MLB players from Atlanta, Georgia

46 MLB players on file were born in Atlanta, Georgia. 6 are on MLB rosters now, among them Matt Olson, Kyle Farmer, and Tyler Stephenson. Tony Phillips has played the most MLB seasons of them, 18. Every season since 1876 is on file.

On MLB rosters now (6)

MLB players from Atlanta, Georgia on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Matt OlsonATL	1B	2016–2026	11
Kyle FarmerATL	DH	2017–2026	10
Tyler StephensonCIN	C	2020–2026	7
Victor Scott IISTL	CF	2024–2026	3
Chandler SimpsonTB	LF	2025–2026	2
Harry FordWSH	C	2025–2026	2

Former MLB players (40)

Former MLB players from Atlanta, Georgia

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Tony Phillips	2B	1982–1999	18
Marquis Grissom	CF	1989–2005	17
Moises Alou	LF	1990–2008	17
Wally Joyner	1B	1986–2001	16
Chris Hammond	RP	1990–2006	14
Dexter Fowler	RF	2008–2021	14
Blaine Boyer	RP	2005–2018	12
Corey Patterson	LF	2000–2011	12
Jeff Francoeur	LF	2005–2016	12
John Milner	1B	1971–1982	12
Michael Barrett	C	1998–2009	12
Rick Waits	RP	1973–1985	12
Gordon Beckham	SS	2009–2019	11
Mike Ivie	1B	1971–1983	11
Ben Revere	LF	2010–2017	8
Burke Badenhop	RP	2008–2015	8
David Hale	RP	2013–2021	8
Jeremy Hermida	RF	2005–2012	8
Blake Wood	RP	2010–2018	7
Dave Beard	SP	1980–1989	7
Sean Burroughs	3B	2002–2012	7
George Lombard	OF	1998–2006	6
Brad Woodall	RP	1994–1999	5
Chuck James	RP	2005–2011	5
Doug Jennings	1B	1988–1993	5
Jeff Abbott	CF	1997–2001	5
Billy Burns	CF	2014–2017	4
Brent Abernathy	2B	2001–2005	4
David Villar	1B	2022–2025	4
John Hester	C	2009–2013	4
Milt Hill	RP	1991–1994	4
Tim Hyers	1B	1994–1999	4
Mark Watson	RP	2000–2003	3
Dave Elder	RP	2002–2003	2
Deunte Heath	RP	2012–2013	2
Ken Ray	RP	1999–2006	2
Brett Campbell	P	2006	1
Frank Lankford	RP	1998	1
Jimmy Barthmaier	RP	2008	1
Xavier Avery	CF	2012	1

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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