Dodger All-Star Infielders

John Won the Gold Glove Award in 1961
The veteran backstop batted .365 at Sheboygan in 1952, his first year in pro ball. John tied a big league mark when he came through with nineteen putouts in a nine-inning ballgame in 1959.

• Hit .324 with Runners in Scoring Position in '85.
• Once Hit HR with His Parents in Attendance.
• He Enjoys Playing the Guitar

Mike Piazza's bat is enough to get him to the Major Leagues, but it doesn't hurt to have connections. The godson of Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, Piazza is poised to take over behind the plate at the big league level. The 24-year-old catcher followed up his 29-homer season (the most by a Dodgers farmhand since 1985) at Class-AA Bakersfield in 1991 with a combined 23 homers at Class-AA San Antonio and Class-AAA Albuquerque in 1992. He was also the second-leading hitter above Class-A, trailing Oakland's Troy Neel by just one percentage point. Piazza's 89 RBI led all Dodgers minor leaguers. He was promoted the Major Leagues late in the season, and though he is already a capable receiver, his defensive skills should improve as a result of working with longtime Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia. If not for Lasorda, Piazza probably wouldn't even be a catcher. Lasorda advised Piazza, who was originally a first baseman, that Piazza would make it to the Majors more quickly as a backstop, and the advice proved sound.

Augmenting his defensive prowess behind the plate, Paul posted a 25-game hitting streak in 2003 - the longest for a Dodger since Brett Butler's 21-game streak in 1991.

Russell's professionalism astounds teammates such as former Dodger Randy Wolf, who says, "He's awesome...For a young player who's already one of the best catchers out there, he's not complacent. He wants to get better."

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #17 - June, 2002

Exactly one month after his Dodgers debut in 2015, Yasmani entered their record books. On May 7, he set a team mark for catchers with eight RBI in a game, besting Mike Piazza's seven in a 1995 contest.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Padres, 12-18-14

Will hit the 50th HR of his career on 4/25/22 in what was his 233rd game. Another former Dodgers backstop, Mike Piazza, also stood on 50 through 233 contests. They are the two fastest catchers (primary position) in NL history to reach the half-century mark in longballs. "I think he's the best catcher in all of Baseball," says Smith's manager, Dave Roberts.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #1 - June, 2016

In his second year with the Dodgers, Norm came into his own as a hitter and proved a very valuable member of manager Walter Alston's bench. Besides batting a respectable .289, Norm also filled in at first base and the outfield. One of baseball's most industrious players, Norm spent 10 years in the minor leagues before reaching the Dodgers in 1958. Norm's best year in the majors came in 1960 when he hit .323 and was named the most valuable Dodger. Norm also saw service with the Astros, Braves and Giants.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #1 June, 1968

• ACQUIRED: Trade, 12-4-88

A torn groin in the 14th game shelved Nomar for several months last season. He opened '05 with the third-best AVG (.322) among active players.

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 12-18-05
• Garciaparra Married Soccer Star Mia Hamm on 11/22/03

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Red Sox, 8-25-12

Just when it seemed Max's 2018 season couldn't become more unexpectedly amazing, this happened: His 18th inning home run in Game 3 of the World Series ended the longest Postseason tussle (7:20) in history.

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 4-28-17

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 3-18-22

Nobody was a bigger contributor to the Dodgers' world championship season in 1959 than Charlie. Picked as the outstanding fielding second baseman in the league, Charlie also led the Dodgers in games (151), at-bats (616), runs (103), hits (177), total bases (286), doubles (30) and triples (11). Charlie also was a standout in the World Series, batting .370 with a pair of homers and six runs batted in six games. Charlie broke in with Brooklyn in 1956 and played six seasons with the Dodgers before being dealt to the New York Mets. He also played briefly with the Reds.

Jim was one of the main reasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers' success last year. The Rookie amazed everybody with sparkling plays in the field. Although Jim didn't compile a high average last season, his timely hitting won many ballgames for the Los Angeles club. The Dodgers feel that they have a real good prospect with this scrappy infielder.

• Jim was the top LA Rookie in 1965

• DRAFTED: Dodgers No. 26 (Special) - Jan, 1968

Collected 3 Hits, 9-27-86, extending his consecutive game hitting streak to 25, the major leagues' longest of season.

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 12-10-88

• Acquired from Mets for Alejandro Pena and Mike Marshall on December 20, 1989

• In '00 Jeff became the first 2B to win the NL MVP since 1984
• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 12-9-04

Now with the Dodgers, Hudson was tabbed by the Blue Jays in the 43rd round in the 1997 First-Year Player Draft. He was later selected to his first MLB All-Star Game in 2007.

Locking down a full-time gig at second base in 2014, Gordon quickly ran his way to the top of the batting order. Letting his legs do the talking in an 8-6 win at Arizona on April 13, he stole a career-high four bags, becoming the third L.A. player (Rafael Furcal and Dave Roberts) since 1981 to achieve that feat.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #9 - June, 1966

• SIGNED: as a free agent on July 24, 1986

Although Cesar was hitting .292 at the 2004 break, he did not make the NL All-Star Team. But after he won his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award, voters could not overlook him in '05, when his .275 first-half average was comparable to his final mark the year before. Unfortunately, Izturis had to decline the invitation due to a hamstring injury.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Blue Jays, 12-13-01

Rafael can turn a Double into a Triple with his speed: he hit it in '05
Raffy and Eddie Mathews own the only two walk-off home runs in Braves postseason history. Furcal's came in the 11th inning of Game 2 of the '04 NLDS.

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 12-7-05

A .306 career hitter with power on the farms, Corey was even better when he joined the Dodgers as a September call-up in 2015. The No. 2 overall prospect on MLB.com laced 21 hits in his first 50 MLB at-bats, including a 4-for-4 performance against Arizona in which he finished a triple shy of the cycle. His elegant swing screams superstar potential.

• DRAFTED: Dodgers #1 - June, 2012

Mookie's impact in Los Angeles was instant. Batting from the leadoff post on August 13, 2020, against San Diego, he joined Johnny Mize and Sammy Sosa as the sole players with six career three-homer games.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Red Sox, 2-10-20

Twenty members of his family saw Ron drive in 7 runs as Dodgers shutout Cubs, 10-0, June 1, 1974. Ron Homered with 2 on in 2nd, drove in 2 with a bases-loaded-Single in 3rd then Homered with one aboard in the fourth.

Pedro led the entire Dominican Republic with .438 Avg. in Legion ball as a teenager in early 1970's.

• ACQUIRED: Trade with Indians, 4-4-74

• ACQUIRED: Trade, 09-21-87
• Achieved his first 3-RBI major league game: 9-2-90

Justin went on a mindboggling power spree from June 7 to August 24, 2016. His 21 homers in that span (including two in one game vs. unbeaten Stephen Strasburg) were more than he had ever hit in a full season.

• ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2-5-14