Los Angeles Dodgers All-Stars: Constructing the Finest Dodgers All-Time Lineup

Japan to Mexico and past, you will discover the unmistakable interlocking L.A. brand of the Dodgers in all places. 

These roots run deep, harkening again to the Brooklyn days. From Jackie’s influence on the historical past of the sport to at present’s star-laden lineup, it’ll all the time be time for Dodger baseball.

Supervisor: Tommy Lasorda

Lasorda, who pitched two seasons for the Dodgers (1954-55), was the franchise’s third base coach from 1973-76 earlier than changing into its supervisor close to the tip of the 1976 season, and he actually made probably the most of that promotion. Los Angeles gained back-to-back Nationwide League pennants with Lasorda as its supervisor in 1977 and 1978 and later gained the 1981 and 1988 World Sequence. Below Lasorda, the Dodgers went a mixed 1,599-1,439 from 1976-1996. His 1,599 managerial wins rank second in Dodgers historical past. 

Beginning pitcher: Sandy Koufax

Koufax pitched simply 12 seasons, completely with the Dodgers (1955-66), however in these 12 seasons, he was the most effective pitchers to ever take the hill. After seven high quality seasons to start with, Koufax led the NL in ERA in every of his closing 5 seasons, WHIP in 4 of his final 5, each innings pitched and full video games in every of his final two and strikeouts in 4 of his final six. The southpaw was dominant, pitching deep into video games, surrendering minimal baserunners and placing out batters with frequency. Koufax, who was a part of three Dodgers’ championship groups (1959, 1963 and 1965), is third in franchise historical past with 40 shutouts, fourth with each 2,396 strikeouts and a 53.1 WAR and sixth with 165 wins. Moreover, the three-time NL Cy Younger Award winner and three-time pitching Triple Crown winner posted an distinctive 0.95 profession postseason ERA throughout eight appearances/seven begins and gained each the 1963 and 1965 World Sequence MVP awards.

Jansen was one of many elite closers within the recreation for the Dodgers, with whom he performed the primary 12 seasons of his profession (2010-21). The 6-foot-5 right-hander was an influence reliever who shut down the ultimate inning of play for the Dodgers over a decade-plus, recording strikeouts at a excessive fee and doing so along with his elongated pitching movement. Jansen, a three-time All-Star with the Dodgers who was a part of their 2020 World Sequence title, is much and away first in Dodgers historical past with 350 saves and third with a 2.37 ERA.

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Catcher: Roy Campanella

After eight seasons enjoying within the Negro Leagues, primarily with the Baltimore Elite Giants, Campanella joined the Dodgers group in 1946, reaching the large leagues in 1948, the place he made his presence felt. Campanella gained three NL MVP awards, earned eight All-Star nods over his 10 seasons with the Dodgers (1948-57) and averaged 29 residence runs and 97 RBIs per season from 1949-55. The 5-foot-9 catcher had potent energy from the appropriate facet, highlighted by a 1953 marketing campaign that noticed him complete a career-high 41 residence runs and an NL-high 142 RBIs, whereas posting a .312/.395/.611 slash line. Campanella, who was a part of the Dodgers’ 1955 championship crew, is fourth in franchise historical past with 242 residence runs, eighth with 856 RBIs and tenth with a 35.7 WAR.

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1B: Gil Hodges

Hodges performed one recreation for the Dodgers in 1943, then spent two years within the army, returned to play full-time in 1947 and went on a tear. A 3-time Gold Glover and eight-time All-Star throughout his 16 seasons with the franchise (1943 and 1947-61), Hodges was a grim reaper within the Dodgers’ order, possessing elite energy from the appropriate facet and incomes three Gold Gloves at first base whereas he was at it. Hodges, who was a featured side of the Dodgers’ 1955 and 1959 World Sequence groups, is second in franchise historical past with each 361 residence runs and 1,254 RBIs, third with 3,357 complete bases, fifth with 1,088 runs scored, seventh with a 43.3 WAR and ninth with 1,884 hits.

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2B: Jackie Robinson

Robinson, who served within the U.S. Military, is without doubt one of the most essential figures in MLB historical past, as the center infielder was the primary Black American to seem in an MLB recreation, doing so for the Dodgers in 1947. The long run Corridor of Famer was a balanced hitter who had a great eye within the batter’s field, hit for each contact and slug and was a difficulty for opposing pitching staffs on the basepaths. Robinson, who was a part of the Dodgers’ 1955 World Sequence crew and stole residence in Sport 1 of the sequence, gained the 1949 NL batting title, led the NL in WAR in three seasons and stolen bases twice, whereas incomes seven All-Star nods. Furthermore, Robinson gained the 1949 NL MVP Award in a season that noticed him log 203 hits and 124 RBIs. Robinson, a six-time All-Star with the franchise, is third in Dodgers historical past with a 61.8 WAR, fourth with a .409 on-base proportion, sixth with 740 walks, seventh with 947 runs scored and tenth with an .883 OPS.

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3B: Ron Cey

Cey spent the primary 12 seasons of his profession with the Dodgers (1971-82) and have become one of many faces of the Nineteen Seventies for the franchise. Incomes every of his six All-Star honors with the Dodgers, Cey was the most effective third basemen of his era and a gentle supply of offense. In his penultimate season with the franchise, Cey helped the Dodgers win the 1981 World Sequence, which noticed him win MVP honors within the sequence whereas totaling 9 RBIs and a .316/.422/.421 slash line all through your entire postseason. Cey is fifth in Dodgers historical past with each 228 residence runs and 765 walks, sixth with a 47.6 WAR and tenth with 842 RBIs.

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SS: Pee Wee Reese

Reese performed his whole profession with the Dodgers (1940-42 and 1946-58), with whom he was one of many biggest gamers to ever placed on the uniform. After a 6.2 WAR season in 1942 that noticed him earn an All-Star nod, Reese served three years within the army after which returned to the sector in an enormous manner, placing collectively 9 consecutive All-Star seasons, which noticed him get on base by way of each contact hitting and shedding pitches, swipe luggage and drive in a believable variety of runs. A part of the 1955 World Sequence championship crew, Reese hit .296 within the 1955 postseason. Reese is first in Dodgers historical past with 1,338 runs scored, 1,210 walks and a 68.5 WAR, second with 2,170 hits, fifth with 3,038 complete bases, seventh with 885 RBIs and tenth with 232 stolen bases.

OF: Duke Snider

Duke Snider was dangerous information. The general eight-time All-Star was electrical from the appropriate facet of the plate for the Dodgers, with whom he performed from 1947-62. Snider cranked 40-plus residence runs in 5 consecutive seasons (1953-57), whereas main the NL in runs scored thrice and slugging proportion twice. Within the crew’s 1955 World Sequence victory, Snider totaled 4 residence runs and 7 RBIs, whereas posting a .320/.370/.840 slash line. Snider is first in Dodgers historical past with each 389 residence runs and 1,271 RBIs, second with each 3,669 complete bases and a 65.4 WAR, third with 1,199 runs scored and fourth with 1,995 hits, a .553 slugging proportion and 893 walks.

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OF: Willie Davis

Davis had some energy, however the outfielder primarily did harm along with his pace. Spending the primary 14 seasons of his profession with the Dodgers (1960-73), Davis was a high-level, contact hitter who legged out extra-base hits, stole luggage and hit for a excessive common. A 3-time Gold Glover and two-time All-Star, Davis, who led the NL in triples twice, was a part of the Dodgers’ 1963 and 1965 title groups. Davis is second in Dodgers historical past with 110 triples, third with each 2,091 hits and 335 stolen bases, fifth with a 54.7 WAR and sixth with 1,004 runs scored.

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OF: Carl Furillo

Like many gamers within the Nineteen Forties, together with a few of his teammates, Furillo served within the army. And when the outfielder grew to become a full-time member of the Dodgers in 1946, he shortly grew to become an influence participant. A future two-time All-Star, Furillo was a well-versed hitter who each hit for contact and was among the many most efficient energy hitters within the sport. Furillo, who gained the 1953 batting title, was a part of the Dodgers’ 1955 and 1959 championship groups. Spending his whole profession with the Dodgers (1946-60), Furillo is fourth in franchise historical past with 1,058 RBIs, fifth with 324 doubles, seventh with 1,910 hits, eighth with 895 runs scored and ninth with 192 residence runs.

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Ohtani was a two-way celebrity, each hitting and pitching, all through his six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels (2018-23). Then, he made the arduous drive north from Angel Stadium to Dodger Stadium and helped the Dodgers win the World Sequence in his first season with the franchise (2024). Ohtani did not pitch in 2024 attributable to a torn UCL. As a substitute, he had the most effective offensive seasons in MLB historical past. Changing into the primary 50-50 participant (50 residence runs and 50 stolen bases) in MLB historical past, Ohtani totaled an NL-high with 54 residence runs, 130 RBIs, 134 runs scored and a 9.2 WAR, whereas stealing 59 bases and posting a .310/.390/.646 slash line. His residence run complete and WAR have been every single-season Dodger information. Ohtani has overwhelming energy from the left facet, strikes in addition to any 6-foot-3 participant in latest reminiscence and just lately started pitching once more. The three-time Silver Slugger is on his strategy to being the subsequent Dodger nice.

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Honorable Mentions:

Walter Alston (supervisor)Clayton Kershaw (beginning pitcher)Fernando Valenzuela (beginning pitcher)Eric Gagne (reliever/nearer)Eric Karros (1B)Justin Turner (3B)Adrian Beltre (3B)Jim Gilliam (3B)Mookie Betts (OF)Matt Kemp (OF)Zack Wheat (DH)

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