The best Dodgers team of all time is: 1963

The 1963 Dodgers were the winners of a Times reader poll to determine the best Dodgers team of all time, surviving a three-week tournament and defeating the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers in the final round.

The 1963 Dodgers finished the season 99-63 and became the first team to sweep the New York Yankees in the World Series. They were led by Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax (25-5, 1.88) and Don Drysdale (19-17, 2.63) on the mound, while on offense, Frank Howard (.273, 28, 64) and Tommy Davis (.326, 16, 88) provided the power with Maury Wills (.302, 40 steals) wreaking havoc on the bases.

Full results of the tournament:

First Round

1955 Dodgers d. 1985 Dodgers, 85%-15%

1963 Dodgers d. 2009 Dodgers, 95%-5%

1965 Dodgers d. 1978 Dodgers, 69%-31%

1988 Dodgers d. 1966 Dodgers, 51%-49%

1981 Dodgers d. 1920 Brooklyn Robins, 82%-18%

1977 Dodgers d, 1959 Dodgers, 53%-47%

1953 Dodgers d. 1951 Dodgers, 86%-14%

1974 Dodgers d. 1949 Dodgers, 53%-47%

Second Round

1955 Dodgers d. 1974 Dodgers, 86%-14%

1963 Dodgers d. 1953 Dodgers, 61%-39%

1965 Dodgers d. 1977 Dodgers, 66%-34%

1981 Dodgers d. 1988 Dodgers, 57%-43%

Semifinals

1955 Dodgers d. 1981 Dodgers, 78%-22%

1963 Dodgers d. 1965 Dodgers, 85%-15%

Finals

1963 Dodgers d. 1955 Dodgers, 53%-47%