MLB Team Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers: History, World Series & Facts
The Dodgers began in Brooklyn in 1883 and moved to Los Angeles in 1958. Through the 2025 season they have won nine World Series titles, including back-to-back crowns in 2024 and 2025.
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1883 in Brooklyn; joined the National League in 1890 |
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| Moved to Los Angeles | 1958 |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (opened 1962) |
| World Series titles | 9 through 2025 (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020, 2024, 2025) |
| NL pennants | 26 through the 2025 season |
| Name history | Grays, Bridegrooms, Superbas, Robins and others; Dodgers since 1932 |
World Series history
The Dodgers won their first World Series in Brooklyn in 1955 and eight more in Los Angeles. Through the 2025 season they have won 26 National League pennants.
- 1955 World Series: beat the New York Yankees 4–3
- 1959 World Series: beat the Chicago White Sox 4–2
- 1963 World Series: swept the New York Yankees 4–0
- 1965 World Series: beat the Minnesota Twins 4–3
- 1981 World Series: beat the New York Yankees 4–2
- 1988 World Series: beat the Oakland Athletics 4–1
- 2020 World Series: beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4–2
- 2024 World Series: beat the New York Yankees 4–1
- 2025 World Series: beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4–3
Franchise history
- 1883: Founded in Brooklyn.
- 1890: Joined the National League.
- 1932: Adopted the Dodgers name for good.
- 1947: Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier with Brooklyn.
- 1955: Won the franchise's first World Series.
- 1958: Moved to Los Angeles, playing at the Coliseum through 1961.
- 1962: Opened Dodger Stadium.
Franchise record holders
| Hits | Zack Wheat, 2,804 |
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| Home runs | Duke Snider, 389 |
| Pitching wins | Don Sutton, 233 |
Retired numbers
- 1Pee Wee Reese
- 2Tommy Lasorda
- 4Duke Snider
- 14Gil Hodges
- 19Jim Gilliam
- 20Don Sutton
- 24Walter Alston
- 32Sandy Koufax
- 34Fernando Valenzuela
- 39Roy Campanella
- 42Jackie Robinson (retired across MLB)
- 53Don Drysdale
Hall of Famers
Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Don Drysdale, Don Sutton, Zack Wheat, Dazzy Vance, Burleigh Grimes, Gil Hodges, Walter Alston, Tommy Lasorda.
Biggest rivalries
- San Francisco Giants: rivals since both teams played in New York, and both moved to California in 1958.
- New York Yankees: 12 World Series meetings through 2025, more than any other pair of teams.
- San Diego Padres: NL West rivals who met in the NLDS in 2020, 2022 and 2024.
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How many World Series have the Dodgers won?
Nine through the 2025 season: 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020, 2024 and 2025.
When did the Dodgers move to Los Angeles?
Before the 1958 season. They played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum until Dodger Stadium opened in 1962.
Why are they called the Dodgers?
The name comes from "Trolley Dodgers," a nickname for Brooklyn residents who dodged the city's streetcars. The club used Dodgers permanently from 1932.
Who broke baseball's color barrier with the Dodgers?
Jackie Robinson, who debuted for Brooklyn on April 15, 1947. His No. 42 was retired across MLB in 1997.
Who did the Dodgers beat in the 2025 World Series?
The Toronto Blue Jays, in seven games. Game 7 went 11 innings.
Sources
Facts checked September 23, 2026. Live figures above come from ESPN.