MLB players born in 1989
146 MLB players on file were born in 1989. 15 are on MLB rosters now. Freddie Freeman leads them with 67.8 career WAR. The first born in 1989 to play in the MLB was Madison Bumgarner, in 2009. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2010–2026 | 17 | 2,598 H · 383 HR · 67.8 WAR | Villa Park, CA | |
| SP | 2010–2026 | 16 | 159 W · 2,779 SO · 64.3 WAR | Lakeland, FL | |
| DH | 2010–2026 | 17 | 1,642 H · 456 HR · 45.2 WAR | Panorama City, CA | |
| DH | 2014–2026 | 13 | 1,595 H · 308 HR · 41.7 WAR | New Britain, CT | |
| SP | 2013–2026 | 14 | 143 W · 2,074 SO · 38.0 WAR | Smyrna, TN | |
| SP | 2012–2026 | 15 | 115 W · 1,841 SO · 34.7 WAR | Arjona, Colombia | |
| 2B | 2014–2026 | 13 | 1,048 H · 61 HR · 22.9 WAR | Los Teques, Venezuela | |
| SP | 2014–2026 | 12 | 92 W · 1,265 SO · 18.3 WAR | Toledo, OH | |
| SP | 2016–2026 | 11 | 71 W · 1,088 SO · 17.4 WAR | Shreveport, LA | |
| C | 2013–2026 | 14 | 807 H · 130 HR · 7.8 WAR | Long Beach, CA | |
| RP | 2016–2026 | 11 | 45 W · 574 SO · 7.8 WAR | Chicago, IL | |
| RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 18 W · 269 SO · 3.9 WAR | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic | |
| RP | 2016–2026 | 5 | 17 W · 252 SO · 3.3 WAR | San Felix, Venezuela | |
| SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 22 W · 202 SO · 3.0 WAR | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| SP | 2018–2026 | 6 | 3 W · 106 SO · -0.9 WAR | Bellevue, WA |
Former MLB players born in 1989 (131)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | 2010–2025 | 16 | 1,575 H · 186 HR · 41.7 WAR | Ridgewood, NJ | |
| SS | 2012–2022 | 11 | 1,169 H · 70 HR · 38.2 WAR | Mundo-Novo, Curacao | |
| 1B | 2011–2024 | 14 | 1,644 H · 303 HR · 38.0 WAR | Parkland, FL | |
| SP | 2009–2023 | 15 | 134 W · 2,070 SO · 31.7 WAR | Hickory, NC | |
| SP | 2014–2025 | 12 | 105 W · 1,373 SO · 25.2 WAR | Newport Beach, CA | |
| 2B | 2016–2024 | 9 | 1,249 H · 94 HR · 20.2 WAR | Florence, SC | |
| SP | 2016–2025 | 10 | 62 W · 1,045 SO · 18.6 WAR | Las Vegas, NV | |
| 1B | 2011–2023 | 13 | 1,753 H · 198 HR · 17.2 WAR | South Miami, FL | |
| CF | 2013–2025 | 13 | 1,053 H · 114 HR · 15.8 WAR | West Hills, CA | |
| SP | 2012–2026 | 14 | 113 W · 1,923 SO · 14.2 WAR | Clay, NY | |
| SS | 2012–2022 | 11 | 888 H · 107 HR · 13.2 WAR | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela | |
| OF | 2013–2023 | 11 | 1,028 H · 136 HR · 13.1 WAR | McComb, MS | |
| RF | 2013–2024 | 12 | 724 H · 109 HR · 12.7 WAR | San Pedro, CA | |
| RP | 2012–2024 | 11 | 68 W · 1,119 SO · 12.4 WAR | Little Rock, AR | |
| SP | 2011–2022 | 9 | 64 W · 966 SO · 12.3 WAR | Yaguate, Dominican Republic | |
| CF | 2013–2022 | 9 | 582 H · 31 HR · 11.5 WAR | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 3B | 2011–2023 | 13 | 1,185 H · 164 HR · 10.8 WAR | Villa de Cura, Venezuela | |
| RP | 2011–2021 | 10 | 52 W · 660 SO · 10.1 WAR | Redlands, CA | |
| RP | 2014–2025 | 12 | 46 W · 775 SO · 9.6 WAR | Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic | |
| RP | 2011–2020 | 10 | 27 W · 510 SO · 9.5 WAR | Tenares, Dominican Republic | |
| SP | 2012–2021 | 9 | 50 W · 867 SO · 9.1 WAR | New London, CT | |
| RP | 2011–2024 | 13 | 71 W · 1,053 SO · 8.5 WAR | Fort Walton Beach, FL | |
| LF | 2015–2025 | 11 | 879 H · 121 HR · 8.5 WAR | San Jose, CA | |
| C | 2012–2017 | 6 | 453 H · 63 HR · 8.2 WAR | Goddard, KS | |
| RP | 2011–2025 | 14 | 33 W · 739 SO · 8.1 WAR | Perth, WA | |
| SS | 2012–2021 | 10 | 966 H · 109 HR · 7.9 WAR | Punto Fijo, Venezuela | |
| RF | 2013–2024 | 12 | 943 H · 93 HR · 7.5 WAR | San Diego, CA | |
| RP | 2015–2020 | 6 | 23 W · 415 SO · 6.1 WAR | Mission Hills, CA | |
| RP | 2012–2023 | 12 | 34 W · 577 SO · 6.0 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| SP | 2013–2021 | 7 | 34 W · 622 SO · 5.7 WAR | Klamath Falls, OR | |
| RP | 2015–2025 | 11 | 21 W · 240 SO · 5.5 WAR | Santa Rosa, CA | |
| RP | 2012–2024 | 12 | 33 W · 748 SO · 5.2 WAR | Newnan, GA | |
| 2B | 2013–2020 | 8 | 536 H · 84 HR · 5.2 WAR | Cleveland, OH | |
| OF | 2014–2022 | 8 | 383 H · 72 HR · 5.1 WAR | Everett, WA | |
| RP | 2015–2026 | 11 | 17 W · 318 SO · 5.0 WAR | St. Louis, MO | |
| 2B | 2012–2020 | 9 | 778 H · 37 HR · 4.7 WAR | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | |
| C | 2016–2025 | 10 | 395 H · 33 HR · 4.6 WAR | Lawrence, KS | |
| RP | 2012–2021 | 10 | 23 W · 319 SO · 4.5 WAR | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| RP | 2012–2022 | 10 | 56 W · 660 SO · 4.5 WAR | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic | |
| RP | 2013–2017 | 5 | 18 W · 286 SO · 4.4 WAR | Buffalo, NY | |
| RP | 2013–2019 | 7 | 31 W · 431 SO · 4.2 WAR | Lubbock, TX | |
| RP | 2014–2026 | 12 | 11 W · 507 SO · 3.8 WAR | Latham, NY | |
| RP | 2014–2023 | 9 | 36 W · 520 SO · 3.5 WAR | Longview, WA | |
| RP | 2014–2018 | 5 | 4 W · 129 SO · 3.3 WAR | Midland, TX | |
| 2B | 2010–2019 | 9 | 530 H · 10 HR · 3.1 WAR | Santiago, Panama | |
| SP | 2013–2016 | 4 | 14 W · 220 SO · 2.9 WAR | Christiana, DE | |
| DH | 2014–2023 | 10 | 462 H · 40 HR · 2.8 WAR | Westwood, NJ | |
| C | 2011–2015 | 5 | 413 H · 71 HR · 2.5 WAR | Bonao, Dominican Republic | |
| RP | 2011–2019 | 6 | 12 W · 245 SO · 2.1 WAR | Worcester, MA | |
| SS | 2015–2019 | 5 | 221 H · 19 HR · 2.1 WAR | San Diego, CA | |
| RP | 2012–2018 | 7 | 12 W · 366 SO · 2.0 WAR | Evergreen Park, IL | |
| 3B | 2013–2024 | 12 | 330 H · 22 HR · 1.9 WAR | Guarenas, Venezuela | |
| RP | 2014–2025 | 8 | 19 W · 244 SO · 1.8 WAR | Norwich, CT | |
| RP | 2017–2023 | 7 | 11 W · 101 SO · 1.8 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| CF | 2014–2017 | 4 | 228 H · 5 HR · 1.7 WAR | Atlanta, GA | |
| RP | 2011–2017 | 7 | 26 W · 356 SO · 1.6 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 2B | 2014–2020 | 6 | 94 H · 1 HR · 1.6 WAR | Cayey, Puerto Rico | |
| RP | 2013–2016 | 3 | 6 W · 99 SO · 1.4 WAR | Austin, TX | |
| RP | 2015–2022 | 8 | 18 W · 310 SO · 1.3 WAR | Los Angeles, CA | |
| RP | 2013–2023 | 11 | 21 W · 394 SO · 1.2 WAR | Spartanburg, SC | |
| LF | 2015–2019 | 4 | 88 H · 15 HR · 1.2 WAR | Mount Vernon, GA | |
| RP | 2013–2024 | 8 | 13 W · 292 SO · 1.1 WAR | Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic | |
| OF | 2013–2023 | 11 | 288 H · 24 HR · 1.0 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 1B | 2012–2023 | 11 | 300 H · 30 HR · 1.0 WAR | Rome, GA | |
| RP | 2010–2015 | 5 | 9 W · 162 SO · 1.0 WAR | Azua Province, Dominican Republic | |
| SP | 2011–2014 | 4 | 16 W · 137 SO · 1.0 WAR | Irving, TX | |
| LF | 2014–2019 | 6 | 234 H · 17 HR · 0.8 WAR | Valera, Venezuela | |
| C | 2013–2016 | 3 | 63 H · 11 HR · 0.7 WAR | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| RP | 2017–2024 | 7 | 14 W · 221 SO · 0.6 WAR | Plano, TX | |
| 3B | 2011–2016 | 5 | 294 H · 42 HR · 0.6 WAR | Los Angeles, CA | |
| RP | 2011–2013 | 3 | 3 W · 53 SO · 0.6 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| SP | 2013–2014 | 2 | 1 W · 21 SO · 0.5 WAR | Waco, TX | |
| RP | 2012–2014 | 3 | 3 W · 35 SO · 0.4 WAR | Donelson, TN | |
| C | 2011–2017 | 7 | 186 H · 21 HR · 0.3 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| RP | 2014–2019 | 6 | 4 W · 211 SO · 0.3 WAR | Virginia Beach, VA | |
| CF | 2014–2018 | 5 | 143 H · 16 HR · 0.2 WAR | Rockford, IL | |
| CF | 2013–2016 | 3 | 25 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Jacksonville, AL | |
| RP | 2015 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · 0.1 WAR | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| RP | 2014–2018 | 5 | 7 W · 135 SO | Ranburne, AL | |
| SP | 2014–2017 | 4 | 2 W · 33 SO | Charlotte, NC | |
| SP | 2014–2021 | 4 | 6 W · 75 SO | Flagstaff, AZ | |
| CF | 2013 | 1 | 10 H · 0 HR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| RP | 2019 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO | Oak Ridge, TN | |
| SP | 2013 | 1 | 0 W · 6 SO | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| CF | 2015 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR | Lawton, OK | |
| RP | 2013–2016 | 4 | 7 W · 93 SO · -0.1 WAR | Paducah, KY | |
| SP | 2014–2016 | 3 | 6 W · 75 SO · -0.1 WAR | Nagua, Dominican Republic | |
| RP | 2013–2015 | 3 | 0 W · 9 SO · -0.1 WAR | Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic | |
| SP | 2016–2019 | 3 | 2 W · 39 SO · -0.1 WAR | Alexandria, VA | |
| SP | 2017–2018 | 2 | 1 W · 44 SO · -0.1 WAR | Richmond, VA | |
| RF | 2018–2019 | 2 | 22 H · 3 HR · -0.1 WAR | Pomona, CA | |
| RP | 2017 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · -0.1 WAR | Samana, Dominican Republic | |
| 2B | 2016 | 1 | 5 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Mount Waverly, Australia | |
| SP | 2013 | 1 | 2 W · 8 SO · -0.1 WAR | Altamonte Springs, FL | |
| 2B | 2015 | 1 | 8 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
| SS | 2013–2016 | 4 | 30 H · 10 HR · -0.2 WAR | Cheyenne, WY | |
| RP | 2016 | 1 | 1 W · 8 SO · -0.2 WAR | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| RP | 2013–2020 | 5 | 8 W · 158 SO · -0.3 WAR | Simi Valley, CA | |
| RP | 2015–2021 | 6 | 12 W · 145 SO · -0.4 WAR | San Felix, Venezuela | |
| 3B | 2010–2014 | 5 | 425 H · 66 HR · -0.4 WAR | Remedios, Cuba |
- David Freitas 2017–2019
- Ethan Martin 2013–2014
- Zeke Spruill 2013–2014
- Logan Darnell 2014
- Pat Dean 2016
- Sandy Leon 2012–2026
- Jesus Montero 2011–2015
- Jared Hoying 2016–2021
- Taylor Jordan 2013–2015
- Alexi Amarista 2011–2017
- Juan Centeno 2013–2019
- Matt Szczur 2014–2018
- Neftali Soto 2013–2014
- Donn Roach 2014–2016
- Francisco Pena 2014–2018
- Phillippe Aumont 2012–2015
- Logan Watkins 2013–2014
- Maikel Cleto 2011–2014
- Robert Carson 2012–2013
- Rob Rasmussen 2014–2015
- Zoilo Almonte 2013–2014
- Jabari Blash 2016–2018
- Casey Kelly 2012–2025
- Tyler Holt 2014–2016
- Rob Brantly 2012–2025
- Nick Noonan 2013–2016
- Josh Vitters 2012
- Anthony Ranaudo 2014–2016
- Kyle Parker 2014–2015
- Tyler Pastornicky 2012–2014
- Michael Choice 2013–2015
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.