Career With The Dodgers
Colletti became the 10th General Manager in Los Angeles Dodgers history and the fifth in eight years when he was hired Nov. 16, 2005.
During Colletti's seven years as GM, the Dodgers reached the post-season three times, including back-to-back trips to the National League Championship Series in 2008 and 2009 for the first time since 1977-78. Despite inheriting a team that went 71-91, the second-worst franchise record in six decades, Colletti's teams had winning records in six of his first seven seasons. And in 2010, after five years of Colletti's leadership, the Dodgers were named Topps Organization of the Year, an honor presented annually to the Major League franchise that has shown most-outstanding performance, depth and talent among its Major and Minor League teams.
The Dodgers' 597-536 (.527) record from 2006 through 2012 was third best among National League teams behind only the Phillies (.562) and Cardinals (.530). Among NL West teams, the Dodgers' record was 18 games better than second-best San Francisco Giants. During Colletti's first seven seasons, the Dodgers compiled the best ERA and third-best batting average in the National League.
Colletti reached 500 wins as a General Manager on September 9, 2011, when Clayton Kershaw beat Tim Lincecum and the Giants 2-1 in San Francisco. The win came in Colletti's 953rd game as GM. Only Buzzie Bavasi (895 games) reached the 500-win mark faster in Dodger history.
Since Colletti took over the Dodgers in 2006, no active general manager in the National League has won more games.
| Ned Colletti | 597 | Dodgers |
| Doug Melvin | 584 | Brewers |
| Brian Sabean | 579 | Giants |
| Walt Jocketty | 571 | Reds * |
| Dan O'Dowd | 552 | Rockies |
| Frank Wren | 516 | Braves |
| Kevin Towers | 490 | Diamondbacks ** |
| John Mozeliak | 441 | Cardinals |
| Josh Byrnes | 425 | Padres *** |
| Michael Hill | 392 | Marlins |
| Ruben Amaro, Jr. | 373 | Phillies |
| Neal Huntington | 335 | Pirates |
| Mike Rizzo | 306 | Nationals |
| Jed Hoyer | 222 | Cubs **** |
| Sandy Alderson | 151 | Mets |
| Jeff Luhnow | 55 | Astros |
- Jocketty's total includes 161 wins with Cardinals 2006-07
- Towers' total includes 315 with the Padres 2006-09
- Byrnes' total includes 349 wins with the Diamondbacks 2006-10
- Hoyer's total includes 161 wins with the Padres 2010-11
- Byrnes' total includes 349 wins with the Diamondbacks 2006-10
- Towers' total includes 315 with the Padres 2006-09
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