MLB players born in 1951
136 MLB players on file were born in 1951. Bert Blyleven leads them with 85.6 career WAR. The first born in 1951 to play in the MLB were Bert Blyleven, Cesar Cedeno, Jeff Burroughs, and Don Gullett and 1 more, in 1970. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players born in 1951 (136)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Blyleven | SP | 1970–1992 | 22 | 287 W · 3,701 SO · 85.6 WAR | Zeist, Netherlands |
| Dwight Evans | RF | 1972–1991 | 20 | 2,446 H · 385 HR · 62.8 WAR | Santa Monica, United States |
| Buddy Bell | 3B | 1972–1989 | 18 | 2,514 H · 201 HR · 61.6 WAR | Pittsburgh, United States |
| Dave Winfield | DH | 1973–1995 | 22 | 3,110 H · 465 HR · 59.4 WAR | St. Paul, MN |
| Cesar Cedeno | CF | 1970–1986 | 17 | 2,087 H · 199 HR · 49.7 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Goose Gossage | RP | 1972–1994 | 22 | 124 W · 1,502 SO · 39.8 WAR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Jim Sundberg | C | 1974–1989 | 16 | 1,493 H · 95 HR · 37.3 WAR | Galesburg, United States |
| Dave Parker | DH | 1973–1991 | 19 | 2,712 H · 339 HR · 36.3 WAR | Calhoun, MS |
| Bill Madlock | DH | 1973–1987 | 15 | 2,008 H · 163 HR · 35.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Dennis Leonard | SP | 1974–1986 | 12 | 144 W · 1,323 SO · 23.3 WAR | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mike Flanagan | RP | 1975–1992 | 18 | 167 W · 1,491 SO · 22.4 WAR | Manchester, NH |
| Rick Burleson | 2B | 1974–1987 | 13 | 1,401 H · 50 HR · 21.0 WAR | Lynwood, United States |
| John Stearns | C | 1974–1984 | 11 | 696 H · 46 HR · 18.5 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Dan Driessen | 1B | 1973–1987 | 15 | 1,464 H · 153 HR · 17.8 WAR | Hilton Head Island, SC |
| Bucky Dent | SS | 1973–1984 | 12 | 1,114 H · 40 HR · 15.1 WAR | Savannah, United States |
| Jeff Burroughs | DH | 1970–1985 | 16 | 1,443 H · 240 HR · 15.0 WAR | Long Beach, United States |
| Don Gullett | P | 1970–1978 | 9 | 109 W · 921 SO · 15.0 WAR | — |
| Greg Minton | RP | 1975–1990 | 16 | 59 W · 479 SO · 14.3 WAR | Lubbock, United States |
| Dick Ruthven | RP | 1973–1986 | 14 | 123 W · 1,145 SO · 13.9 WAR | Sacramento, United States |
| Rennie Stennett | 2B | 1971–1981 | 11 | 1,239 H · 41 HR · 12.6 WAR | Colon, Panama |
| Al Cowens | DH | 1974–1986 | 13 | 1,494 H · 108 HR · 12.4 WAR | Los Angeles, CA |
| Leon Roberts | RF | 1974–1984 | 11 | 731 H · 78 HR · 10.9 WAR | Vicksburg, MI |
| Vern Ruhle | RP | 1974–1986 | 13 | 67 W · 582 SO · 10.4 WAR | Coleman, MI |
| Jim Essian | C | 1973–1984 | 12 | 453 H · 33 HR · 10.0 WAR | Detroit, United States |
| Joel Youngblood | LF | 1976–1989 | 14 | 969 H · 80 HR · 9.1 WAR | Houston, United States |
| Alan Ashby | C | 1973–1989 | 17 | 1,010 H · 90 HR · 8.9 WAR | Long Beach, CA |
| Sid Monge | RP | 1975–1984 | 10 | 49 W · 471 SO · 8.5 WAR | Agua Prieta, Mexico |
| Bob Bailor | 3B | 1975–1985 | 11 | 775 H · 9 HR · 7.7 WAR | Connellsville, United States |
| Dan Spillner | RP | 1974–1985 | 12 | 75 W · 878 SO · 7.1 WAR | Casper, WY |
| Mitchell Page | DH | 1977–1984 | 8 | 560 H · 72 HR · 7.0 WAR | Los Angeles, United States |
| Gary Thomasson | 1B | 1972–1980 | 9 | 591 H · 61 HR · 6.1 WAR | San Diego, United States |
| Eddie Solomon | SP | 1973–1982 | 10 | 36 W · 337 SO · 5.5 WAR | Perry, United States |
| Ed Ott | C | 1974–1981 | 8 | 465 H · 33 HR · 5.2 WAR | Muncy, United States |
| Derrel Thomas | SS | 1971–1985 | 15 | 1,163 H · 43 HR · 4.8 WAR | Los Angeles, CA |
| Ken Kravec | RP | 1975–1982 | 8 | 43 W · 557 SO · 4.6 WAR | Cleveland, OH |
| Don Stanhouse | RP | 1972–1982 | 10 | 38 W · 408 SO · 4.3 WAR | DuQuoin, United States |
| Andy Hassler | RP | 1971–1985 | 14 | 44 W · 630 SO · 4.1 WAR | Texas City, United States |
| Mike Anderson | — | 1971–1979 | 9 | 367 H · 28 HR · 4.0 WAR | — |
| Steve Ontiveros | 3B | 1973–1980 | 8 | 600 H · 24 HR · 3.9 WAR | Bakersfield, United States |
| Dave Campbell | P | 1977–1978 | 2 | 4 W · 87 SO · 3.7 WAR | — |
| Tony Scott | CF | 1973–1984 | 11 | 699 H · 17 HR · 3.3 WAR | Cincinnati, OH |
| Bob Coluccio | — | 1973–1978 | 5 | 241 H · 26 HR · 3.3 WAR | — |
| Tom Johnson | P | 1974–1978 | 5 | 23 W · 166 SO · 2.8 WAR | — |
| Glenn Abbott | SP | 1973–1984 | 11 | 62 W · 484 SO · 2.7 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Adrian Devine | RP | 1973–1980 | 7 | 26 W · 194 SO · 2.6 WAR | Galveston, United States |
| Tom Poquette | CF | 1973–1982 | 7 | 329 H · 10 HR · 2.4 WAR | Eau Claire, United States |
| Alan Bannister | DH | 1974–1985 | 12 | 811 H · 19 HR · 2.3 WAR | Montebello, United States |
| Rufino Linares | DH | 1981–1985 | 4 | 147 H · 11 HR · 1.8 WAR | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Mike Vail | CF | 1975–1984 | 10 | 447 H · 34 HR · 1.6 WAR | San Francisco, United States |
| Joe McIntosh | P | 1974–1975 | 2 | 8 W · 93 SO · 1.6 WAR | — |
| Dave Freisleben | P | 1974–1979 | 6 | 34 W · 430 SO · 1.2 WAR | — |
| Jackson Todd | SP | 1977–1981 | 4 | 10 W · 138 SO · 1.2 WAR | Tulsa, OK |
| Joe Nolan | C | 1972–1985 | 11 | 382 H · 27 HR · 1.0 WAR | St. Louis, MO |
| Larry Harlow | CF | 1975–1981 | 6 | 271 H · 12 HR · 0.9 WAR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Bennie Ayala | DH | 1974–1985 | 10 | 217 H · 38 HR · 0.7 WAR | Yauco, Puerto Rico |
| Dan Thomas | — | 1976–1977 | 2 | 48 H · 6 HR · 0.7 WAR | — |
| Steve Staggs | — | 1977–1978 | 2 | 94 H · 2 HR · 0.6 WAR | — |
| Mardie Cornejo | P | 1978 | 1 | 4 W · 17 SO · 0.6 WAR | — |
| Paul Dade | 3B | 1975–1980 | 6 | 355 H · 10 HR · 0.4 WAR | Seattle, WA |
| Jim Hughes | P | 1974–1977 | 4 | 25 W · 226 SO · 0.4 WAR | — |
| Dave Oliver | — | 1977 | 1 | 7 H · 0 HR · 0.3 WAR | — |
| Ken Pape | — | 1976 | 1 | 5 H · 1 HR · 0.3 WAR | — |
| Jim Wohlford | 3B | 1972–1986 | 15 | 793 H · 21 HR · 0.2 WAR | Visalia, United States |
| Ike Hampton | — | 1974–1979 | 6 | 28 H · 4 HR · 0.2 WAR | — |
| Mike Cosgrove | P | 1972–1976 | 5 | 12 W · 122 SO · 0.2 WAR | — |
| Bruce Kimm | C | 1976–1980 | 4 | 104 H · 1 HR · 0.2 WAR | Norway, IA |
| Chico Ruiz | 3B | 1978–1980 | 2 | 21 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Wayne Cage | — | 1978–1979 | 2 | 37 H · 5 HR | — |
| Dave Criscione | — | 1977 | 1 | 3 H · 1 HR | — |
| Frank Ortenzio | — | 1973 | 1 | 7 H · 1 HR | — |
| Gary Martz | — | 1975 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR | — |
| Keith Marshall | — | 1973 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR | — |
| Dave Skaggs | C | 1977–1980 | 4 | 123 H · 3 HR · -0.1 WAR | Santa Monica, United States |
| Sam Perlozzo | — | 1977–1979 | 2 | 7 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | — |
| Tommy Cruz | — | 1973–1977 | 2 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | — |
| Darryl Jones | — | 1979 | 1 | 12 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | — |
| Mike Hart | CF | 1980 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Kalamazoo, United States |
| Mike Johnson | P | 1974 | 1 | 0 W · 15 SO · -0.1 WAR | — |
| Nardi Contreras | RP | 1980 | 1 | 0 W · 8 SO · -0.1 WAR | Tampa, United States |
| Mike Wallace | P | 1973–1977 | 5 | 11 W · 105 SO · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Dave Rajsich | RP | 1978–1980 | 3 | 3 W · 76 SO · -0.2 WAR | Youngstown, OH |
| Dave Machemer | — | 1978–1979 | 2 | 11 H · 1 HR · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Luis Quintana | P | 1974–1975 | 2 | 2 W · 16 SO · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Bob Reece | — | 1978 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Dave Cripe | — | 1978 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | — |
| John Larose | P | 1978 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Randy Sterling | P | 1974 | 1 | 1 W · 2 SO · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Randy Wiles | P | 1977 | 1 | 1 W · 0 SO · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Terry McDermott | — | 1972 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Tom McMillan | — | 1977 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | — |
| Dave Roberts | 3B | 1972–1982 | 10 | 483 H · 49 HR · -0.3 WAR | Lebanon, OR |
| Orlando Gonzalez | 1B | 1976–1980 | 3 | 39 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Charlie Chant | — | 1975–1976 | 2 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | — |
| Jim Sadowski | P | 1974 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · -0.3 WAR | — |
| Mike Overy | P | 1976 | 1 | 0 W · 8 SO · -0.3 WAR | — |
| Royle Stillman | — | 1975–1977 | 3 | 33 H · 3 HR · -0.4 WAR | — |
| Stan Wall | P | 1975–1977 | 3 | 4 W · 55 SO · -0.4 WAR | — |
| Billy Baldwin | — | 1975–1976 | 2 | 27 H · 5 HR · -0.4 WAR | — |
| Mike Potter | — | 1976–1977 | 2 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | — |
| Rudy Hernandez | — | 1972 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | — |
- John Tamargo 1976–1980
- Joe Lovitto 1972–1975
- Sergio Ferrer 1974–1979
- Tommy Toms 1975–1977
- Herb Washington 1974–1975
- Lafayette Currence 1975
- Rudy Meoli 1971–1979
- Gary Wheelock 1976–1980
- John Doherty 1974–1975
- John D'Acquisto 1973–1982
- Ron Pruitt 1975–1983
- Tom Spencer 1978
- Charlie Spikes 1972–1980
- Leo Foster 1971–1977
- Horace Speed 1975–1979
- Balor Moore 1970–1980
- Eric Raich 1975–1976
- Mike Bruhert 1978
- Stan Papi 1974–1981
- Orlando Ramirez 1974–1979
- Butch Hobson 1975–1982
- Larry Milbourne 1974–1984
- Derek Bryant 1979
- Steve Barr 1974–1976
- Doug Konieczny 1973–1977
- Randy Elliott 1972–1980
- Jimmy Freeman 1972–1973
- Steve Dillard 1975–1982
- Jim Otten 1974–1981
- Steve Swisher 1974–1982
- Joe Simpson 1975–1983
- Pete Mackanin 1973–1981
- Frank LaCorte 1975–1984
- Luis Gomez 1974–1981
- Ken Reitz 1972–1982
- Doug Flynn 1975–1985
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.