MLB players from Arizona
101 MLB players on file were born in Arizona. 17 are on MLB rosters now, among them Cody Bellinger, Kyle Bradish, and Josh Rojas. Ian Kinsler leads them with 55.5 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
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On MLB rosters now (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody BellingerNYY | LF | 2017–2026 | 10 | 1,233 H · 242 HR · 34.7 WAR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Kyle BradishBAL | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 26 W · 521 SO · 8.3 WAR | Peoria, AZ |
| Josh RojasKC | 3B | 2019–2026 | 8 | 518 H · 38 HR · 4.6 WAR | Litchfield Park, AZ |
| Griffin JaxTB | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 31 W · 521 SO · 4.5 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Austin WellsNYY | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | 247 H · 52 HR · 3.7 WAR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Nolan GormanSTL | 3B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 355 H · 83 HR · 3.3 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Blake PerkinsCLE | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 172 H · 14 HR · 3.3 WAR | Litchfield Park, AZ |
| Kody FunderburkMIN | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 10 W · 140 SO · 1.9 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Nick GonzalesPIT | 3B | 2023–2026 | 4 | 387 H · 20 HR · 1.7 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Beau BrieskeDET | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 11 W · 194 SO · 1.1 WAR | Chandler, AZ |
| Anthony SeiglerBOS | 2B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 49 H · 3 HR · 0.4 WAR | Fort Defiance, AZ |
| Brennen DavisSEA | CF | No games yet | — | — | Chandler, AZ |
| Logan PorterLAA | C | No games yet | — | — | Phoenix, AZ |
| Michael TogliaSEA | 1B | No games yet | — | — | Phoenix, AZ |
| Matthew LiberatoreSTL | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 22 W · 426 SO · -0.2 WAR | Peoria, AZ |
| Justin CrawfordPHI | CF | 2026 | 1 | 112 H · 3 HR · -0.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Gage WorkmanSD | 3B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 10 H · 2 HR · -0.8 WAR | Chandler, AZ |
Former MLB players (84)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | 2006–2019 | 14 | 1,999 H · 257 HR · 55.5 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| John Denny | SP | 1974–1986 | 13 | 123 W · 1,146 SO · 28.0 WAR | Prescott, AZ |
| J.J. Hardy | SS | 2005–2017 | 13 | 1,488 H · 188 HR · 26.7 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Andre Ethier | RF | 2006–2017 | 12 | 1,367 H · 162 HR · 20.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Kole Calhoun | RF | 2012–2023 | 12 | 1,076 H · 179 HR · 15.5 WAR | Tempe, AZ |
| Ron Hassey | C | 1978–1991 | 14 | 914 H · 71 HR · 13.3 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Alex Verdugo | LF | 2017–2025 | 9 | 831 H · 70 HR · 11.4 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Bob Howry | RP | 1998–2010 | 13 | 45 W · 653 SO · 11.3 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Jeremy Affeldt | RP | 2002–2015 | 14 | 43 W · 720 SO · 9.8 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Chris Singleton | RF | 1999–2005 | 6 | 609 H · 45 HR · 8.5 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Gil Heredia | SP | 1991–2001 | 10 | 57 W · 547 SO · 8.1 WAR | Nogales, AZ |
| Tom Pagnozzi | C | 1987–1998 | 12 | 733 H · 44 HR · 6.6 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Eric Sogard | 3B | 2010–2021 | 11 | 551 H · 26 HR · 6.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Rex Hudler | RF | 1984–1998 | 13 | 461 H · 56 HR · 5.7 WAR | Tempe, AZ |
| Lerrin LaGrow | RP | 1970–1980 | 10 | 34 W · 375 SO · 5.0 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Tom Wilhelmsen | RP | 2011–2017 | 7 | 14 W · 339 SO · 4.6 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| D.J. Carrasco | RP | 2003–2012 | 8 | 24 W · 315 SO · 4.5 WAR | Safford, AZ |
| Shea Hillenbrand | 3B | 2001–2007 | 7 | 1,014 H · 108 HR · 4.4 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Dallas Braden | SP | 2007–2011 | 5 | 26 W · 305 SO · 4.4 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Doug Mirabelli | C | 1996–2007 | 12 | 337 H · 58 HR · 4.1 WAR | Kingman, AZ |
| Brian Bannister | SP | 2006–2010 | 5 | 37 W · 384 SO · 3.8 WAR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Vance Wilson | C | 2000–2006 | 7 | 238 H · 25 HR · 3.5 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Sam Haggerty | LF | 2019–2026 | 8 | 146 H · 11 HR · 2.7 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Chris Duncan | LF | 2005–2009 | 5 | 295 H · 55 HR · 2.4 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Billy Hatcher | RF | 1984–1995 | 12 | 1,146 H · 54 HR · 2.0 WAR | Williams, AZ |
| Elliot Johnson | 2B | 2008–2014 | 5 | 161 H · 12 HR · 2.0 WAR | Safford, AZ |
| Jeremy Accardo | RP | 2005–2012 | 8 | 10 W · 205 SO · 1.9 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Jason Stanford | SP | 2003–2007 | 3 | 2 W · 51 SO · 1.9 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Albie Lopez | RP | 1993–2003 | 11 | 47 W · 558 SO · 1.6 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Ed Vosberg | RP | 1986–2002 | 10 | 10 W · 179 SO · 1.6 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Nick Evans | 1B | 2008–2014 | 5 | 105 H · 10 HR · 1.4 WAR | Glendale, AZ |
| Jason Kershner | RP | 2002–2004 | 3 | 3 W · 65 SO · 1.3 WAR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Lou Marson | C | 2008–2013 | 6 | 168 H · 5 HR · 1.0 WAR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Dan Graham | C | 1979–1981 | 3 | 99 H · 17 HR · 1.0 WAR | Ray, AZ |
| Beau Allred | RF | 1989–1991 | 3 | 38 H · 4 HR · 0.8 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Seth Martinez | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 6 W · 127 SO · 0.7 WAR | Peoria, AZ |
| Alan Wirth | RP | 1978–1980 | 3 | 6 W · 39 SO · 0.7 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Cody Ransom | SS | 2001–2013 | 11 | 160 H · 30 HR · 0.6 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Sam Huff | C | 2020–2026 | 6 | 66 H · 12 HR · 0.6 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Vinny Nittoli | RP | 2021–2024 | 4 | 0 W · 13 SO · 0.5 WAR | Tempe, AZ |
| Dave Stapleton | RP | 1987–1988 | 2 | 2 W · 20 SO · 0.5 WAR | Miami, AZ |
| Chris Saenz | RP | 2004 | 1 | 1 W · 7 SO · 0.5 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Shelley Duncan | 1B | 2007–2013 | 7 | 200 H · 43 HR · 0.4 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Keith Brown | SP | 1988–1992 | 4 | 2 W · 23 SO · 0.3 WAR | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Dave Schmidt | C | 1981 | 1 | 10 H · 2 HR · 0.3 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Max Venable | RF | 1979–1991 | 12 | 337 H · 18 HR · 0.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Jason Pridie | CF | 2008–2015 | 6 | 53 H · 5 HR · 0.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Doug Mathis | P | 2008–2010 | 3 | 3 W · 44 SO · 0.2 WAR | Maryvale, AZ |
| Jamie Vermilyea | RP | 2007 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · 0.2 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Colin Porter | OF | 2003–2004 | 2 | 17 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Charles Brewer | SP | 2013 | 1 | 0 W · 5 SO · 0.1 WAR | Paradise Valley, AZ |
| Willie Morales | C | 2000 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Kyle Lobstein | SP | 2014–2021 | 4 | 6 W · 75 SO | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Matt Pagnozzi | C | 2009–2013 | 4 | 25 H · 1 HR | Miami, AZ |
| Anthony Sanders | LF | 1999–2001 | 3 | 6 H · 0 HR | Tucson, AZ |
| Cory Burns | RP | 2012–2013 | 2 | 1 W · 23 SO | Phoenix, AZ |
| T.J. Beam | RP | 2006–2008 | 2 | 4 W · 36 SO | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Dan Slania | RP | 2017 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Phoenix, AZ |
| Mel Stocker | OF | 2007 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR | Tucson, AZ |
| Scott Lydy | LF | 1993 | 1 | 23 H · 2 HR | Mesa, AZ |
| Dan Butler | C | 2014–2018 | 2 | 5 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Jim Olander | CF | 1991 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| George Arias | 3B | 1996–1999 | 4 | 114 H · 14 HR · -0.2 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Tim Wood | RP | 2009–2011 | 3 | 1 W · 28 SO · -0.2 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Steve Phoenix | RP | 1994–1995 | 2 | 0 W · 6 SO · -0.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Anthony Shumaker | RP | 1999 | 1 | 0 W · 17 SO · -0.2 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Brian Broderick | RP | 2011 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.2 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Rudy Owens | SP | 2014 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · -0.2 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Aaron Slegers | RP | 2017–2021 | 5 | 3 W · 59 SO · -0.3 WAR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Jonathan Ornelas | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 15 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Glendale, AZ |
| Alex Madrid | SP | 1987–1989 | 3 | 2 W · 16 SO · -0.3 WAR | Springerville, AZ |
| Andy Pratt | RP | 2002–2004 | 2 | 0 W · 2 SO · -0.3 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Bob Porter | 1B | 1981–1982 | 2 | 7 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Yuma, AZ |
| Brad Glenn | RF | 2014 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Scott Kingery | 3B | 2018–2026 | 6 | 244 H · 30 HR · -0.5 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Adam Pettyjohn | SP | 2001–2008 | 2 | 1 W · 41 SO · -0.8 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Tommy Joseph | 1B | 2016–2017 | 2 | 200 H · 43 HR · -0.8 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Marshall Boze | RP | 1996 | 1 | 0 W · 19 SO · -0.8 WAR | San Manuel, AZ |
| Ricky Nelson | DH | 1983–1986 | 4 | 79 H · 6 HR · -1.3 WAR | Eloy, AZ |
| Brad Mills | RP | 2009–2015 | 6 | 4 W · 71 SO · -1.4 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Brian Banks | LF | 1996–2003 | 6 | 122 H · 13 HR · -1.5 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Jaff Kyle Decker | RF | 2013–2017 | 5 | 28 H · 1 HR · -1.6 WAR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Brooks Kriske | RP | 2020–2026 | 5 | 2 W · 45 SO · -1.8 WAR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Kurt Miller | RP | 1994–1999 | 5 | 2 W · 55 SO · -2.8 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.