Echo Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jim Gilliam
Number Retired on October 10, 1978
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Photographed By Craig Baker, July 22, 2023
1. Jim Gilliam Marker
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Jim Gilliam. Number Retired on October 10, 1978. Junior Gilliam played his entire 14-year Major League career (1953-66) in a Dodger uniform, both in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, contributing to four World Championship clubs (1955, 1959, 1963 and 1965) and seven pennant winners overall. He appeared in 1,976 games to rank fifth on the franchise's all-time games played list, seeing action at second base, third base, and in the outfield. In 1953, he was selected as the National League Rookie of the Year. Following his playing career, the two-time All-Star served as a Dodger coach until his untimely death at the age of 49 prior to the start of the 1978 World Series, at which time his number was retired and the Dodgers wore a commemorative patch on their sleeve in his honor.
Junior Gilliam played his entire 14-year Major League career (1953-66) in a Dodger
uniform, both in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, contributing to four World Championship
clubs (1955, 1959, 1963 and 1965) and seven pennant winners overall. He appeared in
1,976 games to rank fifth on the franchise's all-time games played list, seeing action at
second base, third base, and in the outfield. In 1953, he was selected as the National
League Rookie of the Year. Following his playing career, the two-time All-Star served as a
Dodger coach until his untimely death at the age of 49 prior to the start of the 1978 World
Series, at which time his number was retired and the Dodgers wore a commemorative
patch on their sleeve in his honor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 4.351′ N, 118° 14.456′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Echo Park. Marker can be reached from Vin Scully Avenue, 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way. Located in front of the Dodgers Team Store near the stadium’s Top Deck parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 12 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walter Alston (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Robinson (a few steps from this marker); Roy Campanella
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(a few steps from this marker); Duke Snider (a few steps from this marker); Gil Hodges (a few steps from this marker); Sandy Koufax (within shouting distance of this marker); Pee Wee Reese (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Drysdale (within shouting distance of this marker); Vin Scully (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaime Jarrín (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Sutton (within shouting distance of this marker); Tommy Lasorda (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Photographed By Craig Baker
2. Jim Gilliam Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
