The 9 greatest players in Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers history

Best Season as a Dodger: 1997 - .362/.431/.638 with 40 home runs, 124 RBIs, 69 walks, 1.070 OPS, 185 OPS+ and a 9.1 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: .331/.394/.572 with 177 home runs, 563 RBIs, 283 walks, 896 hits, .966 OPS, 160 OPS+ and 33.8 fWAR

While Piazza is most remembered for his time with the New York Mets, he won the 1993 National League Rookie of the Year as a Dodger and finished runner-up for the NL MVP in 1996 and 1997. Arguably the greatest hitting catcher in MLB history, Piazza won five Silver Slugger Awards as a Dodger. Trading him to the Florida Marlins in 1998 was one of the worst decisions in franchise history. Piazza -- who made five All-Star teams during his time with the Dodgers -- was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

Best Season as a Dodger: 1954 - .304/.373/.579 with 42 home runs, 130 RBIs, 74 walks, .952 OPS, 141 OPS+ and an 8.3 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: .274/.360/.488 with 361 home runs, 1,254 RBIs, 925 walks, 1,884 hits, .847 OPS, 120 OPS+ and 41.6 fWAR

Among all players in Dodgers history, Hodges is in the top three in career home runs (361), extra-base hits (703), RBIs (1,254) and walks (925). Hodges was an eight-time All-Star and won three Gold Glove Awards during 16 seasons with the Dodgers. Hodges will finally be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.

Best Season as a Dodger: 1972 - 19-9 with a 2.08 ERA, 162 ERA+, 2.24 FIP, 0.913 WHIP, 207 strikeouts, 18 complete games and a 7.1 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: 233-181 with a 3.09 ERA, 110 ERA+, 3.05 FIP, 1.123 WHIP, 2,696 strikeouts, 156 complete games and 64.0 fWAR

Sutton never won a Cy Young Award, but he finished in the top five in voting in the NL every year from 1972 to 1976. Sutton led the NL in WHIP on three occasions and is the all-time leader among Dodgers pitchers in wins (233), innings pitched (3,816 1/3), strikeouts (2,696) and complete-game shutouts (52). Sutton was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998. That same year, the Dodgers retired his No. 20.

Best Season as a Dodger: 1962 - 25-9 with a 2.83 ERA, 128 ERA+, 2.86 FIP, 1.113 WHIP, 232 strikeouts, 19 complete games and a 6.5 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: 209-166 with a 2.95 ERA, 121 ERA+, 3.02 FIP, 1.148 WHIP, 2,486 strikeouts, 167 complete games and 59.3 fWAR

Drysdale spent his entire 14-year career with the Dodgers, making nine All-Star teams, posting two top-five finishes in National League MVP voting and winning the 1962 NL Cy Young Award in 1962. Drysdale was a three-time World Series Champion, who is third among all pitchers in franchise history with a 59.3 fWAR. His No. 53 was retired during the 1984 season.

Best Season as a Dodger: 1949 - .342/.432/.528 with 16 home runs, 124 RBIs, 86 walks, .960 OPS, 152 OPS+ and a 9.6 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: .311/.409/.474 with 137 home runs, 734 RBIs, 740 walks, 1,518 hits, .883 OPS, 132 OPS+ and 57.2 fWAR

Robinson didn't break the color barrier until his age-28 season, but put together an 11-year career that saw him make seven All-Star teams, win a batting title, claim the 1947 National League Rookie of the Year Award and also be named the senior circuit's MVP in 1949. One of the greatest second basemen in MLB history, Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. His No. 42 is the only universally retired number in baseball.

Best Season as a Dodger: 1954 - .341/.423/.647 with 40 home runs, 130 RBIs, 84 walks, 1.071 OPS, 171 OPS+ and an 8.3 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: .301/.384/.553 with 389 home runs, 1,271 RBIs, 893 walks, 1,995 hits, .936 OPS, 142 OPS+ and 63.4 fWAR

Snider is the all-time leader among Dodgers position players in fWAR (63.4), while also being the franchise's leader in offensive WAR (68.2), home runs (389), RBIs (1,271) and extra-base hits (814). Snider made seven All-Star teams as a Dodger, and is one of the greatest center fielders in MLB history. Snider's No. 4 was retired by the Dodgers in 1980, the same year he was elected to the Hall of Fame.

Best Season as a Dodger: 1953 - .312/.395/.611 with 41 home runs, 142 RBIs, 67 walks, 1.006 OPS, 154 OPS+ and a 7.7 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: .276/.360/.500 with 242 home runs, 856 RBIs, 533 walks, 1,161 hits, .860 OPS, 123 OPS+ and a 38.2 fWAR

Campanella's illustrious career didn't begin until he was 26 -- a year after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier -- but he managed to win three National League MVPs, a batting title and make 11 All-Star Game appearances during his 10-year MLB career. Campanella was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1969, three years before his No. 39 was retired by the Dodgers.

Best Season as a Dodger: 2014 - 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA, 197 ERA+, 1.81 FIP, 0.857 WHIP, 239 strikeouts, six complete games and a 7.9 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: 185-84 with a 2.49 ERA, 155 ERA+, 2.77 FIP, 1.004 WHIP, 2,670 strikeouts, 25 complete games and 69.5 fWAR (stats current as of April 2022)

For 29 other franchises, Kershaw would probably be the greatest pitcher -- and perhaps just player -- that the team has ever employed. Kershaw is an eight-time All-Star, has won five ERA titles, is a three-time National League Cy Young Award winner, won the 2014 pitching triple crown and was also the league MVP that same season. Kershaw is certain to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and is already one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers in MLB history. His No. 22 will definitely be retired by the Dodgers at the conclusion of his career.

Best Season as a Dodger: 1963 - 25-5 with a 1.88 ERA, 159 ERA+, 1.85 FIP, 0.875 WHIP, 306 strikeouts, 20 complete games and a 9.2 fWAR
Career Stats as a Dodger: 165-87 with a 2.76 ERA, 131 ERA+, 2.69 FIP, 1.106 WHIP, 2,396 strikeouts, 137 complete games and 54.5 fWAR

Even though a left elbow injury limited him to just 12 seasons, Koufax is considered by most to be the greatest left-handed pitcher in MLB history. "The Left Arm of God" was a seven-time All-Star, won five ERA titles, three pitching triple crowns, three National League Cy Young Awards, two World Series MVPs and the 1963 NL MVP. Perhaps more than anyone ever, Koufax's name is synonymous with great pitching.