Los Angeles Dodgers World Series History

Since the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958 they have made nine World Series appearances. Here is a look at each of those none appearances in their 50 plus years in Los Angeles.

1959 vs. Chicago White Sox. In just their second season in Los Angeles the Dodgers advance to the World Series to face the Chicago White Sox. It would be the first World Series to take place on the west coast. After splitting the first two games in Chicago the Dodgers win two of the three games at home to take a three games to two lead. The Dodgers than win game six by a core of 9 to 3 to capture the World Series title. Relief pitcher Larry Sherry who won two games and saved two more was named the series MVP.

1963 vs. New York Yankees. The Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the Yankees in four games holding them to just four runs in the series. Sandy Koufax who pitched two complete games and posted a 1.50 ERA is named the series MVP.

1965 vs. Minnesota Twins. The Dodgers lose the first two games of the series in Minnesota but manage to win the next three in Los Angeles. The Twins win game six to force a game seven. In game seven Sandy Koufax pitches a complete game shut out to clinch the series for the Dodgers. Sandy Koufax is once a again named the series MVP with two victories and a miniscule 0.38 ERA in three games.

1966 vs. Baltimore Orioles. The Dodgers appear in the second straight World Series but are swept in four games. Baltimore pitching completely dominates the series allowing just two runs in the four games. After scoring a run in the third inning of game one the Dodgers due not score another run in the series, a span of 33 innings.

1974 vs. Oakland A's. In the first all California World Series the Dodgers lose the series in five games. Three of the four Dodger losses are by one run. The A's win their third consecutive World Series Title.

1977 vs. New York Yankees. The Dodgers lose the series four games to two. In the deciding game six Reggie Jackson of the Yankees became just the second player in World Series history to hit three home runs in a game, Babe Ruth was the other.

1978 vs. New York Yankees. The Dodgers return to the World Series for the second straight season and once again face the New York Yankees. This time the Dodgers win the first two games of the series at home but the Yankees win the next four to take the series in six games.

1981 vs. New York Yankees. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees meet in the World series for the third time in five seasons. This time the Dodgers drop the first two games in New York but than manage to win the next four games to win the series in six games to capture their fourth World series title in Los Angeles. Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeager are named co-MVP's of the series. Guerrero and Yeager each hit two home runs in the series including back to back home runs in game five to give the Dodgers a 2 - 1 victory.

1988 vs. Oakland A's. The Dodgers are an unlikely participant in the World Series after upsetting the heavily favored New York Mets in the National League Championship Series. In game one of the series the Dodgers are on the brink of defeat when Kirk Gibson who did not start the game due to injuries in both of his legs hit a pitch hit home run to give the Dodgers an unlikely game one victory. It would be Gibson's only at bat of the series. The Dodgers would ride the momentum of the game one victory and go on to win the series in five games for their fifth World Series title in Los Angeles. Orel Hershiser who pitched two complete games including the game five clincher and allowed just two runs in the series is named the Most Valuable Player.