MLB players from Arkansas
48 MLB players on file were born in Arkansas. 6 are on MLB rosters now, among them Jakob Junis, Jaden Hill, and Gavin Stone. Torii Hunter leads them with 46.1 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Arkansas →
On MLB rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob JunisTEX | RP | 2017–2026 | 10 | 47 W · 806 SO · 9.0 WAR | Jacksonville, AR |
| Jaden HillCOL | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2 W · 77 SO · 0.9 WAR | Ashdown, AR |
| Gavin StoneLAD | SP | No games yet | — | — | Lake City, AR |
| Blake AdamsCOL | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · -0.2 WAR | Springdale, AR |
| Tyler ZuberMIA | RP | 2020–2026 | 5 | 3 W · 115 SO · -1.5 WAR | White Hall, AR |
| Jordan WicksCHC | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 6 W · 87 SO · -1.5 WAR | Conway, AR |
Former MLB players (42)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torii Hunter | RF | 1998–2015 | 18 | 2,452 H · 353 HR · 46.1 WAR | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Cliff Lee | SP | 2002–2014 | 13 | 143 W · 1,824 SO · 33.8 WAR | Benton, AR |
| Rick Monday | 1B | 1966–1984 | 19 | 1,619 H · 241 HR · 30.0 WAR | Batesville, AR |
| Kevin McReynolds | LF | 1983–1994 | 12 | 1,439 H · 211 HR · 27.3 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| A.J. Burnett | SP | 1999–2015 | 17 | 164 W · 2,513 SO · 26.9 WAR | North Little Rock, AR |
| Lloyd Moseby | LF | 1980–1991 | 12 | 1,494 H · 169 HR · 25.0 WAR | Portland, AR |
| Pat Burrell | LF | 2000–2011 | 12 | 1,393 H · 292 HR · 16.4 WAR | Eureka Springs, AR |
| Ellis Valentine | DH | 1975–1985 | 10 | 881 H · 123 HR · 15.8 WAR | Helena, AR |
| Drew Smyly | RP | 2012–2024 | 11 | 68 W · 1,119 SO · 12.4 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Craig Gentry | RF | 2009–2018 | 10 | 325 H · 7 HR · 10.1 WAR | Fort Smith, AR |
| Ryan Franklin | RP | 1999–2011 | 12 | 62 W · 668 SO · 9.8 WAR | Fort Smith, AR |
| Blake Parker | RP | 2012–2021 | 9 | 16 W · 383 SO · 4.9 WAR | Fayetteville, AR |
| Travis Wood | SP | 2010–2017 | 8 | 47 W · 801 SO · 4.2 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Jerry Turner | CF | 1974–1983 | 10 | 448 H · 45 HR · 3.5 WAR | Texarkana, AR |
| Glenn Abbott | SP | 1973–1984 | 11 | 62 W · 484 SO · 2.7 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Alex Reyes | RP | 2016–2021 | 5 | 16 W · 177 SO · 2.6 WAR | Elizabeth, AR |
| Jalen Beeks | RP | 2018–2026 | 8 | 30 W · 397 SO · 2.0 WAR | Fayetteville, AR |
| Mike Jeffcoat | RP | 1983–1994 | 10 | 25 W · 242 SO · 1.8 WAR | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Hunter Wood | RP | 2017–2021 | 4 | 2 W · 86 SO · 1.0 WAR | Rogers, AR |
| Sean Runyan | RP | 1998–2000 | 3 | 1 W · 46 SO · 1.0 WAR | Fort Smith, AR |
| Paxton Crawford | SP | 2000–2001 | 2 | 5 W · 42 SO · 1.0 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Tony McKnight | SP | 2000–2001 | 2 | 7 W · 69 SO · 0.7 WAR | Texarkana, AR |
| Kevin Campbell | RP | 1991–1995 | 5 | 4 W · 83 SO · 0.4 WAR | Marianna, AR |
| Drew Sutton | SS | 2009–2012 | 4 | 72 H · 4 HR · 0.1 WAR | El Dorado, AR |
| Keith Kessinger | SS | 1993 | 1 | 7 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Forrest City, AR |
| Brent Dlugach | SS | 2009 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR | Fort Smith, AR |
| Bryant Nelson | 2B | 2002 | 1 | 9 H · 0 HR | Crossett, AR |
| Ashur Tolliver | RP | 2016–2017 | 2 | 1 W · 10 SO · -0.1 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Kevin Lomon | RP | 1995–1996 | 2 | 0 W · 7 SO · -0.1 WAR | Fort Smith, AR |
| Peyton Pallette | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 22 SO · -0.1 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Cody Clark | C | 2013 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Fayetteville, AR |
| Roy Johnson | CF | 1982–1985 | 3 | 12 H · 1 HR · -0.5 WAR | Parkin, AR |
| John Barfield | RP | 1989–1991 | 3 | 8 W · 53 SO · -0.6 WAR | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Eric Reed | CF | 2006–2007 | 2 | 6 H · 0 HR · -0.6 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Reggie Ritter | RP | 1986–1987 | 2 | 1 W · 17 SO · -0.6 WAR | Malvern, AR |
| Tim Sherrill | RP | 1990–1991 | 2 | 0 W · 7 SO · -0.6 WAR | Harrison, AR |
| Wes Gardner | RP | 1984–1991 | 8 | 18 W · 358 SO · -0.9 WAR | Benton, AR |
| Jimmy Kremers | C | 1990 | 1 | 8 H · 1 HR · -1.0 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Jeff McKnight | 1B | 1989–1994 | 6 | 94 H · 5 HR · -1.1 WAR | Conway, AR |
| Terry Tiffee | 3B | 2004–2008 | 4 | 55 H · 5 HR · -1.3 WAR | Little Rock, AR |
| Choo Freeman | CF | 2004–2006 | 3 | 64 H · 3 HR · -1.8 WAR | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Terry Felton | RP | 1979–1982 | 4 | 0 W · 108 SO · -2.1 WAR | Texarkana, AR |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.