MLB players born in 1848

3 MLB players on file were born in 1848. Candy Cummings leads them with 2.7 career WAR. The first born in 1848 to play in the MLB were Candy Cummings, Sam Field, and Sam Wright, in 1876. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Former MLB players born in 1848 (3)

Former MLB players born in 1848
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Candy CummingsP1876–1877221 W · 37 SO · 2.7 WAR—
Sam Field—187610 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR—
Sam Wright—1876–188135 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR—

Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.