MLB players born in 1988

167 MLB players on file were born in 1988. 7 are on MLB rosters now. Clayton Kershaw leads them with 76.3 career WAR. The first born in 1988 to play in the MLB was Justin Miller, in 2002. Every season since 1876 is on file.

On MLB rosters now (7)

MLB players born in 1988 on rosters now
Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Jacob deGromTEX	SP	2014–2026	13	107 W · 2,052 SO · 47.0 WAR	DeLand, FL
Aroldis ChapmanBOS	RP	2010–2026	17	63 W · 1,402 SO · 26.6 WAR	Holguin, Cuba
Craig KimbrelKC	RP	2010–2026	17	57 W · 1,322 SO · 23.2 WAR	Huntsville, AL
Tommy PhamCHW	DH	2014–2026	13	1,084 H · 150 HR · 17.2 WAR	Las Vegas, NV
Merrill KellyARI	SP	2019–2026	8	75 W · 1,024 SO · 16.8 WAR	Houston, TX
Blake TreinenLAD	RP	2014–2026	12	49 W · 627 SO · 12.1 WAR	Wichita, KS
Brooks RaleyPHI	RP	2012–2026	9	14 W · 329 SO · 3.5 WAR	San Antonio, TX

Former MLB players born in 1988 (160)

Former MLB players born in 1988
Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Clayton Kershaw	SP	2008–2025	18	223 W · 3,052 SO · 76.3 WAR	Dallas, TX
Starling Marte	RF	2012–2026	15	1,675 H · 165 HR · 39.8 WAR	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Elvis Andrus	SS	2009–2023	15	2,091 H · 102 HR · 34.6 WAR	Maracay, Venezuela
Stephen Strasburg	SP	2010–2022	13	113 W · 1,723 SO · 32.0 WAR	San Diego, CA
DJ LeMahieu	2B	2011–2025	15	1,772 H · 126 HR · 31.9 WAR	Visalia, CA
Brandon Belt	DH	2011–2023	13	1,232 H · 194 HR · 29.7 WAR	Nacogdoches, TX
Dallas Keuchel	SP	2012–2024	13	103 W · 1,254 SO · 20.6 WAR	Tulsa, OK
Rick Porcello	SP	2009–2020	12	150 W · 1,561 SO · 19.6 WAR	Morristown, NJ
Yasmani Grandal	C	2012–2024	13	977 H · 194 HR · 19.4 WAR	Havana, Cuba
Danny Duffy	SP	2011–2021	11	68 W · 1,048 SO · 18.5 WAR	Goleta, CA
Masahiro Tanaka	SP	2014–2020	7	78 W · 991 SO · 18.1 WAR	Itami, Japan
Adam Eaton	RF	2012–2021	10	950 H · 66 HR · 17.6 WAR	Springfield, OH
Jhoulys Chacin	RP	2009–2022	14	85 W · 1,151 SO · 17.3 WAR	Maracaibo, Venezuela
Mike Moustakas	1B	2011–2023	13	1,252 H · 215 HR · 15.2 WAR	Los Angeles, CA
James Paxton	SP	2013–2024	11	73 W · 1,005 SO · 13.9 WAR	Delta, BC
Drew Pomeranz	RP	2011–2026	13	52 W · 957 SO · 13.5 WAR	Memphis, TN
Chris Archer	SP	2012–2022	10	63 W · 1,454 SO · 13.4 WAR	Raleigh, FL
Leonys Martin	CF	2011–2019	9	617 H · 58 HR · 11.6 WAR	Villa Clara, Cuba
Dellin Betances	RP	2011–2021	10	21 W · 633 SO · 11.4 WAR	New York, NY
Trevor Cahill	SP	2009–2021	13	86 W · 1,151 SO · 10.9 WAR	Oceanside, CA
Jedd Gyorko	1B	2013–2020	8	659 H · 121 HR · 10.8 WAR	Morgantown, WV
Dee Strange-Gordon	2B	2011–2022	11	1,118 H · 18 HR · 10.4 WAR	Avon Park, FL
Adam Duvall	LF	2014–2024	11	771 H · 195 HR · 10.3 WAR	Louisville, KY
Chris Tillman	SP	2009–2018	10	74 W · 847 SO · 9.9 WAR	Fountain Valley, CA
Brett Anderson	SP	2009–2021	13	67 W · 772 SO · 9.8 WAR	Midland, TX
Ryan Pressly	RP	2013–2025	13	37 W · 721 SO · 9.4 WAR	Dallas, TX
Lonnie Chisenhall	RF	2011–2018	8	578 H · 64 HR · 9.0 WAR	Morehead City, NC
Miles Mikolas	SP	2012–2026	11	75 W · 953 SO · 8.7 WAR	Jupiter, FL
Cody Allen	RP	2012–2019	8	24 W · 593 SO · 8.5 WAR	Orlando, FL
Garrett Richards	RP	2011–2022	12	55 W · 853 SO · 7.9 WAR	Riverside, CA
Dustin Ackley	2B	2011–2016	6	512 H · 46 HR · 7.7 WAR	Winston-Salem, NC
Brock Holt	3B	2012–2021	10	621 H · 25 HR · 7.0 WAR	Fort Worth, TX
Neftali Feliz	P	2009–2021	10	21 W · 366 SO · 7.0 WAR	Azua Province, Dominican Republic
Addison Reed	RP	2011–2018	8	19 W · 469 SO · 6.7 WAR	Montclair, CA
Jarrod Parker	SP	2011–2013	3	25 W · 275 SO · 6.0 WAR	Fort Wayne, IN
Alex Colome	RP	2013–2023	11	34 W · 477 SO · 5.9 WAR	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Kenta Maeda	RP	2016–2025	9	68 W · 1,055 SO · 5.9 WAR	Osaka, Japan
Ben Revere	LF	2010–2017	8	892 H · 7 HR · 5.7 WAR	Atlanta, GA
Sam Dyson	RP	2012–2019	8	24 W · 310 SO · 5.5 WAR	Tampa, FL
Joe Kelly	RP	2012–2024	13	54 W · 767 SO · 5.4 WAR	Anaheim, CA
Dan Straily	SP	2012–2019	8	44 W · 681 SO · 5.4 WAR	Redlands, CA
Brad Peacock	SP	2011–2021	10	34 W · 590 SO · 5.2 WAR	Palm Beach, FL
Hector Rondon	RP	2013–2020	8	24 W · 441 SO · 5.1 WAR	Guatire, Venezuela
A.J. Griffin	SP	2012–2017	4	34 W · 403 SO · 5.1 WAR	El Cajon, CA
Matt Adams	1B	2012–2021	10	624 H · 118 HR · 4.8 WAR	Philipsburg, PA
Brad Boxberger	RP	2012–2023	12	31 W · 581 SO · 4.4 WAR	Fullerton, CA
Devin Mesoraco	C	2011–2018	8	325 H · 58 HR · 4.3 WAR	Punxsutawney, PA
Travis Snider	RF	2008–2015	8	435 H · 54 HR · 4.3 WAR	Kirkland, WA
Tyler Thornburg	RP	2012–2022	9	16 W · 287 SO · 4.1 WAR	Houston, TX
Justin Bour	1B	2014–2019	6	433 H · 92 HR · 4.0 WAR	Washington, DC
Pedro Baez	RP	2014–2022	9	21 W · 376 SO · 3.5 WAR	Bani, Dominican Republic
Cameron Rupp	C	2013–2017	5	240 H · 39 HR · 3.3 WAR	Dallas, TX
Ryan Goins	2B	2013–2020	8	353 H · 22 HR · 3.1 WAR	Round Rock, TX
Brandon Workman	RP	2013–2021	7	26 W · 343 SO · 3.0 WAR	Arlington, TX
Yoervis Medina	RP	2013–2015	3	10 W · 147 SO · 2.9 WAR	Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Shane Greene	RP	2014–2023	10	24 W · 442 SO · 2.8 WAR	Clermont, FL
Roenis Elias	RP	2014–2022	7	22 W · 331 SO · 2.2 WAR	Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Ryan Schimpf	2B	2016–2018	3	87 H · 35 HR · 2.2 WAR	New Orleans, LA
Jake Petricka	RP	2013–2021	8	10 W · 183 SO · 2.1 WAR	Northfield, IL
Jose Martinez	LF	2016–2020	5	360 H · 43 HR · 2.1 WAR	La Guaira, Venezuela
Hank Conger	C	2010–2016	7	224 H · 31 HR · 2.0 WAR	Federal Way, WA
Shawn Tolleson	RP	2012–2016	5	14 W · 213 SO · 2.0 WAR	Dallas, TX
Josh Phegley	C	2013–2020	8	251 H · 35 HR · 1.9 WAR	Terre Haute, IN
Kwang Hyun Kim	SP	2020–2021	2	10 W · 104 SO · 1.9 WAR	Ansan, South Korea
Jose Tabata	LF	2010–2015	6	438 H · 17 HR · 1.5 WAR	Anzoategui, Venezuela
Erik Goeddel	RP	2014–2018	5	6 W · 153 SO · 1.4 WAR	San Mateo, CA
Jhan Marinez	RP	2010–2018	5	1 W · 102 SO · 1.2 WAR	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Alex Sanabia	SP	2010–2013	3	8 W · 86 SO · 1.0 WAR	San Diego, CA
Shane Peterson	RF	2013–2017	3	73 H · 4 HR · 0.9 WAR	Fallbrook, CA
Francisco Peguero	LF	2012–2013	2	9 H · 1 HR · 0.8 WAR	Nigua, Dominican Republic
JC Ramirez	SP	2013–2019	6	15 W · 204 SO · 0.7 WAR	Managua, Nicaragua
Matt Grace	RP	2015–2020	6	5 W · 134 SO · 0.7 WAR	Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Kevin Allen Chapman	RP	2013–2016	4	3 W · 48 SO · 0.5 WAR	Coral Springs, FL
Tony Sanchez	C	2013–2017	4	37 H · 4 HR · 0.5 WAR	Miami, FL
Vic Black	RP	2013–2014	2	5 W · 47 SO · 0.5 WAR	Amarillo, TX
Jesus Sucre	C	2013–2019	7	146 H · 10 HR · 0.4 WAR	Cumaná, Venezuela
Chris Mathhew Parmelee	1B	2011–2016	6	227 H · 30 HR · 0.4 WAR	Long Beach, CA
Josh Spence	RP	2011–2012	2	0 W · 41 SO · 0.4 WAR	Grovedale, Australia
Nate Adcock	RP	2011–2015	4	2 W · 80 SO · 0.3 WAR	Elizabethown, KY
Sammy Solís	RP	2015–2018	4	5 W · 136 SO · 0.3 WAR	Minneapolis, MN
Zach Neal	RP	2016–2023	4	3 W · 62 SO · 0.3 WAR	Columbia, CA
Simon Castro	SP	2013–2017	3	3 W · 50 SO · 0.3 WAR	San Jose de los Llanos, Dominican Republic
Caleb Gindl	RF	2013–2014	2	35 H · 5 HR · 0.3 WAR	Pensacola, FL
Jake Dunning	RP	2013–2014	2	0 W · 16 SO · 0.3 WAR	Fort Stewart, GA
Pete Kozma	SS	2011–2021	8	159 H · 5 HR · 0.2 WAR	Tulsa, OK
Alex Wimmers	RP	2016–2017	2	1 W · 21 SO · 0.2 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Gary Brown	CF	2014	1	3 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR	Diamond Bar, CA
Ryan O'Rourke	RP	2015–2019	3	0 W · 49 SO · 0.1 WAR	Worcester, MA
Charles Brewer	SP	2013	1	0 W · 5 SO · 0.1 WAR	Paradise Valley, AZ
Chris Dwyer	RP	2013	1	0 W · 2 SO · 0.1 WAR	Boston, MA
Conor Mullee	RP	2016	1	0 W · 4 SO · 0.1 WAR	Ashburn, VA
Jose De Paula	RP	2015	1	0 W · 2 SO · 0.1 WAR	Villa Mella, Dominican Republic
Justin Miller	2B	2002–2009	4	0 H · 0 HR	Sumner, TX
Mike Kickham	RP	2013–2021	4	1 W · 49 SO	St. Louis, MO
Jose Ortega	RP	2012–2014	3	0 W · 15 SO	Caja Seca, Venezuela
Lester Oliveros	RP	2011–2014	3	0 W · 19 SO	Maracay, Venezuela
Audry Perez	C	2013–2014	2	0 H · 0 HR	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Brett Jackson	CF	2012–2014	2	21 H · 4 HR	Berkeley, CA
Bryce Brentz	LF	2014–2016	2	25 H · 1 HR	Crossville, TN
Carlos Rivero	3B	2014	1	4 H · 1 HR	Barquisimeto, Venezuela