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. 6: Freddie Freeman
Freddie Freeman was already on a Hall of Fame track prior to joining the Dodgers in 2022. Freeman made his MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and played with them for 12 seasons, culminating with a World Series championship over the Houston Astros in 2021.
The Southern California native joined the Dodgers that offseason, signing a six-year, $162 million contract in free agency. Freeman’s signing was another point of reference in the Dodgers’ transition to more aggressively leveraging their financial might, with the first domino being the trade and extension of Mookie Betts in 2020.
A five-time MLB All-Star, Freeman’s other accolades before joining the Dodgers include a Gold Glove in 2018, Silver Slugger Awards in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and the National League MVP in 2020.
Freeman thrived in the Dodgers’ All-Star heavy lineup, posting the best wRC+ of his career in a full season. In fact, he also set new career highs in batting average and on-base percentage for a full season.
Overall, he hit .325/.407/.511 with 47 doubles, 21 home runs and 100 RBI in 2022. Freeman finished the year leading the Majors in hits and doubles.
He was somehow even better in 2023, putting his already career-best season to shame in just about every category. Freeman hit .331/.410/.567 with 59 doubles, 29 homers and 102 RBI.
Freeman’s batting average, on-base percentage and wRC+ surpassed the already career-best marks he set the previous year. He also set a number of personal, organizational, and league milestones.
Not only did Freeman reach 300 career home runs and 2,000 hits in 2023, but he also broke Johnny Frederick’s franchise record for most doubles in a single season and became the first Dodgers player with a 200-hit season since Adrián Beltré in 2004.
Additionally, Freeman became the only first baseman in MLB history with 200 hits, 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in one season. He is also the third player all-time with at least 200 hits, 50 doubles, 25 home runs and 20 stolen bases, joining Alfonso Soriano in 2002 and Chuck Klein in 1932.
Finally, he committed only one error in 1,260 total chances over 1,3781.1 innings played for a league-best .999 fielding percentage at first base.
While Freeman couldn’t maintain that extremely high level of success over the next two seasons, he made up for it with some of the most memorable and impact postseason moments in Dodgers franchise history.
There is, of course, the indelible imprint he left in the minds of all fans who watched his walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. But equally as important was Freeman’s performance throughout the five games against the New York Yankees. Freeman had a .300 batting average and a 1.364 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, which was more than enough to earn him World Series MVP.
His 2025 postseason was not nearly as impressive, but Freeman still managed to deliver another signature moment with a walk-off solo home run in the 18th inning of Game 3 against the Toronto Blue Jays. In the process, Freeman became the first player in MLB history to hit multiple walk-off home runs in the World Series.
The Dodgers could not have asked for more from Freeman’s first four years in the organization. In total, he has hit .310/.391/.516 with 180 doubles, 96 home runs and 381 RBI during his time in L.A.
