Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers Managers In Franchise History

Including those who did so on an interim basis, there have been 32 managers in Dodgers franchise history, most notably Hall-of-Famers Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda.

George Taylor was the first skipper in franchise history, though he lasted just the 1884 season after leading Brooklyn to a sub-.500 record.

Alston’s illustrious tenure began when he was hired in November of 1954. Regarded as one of the best managers in franchise and MLB history, his No. 24 jersey sits in the Dodger Stadium Ring of Honor.

Alston remained as the manager of both the Brooklyn and L.A. Dodgers for more than two decades from 1954-76, finishing with a 2,040-1,613 record.

The Dodgers had never won a World Series championship before Alston took over, but under his watch, they won titles in 1955, 1959, 1963 and 1965. He managed a variety of franchise icons such as Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Jackie Robinson and Duke Snider.

Alston was named National League Manager of the Year six times and he managed NL All-Star teams a Major-League record nine times, winning seven of those games.

Alston was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veteran’s Committee in 1983, although he unfortunately was not able to attend the ceremony due to a heart attack that he suffered just before. Alston died from complications from the heart attack just a year later on Oct. 1, 1984, at the age of 72.

Lasorda spent 20 seasons managing the Dodgers and proved to be a worth successor to Alston. He went 1,599-1,439-2, won eight NL West titles, four pennants and two World Series. Lasorda of course is remembered for inspirational — fiery messages — and helping lead the Dodgers to an improbable title in 1988.

Lasorda abruptly announced his retirement in July 1996 in some part due to health concerns and at the time he transitioned into a role as Dodgers vice president and has maintained close ties and an active presence with the organization since.

Hired before the 2016 season, Dave Roberts has enjoyed plenty of success through his first four years as manager. He was named NL Manager of the Year in 2016, placed second in voting the following season, sixth in 2018 and fourth in 2019.

Roberts has twice guided the Dodgers to back-to-back NL pennants and managed in the All-Star Game in each of the two ensuing seasons.

He previously joined Lasorda (1977) as the only rookie managers in Dodgers franchise history to win the NL West, and Roberts is the first in MLB history to lead his team to division titles in each of his first four seasons as manager.

Roberts additionally has been part of the franchise extending their record streak of NL West titles. Prior to Roberts being hired, the Dodgers had never won three consecutive division titles in franchise history.

In 2016 — Roberts’ first year at the helm — the Dodgers became the first team to win the NL West in four consecutive seasons since the Divisional Era began in 1969; a record of course that’s now been extended to seven.

History of Dodgers managers