Los Angeles Dodgers centerfielder Andy Pages isn't just having a hot start; he's authoring a historic opening chapter to his 2025 season. On Monday night, he launched a three-run homer against the New York Mets, further cementing his status as one of baseball's most electrifying early stories.
His numbers through 16 games are simply staggering: a .417 batting average, five home runs, 20 RBI, two stolen bases, and a 1.186 OPS. That's the kind of production that doesn't just lead a lineup—it rewrites the record books.
According to Just Baseball Media, Pages has just joined one of the most exclusive clubs in Dodgers franchise history. He is only the fifth player ever to record at least 25 hits and 20 RBI within the season's first 16 games. To put that in perspective, you're averaging well over a hit and an RBI every single game—a pace even legends struggle to maintain.
The company he now keeps is a testament to the magnitude of his achievement. The last Dodger to do this was Cody Bellinger in his 2019 National League MVP season. Before that, you have to look back to Ron Cey in 1977 and, all the way at the origin, Babe Herman in 1930. Think of the iconic Dodgers hitters who never accomplished this feat; Pages has instantly etched his name alongside some of the franchise's most legendary starts.
For a 25-year-old who showed flashes of promise last season, this is a full-blown breakout. It's the kind of performance that captures the imagination of fans and defines the early narrative of a campaign. If he can channel this torrid pace into a season-long performance reminiscent of Bellinger's 2019, the Dodgers may have another superstar in the making. For now, Andy Pages isn't just playing great baseball—he's making history.
