MLB players born in 1972
199 MLB players on file were born in 1972. Chipper Jones leads them with 81.4 career WAR. The first born in 1972 to play in the MLB were Chipper Jones, Manny Ramirez, Carlos Delgado, and Shawn Green and 12 more, in 1993. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players born in 1972 (199)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipper Jones | 3B | 1993–2012 | 19 | 2,726 H · 468 HR · 81.4 WAR | Deland, FL |
| Manny Ramirez | LF | 1993–2011 | 19 | 2,574 H · 555 HR · 64.8 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Andy Pettitte | SP | 1995–2013 | 18 | 256 W · 2,448 SO · 57.0 WAR | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Brad Radke | SP | 1995–2006 | 12 | 148 W · 1,467 SO · 42.6 WAR | Eau Claire, WI |
| Carlos Delgado | 1B | 1993–2009 | 17 | 2,038 H · 473 HR · 40.4 WAR | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Shawn Green | RF | 1993–2007 | 15 | 2,003 H · 328 HR · 31.4 WAR | Des Plaines, IL |
| Rondell White | LF | 1993–2007 | 15 | 1,519 H · 198 HR · 25.5 WAR | Milledgeville, GA |
| Melvin Mora | 3B | 1999–2011 | 13 | 1,503 H · 171 HR · 25.4 WAR | Agua Negra, Venezuela |
| Cliff Floyd | LF | 1993–2009 | 17 | 1,479 H · 233 HR · 23.4 WAR | Chicago, IL |
| Jason Varitek | C | 1997–2011 | 15 | 1,307 H · 193 HR · 21.3 WAR | Rochester, MI |
| Garret Anderson | LF | 1994–2010 | 17 | 2,529 H · 287 HR · 20.9 WAR | Los Angeles, CA |
| Keith Foulke | RP | 1997–2008 | 11 | 41 W · 718 SO · 19.2 WAR | Rapid City, SD |
| Mike Hampton | SP | 1993–2010 | 16 | 148 W · 1,387 SO · 18.2 WAR | Brooksville, FL |
| Raul Ibanez | RF | 1996–2014 | 19 | 2,034 H · 305 HR · 16.7 WAR | New York, NY |
| Armando Benitez | RP | 1994–2008 | 15 | 40 W · 946 SO · 16.2 WAR | Ramon Santana, Dominican Republic |
| Paul Lo Duca | C | 1998–2008 | 11 | 1,112 H · 80 HR · 16.1 WAR | Brooklyn, NY |
| LaTroy Hawkins | RP | 1995–2015 | 21 | 75 W · 983 SO · 15.0 WAR | Gary, IN |
| Tony Graffanino | 2B | 1996–2009 | 13 | 746 H · 58 HR · 13.6 WAR | Amityville, NY |
| Jay Payton | LF | 1998–2010 | 12 | 1,157 H · 119 HR · 13.4 WAR | Zanesville, OH |
| Mike Lieberthal | C | 1994–2007 | 14 | 1,155 H · 150 HR · 13.3 WAR | Glendale, CA |
| Francisco Cordova | SP | 1996–2000 | 5 | 42 W · 537 SO · 13.3 WAR | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Jason Isringhausen | RP | 1995–2012 | 16 | 51 W · 830 SO · 11.6 WAR | Brighton, IL |
| Dustin Hermanson | RP | 1995–2006 | 12 | 73 W · 874 SO · 10.7 WAR | Springfield, OH |
| Omar Daal | SP | 1993–2003 | 11 | 68 W · 806 SO · 10.6 WAR | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Steve Karsay | RP | 1993–2006 | 11 | 32 W · 458 SO · 10.1 WAR | Flushing, NY |
| Tony Clark | 1B | 1995–2009 | 15 | 1,188 H · 251 HR · 10.0 WAR | Newton, KS |
| Steve Kline | RP | 1997–2007 | 11 | 34 W · 493 SO · 9.4 WAR | Sunbury, PA |
| Cory Lidle | SP | 1997–2006 | 9 | 82 W · 838 SO · 9.0 WAR | Hollywood, CA |
| Brian Anderson | SP | 1993–2005 | 13 | 82 W · 723 SO · 8.6 WAR | Portsmouth, VA |
| Chris Singleton | RF | 1999–2005 | 6 | 609 H · 45 HR · 8.5 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Dave Roberts | LF | 1999–2008 | 10 | 721 H · 23 HR · 7.9 WAR | Oceanside, CA |
| Jeff Zimmerman | RP | 1999–2001 | 3 | 17 W · 213 SO · 7.2 WAR | Kelowna, Canada |
| Felix Rodriguez | RP | 1995–2006 | 11 | 38 W · 512 SO · 7.1 WAR | Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Rich Becker | RF | 1993–2000 | 8 | 570 H · 45 HR · 7.1 WAR | Aurora, IL |
| Scott Spiezio | 3B | 1996–2007 | 12 | 996 H · 119 HR · 6.8 WAR | Joliet, IL |
| Scott Eyre | RP | 1997–2009 | 13 | 28 W · 537 SO · 6.6 WAR | Inglewood, CA |
| Akinori Otsuka | RP | 2004–2007 | 4 | 13 W · 217 SO · 6.3 WAR | Chiba, Japan |
| Salomon Torres | RP | 1993–2008 | 12 | 44 W · 540 SO · 6.0 WAR | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Alex Ochoa | RF | 1995–2002 | 8 | 597 H · 46 HR · 5.7 WAR | Miami Lakes, FL |
| Darrell May | RP | 1995–2005 | 7 | 26 W · 414 SO · 5.6 WAR | San Bernardino, CA |
| Deivi Cruz | 2B | 1997–2005 | 9 | 1,109 H · 70 HR · 5.4 WAR | Nizao de Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Garrett Stephenson | SP | 1996–2003 | 7 | 39 W · 408 SO · 5.3 WAR | Tacoma Park, MD |
| Brian Daubach | 1B | 1998–2005 | 8 | 525 H · 93 HR · 5.1 WAR | Belleville, IL |
| Darren Dreifort | RP | 1994–2004 | 9 | 48 W · 802 SO · 4.9 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| John Halama | SP | 1998–2006 | 9 | 56 W · 492 SO · 4.8 WAR | Brooklyn, NY |
| Shane Spencer | LF | 1998–2004 | 7 | 438 H · 59 HR · 4.0 WAR | Key West, FL |
| Felipe Lira | RP | 1995–2001 | 7 | 26 W · 348 SO · 3.7 WAR | Miranda, Venezuela |
| Jose Lima | SP | 1994–2006 | 13 | 89 W · 980 SO · 3.4 WAR | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Tsuyoshi Shinjo | CF | 2001–2003 | 3 | 215 H · 20 HR · 3.4 WAR | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Antonio Alfonseca | RP | 1997–2007 | 11 | 35 W · 400 SO · 3.0 WAR | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Kelly Wunsch | RP | 2000–2005 | 6 | 11 W · 145 SO · 2.9 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Pep Harris | RP | 1996–1998 | 3 | 10 W · 110 SO · 2.7 WAR | Lancaster, SC |
| Kevin Orie | 3B | 1997–2002 | 4 | 253 H · 22 HR · 2.6 WAR | West Chester, PA |
| Jim Brower | RP | 1999–2007 | 9 | 33 W · 397 SO · 2.5 WAR | Minnetonka, MN |
| Einar Diaz | C | 1996–2006 | 11 | 523 H · 21 HR · 2.3 WAR | Chiriqui, Panama |
| Homer Bush | 2B | 1997–2004 | 7 | 363 H · 11 HR · 2.3 WAR | East St. Louis, IL |
| Chris Peters | RP | 1996–2001 | 6 | 19 W · 224 SO · 2.3 WAR | Fort Thomas, KY |
| Jason McDonald | RF | 1997–2000 | 4 | 167 H · 11 HR · 2.2 WAR | Modesto, CA |
| Rich Loiselle | RP | 1996–2001 | 6 | 9 W · 178 SO · 2.1 WAR | Neenah, WI |
| Benji Gil | 2B | 1993–2003 | 8 | 381 H · 32 HR · 2.0 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Jay Powell | RP | 1995–2005 | 11 | 36 W · 423 SO · 1.8 WAR | Meridian, MS |
| Bobby M. Jones | RP | 1997–2004 | 6 | 14 W · 229 SO · 1.8 WAR | Orange, NJ |
| Brian Tollberg | SP | 2000–2003 | 4 | 15 W · 182 SO · 1.8 WAR | Tampa, FL |
| John Wasdin | RP | 1995–2007 | 12 | 39 W · 527 SO · 1.6 WAR | Fort Belvoir, VA |
| Jimmy Haynes | SP | 1995–2004 | 10 | 63 W · 762 SO · 1.5 WAR | Lagrange, GA |
| Bobby Chouinard | RP | 1996–2001 | 5 | 11 W · 110 SO · 1.5 WAR | Manilla |
| Aaron Guiel | RF | 2002–2006 | 5 | 239 H · 35 HR · 1.4 WAR | Vancouver, Canada |
| Bruce Aven | LF | 1997–2002 | 5 | 166 H · 20 HR · 1.4 WAR | Orange, TX |
| Jay Witasick | RP | 1996–2007 | 12 | 32 W · 645 SO · 1.3 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Frankie Rodriguez | RP | 1995–2001 | 7 | 29 W · 371 SO · 1.2 WAR | Brooklyn, NY |
| Bryan Rekar | SP | 1995–2002 | 8 | 25 W · 383 SO · 1.1 WAR | Oaklawn, IL |
| Nelson Cruz | RP | 1997–2003 | 6 | 15 W · 277 SO · 1.1 WAR | Puerta Plaxa, Dominican Republic |
| Mike Holtz | RP | 1996–2006 | 8 | 16 W · 223 SO · 1.0 WAR | Arlington, VA |
| Jose Macias | 3B | 1999–2005 | 7 | 422 H · 26 HR · 1.0 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Travis Miller | RP | 1996–2002 | 7 | 7 W · 199 SO · 1.0 WAR | Dayton, OH |
| Wilson Delgado | SS | 1996–2004 | 9 | 136 H · 5 HR · 0.7 WAR | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Erik Hiljus | RP | 1999–2002 | 4 | 8 W · 99 SO · 0.7 WAR | Panorama City, CA |
| Geraldo Guzman | RP | 2000–2001 | 2 | 5 W · 56 SO · 0.7 WAR | Tenares, Dominican Republic |
| Willie Adams | SP | 1996–1997 | 2 | 6 W · 105 SO · 0.7 WAR | Gallup, NM |
| Alan Benes | RP | 1995–2003 | 8 | 29 W · 401 SO · 0.6 WAR | Evansville, IN |
| Charles Gipson | LF | 1998–2005 | 8 | 76 H · 0 HR · 0.6 WAR | Orange, CA |
| Brooks Kieschnick | RP | 2003–2004 | 2 | 2 W · 67 SO · 0.6 WAR | Robstown, TX |
| Mark Little | OF | 1998–2004 | 4 | 61 H · 3 HR · 0.5 WAR | Edwardsville, IL |
| Jeff Sparks | RP | 1999–2000 | 2 | 0 W · 41 SO · 0.5 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Wilson Heredia | RP | 1995–1997 | 2 | 1 W · 14 SO · 0.5 WAR | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Joe McEwing | 2B | 1998–2006 | 9 | 443 H · 25 HR · 0.4 WAR | Bristol, PA |
| Kimera Bartee | LF | 1996–2001 | 6 | 90 H · 4 HR · 0.4 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Chad Zerbe | RP | 2000–2003 | 4 | 6 W · 70 SO · 0.4 WAR | Findlay, OH |
| Dean Crow | RP | 1998 | 1 | 2 W · 18 SO · 0.4 WAR | Garland, TX |
| Adam Melhuse | C | 2000–2008 | 8 | 172 H · 24 HR · 0.3 WAR | Santa Clara, CA |
| Keith Glauber | RP | 1998–2000 | 2 | 0 W · 8 SO · 0.3 WAR | Brooklyn, NY |
| Jaime Bluma | P | 1996 | 1 | 0 W · 14 SO · 0.3 WAR | Beaufort, SC |
| Micah Franklin | RF | 1997 | 1 | 11 H · 2 HR · 0.3 WAR | San Francisco, CA |
| Rick Short | 2B | 2005 | 1 | 6 H · 2 HR · 0.3 WAR | South Elgin, IL |
| Valerio De Los Santos | RP | 1998–2008 | 9 | 9 W · 207 SO · 0.2 WAR | Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic |
| Howard Battle | 3B | 1995–1999 | 3 | 9 H · 1 HR · 0.2 WAR | Biloxi, MS |
| Miguel Del Toro | RP | 1999–2000 | 2 | 2 W · 36 SO · 0.2 WAR | Sonora, Mexico |
| Cameron Cairncross | RP | 2000 | 1 | 1 W · 8 SO · 0.2 WAR | Queensland, Australia |
| James Stoops | RP | 1998 | 1 | 1 W · 0 SO · 0.2 WAR | Edison, NJ |
| Rafael Carmona | RP | 1995–1999 | 4 | 11 W · 96 SO · 0.1 WAR | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
- Rafael Roque 1998–2000
- Guillermo Garcia 1998–1999
- Creighton Gubanich 1999
- Willie Morales 2000
- Tim Kubinski 1997–1999
- Dusty Allen 2000
- Gabe Gonzalez 1998
- Jimmy Hurst 1997
- Shannon Withem 1998
- Darwin Cubillan 2000–2004
- Greg LaRocca 2000–2003
- Jason Maxwell 1998–2001
- Mike Porzio 1999–2003
- Marino Santana 1998–1999
- Brian Smith 2000
- Darrell Einertson 2000
- Mike Grzanich 1998
- Neil Weber 1998
- Ramon Fermin 1995
- Richard Barker 1999
- Steve Soderstrom 1996
- George Arias 1996–1999
- Luis Andujar 1995–1998
- Bryan Ward 1998–2000
- Julio Mosquera 1996–2005
- Mike Mahoney 2000–2005
- Morgan Burkhart 2000–2003
- Chris Seelbach 2000–2001
- Steve Gibralter 1995–1996
- Chris Prieto 2005
- Greg Martinez 1998
- Keith Williams 1996
- Shawn Wooten 2000–2005
- Adam Riggs 1997–2004
- Andy Abad 2001–2006
- Steve Falteisek 1997–1999
- Walt McKeel 1997–2002
- Chris Clemons 1997
- Mike Romano 1999
- Giomar Guevara 1997–1999
- Jed Hansen 1997–1999
- Mike Coolbaugh 2001–2002
- Robbie Beckett 1996–1997
- Carl Dale 1999
- Mike Jerzembeck 1998
- Armando Almanza 1999–2005
- Jose Cabrera 1997–2002
- Jared Fernandez 2001–2006
- Jermaine Allensworth 1996–1999
- Scott McClain 1998–2008
- Chan Perry 2000–2002
- Danny Rios 1997–1998
- Tilson Brito 1996–1997
- Jolbert Cabrera 1998–2008
- Wendell Magee Jr. 1996–2002
- Chance Sanford 1998–1999
- Kerry Lacy 1996–1997
- Marty Malloy 1998–2002
- David Manning 2003
- Matt Skrmetta 2000
- Mike Welch 1998
- Bo Porter 1999–2001
- Pat Watkins 1997–1999
- Trey Moore 1998–2001
- Matt Wagner 1996
- Jose Herrera 1995–1996
- Steve Bourgeois 1996
- Yamil Benitez 1995–1998
- Andrew Lorraine 1994–2002
- Marcus Jensen 1996–2002
- Mike Busby 1996–1999
- Fausto Cruz 1994–1996
- Roberto Ramirez 1998–1999
- Jose Parra 1995–2004
- Matt Beech 1996–1998
- Duane Singleton 1995–1996
- Joe Rosselli 1995
- Ricky Otero 1995–1997
- Rob Stanifer 1997–2000
- Jeff Williams 1999–2002
- Raul Casanova 1996–2008
- Ramon Martinez 1998–2009
- Curtis Goodwin 1995–1999
- Freddy Ad. Garcia 1995–1999
- Robin Jennings 1996–2001
- Brady Raggio 1997–2003
- Manny Aybar 1997–2005
- Danny Bautista 1993–2004
- Clint Sodowsky 1995–1999
- Shayne Bennett 1997–1999
- Jeff Abbott 1997–2001
- Travis Smith 1998–2006
- Marc Newfield 1993–1998
- Roberto Mejia 1993–1997
- Paul Bako 1998–2009
- Kurt Miller 1994–1999
- Gary Bennett 1995–2008
- Greg Norton 1996–2009
- Juan Castro 1995–2011
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.