Walter Alston managed Bill Russell’s first eight seasons as a player from 1969–76.

By Mark Langill

Dee Gordon’s attempt to play second base in 2014 is a natural experiment for a Spring Training camp setting and the latest in a long line of Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers who switched positions during their careers. Most notably in recent years, current closer Kenley Jansen signed with the Dodgers as a catcher in 2005 and converted to pitcher in 2009 at the Single-A level.

Here is a look back at some Dodgers and their not-so-famous positions: