Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals players: who played for both
Who played for both the Dodgers and Nationals?
120 players played for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals between 1969 and 2025, including Tim Wallach, Willie Davis, Ron Fairly and Maury Wills. 56 of them played for the Dodgers first and 55 for the Nationals first; 9 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Bailey is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Dodgers first, then the Nationals from 1969.
- Ryan Loutos is the most recent: Dodgers first, then the Nationals from 2025.
- Tim Wallach played the most games across the two: 388 for the Dodgers and 1,767 for the Nationals.
- 18 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Maury Wills.
- Most common positions on this list: P (56), OF (23), 2B (16), C (10).
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All 120 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Dodgers | Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Wallach | 3B | 1993–1996 (388 g) | 1980–1992 (1767 g) |
| Willie Davis | OF | 1960–1973 (1952 g) | 1974 (153 g) |
| Ron Fairly | 1B | 1958–1969 (1306 g) | 1969–1974 (718 g) |
| Maury Wills | SS | 1959–1966, 1969–1972 (1593 g) | 1969 (47 g) |
| Gary Carter | C | 1991 (101 g) | 1974–1984, 1992 (1503 g) |
| Bob Bailey | 3B | 1967–1968 (221 g) | 1969–1975 (951 g) |
| Mark Grudzielanek | 2B | 1998–2002 (605 g) | 1995–1998 (492 g) |
| Jayson Werth | OF | 2004–2005 (191 g) | 2011–2017 (808 g) |
| Marquis Grissom | OF | 2001–2002 (246 g) | 1989–1994 (698 g) |
| Delino DeShields | 2B | 1994–1996 (370 g) | 1990–1993 (538 g) |
| Mitch Webster | OF | 1991–1995 (417 g) | 1985–1988 (462 g) |
| Trea Turner | SS | 2021–2022 (212 g) | 2015–2021 (637 g) |
| Manny Mota | OF | 1969–1980, 1982 (816 g) | 1969 (31 g) |
| Hubie Brooks | OF | 1990 (153 g) | 1985–1989 (647 g) |
| Alex Cora | SS | 1998–2004 (684 g) | 2011 (91 g) |
| Darrin Fletcher | C | 1989–1990 (7 g) | 1992–1997 (643 g) |
| Paul Lo Duca | C | 1998–2004 (588 g) | 2008 (46 g) |
| Derrel Thomas | 2B | 1979–1983 (522 g) | 1984 (108 g) |
| Ron Hunt | 2B | 1967 (110 g) | 1971–1974 (509 g) |
| Jamey Carroll | 2B | 2010–2011 (279 g) | 2002–2005 (336 g) |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 2002–2006 (590 g) | 2012 (5 g) |
| Henry Rodriguez | OF | 1992–1995 (254 g) | 1995–1997, 2002 (321 g) |
| Wilton Guerrero | 2B | 1996–1998 (180 g) | 1998–2000, 2002 (355 g) |
| F. P. Santangelo | OF | 2000 (81 g) | 1995–1998 (439 g) |
| Howie Kendrick | 2B | 2015–2016 (263 g) | 2017–2020 (238 g) |
| Roger Bernadina | OF | 2014 (9 g) | 2008–2013 (468 g) |
| Keibert Ruiz | C | 2020–2021 (8 g) | 2021–2025 (466 g) |
| Pepe Frias | SS | 1980–1981 (39 g) | 1973–1978 (429 g) |
| Mike Marshall | P | 1974–1976 (194 g) | 1970–1973 (247 g) |
| Ronnie Belliard | 2B | 2009–2010 (106 g) | 2007–2009 (329 g) |
| Jim Fairey | OF | 1968, 1973 (109 g) | 1969–1972 (290 g) |
| Jose Morales | DH | 1982–1984 (104 g) | 1973–1977 (292 g) |
| Mel Rojas | P | 1999 (5 g) | 1990–1996, 1999 (388 g) |
| Jeff Shaw | P | 1998–2001 (235 g) | 1993–1995 (151 g) |
| Otis Nixon | OF | 1997 (42 g) | 1988–1990 (335 g) |
| Blake Treinen | P | 2020–2022, 2024–2025 (186 g) | 2014–2017 (185 g) |
| Guillermo Mota | P | 2002–2004, 2009 (232 g) | 1999–2001 (133 g) |
| Al Oliver | OF | 1985 (35 g) | 1982–1983 (317 g) |
| Dee Strange-Gordon | 2B | 2011–2014 (329 g) | 2022 (23 g) |
| Milton Bradley | OF | 2004–2005 (216 g) | 2000–2001 (109 g) |
| Juan Rivera | OF | 2011–2012 (171 g) | 2004 (134 g) |
| Alex Call | OF | 2025 (38 g) | 2022–2025 (265 g) |
| Joey Eischen | P | 1995–1996 (45 g) | 1994, 2001–2006 (257 g) |
| Antonio Osuna | P | 1995–2000 (265 g) | 2005 (4 g) |
| Joe Beimel | P | 2006–2008 (216 g) | 2009 (45 g) |
| Jerry Hairston | 2B | 2012–2013 (174 g) | 2011 (75 g) |
| John Wetteland | P | 1989–1991 (59 g) | 1992–1994 (189 g) |
| Clint Robinson | 1B | 2014 (9 g) | 2015–2016 (230 g) |
| Tom Hutton | 1B | 1966, 1969 (19 g) | 1978–1981 (218 g) |
| Omar Daal | P | 1993–1995, 2002 (138 g) | 1996–1997 (97 g) |
| Todd Zeile | 3B | 1997–1998 (200 g) | 2003 (34 g) |
| Elias Sosa | P | 1976–1977 (69 g) | 1979–1981 (161 g) |
| Adam Kennedy | 2B | 2012 (86 g) | 2010 (135 g) |
| Chad Fonville | 2B | 1995–1997 (200 g) | 1995 (14 g) |
| Matt Herges | P | 1999–2001 (151 g) | 2002 (62 g) |
| Daniel Hudson | P | 2018, 2022–2024 (133 g) | 2019–2021 (76 g) |
| Max Scherzer | P | 2021 (11 g) | 2015–2021 (194 g) |
| Kevin Gross | P | 1991–1994 (140 g) | 1989–1990 (63 g) |
| Howie Reed | P | 1964–1966 (65 g) | 1969–1971 (131 g) |
| Pedro Astacio | P | 1992–1997 (174 g) | 2006 (17 g) |
| Scott Stewart | P | 2004 (11 g) | 2001–2003 (180 g) |
| Wander Suero | P | 2023 (5 g) | 2018–2021 (185 g) |
| Pedro Martinez | P | 1992–1993 (68 g) | 1994–1997 (118 g) |
| Jim Lyttle | OF | 1976 (23 g) | 1973–1976 (160 g) |
| Brian Dozier | 2B | 2018 (47 g) | 2019 (135 g) |
| Odalis Perez | P | 2002–2006 (133 g) | 2008 (31 g) |
| Javy Guerra | P | 2011–2013 (101 g) | 2019–2021 (60 g) |
| Marlon Anderson | 2B | 2006–2007 (48 g) | 2006 (109 g) |
| Dylan Floro | P | 2018–2020 (104 g) | 2024 (51 g) |
| Chris Heisey | OF | 2015 (33 g) | 2016–2017 (121 g) |
| Carlos Perez | P | 1998–2000 (60 g) | 1995, 1997–1998 (84 g) |
| Joe Blanton | P | 2012, 2016 (85 g) | 2017 (51 g) |
| Roberto Kelly | OF | 1995 (112 g) | 1995 (24 g) |
| Daryle Ward | OF | 2003 (52 g) | 2006 (78 g) |
| Anthony Banda | P | 2024–2025 (119 g) | 2023 (10 g) |
| Mike MacDougal | P | 2011–2012 (76 g) | 2009 (52 g) |
| Gil Reyes | C | 1983–1985, 1987–1988 (35 g) | 1989, 1991 (87 g) |
| John Candelaria | P | 1991–1992 (109 g) | 1989 (12 g) |
| Joey Gallo | OF | 2022 (44 g) | 2024 (76 g) |
| Reed Johnson | OF | 2010 (102 g) | 2015 (17 g) |
| Luis Avilan | P | 2015–2017 (111 g) | 2021 (4 g) |
| Mike Maddux | P | 1990, 1999 (60 g) | 1998–1999 (55 g) |
| Brian Barnes | P | 1994 (5 g) | 1990–1993 (105 g) |
| Jeff Treadway | 2B | 1994–1995 (69 g) | 1995 (41 g) |
| Don Stanhouse | P | 1980 (21 g) | 1975–1977 (85 g) |
| Mike Garman | P | 1977–1978 (59 g) | 1978 (47 g) |
| Amed Rosario | SS | 2023–2024 (53 g) | 2025 (47 g) |
| Bob Stinson | C | 1969–1970 (8 g) | 1973–1974 (86 g) |
| Todd Coffey | P | 2012 (23 g) | 2011 (69 g) |
| Claudio Vargas | P | 2009 (8 g) | 2003–2005 (72 g) |
| Fred Norman | P | 1970 (30 g) | 1980 (48 g) |
| Gary Bennett | C | 2008 (10 g) | 2005 (68 g) |
| Ryan Madson | P | 2018 (9 g) | 2017–2018 (69 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2003–2005 (22 g) | 2012, 2017 (53 g) |
| Josiah Gray | P | 2021 (2 g) | 2021–2024 (72 g) |
| Joel Peralta | P | 2015 (33 g) | 2010 (39 g) |
| Ted Lilly | P | 2010–2013 (59 g) | 1999 (9 g) |
| Dan Haren | P | 2014 (32 g) | 2013 (31 g) |
| Einar Diaz | C | 2006 (3 g) | 2004 (55 g) |
| Eduardo Salazar | P | 2024 (1 g) | 2024–2025 (55 g) |
| Mudcat Grant | P | 1968 (43 g) | 1969 (11 g) |
| Ramon Ortiz | P | 2010 (16 g) | 2006 (38 g) |
| Mike Vail | OF | 1984 (16 g) | 1983 (34 g) |
| Esteban Loaiza | P | 2007–2008 (12 g) | 2005 (34 g) |
| Mike Ramsey | 2B | 1985 (9 g) | 1984 (37 g) |
| Zach Walters | DH | 2016 (3 g) | 2013–2014 (40 g) |
| Felix Rodriguez | P | 1995 (11 g) | 2006 (31 g) |
| Oreste Marrero | 1B | 1996 (10 g) | 1993 (32 g) |
| Luis Garcia | P | 2025 (28 g) | 2025 (10 g) |
| Steven Souza | OF | 2021 (17 g) | 2014 (21 g) |
| Jake McGee | P | 2020 (24 g) | 2022 (12 g) |
| Jim Poole | P | 1990 (16 g) | 2000 (5 g) |
| Gerry Hannahs | P | 1978–1979 (5 g) | 1976–1977 (11 g) |
| Orlando Mercado | C | 1987 (7 g) | 1990 (8 g) |
| Bill Krueger | P | 1987–1988 (3 g) | 1992 (9 g) |
| Mat Latos | P | 2015 (6 g) | 2016 (6 g) |
| Ryan Loutos | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2025 (10 g) |
| Brad Gulden | C | 1978 (3 g) | 1982 (5 g) |
| Jeff Fischer | P | 1989 (2 g) | 1987 (4 g) |
| Julian Fernandez | P | 2025 (1 g) | 2025 (3 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Dodgers seasons include the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887), Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890, 1896–1898), Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895), Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910, 1913), Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1912, 1932–1957) and Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931).Nationals seasons include the Montreal Expos (1969–2004).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals?
120 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Tim Wallach, Willie Davis, Ron Fairly and Maury Wills. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Bob Bailey: Los Angeles Dodgers first, then the Washington Nationals from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Keibert Ruiz, Blake Treinen, Alex Call, Daniel Hudson, Dylan Floro and Anthony Banda and 7 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Dodgers seasons include the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887), Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890, 1896–1898), Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895), Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910, 1913), Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1912, 1932–1957) and Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931). Nationals seasons include the Montreal Expos (1969–2004).
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