You understate his career with the Dodgers, where he finished first or second in the NL 6 times in 9 seasons, and only finish below third once. His first year in Brooklyn saw the Dodgers win 104 games, only to finish 2 games out of first. (Granted, they won 100 games the year before he got there. He did inherit some quality, but he also kept it going.)
He was there for some good Dodger teams...