I think it was in 1965 or 1966 that I figured out Ran Fairly was not very good against LHP. I was only 12 years old, but every time a LHP went against the Dodgers, I knew that Ron Fairly (who may have been my favorite Dodger at one time) would not do well. To the best of my knowledge, platoons were not a thing back then… at least, they were never discussed. Today, they are becoming a big part of the game… and many fans hate it!
I think it was about that time that I really became a fan of the Dodgers and not just one player.