29]
1909 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) New York Giants Polo Grounds [30]
1910 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (W) Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl [31]
1911 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Boston Rustlers South End Grounds [32][33]
1912 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L New York Giants Washington Park [34]
1913 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (L) Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [35]
1914 Script error: No such module "Sort". (W) Boston Braves Ebbets Field [36]
1915 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) New York Giants Polo Grounds [37]
1916** Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Boston Braves Ebbets Field [38]
1917 Script error: No such module "Sort". (L) Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [39]
1918 Script error: No such module "Sort". L New York Giants Polo Grounds [40][41]
1919 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Boston Braves Braves Field [42][43]
1920** Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [44][45]
1921 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (W) Boston Braves Braves Field [46][47]
1922 Script error: No such module "Sort". W New York Giants Polo Grounds [48][49]
1923 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". T Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [50]
1924 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W New York Giants Polo Grounds [51][52]
1925 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [53][54]
1926 Script error: No such module "Sort". W New York Giants Polo Grounds [55][56]
1927 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Boston Braves Braves Field [57][58]
1928 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [59][60]
1929 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Boston Braves Braves Field [61][62]
1930 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [63][64]
1931 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Boston Braves Braves Field [65][66]
1932 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Boston Braves Ebbets Field [67][68]
1933 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl [69][70]
1934 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Boston Braves Ebbets Field [71][72]
1935 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl [73][74]
1936 Script error: No such module "Sort". L New York Giants Ebbets Field [75][76]
1937 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L New York Giants Ebbets Field [77][78]
1938 Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (W) Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl [79][80]
1939 Script error: No such module "Sort". L New York Giants Ebbets Field [81][82]
1940 Script error: No such module "Sort". W Boston Braves Braves Field [83][84]
1941** Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L New York Giants Ebbets Field [85][86]
1942 Script error: No such module "Sort". W New York Giants Polo Grounds [87][88]
1943 Script error: No such module "Sort". W New York Giants Ebbets Field [89][90]
1944 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Philadelphia Phillies Shibe Park [91][92]
1945 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [93][94]
1946 Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Boston Braves Braves Field [95][96]
1947** Script error: No such module "Sort". ND (W) Boston Braves Ebbets Field [3][97][98]
1948 Script error: No such module "Sort". ND (W) New York Giants Polo Grounds [99][100]
1949** Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W New York Giants Ebbets Field [101][102]
1950 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Philadelphia Phillies Shibe Park [103][104]
1951 Script error: No such module "Sort". L Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [105][106]
1952** Script error: No such module "Sort". W Boston Braves Braves Field [107][108]
1953** Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (W) Pittsburgh Pirates Ebbets Field [109][110]
1954 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L New York Giants Polo Grounds [111][112][113]
1955# Script error: No such module "Sort". (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". W Pittsburgh Pirates Ebbets Field [114][115]
1956** Script error: No such module "Sort". (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". L Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field [116][117]
1957 Script error: No such module "Sort". (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ND (W) Philadelphia Phillies Connie Mack Stadium [118][119]

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