MLB players born in 1942
125 MLB players on file were born in 1942. Fergie Jenkins leads them with 74.2 career WAR. The first born in 1942 to play in the MLB were Jim Fregosi, Sam McDowell, Gary Dotter, and Roy Heiser and 1 more, in 1961. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players born in 1942 (125)
- Bob Raudman 1966–1967
- John Flavin 1964
- Costen Shockley 1964–1965
- Len Church 1966
- Pete Lovrich 1963
- Ernie Fazio 1962–1966
- John Felske 1968–1973
- Danny Breeden 1969–1971
- Bill Landis 1963–1969
- Jesus Alou 1963–1979
- Marv Staehle 1964–1971
- Juan Rios 1969
- Joe Sparma 1964–1970
- Danny Napoleon 1965–1966
- Tom Dukes 1967–1972
- Jose Pena 1969–1972
- Dave Campbell 1967–1974
- Jerry Buchek 1961–1968
- Don Bosch 1966–1969
- Dick Billings 1968–1975
- Dan Schneider 1963–1969
- Hal Lanier 1964–1973
- Frank Johnson 1966–1971
- Ron Stone 1966–1972
- Cap Peterson 1962–1969
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.