While the Los Angeles Dodgers have made a strong case to be the latest MLB dynasty by winning back-to-back World Series titles and three in the last six years, their franchise history and success since 2000 is a mixed bag.
Up until the current era, there were middling levels of postseason accomplishments since the turn of the century. But there have also been impressive individual performances and players who carved out a special place in the Dodgers’ franchise history.
The DodgerBlue.com staff has ranked the best Dodgers players in the last 25 years. Among various factors considered, the all-time Dodgers list was compiled by evaluating a player’s contributions and significance to the franchise.
Dodgers quarter-century all-time team
No. 17: Shawn Green
Months before the start of the new century, the Dodgers completed a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire Shawn Green. L.A. also received Jorge Nuñez in the deal that sent Pedro Borbón and Raúl Mondesí to Toronto.
Green had a solid first season with the Dodgers in 2000, as he led the Majors by appearing in all 162 games and hit 44 doubles. There was a drop-off in power, however, as Green went from 42 home runs in 1999 to hitting just 24 the following season.
He rebounded in 2001 with a career-best 49 home runs that stood as the Dodgers franchise record until Shohei Ohtani broke it in 2024.
Green’s crescendo with the Dodgers unquestionably came on May 23, 2002. Green famously slugged four home runs en route to going 6-for-6, good for a record 19 total bases.
Entering the game, Green was mired in a four-week span without a long ball. He became the 14th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game. Green set franchise records for home runs, runs scored and total bases in a single game. He also collected seven RBI in the Dodgers’ 16-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
It arguably was the greatest performance by a Dodgers player until Ohtani emphatically created the 50-50 club during the 2024 season.
Over his five seasons with the Dodgers, Green batted .280/.366/.510 with 183 doubles, 162 home runs and 509 RBI while appearing in 798 games. During that span he also garnered on All-Star Game selection and received votes for MVP in 2001 and 2022.
Green’s Dodgers career came to an end on Jan. 11, 2005, when he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for William Juarez, Danny Muegge, Dioner Navarro and Beltran Perez. The Green trade was completed eight days after MLB commissioner Bud Selig gave his approval.
Selig signing off was required due to the Dodgers sending $8 million to the Diamondbacks as part of the trade. The deal was also contingent on Arizona and Green agreeing to an extension, which amounted to a three-year, $32 million contract.
No. 18: Manny Ramirez
No. 19: Gary Sheffield
No. 20: Adrián González
No. 21: Yasiel Puig
No. 22: Chris Taylor
No. 23: Russell Martin
No. 24: Kiké Hernández
No. 25: Miguel Rojas
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