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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019 franchise history.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s contributions and significance to the franchise.<\/p>\n
No. 4: Justin Turner<\/p>\n
Justin Turner originally signed with the Dodgers in February 2014, joining the organization on a Minor League contract en route to becoming one of the franchise\u2019s most clutch performers. <\/p>\n
Turner made the Dodgers\u2019 Opening Day roster in 2014 as a utility player and eventually went on to earn a role as their everyday third baseman. Turner appeared in a career-high 151 games during the 2016 season (later matched in 2021) and was named to the 2017 All-Star Game. <\/p>\n
He finished in the top-10 for National League MVP voting in 2016 and 2017, and became a standout performer in the playoffs throughout his Dodgers career.<\/p>\n
Turner\u2019s six doubles in the 2015 National League Division Series tied an MLB record for most in a single postseason series. His 10 hits were the most ever by a Dodger player in a Division Series and the most by a Dodger in any postseason series since Steve Garvey\u2019s 10 hits in the 1981 World Series.<\/p>\n
In 2016, Turner went 1-for-4 in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series to set a Dodgers franchise record by reaching safely in 15 consecutive postseason games. <\/p>\n
Then in 2017, Turner had five RBI against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NLDS, tying with Davey Lopes (1978 World Series) and Pedro Guerrero (1981 World Series) for the franchise postseason record of most in a single game.<\/p>\n
Turner further cemented himself in Dodgers postseason lore that year with a walk-off home run in Game 2 of the NLCS<\/a>, which came on the anniversary of Kirk Gibson hitting a game-winning homer in the 1988 World Series. <\/p>\n Also in 2017, Turner matched Duke Snider\u2019s Dodgers all-time RBI record in the postseason with 26. Snider reached the mark in Game 6 of the 1959 World Series, which was his 36th and final playoff game.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t teach what he\u2019s doing,\u201d Clayton Kershaw said of Turner in 2017. \u201cNo mechanics or anything can teach the mindset and the competitiveness, the clutchness, whatever that is. It seems like every single night he\u2019s in the right position to come up with a big hit.\u201d<\/p>\n Turner\u2019s contributions, including on defense, continued during the 2020 postseason as the Dodgers won the World Series to end their championship drought. <\/p>\n It was until the 2025 postseason that Turner held the Dodgers record for most playoff games, which now belongs to Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a>.<\/p>\n All the while becoming a franchise pillar on the field, Turner and his wife Kourtney provided for the community and have continued to do so even after his Dodgers career ended.<\/p>\n Turner\u2019s leadership also has been mentioned by manager Dave Roberts, current and former players as having been pivotal to the Dodgers\u2019 current clubhouse culture. <\/p>\n