MLB players born in 1980
178 MLB players on file were born in 1980. Albert Pujols leads them with 98.7 career WAR. The first born in 1980 to play in the MLB were Albert Pujols, CC Sabathia, Josh Beckett, and Felipe Lopez and 3 more, in 2001. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players born in 1980 (178)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | DH | 2001–2022 | 22 | 3,384 H · 703 HR · 98.7 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| CC Sabathia | SP | 2001–2019 | 19 | 251 W · 3,093 SO · 58.6 WAR | Vallejo, CA |
| Mark Teixeira | 1B | 2003–2016 | 14 | 1,862 H · 409 HR · 49.3 WAR | Annapolis, MD |
| Matt Holliday | OF | 2004–2018 | 15 | 2,096 H · 316 HR · 43.0 WAR | Stillwater, OK |
| Nelson Cruz | DH | 2005–2023 | 19 | 2,053 H · 464 HR · 39.9 WAR | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic |
| Josh Beckett | SP | 2001–2014 | 14 | 138 W · 1,901 SO · 32.8 WAR | Spring, TX |
| Jose Bautista | RF | 2004–2018 | 15 | 1,496 H · 344 HR · 32.6 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Dan Haren | SP | 2003–2015 | 13 | 153 W · 2,013 SO · 30.0 WAR | Monterey Park, CA |
| Shane Victorino | RF | 2003–2015 | 12 | 1,274 H · 108 HR · 29.8 WAR | Wailuku, HI |
| Jonathan Papelbon | RP | 2005–2016 | 12 | 41 W · 808 SO · 22.9 WAR | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Nick Swisher | LF | 2004–2015 | 12 | 1,338 H · 245 HR · 19.4 WAR | Columbus, OH |
| Rich Hill | SP | 2005–2025 | 21 | 90 W · 1,432 SO · 16.2 WAR | Boston, MA |
| Dan Uggla | 2B | 2006–2015 | 10 | 1,149 H · 235 HR · 15.8 WAR | Louisville, KY |
| C.J. Wilson | SP | 2005–2015 | 11 | 94 W · 1,259 SO · 15.6 WAR | Newport Beach, CA |
| Mark Prior | SP | 2002–2006 | 5 | 42 W · 757 SO · 15.0 WAR | San Diego, CA |
| Brett Myers | SP | 2002–2013 | 12 | 97 W · 1,379 SO · 13.4 WAR | Jacksonville, FL |
| Ryan Madson | RP | 2003–2018 | 13 | 61 W · 775 SO · 13.2 WAR | Long Beach, CA |
| Cody Ross | RF | 2003–2015 | 12 | 904 H · 132 HR · 11.8 WAR | Portales, NM |
| Chien-Ming Wang | RP | 2005–2016 | 9 | 68 W · 394 SO · 11.7 WAR | Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Hank Blalock | DH | 2002–2010 | 9 | 959 H · 153 HR · 11.6 WAR | San Diego, CA |
| Austin Kearns | RF | 2002–2013 | 12 | 914 H · 121 HR · 11.3 WAR | Lexington, KY |
| Joe Blanton | RP | 2004–2017 | 13 | 101 W · 1,284 SO · 11.0 WAR | Bowling Green, KY |
| Pat Neshek | RP | 2006–2019 | 13 | 36 W · 471 SO · 10.6 WAR | Madison, WI |
| Rajai Davis | CF | 2006–2019 | 14 | 1,111 H · 62 HR · 9.7 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| Chris Denorfia | LF | 2005–2015 | 10 | 587 H · 41 HR · 9.7 WAR | Bristol, CT |
| Maicer Izturis | 2B | 2004–2014 | 11 | 810 H · 39 HR · 9.5 WAR | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Santiago Casilla | RP | 2004–2018 | 15 | 42 W · 583 SO · 9.0 WAR | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Noah Lowry | SP | 2003–2007 | 5 | 40 W · 420 SO · 8.6 WAR | Ventura, CA |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka | RP | 2007–2014 | 8 | 56 W · 720 SO · 8.4 WAR | Tokyo, Japan |
| Ryan Michael Hanigan | C | 2007–2017 | 11 | 492 H · 30 HR · 7.4 WAR | Washington, DC |
| Kelly Shoppach | C | 2005–2013 | 9 | 361 H · 70 HR · 7.2 WAR | Fort Worth, TX |
| Nyjer Morgan | CF | 2007–2014 | 7 | 550 H · 12 HR · 6.8 WAR | San Francisco, CA |
| Matt Belisle | RP | 2003–2018 | 15 | 52 W · 711 SO · 6.7 WAR | Austin, TX |
| Craig Andrew Breslow | RP | 2005–2017 | 12 | 23 W · 442 SO · 6.2 WAR | New Haven, CT |
| Felipe Lopez | 2B | 2001–2011 | 11 | 1,145 H · 90 HR · 5.9 WAR | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Jack Hannahan | 3B | 2006–2014 | 8 | 381 H · 29 HR · 5.8 WAR | St. Paul, MN |
| Scott Hairston | LF | 2004–2014 | 11 | 589 H · 106 HR · 5.7 WAR | Fort Worth, TX |
| Ryan Roberts | 3B | 2006–2014 | 9 | 365 H · 46 HR · 5.0 WAR | Fort Worth, TX |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 2001–2013 | 13 | 1,103 H · 17 HR · 4.9 WAR | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Sean Burroughs | 3B | 2002–2012 | 7 | 463 H · 12 HR · 4.8 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Neal Cotts | RP | 2003–2015 | 10 | 21 W · 421 SO · 4.6 WAR | Lebanon, IL |
| Chad Tracy | 3B | 2004–2013 | 9 | 741 H · 86 HR · 4.4 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Roberto Hernandez | SP | 2006–2016 | 11 | 71 W · 833 SO · 4.3 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Matt Lindstrom | RP | 2007–2014 | 8 | 17 W · 327 SO · 4.3 WAR | Rexburg, ID |
| Bobby Crosby | SS | 2003–2010 | 8 | 605 H · 62 HR · 4.0 WAR | Lakewood, CA |
| Mike Fontenot | 2B | 2005–2012 | 7 | 374 H · 27 HR · 3.9 WAR | Slidell, LA |
| Jose Veras | RP | 2006–2014 | 9 | 23 W · 438 SO · 3.8 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Gustavo Chacin | SP | 2004–2010 | 5 | 27 W · 216 SO · 3.7 WAR | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Fred Lewis | OF | 2006–2012 | 7 | 415 H · 27 HR · 3.6 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| John Buck | C | 2004–2014 | 11 | 844 H · 134 HR · 3.4 WAR | Kemmerer, WY |
| Chris Shelton | 1B | 2004–2009 | 5 | 254 H · 37 HR · 3.3 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Laynce Nix | RF | 2003–2013 | 11 | 460 H · 69 HR · 2.8 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Ryan Langerhans | 1B | 2002–2013 | 11 | 283 H · 33 HR · 2.5 WAR | San Antonio, TX |
| Todd Coffey | RP | 2005–2012 | 8 | 25 W · 329 SO · 2.5 WAR | Forest City, NC |
| Brandon Medders | RP | 2005–2010 | 6 | 16 W · 175 SO · 2.4 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Carlos Hernandez | SP | 2001–2004 | 3 | 9 W · 136 SO · 2.2 WAR | Guacara, Venezuela |
| Jonny Gomes | LF | 2003–2015 | 13 | 835 H · 162 HR · 1.9 WAR | Petaluma, CA |
| Miguel Asencio | RP | 2002–2006 | 3 | 7 W · 92 SO · 1.9 WAR | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Kevin Correia | SP | 2003–2015 | 13 | 76 W · 906 SO · 1.8 WAR | San Diego, CA |
| Dale Thayer | RP | 2009–2015 | 7 | 11 W · 213 SO · 1.8 WAR | Fountain Valley, CA |
| Chris Duffy | CF | 2005–2009 | 4 | 187 H · 6 HR · 1.8 WAR | Brattleboro, VT |
| Brad Hennessey | RP | 2004–2008 | 5 | 17 W · 192 SO · 1.7 WAR | Toledo, OH |
| Jesse Carlson | RP | 2008–2010 | 3 | 8 W · 114 SO · 1.6 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Justin Hampson | RP | 2006–2012 | 4 | 5 W · 66 SO · 1.4 WAR | Belleville, IL |
| Doug Slaten | RP | 2006–2012 | 7 | 7 W · 110 SO · 1.3 WAR | Venice, CA |
| Juan Dominguez | RP | 2003–2005 | 3 | 5 W · 72 SO · 1.3 WAR | Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic |
| Jason Repko | CF | 2005–2012 | 7 | 157 H · 16 HR · 0.9 WAR | East Chicago, IN |
| Franklyn German | RP | 2002–2008 | 6 | 9 W · 114 SO · 0.9 WAR | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Ruddy Lugo | RP | 2006–2007 | 2 | 8 W · 82 SO · 0.9 WAR | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Skip Schumaker | OF | 2005–2015 | 11 | 905 H · 28 HR · 0.6 WAR | Torrance, CA |
| Cha Seung Baek | SP | 2004–2008 | 4 | 16 W · 184 SO · 0.6 WAR | Pusan, South Korea |
| Doug Bernier | 2B | 2008–2015 | 4 | 15 H · 0 HR · 0.6 WAR | Santa Maria, CA |
| Brian Wolfe | RP | 2007–2009 | 3 | 5 W · 47 SO · 0.6 WAR | Fullerton, CA |
| Dallas McPherson | 3B | 2004–2011 | 5 | 93 H · 18 HR · 0.5 WAR | Greensboro, NC |
| Antonio Perez | SS | 2003–2006 | 4 | 121 H · 6 HR · 0.5 WAR | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Ryan O'Malley | SP | 2006 | 1 | 1 W · 4 SO · 0.5 WAR | Springfield, IL |
| Chris Waters | SP | 2008–2009 | 2 | 4 W · 38 SO · 0.4 WAR | Lakeland, FL |
| Jon Coutlangus | RP | 2007 | 1 | 4 W · 38 SO · 0.4 WAR | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Mark McLemore | RP | 2007 | 1 | 3 W · 35 SO · 0.4 WAR | Sacramento, CA |
| Jeff Bennett | RP | 2004–2009 | 4 | 8 W · 154 SO · 0.3 WAR | Donelson, TN |
| Luke Carlin | C | 2008–2012 | 4 | 25 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Silver Spring, MD |
| Phil Stockman | RP | 2006–2008 | 2 | 0 W · 13 SO · 0.3 WAR | Oldham, England |
| Brad Salmon | RP | 2007 | 1 | 0 W · 22 SO · 0.3 WAR | Pensacola, FL |
| John Hattig | SS | 2006 | 1 | 8 H · 0 HR · 0.3 WAR | Tamuning, Guam |
| Gary Majewski | RP | 2004–2010 | 6 | 9 W · 143 SO · 0.2 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Jason Botts | LF | 2005–2008 | 4 | 65 H · 5 HR · 0.2 WAR | Paso Robles, CA |
| T.J. Bohn | OF | 2006–2008 | 2 | 4 H · 1 HR · 0.2 WAR | St. Louis Park, MN |
| Sean Tracey | RP | 2006 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · 0.2 WAR | Upland, CA |
| Sendy Rleal | RP | 2006 | 1 | 1 W · 19 SO · 0.2 WAR | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Rodriguez | SS | 2005–2011 | 6 | 231 H · 10 HR · 0.1 WAR | San Carlos, Venezuela |
| Mike Gosling | SP | 2004–2009 | 5 | 3 W · 74 SO · 0.1 WAR | Madison, WI |
| Roy Corcoran | RP | 2003–2009 | 5 | 8 W · 57 SO · 0.1 WAR | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Danny Garcia | 2B | 2003–2004 | 2 | 44 H · 5 HR · 0.1 WAR | Riverside, CA |
| Kazuhito Tadano | RP | 2004–2005 | 2 | 1 W · 40 SO · 0.1 WAR | Tokyo, Japan |
| Neal Musser | RP | 2007–2008 | 2 | 0 W · 19 SO · 0.1 WAR | Otterbein, IN |
| Shane Komine | SP | 2006–2007 | 2 | 0 W · 2 SO · 0.1 WAR | Honolulu, HI |
| Kevin Richardson | C | 2009 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WAR | Mount Vernon, WA |
| Mark Saccomanno | 1B | 2008 | 1 | 2 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Troy Cate | RP | 2007 | 1 | 0 W · 12 SO · 0.1 WAR | Fallbrook, CA |
| Walter Young | 1B | 2005 | 1 | 10 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
- Craig Brazell 2004–2007
- Drew Henson 2002–2003
- Ehren Wassermann 2007–2008
- T.J. Beam 2006–2008
- Ben Kozlowski 2002
- Byron Gettis 2004
- Mel Stocker 2007
- Sean Barker 2007
- Erik Kratz 2010–2020
- Scott Munter 2005–2007
- Jack Cassel 2007–2008
- Nick Neugebauer 2001–2002
- Marcus McBeth 2007
- Max St. Pierre 2010
- Ray Sadler 2005
- Yoel Hernandez 2007
- Hector Luna 2004–2012
- Shawn Riggans 2006–2009
- Justin Christian 2008–2012
- Justin Knoedler 2004–2006
- Mike O'Connor 2006–2011
- Jeff Ridgway 2007–2008
- Joselo Diaz 2006–2008
- Matt Roney 2003–2006
- Adam Stern 2010
- Don T Kelly 2007–2016
- Jeff Keppinger 2004–2013
- Jeff Salazar 2006–2009
- Matt DeSalvo 2007–2008
- Reid Gorecki 2009
- Jason Davis 2002–2008
- Bryan Bullington 2005–2010
- Russ Adams 2004–2009
- JD Closser 2004–2006
- Micah Hoffpauir 2008–2010
- Francisco Rosario 2006–2007
- Pat Strange 2002–2003
- Pedro Liriano 2004–2005
- Jesse Foppert 2003–2005
- Mike Rabelo 2006–2008
- Chris Demaria 2005–2006
- Dewon Day 2007
- Felix Diaz 2004
- Jason Perry 2008
- Kurt Birkins 2006–2008
- Ramon Nivar 2003–2005
- Eric Reed 2006–2007
- Jermaine Van Buren 2005–2006
- Mike Rouse 2006–2007
- Luis Martinez 2003
- Steve Schmoll 2005
- Vinny Rottino 2006–2012
- Ryan Braun 2006–2007
- Josh Hall 2003
- Brooks Conrad 2008–2014
- Mike Wood 2003–2007
- John Koronka 2005–2009
- Chad Bentz 2004–2005
- Luis Maza 2008
- Yhency Brazoban 2004–2011
- Clint Nageotte 2004–2006
- Mike Thompson 2006–2007
- Denny Bautista 2004–2010
- Luis Terrero 2003–2007
- Brendan Harris 2004–2013
- Jonah Bayliss 2005–2007
- Kelvin Jimenez 2007–2008
- Royce Ring 2005–2010
- Chad Orvella 2005–2007
- Brad Eldred 2005–2012
- Freddie Bynum 2005–2008
- Victor Marte 2009–2013
- Levale Speigner 2007–2008
- Lance Cormier 2004–2011
- Todd Linden 2003–2007
- Mike Jacobs 2005–2012
- Dewon Brazelton 2002–2006
- John Van Benschoten 2004–2008
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.