MLB players from Alabama
128 MLB players on file were born in Alabama. 21 are on MLB rosters now, among them Gunnar Henderson, Craig Kimbrel, and Clay Holmes. Ozzie Smith leads them with 73.0 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Alabama →
On MLB rosters now (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar HendersonBAL | SS | 2022–2026 | 5 | 648 H · 110 HR · 25.0 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Craig KimbrelKC | RP | 2010–2026 | 17 | 57 W · 1,322 SO · 23.2 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Clay HolmesCHC | SP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 42 W · 567 SO · 8.2 WAR | Dothan, AL |
| Casey MizeSD | SP | 2020–2026 | 6 | 29 W · 475 SO · 5.7 WAR | Springville, AL |
| Braxton GarrettCHC | SP | 2020–2026 | 6 | 17 W · 327 SO · 5.1 WAR | Foley, AL |
| Graham AshcraftCIN | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 26 W · 343 SO · 4.5 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Grant TaylorCHW | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 9 W · 160 SO · 2.8 WAR | Florence, AL |
| Tyler TolbertKC | SS | 2025–2026 | 2 | 51 H · 4 HR · 1.1 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Justin FoscueTEX | 2B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 64 H · 11 HR · 0.6 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Dylan SmithSF | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 49 SO · 0.6 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Ryan WatsonLAA | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 65 SO · 0.5 WAR | Auburn, AL |
| Richard FittsSTL | SP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 2 W · 49 SO · 0.3 WAR | Helena, AL |
| Tyler SamaniegoBOS | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 17 SO · 0.3 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Andrew PinckneyWSH | LF | 2026 | 1 | 7 H · 1 HR · 0.2 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Trevor McDonaldSF | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 4 W · 72 SO | Mobile, AL |
| Chase LeeTOR | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 5 W · 41 SO | Birmingham, AL |
| Blake BurkhalterATL | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Dylan RayARI | SP | No games yet | — | — | Huntsville, AL |
| Brewer HicklenATL | RF | 2022–2026 | 4 | 12 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Jonathan PintaroNYM | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 31 SO · -0.4 WAR | Pelham, AL |
| Jordan BeckCOL | RF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 204 H · 20 HR · -0.8 WAR | Hazel Green, AL |
Former MLB players (107)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | SS | 1978–1996 | 19 | 2,460 H · 28 HR · 73.0 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Jimmy Key | RP | 1984–1998 | 15 | 186 W · 1,538 SO · 46.1 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Willie Wilson | CF | 1976–1994 | 19 | 2,207 H · 41 HR · 43.5 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Jake Peavy | SP | 2002–2016 | 15 | 152 W · 2,207 SO · 34.5 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Matt Cain | SP | 2005–2017 | 13 | 104 W · 1,694 SO · 28.0 WAR | Dothan, AL |
| Doyle Alexander | SP | 1971–1989 | 19 | 194 W · 1,528 SO · 26.9 WAR | Cordova, AL |
| Alex Rios | RF | 2004–2015 | 12 | 1,778 H · 169 HR · 24.8 WAR | Coffee, AL |
| Lee May | 1B | 1965–1982 | 18 | 2,031 H · 354 HR · 23.9 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| David Robertson | RP | 2008–2025 | 17 | 68 W · 1,176 SO · 22.0 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Rusty Greer | LF | 1994–2002 | 9 | 1,166 H · 119 HR · 20.5 WAR | Fort Rucker, AL |
| Darren O'Day | RP | 2008–2022 | 15 | 42 W · 637 SO · 17.7 WAR | Jacksonville, AL |
| Josh Willingham | LF | 2004–2014 | 11 | 988 H · 195 HR · 17.0 WAR | Florence, AL |
| Jed Lowrie | DH | 2008–2022 | 14 | 1,185 H · 121 HR · 15.8 WAR | Salem, AL |
| Juan Pierre | LF | 2000–2013 | 14 | 2,217 H · 18 HR · 15.2 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Tim Anderson | SS | 2016–2025 | 10 | 1,088 H · 98 HR · 14.8 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Gary Redus | 1B | 1982–1994 | 13 | 886 H · 90 HR · 14.7 WAR | Tanner, AL |
| Ted Sizemore | 2B | 1969–1980 | 12 | 1,311 H · 23 HR · 14.3 WAR | Gadsden, AL |
| Desmond Jennings | LF | 2010–2016 | 7 | 508 H · 55 HR · 13.0 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Dave Veres | RP | 1994–2003 | 10 | 36 W · 617 SO · 11.9 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Hal Morris | 1B | 1988–2000 | 13 | 1,216 H · 76 HR · 11.4 WAR | Fort Rucker, AL |
| Jeff Brantley | RP | 1988–2001 | 14 | 43 W · 728 SO · 10.9 WAR | Florence, AL |
| Terry Leach | RP | 1981–1993 | 11 | 38 W · 331 SO · 9.8 WAR | Selma, AL |
| Kendall Graveman | RP | 2014–2025 | 10 | 38 W · 503 SO · 9.6 WAR | Alexander City, AL |
| Bo Jackson | LF | 1986–1994 | 8 | 598 H · 141 HR · 7.2 WAR | Bessemer, AL |
| Adam Warren | RP | 2012–2019 | 8 | 30 W · 428 SO · 6.9 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Bruce Benedict | C | 1978–1989 | 12 | 696 H · 18 HR · 6.1 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Marlon Anderson | LF | 1998–2009 | 12 | 849 H · 63 HR · 5.9 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Scott Sullivan | RP | 1995–2004 | 10 | 40 W · 622 SO · 5.7 WAR | Carrollton, AL |
| Jerry Hairston | DH | 1973–1989 | 14 | 438 H · 30 HR · 5.4 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Spencer Turnbull | RP | 2018–2025 | 7 | 16 W · 342 SO · 5.0 WAR | Demopolis, AL |
| Terry Adams | RP | 1995–2005 | 11 | 51 W · 691 SO · 3.8 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Terrence Long | CF | 1999–2006 | 8 | 824 H · 69 HR · 3.6 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Keegan Thompson | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 17 W · 236 SO · 2.6 WAR | Cullman, AL |
| Kyle Wright | SP | 2018–2023 | 6 | 24 W · 267 SO · 2.5 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Steve Woodard | RP | 1997–2003 | 7 | 32 W · 464 SO · 2.4 WAR | Hartselle, AL |
| Brandon Medders | RP | 2005–2010 | 6 | 16 W · 175 SO · 2.4 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Wesley Wright | RP | 2008–2015 | 8 | 10 W · 295 SO · 1.9 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Johnny Ruffin | RP | 1993–2001 | 6 | 10 W · 163 SO · 1.3 WAR | Butler, AL |
| Grant Dayton | RP | 2016–2021 | 5 | 3 W · 119 SO · 1.1 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Bob Henley | C | 1998 | 1 | 35 H · 3 HR · 1.1 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Donovan Hand | RP | 2013–2015 | 2 | 1 W · 40 SO · 1.0 WAR | Hatton, AL |
| Reid Cornelius | SP | 1995–2000 | 3 | 8 W · 101 SO · 0.9 WAR | Thomasville, AL |
| Matt Foster | RP | 2020–2024 | 4 | 9 W · 117 SO · 0.8 WAR | Valley, AL |
| Delmon Young | RF | 2006–2015 | 10 | 1,162 H · 109 HR · 0.7 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Terry Jones | CF | 1996–2001 | 5 | 128 H · 1 HR · 0.6 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Hosken Powell | 1B | 1978–1983 | 6 | 470 H · 17 HR · 0.5 WAR | Selma, AL |
| Phillip Ervin | RF | 2017–2020 | 4 | 145 H · 17 HR · 0.5 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Jimmy Sexton | SS | 1977–1983 | 6 | 81 H · 5 HR · 0.4 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Tike Redman | CF | 2000–2007 | 6 | 385 H · 17 HR · 0.4 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Kyle McPherson | RP | 2012 | 1 | 0 W · 21 SO · 0.4 WAR | Creola, AL |
| Matt Downs | 3B | 2009–2012 | 4 | 121 H · 20 HR · 0.3 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Paul Phillips | C | 2004–2010 | 7 | 58 H · 3 HR · 0.2 WAR | Demopolis, AL |
| Pat Keedy | LF | 1985–1989 | 3 | 12 H · 3 HR · 0.2 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Todd Cunningham | CF | 2013–2016 | 3 | 25 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Jacksonville, AL |
| Mark Woodyard | RP | 2005 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · 0.2 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Andy Phillips | 1B | 2004–2008 | 5 | 139 H · 14 HR · 0.1 WAR | Demopolis, AL |
| Daniel Robert | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 1 W · 21 SO · 0.1 WAR | Hoover, AL |
| Stacy Jones | RP | 1991–1996 | 2 | 0 W · 11 SO · 0.1 WAR | Gadsden, AL |
| Rodney Lindsey | CF | 2000 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WAR | Opelika, AL |
| Chase Whitley | RP | 2014–2018 | 5 | 7 W · 135 SO | Ranburne, AL |
| Ced Landrum | LF | 1991–1993 | 2 | 25 H · 0 HR | Butler, AL |
| Courtney Duncan | RP | 2001–2002 | 2 | 3 W · 50 SO | Mobile, AL |
| Craig Brazell | 1B | 2004–2007 | 2 | 10 H · 1 HR | Montgomery, AL |
| Ehren Wassermann | RP | 2007–2008 | 2 | 2 W · 23 SO | Sylacauga, AL |
| Blaine Crim | 1B | 2025 | 1 | 13 H · 5 HR | Mobile, AL |
| Greg Jelks | 3B | 1987 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR | Cherokee, AL |
| Jeremy Brown | DH | 2006 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR | Birmingham, AL |
| Jimmy Hurst | RF | 1997 | 1 | 3 H · 1 HR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Steve L. Sparks | RP | 2000 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO | Mobile, AL |
| Dave Kelton | LF | 2003–2004 | 2 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Dothan, AL |
| Evan Crawford | RP | 2012 | 1 | 0 W · 5 SO · -0.1 WAR | Prattville, AL |
| Stu Tate | RP | 1989 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.1 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Tommy J. Davis | C | 1999 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Zelous Wheeler | 3B | 2014 | 1 | 11 H · 2 HR · -0.1 WAR | Childersburg, AL |
| Colter Bean | RP | 2005–2007 | 3 | 0 W · 5 SO · -0.2 WAR | Anniston, AL |
| Cole Henry | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 67 SO · -0.2 WAR | Florence, AL |
| Connor Robertson | RP | 2007–2008 | 2 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.2 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Jarrod Patterson | 3B | 2001–2003 | 2 | 15 H · 2 HR · -0.2 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Van Snider | LF | 1988–1989 | 2 | 7 H · 1 HR · -0.2 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Alan Johnson | SP | 2011 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · -0.2 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Destin Hood | LF | 2016 | 1 | 6 H · 1 HR · -0.2 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Marc Ronan | C | 1993 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Ozark, AL |
| Nate Bland | RP | 2003 | 1 | 1 W · 18 SO · -0.2 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Terry Pearson | RP | 2002 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.2 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Brandon Dickson | RP | 2011–2021 | 3 | 0 W · 14 SO · -0.3 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Jai Miller | RF | 2008–2011 | 3 | 16 H · 2 HR · -0.3 WAR | Auburn, AL |
| Eddie Priest | SP | 1998 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · -0.3 WAR | Boaz, AL |
| James Randall | 1B | 1988 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Mobile, AL |
| Gary Knotts | SP | 2001–2004 | 4 | 13 W · 162 SO · -0.4 WAR | Decatur, AL |
| Chris Booker | RP | 2005–2007 | 3 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.4 WAR | Monroeville, AL |
| Drew Avans | LF | 2025 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Alabaster, AL |
| Prentice Redman | LF | 2003 | 1 | 3 H · 1 HR · -0.5 WAR | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Austin Adams | RP | 2014–2019 | 4 | 2 W · 58 SO · -0.6 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Kelvin Moore | 1B | 1981–1983 | 3 | 53 H · 8 HR · -0.6 WAR | Leroy, AL |
| Greg Wells | 1B | 1981–1982 | 2 | 29 H · 0 HR · -0.6 WAR | McIntosh, AL |
| Randy Hunt | C | 1985–1986 | 2 | 13 H · 2 HR · -0.7 WAR | Prattville, AL |
| Mike Potts | RP | 1996 | 1 | 1 W · 21 SO · -0.7 WAR | Langdale, AL |
| Albert Hall | LF | 1981–1989 | 9 | 202 H · 5 HR · -1.0 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
| Brian Meadows | RP | 1998–2006 | 9 | 47 W · 454 SO · -1.0 WAR | Montgomery, AL |
| Jason Standridge | RP | 2001–2007 | 7 | 3 W · 80 SO · -1.0 WAR | Birmingham, AL |
- Russ Davis 1994–2001
- Bill Selby 1996–2003
- Eric Yelding 1989–1993
- Steve Shields 1985–1989
- P.J. Walters 2009–2013
- Jake Elmore 2012–2019
- Mike Mordecai 1994–2005
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.