Hamilton finally got his chance to play regularly in the major leagues in 1988, and he ended up a starter on a World Series winning team.

Mickey Hatcher, the poster boy for contact hitting with limited power, hit the same number of home runs as the Bash Brothers in 1988 World Series.

After an eight-year absence from the team, Don Sutton came home, and the results were far from what Dodgers fans had hoped for from the only Los Angeles Dodgers home grown Hall of Famer.

Sax opened what would be his final campaign as a Dodger with a leadoff home run in the first game of the season, getting the season started off on the right foot.

Brennan was one of 11 pitchers to start a game for the Dodgers in 1988, and made his major league debut on July 19 against the Cardinals.

Jose Gonzalez didn't get a ton of playing time on the 1988 Dodgers, but his speed and defensive versatility earned him a spot on the postseason roster, and he played a key role in one of the most memorable moments of the season.

Martinez made five opening day starts for the Dodgers and won 123 games in parts of 11 years in Los Angeles, and he made his major league debut as a 20-year old in 1988.

Mike Marshall, who missed on average 38 games a year for the Dodgers, had his healthiest campaign with the Dodgers in 1988 and was a key part of their lineup.

Belcher was a key member of the 1988 Dodgers pitching rotation, and finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting.

Gibson hit the most famous home run in franchise history, and remains the last Dodger to win the MVP award. We begin our look back at the 1988 Dodgers with the offensive leader of the team.