MLB players born in 1982
211 MLB players on file were born in 1982. Robinson Cano leads them with 65.8 career WAR. The first born in 1982 to play in the MLB were Francisco Rodriguez and Wily Mo Pena, in 2002. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players born in 1982 (211)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano | 2B | 2005–2022 | 17 | 2,639 H · 335 HR · 65.8 WAR | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | 2006–2019 | 14 | 1,999 H · 257 HR · 55.5 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| David Wright | 3B | 2004–2018 | 14 | 1,777 H · 242 HR · 48.1 WAR | Norfolk, VA |
| Adrian Gonzalez | 1B | 2004–2018 | 15 | 2,050 H · 317 HR · 40.2 WAR | San Diego, CA |
| Yadier Molina | C | 2004–2022 | 19 | 2,168 H · 176 HR · 39.2 WAR | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Shin-Soo Choo | LF | 2005–2020 | 16 | 1,671 H · 218 HR · 33.5 WAR | Busan, South Korea |
| Jered Weaver | SP | 2006–2017 | 12 | 150 W · 1,621 SO · 32.9 WAR | Northridge, CA |
| Jhonny Peralta | 3B | 2003–2017 | 15 | 1,761 H · 202 HR · 28.7 WAR | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| J.J. Hardy | SS | 2005–2017 | 13 | 1,488 H · 188 HR · 26.7 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Grady Sizemore | OF | 2004–2015 | 10 | 1,098 H · 150 HR · 26.2 WAR | Seattle, WA |
| Yunel Escobar | 3B | 2007–2017 | 11 | 1,501 H · 90 HR · 25.4 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Ervin Santana | SP | 2005–2021 | 16 | 151 W · 1,978 SO · 24.3 WAR | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Michael Bourn | CF | 2006–2016 | 11 | 1,272 H · 36 HR · 22.9 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | 2002–2017 | 16 | 52 W · 1,142 SO · 22.5 WAR | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Aaron Hill | 2B | 2005–2017 | 13 | 1,501 H · 162 HR · 21.4 WAR | Visalia, CA |
| J.A. Happ | SP | 2007–2021 | 15 | 133 W · 1,661 SO · 20.3 WAR | Peru, IL |
| Andre Ethier | RF | 2006–2017 | 12 | 1,367 H · 162 HR · 20.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Darren O'Day | RP | 2008–2022 | 15 | 42 W · 637 SO · 17.7 WAR | Jacksonville, AL |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 2005–2016 | 11 | 1,140 H · 155 HR · 16.4 WAR | Austin, TX |
| Dontrelle Willis | SP | 2003–2011 | 9 | 72 W · 896 SO · 14.5 WAR | Oakland, CA |
| Brendan Ryan | SS | 2007–2016 | 10 | 604 H · 19 HR · 14.0 WAR | Los Angeles, CA |
| Corey Hart | 1B | 2004–2015 | 11 | 1,009 H · 162 HR · 13.6 WAR | Bowling Green, KY |
| Will Venable | OF | 2008–2016 | 9 | 707 H · 81 HR · 12.1 WAR | Greenbrae, CA |
| Jason Hammel | SP | 2006–2018 | 13 | 96 W · 1,428 SO · 11.7 WAR | Greenville, SC |
| Paul Maholm | RP | 2005–2014 | 10 | 77 W · 984 SO · 11.5 WAR | Greenwood, MS |
| Ricky Nolasco | RP | 2006–2017 | 12 | 114 W · 1,513 SO · 11.4 WAR | Corona, CA |
| Seth Smith | RF | 2007–2017 | 11 | 934 H · 126 HR · 11.2 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Rickie Weeks Jr. | 2B | 2003–2017 | 14 | 1,087 H · 161 HR · 10.5 WAR | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Norichika Aoki | RF | 2012–2017 | 6 | 774 H · 33 HR · 10.5 WAR | Hyuga City, Japan |
| Carlos Quentin | LF | 2006–2014 | 9 | 702 H · 154 HR · 9.2 WAR | Bellflower, CA |
| Sean Marshall | RP | 2006–2014 | 9 | 37 W · 537 SO · 9.0 WAR | Richmond, VA |
| Carlos Marmol | RP | 2006–2014 | 9 | 23 W · 744 SO · 8.9 WAR | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Chad Cordero | RP | 2003–2010 | 7 | 20 W · 298 SO · 7.0 WAR | Upland, CA |
| Randy Wells | SP | 2008–2012 | 5 | 28 W · 345 SO · 6.5 WAR | Belleville, IL |
| Tom Gorzelanny | RP | 2005–2016 | 12 | 50 W · 714 SO · 6.0 WAR | Evergreen Park, IL |
| Brian Wilson | RP | 2006–2014 | 9 | 24 W · 407 SO · 5.5 WAR | Winchester, MA |
| Tony Gwynn | CF | 2006–2014 | 8 | 381 H · 7 HR · 5.2 WAR | Long Beach, CA |
| Sean Burnett | RP | 2004–2016 | 9 | 15 W · 277 SO · 5.1 WAR | Dunedin, FL |
| Jason Motte | RP | 2008–2017 | 9 | 27 W · 375 SO · 5.0 WAR | Port Huron, MI |
| Seunghwan Oh | RP | 2016–2019 | 4 | 16 W · 252 SO · 4.5 WAR | Jeon-Ju, South Korea |
| Alfredo Aceves | RP | 2008–2014 | 7 | 31 W · 282 SO · 4.0 WAR | San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico |
| Manny Corpas | RP | 2006–2013 | 7 | 13 W · 264 SO · 3.9 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Rafael Perez | SP | 2006–2012 | 7 | 21 W · 268 SO · 3.9 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Torres | RP | 2009–2019 | 10 | 30 W · 447 SO · 3.8 WAR | Santa Cruz, CA |
| Jeremy Bonderman | RP | 2003–2013 | 9 | 69 W · 961 SO · 3.6 WAR | Kennewick, WA |
| Manny Delcarmen | RP | 2005–2010 | 6 | 11 W · 249 SO · 3.5 WAR | Boston, MA |
| Michael Morse | 1B | 2005–2017 | 13 | 705 H · 105 HR · 3.3 WAR | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | RP | 2005–2014 | 8 | 21 W · 314 SO · 3.3 WAR | Jamao Norte, Dominican Republic |
| Chris Dickerson | LF | 2008–2014 | 7 | 185 H · 17 HR · 3.3 WAR | Hollywood, CA |
| Zach Miner | RP | 2006–2013 | 5 | 25 W · 237 SO · 3.1 WAR | St. Louis, MO |
| Robinson Tejeda | RP | 2005–2011 | 7 | 23 W · 371 SO · 2.9 WAR | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Renyel Pinto | RP | 2006–2010 | 5 | 8 W · 222 SO · 2.9 WAR | Miranda, Venezuela |
| Tim Stauffer | RP | 2005–2015 | 10 | 33 W · 449 SO · 2.7 WAR | Portland, ME |
| Chris Ray | RP | 2005–2011 | 6 | 18 W · 230 SO · 2.7 WAR | Tampa, FL |
| Jeff Karstens | SP | 2006–2012 | 7 | 26 W · 330 SO · 2.5 WAR | San Diego, CA |
| Nick Blackburn | SP | 2007–2012 | 6 | 43 W · 388 SO · 2.3 WAR | Ada, OK |
| Justin Ruggiano | RF | 2007–2017 | 9 | 343 H · 53 HR · 2.2 WAR | Austin, TX |
| Armando Galarraga | SP | 2007–2012 | 6 | 26 W · 346 SO · 2.1 WAR | Cumana, Venezuela |
| Jean Machi | RP | 2012–2017 | 5 | 13 W · 152 SO · 2.1 WAR | El Tigre, Venezuela |
| Jason Kubel | LF | 2004–2014 | 10 | 913 H · 140 HR · 2.0 WAR | Belle Fourche, SD |
| Josh Barfield | 2B | 2006–2009 | 4 | 267 H · 16 HR · 2.0 WAR | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Jayson Nix | SS | 2008–2014 | 7 | 277 H · 38 HR · 1.9 WAR | Dallas, TX |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2006–2018 | 11 | 272 H · 9 HR · 1.8 WAR | Fontana, CA |
| Ross Ohlendorf | RP | 2007–2016 | 9 | 30 W · 444 SO · 1.8 WAR | Austin, TX |
| Jonathan Sanchez | SP | 2006–2013 | 8 | 39 W · 796 SO · 1.8 WAR | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Phil Coke | RP | 2008–2016 | 9 | 22 W · 323 SO · 1.7 WAR | Sonora, CA |
| Nick Masset | RP | 2006–2015 | 8 | 20 W · 339 SO · 1.7 WAR | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Tony Pena | RP | 2006–2011 | 6 | 23 W · 264 SO · 1.7 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Wes Littleton | RP | 2006–2008 | 3 | 5 W · 55 SO · 1.7 WAR | Hayward, CA |
| Dustin McGowan | RP | 2005–2017 | 10 | 35 W · 540 SO · 1.5 WAR | Savannah, GA |
| Josh Roenicke | RP | 2008–2013 | 6 | 8 W · 168 SO · 1.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Ed Lucas | 3B | 2013–2014 | 2 | 135 H · 5 HR · 1.5 WAR | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Conor Jackson | 1B | 2005–2011 | 7 | 591 H · 52 HR · 1.4 WAR | Austin, TX |
| Jim D Henderson | P | 2012–2016 | 4 | 10 W · 177 SO · 1.4 WAR | Calgary, AB |
| Chris Britton | RP | 2006–2008 | 3 | 0 W · 58 SO · 1.2 WAR | Hollywood, FL |
| Brett Michael Carroll | RF | 2007–2012 | 6 | 58 H · 5 HR · 1.1 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Ramón A. Ramírez | SP | 2008–2009 | 2 | 1 W · 29 SO · 1.0 WAR | Cagua, Venezuela |
| Mike Hinckley | SP | 2008–2009 | 2 | 0 W · 12 SO · 0.9 WAR | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Brian Bruney | RP | 2004–2012 | 9 | 19 W · 252 SO · 0.8 WAR | Astoria, OR |
| Mitch Maier | OF | 2006–2012 | 6 | 242 H · 10 HR · 0.8 WAR | Petoskey, MI |
| Jim Miller | RP | 2008–2014 | 5 | 2 W · 59 SO · 0.8 WAR | Randolph, NJ |
| Fernando Nieve | SP | 2006–2010 | 4 | 8 W · 143 SO · 0.8 WAR | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Philip Humber | SP | 2006–2013 | 8 | 16 W · 272 SO · 0.7 WAR | Nacogdoches, TX |
| Jonathan Albaladejo | RP | 2007–2012 | 5 | 6 W · 56 SO · 0.7 WAR | San Juan |
| Ronald Belisario | RP | 2009–2015 | 6 | 24 W · 273 SO · 0.6 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Josh Rupe | RP | 2005–2011 | 6 | 5 W · 90 SO · 0.5 WAR | Portsmouth, VA |
| Kason Gabbard | SP | 2006–2008 | 3 | 9 W · 103 SO · 0.5 WAR | Oxford, OH |
| Brian Barton | LF | 2008–2009 | 2 | 41 H · 2 HR · 0.5 WAR | Los Angeles, CA |
| Chris Gimenez | C | 2009–2018 | 10 | 202 H · 24 HR · 0.4 WAR | Gilroy, CA |
| Casey McGehee | 3B | 2008–2016 | 8 | 721 H · 67 HR · 0.4 WAR | Santa Cruz, CA |
| Carlos Martinez | RP | 2006–2009 | 3 | 0 W · 15 SO · 0.4 WAR | Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic |
| Matt Daley | RP | 2009–2014 | 5 | 2 W · 98 SO · 0.3 WAR | Flushing, NY |
| Matt Tolbert | SS | 2008–2011 | 4 | 139 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Woodville, MS |
| A.J. Murray | RP | 2007–2008 | 2 | 2 W · 23 SO · 0.3 WAR | Vernal, UT |
| Travis Metcalf | 3B | 2007–2008 | 2 | 54 H · 11 HR · 0.3 WAR | Manhattan, KS |
| Brad Davis | C | 2010 | 1 | 23 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Chris Resop | RP | 2005–2013 | 8 | 10 W · 204 SO · 0.2 WAR | Naples, FL |
| Micah Owings | RP | 2007–2012 | 6 | 32 W · 347 SO · 0.2 WAR | Gainesville, GA |
| Cristhian Martinez | RP | 2009–2013 | 5 | 7 W · 163 SO · 0.2 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Hector Gimenez | C | 2006–2013 | 4 | 19 H · 2 HR · 0.2 WAR | San Felipe, Venezuela |
- Dusty Hughes 2009–2011
- Josh Anderson 2007–2009
- Michael Aubrey 2008–2009
- Alejandro Machado 2005
- Brian Horwitz 2008
- Heath Phillips 2007
- Jamie Vermilyea 2007
- Michael Hollimon 2008
- Ryan Sadowski 2009
- Daniel McCutchen 2009–2014
- Donny Lucy 2007–2011
- Jason Hirsh 2006–2008
- Adalberto Mendez 2010
- Angel Castro 2015
- Matt Fox 2010
- David Purcey 2008–2013
- Matt Pagnozzi 2009–2013
- Bobby Keppel 2006–2009
- Buck Coats 2006–2008
- Craig Stansberry 2007–2009
- Terry Evans 2007–2010
- Bobby Livingston 2006–2007
- Fu-Te Ni 2009–2010
- Joe Koshansky 2007–2008
- Evan Alan MacLane 2010
- Geno Espineli 2008
- Jerad Head 2011
- Kevin Melillo 2007
- Jason Bourgeois 2008–2015
- Brad Snyder 2010–2014
- Dusty Brown 2009–2011
- Landon Powell 2009–2011
- Ty Taubenheim 2006–2008
- Carmen Pignatiello 2007–2008
- Joe Bisenius 2007–2010
- Carlos Guevara 2008
- Jeff Frazier 2010
- Juan Mateo 2006
- Matt Macri 2008
- Melvin Dorta 2006
- Bryan LaHair 2008–2012
- Edwin Bellorin 2007–2009
- Tim Wood 2009–2011
- Freddy Sandoval 2008–2009
- Josh Newman 2007–2008
- Steven Jackson 2009–2010
- Danny Putnam 2007
- Brayan Pena 2005–2016
- Kevin Frandsen 2006–2015
- Brad Thompson 2005–2010
- Abe Alvarez 2004–2006
- Alex Hinshaw 2008–2012
- Chad Reineke 2008–2011
- Macay McBride 2005–2007
- Brad Nelson 2008–2009
- Brian Rogers 2006–2007
- Colt Morton 2007–2008
- Brent Leach 2009
- Jamie D'Antona 2008
- Jason Miller 2007
- Jason Windsor 2006
- Jeff Baisley 2008
- Luis Antonio Jimenez 2012
- Tony Giarratano 2005
- Paul Janish 2008–2017
- Travis Blackley 2004–2013
- Chris Carter 2008–2010
- Argenis Reyes 2008–2009
- J.D. Durbin 2004–2007
- Matt Young 2011–2012
- Wyatt Toregas 2009–2011
- Anderson Hernandez 2005–2010
- Ross Wolf 2007–2013
- Matt Brown 2007–2008
- Rommie Lewis 2010–2011
- Julio DePaula 2007
- Enrique Gonzalez 2006–2011
- Brian Bass 2008–2010
- Arnie Munoz 2004–2007
- Josh Whitesell 2008–2009
- Josh Kroeger 2004
- Ryan Wagner 2003–2007
- Gustavo Molina 2007–2011
- Ruben Gotay 2004–2008
- Jeff Larish 2008–2010
- Delwyn Young 2006–2010
- Logan Kensing 2004–2016
- Jake Fox 2007–2011
- Josh Banks 2007–2010
- Jason Jaramillo 2009–2011
- Anthony Lerew 2005–2010
- Josh Fields 2009–2010
- Virgil Vasquez 2007–2009
- Ivan Ochoa 2008
- Rob Johnson 2007–2013
- Scott Thorman 2006–2007
- Justin Huber 2005–2009
- Michael Martinez 2011–2017
- Brian Bixler 2008–2012
- Nick Stavinoha 2008–2010
- Bob McCrory 2008–2009
- Greg Burke 2009–2013
- Jorge Cantú 2004–2011
- Eugenio Velez 2007–2011
- Jim Hoey 2006–2011
- Kevin Hart 2007–2009
- Wily Mo Pena 2002–2011
- Justin Germano 2004–2014
- Joe Mather 2008–2012
- Manny Parra 2007–2015
- Yuniesky Betancourt 2005–2013
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.