Los Angeles Dodgers

Overview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have played a total of 134 seasons. Their first season was in 1890, and their most recent season was in 2023.

Have the Los Angeles Dodgers gone by any other names?

Yes. In 1890, the team was known as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
In 1891, the team changed their name to the Brooklyn Grooms.
In 1896, the team changed their name back to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
In 1899, the team changed their name to the Brooklyn Superbas.
In 1911, the team changed their name to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1913, the team changed their name back to the Brooklyn Superbas.
In 1914, the team changed their name to the Brooklyn Robins.
In 1932, the team changed their name back to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In 1958, the team moved to Los Angeles and changed their name to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What division do the Los Angeles Dodgers play in?

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently play in the West Division of the National League, aka the NL West.

What was the best start to a Dodgers season?

The best start to a Dodgers season was the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, who started the season 10-0. The second best start to a season was the 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers, who started the season going 9-0. The third best start to a season was the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers, who started the season with 6 wins.

What was the worst start to a Dodgers season?

The worst start to a Dodgers season was the 1918 Brooklyn Robins, who started the season at 0-9. The second worst starts to a Dodgers season was the 1905 Brooklyn Superbas and the 1906 Brooklyn Superbas, who both started the season with 6 losses.

When was the last time the Dodgers were in the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Dodgers last made the playoffs in 2022, when they lost the NL Divisional Series. They've been in the playoffs a total of 36 times in their 134 seasons.

When was the last time the Dodgers missed the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Dodgers last missed the playoffs in 2012.

When was the last time the Dodgers won a playoff series?

In 2021, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants in the NL Divisional Series.

When was the last time the Dodgers lost a playoff series?

In 2022, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the San Diego Padres in the NL Divisional Series.

What years did the Dodgers make the World Series?

While in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Dodgers have appeared in the World Series 12 times, in 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1988, 2017, 2018 and 2020. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 21 World Series. In Los Angeles, they appeared in 12 World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 1959, 1963, 1965-1966, 1974, 1977-1978, 1981, 1988, 2017-2018 and 2020. In New York, they appeared in 9 World Series as the Brooklyn Dodgers and Brooklyn Robins, in 1916, 1920, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952-1953 and 1955-1956.

How many World Series have the Dodgers won?

While in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series 6 times, in 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988 and 2020.

In their full franchise history, they've won 7 World Series. In Los Angeles, they won 6 World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988 and 2020. In New York, they won one World Series as the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1955.