Dodgers’ greats
Mike Piazza’s best season was 1997, when he finished second in MVP voting. He hit .362 with 40 home runs and 124 runs batted in, an on-base percentage of .431 and a slugging percentage of .638. He played six seasons for the Dodgers until he was traded to the Florida Marlins on May 15, 1998. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
In 1988, Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser led the league in wins (23), innings (267), complete games (15) and shutouts (8) while posting a 2.26 ERA. He also finished the season with a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings pitched.
(Tom Gannam / Associated Press)
Vinc Scully has been the voice of the Dodgers since 1950 and is probably the most beloved Dodger of all time. (Paul Connors / Associated Press)
Bill Russell played his entire 18-season, 2,181-game career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was the starting shortstop for four National League pennant winners and one World Series champion. He also replaced Tommy Lasorda as manager of the Dodgers when Lasorda retired. (Susan Sterner / Associated Press)
Tommy Lasorda managed the Dodgers from 1977-96, during which he led the team to two World Series titles, four National League pennants and seven National League West division titles. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1997. (KEVORK DJANSEZIAN / Associated Press)
Eric Karros is the all-time L.A. Dodgers home run leader, hitting 270 while he was with the Dodgers. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Eric Karros played 1,579 games at first base for the Dodgers, second all-time in L.A. to Steve Garvey’s 1,672. (Robert Durell / Los Angeles Times)
Don Sutton holds several career L.A. Dodgers pitching records, including: Wins (233), losses (181), games (550), games started (533), strikeouts (2,696), complete games (156, tied with Don Drysdale), innings pitched (3,814) and shutouts (52). He was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. (Richard Drew / Associated Press)
Fourteen years after “Fernandomania,” “Nomomania” came to Dodger Stadium thanks to Hideo Nomo, who had a phenomenal rookie season in 1995. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
