MLB players from Brooklyn, New York

45 MLB players on file were born in Brooklyn, New York. 3 are on MLB rosters now: Matt Festa, Richie Palacios, and Christian Moore. John Candelaria has played the most MLB seasons of them, 19. Every season since 1876 is on file.

On MLB rosters now (3)

MLB players from Brooklyn, New York on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Matt FestaCLE	RP	2018–2026	7
Richie PalaciosTB	2B	2022–2026	5
Christian MooreLAA	2B	2025–2026	2

Former MLB players (42)

Former MLB players from Brooklyn, New York

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
John Candelaria	RP	1975–1993	19
Lou Whitaker	2B	1977–1995	19
Shawon Dunston	RF	1985–2002	18
Dave Martinez	CF	1986–2001	16
Rich Aurilia	1B	1995–2009	15
Ken Brett	RP	1967–1981	14
David DeJesus	LF	2003–2015	13
John Cangelosi	LF	1985–1999	13
Richie Zisk	DH	1971–1983	13
Dennis Leonard	SP	1974–1986	12
Joe Sambito	RP	1976–1987	11
Paul Lo Duca	C	1998–2008	11
Heathcliff Slocumb	RP	1991–2000	10
Julio Cruz	2B	1977–1986	10
Pete Falcone	RP	1975–1984	10
Ross Gload	1B	2000–2011	10
John Halama	SP	1998–2006	9
Nelson Figueroa	RP	2000–2011	9
Alex Diaz	LF	1992–1999	8
Ed Lynch	RP	1980–1987	8
Frankie Rodriguez	RP	1995–2001	7
John Pacella	RP	1977–1986	6
Triston McKenzie	RP	2020–2025	6
Benny Distefano	LF	1984–1992	5
John Franco	2B	1993–2000	5
Jose DeJesus	SP	1988–1994	5
Jim Norris	1B	1977–1980	4
Steve Rosenberg	RP	1988–1991	4
Frank Seminara	RP	1992–1994	3
Kevin Baez	SS	1990–1993	3
Rey Palacios	C	1988–1990	3
Dallas Williams	CF	1981–1983	2
Frank Brooks	RP	2004–2005	2
Keith Glauber	RP	1998–2000	2
Luis Lopez	C	1990–1991	2
Luis Lopez	1B	2001–2004	2
Ray Giannelli	1B	1991–1995	2
Wayne Rosenthal	RP	1991–1992	2
Cole Kimball	RP	2011	1
Dan Garcia	1B	1981	1
Dan Morogiello	RP	1983	1
Tom Gregorio	C	2003	1

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

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