Greatest Dodgers Outfielders of All Time

Betts would rank higher had he started his career with the Dodgers. Or if he still played in the outfield. Instead, Betts basically just has three-plus seasons from which to pull. But what a three-plus seasons they were.

After six years in Boston, Betts joined the Dodgers in 2020 and immediately made his mark, finishing second in National League MVP voting in the COVID-shortened season. And while his numbers dipped, relatively, the next season, a full season, he finished fifth and second in MVP voting again in 2022 and 2023.

It was in 2023 that the Dodgers began playing more on the infield again, his initial spot when he arrived to the majors, and Betts now plays as LA’s primary shortstop. Still raking, of course.

3. Willie Davis (1960-1973)

Davis’ career with the Dodgers wasn’t always spectacular. In fact, like Ethier, he made just two All-Star games. But it’s hard to ignore quality play for 18 seasons. 

Davis is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ career leader in hits, runs, triples, at-bats, total bases, and extra-base hits. That’s no joke and takes some serious talent. He was fewer than 500 knocks short of the 3,000 mark for his career, and he just two stolen bases shy of 400.

When he retired after the 1979 season, only two players had played more career games in center field, a place he roamed Chavez Ravine for 14 years, winning three Gold Gloves.

2. Zack Wheat (1909-1926)

Wheat probably isn’t the most common name to readers unless they’re Dodgers fans or baseball historian types. He began his career in 1909 and played through 1927, with 18 of those seasons in Brooklyn.

He hit 476 doubles and 172 triples in his time, ranking No. 1 in Dodgers franchise history. His 4,0003 total bases are tops, too, which is quite the feat considering Wheat slugged just 132 home runs over the course of his career.

1. Duke Snider (1947-1962)

A native of southern California, Snider was actually better in New York with the Dodgers than he was when the club moved out toward his home. “Better” is a relative term, though, because Snider is all-time great, regardless.

From 1950 to 1956, Snider finished in the top 10 of NL MVP voting six times, including a second-, third-, and fourth-place finish.

His best season came in 1953 when he led the NL in OPS (1.046), WAR (9.1), and runs (132). Teammate Roy Campanella won MVP that year. But Snider was largely considered the best player on the club from 1949 to 1957 and played into the L.A. days, retiring in 1964 with another New York-turned-California team, the San Francisco Giants.