MLB players from California

1,262 MLB players on file were born in California. 142 are on MLB rosters now, among them Freddie Freeman, Christian Yelich, and Marcus Semien. Dennis Eckersley has played the most MLB seasons of them, 24. Every season since 1876 is on file.

MLB players who went to college at California →

On MLB rosters now (142)

MLB players from California on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Freddie FreemanLAD1B2010–202617Villa Park, CA
Christian YelichMILDH2013–202614Thousand Oaks, CA
Marcus SemienNYM2B2013–202614San Francisco, CA
Nolan ArenadoARI3B2013–202614Newport Beach, CA
Travis d'ArnaudLAAC2013–202614Long Beach, CA
Gerrit ColeNYYSP2013–202613Newport Beach, CA
James McCannARIC2014–202613Santa Barbara, CA
Joc PedersonTEXDH2014–202613Palo Alto, CA
Austin HedgesCLEC2015–202612San Juan Capistrano, CA
Michael LorenzenTORSP2015–202612Anaheim, CA
Aaron JudgeNYYRF2016–202611Linden, CA
Chris DevenskiNYMRP2016–202611Cerritos, CA
Trevor WilliamsTEXRP2016–202611San Diego, CA
Tyler GlasnowLADSP2016–202611Newhall, CA
Dominic SmithATLDH2017–202610Los Angeles, CA
J.P. CrawfordSEASS2017–202610Long Beach, CA
Max FriedNYYSP2017–202610Santa Monica, CA
Paul BlackburnNYYRP2017–202610Antioch, CA
Ryan McMahonNYY3B2017–202610Yorba Linda, CA
Tyler MahleATLSP2017–202610Newport Beach, CA
Corbin BurnesARISP2018–20269Bakersfield, CA
Jeff McNeilATH2B2018–20269Santa Barbara, CA
Myles StrawTORCF2018–20269Garden Grove, CA
Tim HillNYYRP2018–20269Mission Hills, CA
Cole SulserTBRP2019–20268Santa Ysabel, CA
Gabe SpeierSEARP2019–20268Santa Barbara, CA
Garrett StubbsPHIC2019–20268San Diego, CA
Kevin GinkelARIRP2019–20268San Diego, CA
Logan WebbSFSP2019–20268Rocklin, CA
Nico HoernerCHC2B2019–20268Oakland, CA
Ty FranceSD1B2019–20268Downey, CA
Tyrone TaylorCHCLF2019–20268Torrance, CA
Alex JacksonMINC2019–20267San Diego, CA
Alex VesiaLADRP2020–20267Alpine, CA
Cole IrvinLADRP2019–20267Anaheim, CA
Dean KremerMINSP2020–20267Stockton, CA
Griffin CanningSDSP2019–20267Mission Viejo, CA
Jacob WebbCHCRP2019–20267Riverside, CA
Jake BauersMIL1B2018–20267Newport Beach, CA
JoJo RomeroMILRP2020–20267Camarillo, CA
Kris BubicLADSP2020–20267Cupertino, CA
Mickey MoniakCOLLF2020–20267Encinitas, CA
Patrick SandovalBOSSP2019–20267Mission Viejo, CA
Tarik SkubalLADSP2020–20267Hayward, CA
Tony GonsolinKCSP2019–20267Vacaville, CA
Tyler HeinemanLAAC2019–20267Pacific Palisades, CA
Alex LangeKCRP2021–20266Riverside, CA
Andrew VaughnMIL1B2021–20266Santa Rosa, CA
Dylan LeeATLRP2021–20266Dinuba, CA
Jarren DuranBOSLF2021–20266Corona, CA
Joe RyanMINSP2021–20266San Francisco, CA
Justin BruihlSTLRP2021–20266Petaluma, CA
Kyle IsbelKCCF2021–20266Fontana, CA
Lars NootbaarARIDH2021–20266El Segundo, CA
Nick MadrigalTB3B2020–20266Sacramento, CA
Trevor LarnachMINLF2021–20266Walnut Creek, CA
Trevor MegillMILRP2021–20266Long Beach, CA
Andre PallanteSTLSP2022–20265Mission Viejo, CA
Brennan BernardinoCOLRP2022–20265Valencia, CA
Calvin FaucherMIARP2022–20265Chula Vista, CA
Garrett MitchellMILCF2022–20265Orange, CA
Kyle StowersMIA1B2022–20265El Cajon, CA
Nick AllenHOUSS2022–20265San Diego, CA
Nick LodoloCINSP2022–20265La Verne, CA
Peter LambertHOUSP2019–20265San Dimas, CA
Royce LewisMIN1B2022–20265Aliso Viejo, CA
Ryan KreidlerMINSS2022–20265Davis, CA
Spencer TorkelsonDET1B2022–20265Petaluma, CA
Steven KwanCLELF2022–20265Los Gatos, CA
Tommy NanceMINRP2021–20265Long Beach, CA
Anthony GoseKCRP2021–20264Bellflower, CA
Brett SullivanCOLC2023–20264Stockton, CA
Brian ServenATHC2022–20264Palm Desert, CA
Brice TurangMIL2B2023–20264Corona, CA
Bryan WooSEASP2023–20264Oakland, CA
Christian Encarnacion-StrandBAL3B2023–20264Walnut Creek, CA
Jacob LopezATHSP2023–20264Granada Hills, CA
Joey EstesATHSP2023–20264Palmdale, CA
Joey OrtizMILSS2023–20264Garden Grove, CA
Jonny DeLucaTBRF2023–20264Thousand Oaks, CA
Kyle HarrisonMILSP2023–20264San Jose, CA
Kyren ParisLAA2B2023–20264Oakley, CA
Lucas ErcegKCRP2023–20264San Jose, CA
Nathan LukesTORRF2023–20264Sacramento, CA
Orion KerkeringPHIRP2023–20264Huntington Beach, CA
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCHCCF2023–20264Sherman Oaks, CA
Ray KerrATLRP2022–20264Sacramento, CA
Robert GarciaTEXRP2023–20264Manteca, CA
Samad TaylorSDLF2023–20264Corona, CA
Taj BradleyMINSP2023–20264Los Angeles, CA
Tanner BibeeCLESP2023–20264Mission Viejo, CA
Tristan BeckSFRP2023–20264Corona, CA
Victor VodnikMIARP2023–20264Whittier, CA
Alika WilliamsATHSS2023–20263San Diego, CA
Brooks LeeMIN3B2024–20263San Luis Obispo, CA
Daniel SchneemannCLECF2024–20263San Diego, CA
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.ATLCF2024–20263San Diego, CA
Drew RomoCHWC2024–20263Fountain Valley, CA
Grant HolmanPHIRP2024–20263Chula Vista, CA
Matt McLainCIN2B2023–20263Orange, CA

Former MLB players (1120)

Former MLB players from California
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Dennis EckersleyRP1975–199824Oakland, CA
Jesse OroscoRP1979–200324Santa Barbara, CA
Barry BondsLF1986–200722Riverside, CA
Mike MorganRP1978–200222Tulare, CA
Randy JohnsonSP1988–200922Walnut Creek, CA
David WellsSP1987–200721Torrance, CA
Eddie Murray1B1977–199721Los Angeles, CA
Alan TrammellSS1977–199620Garden Grove, CA
Jason GiambiDH1995–201420West Covina, CA
Tom SeaverSP1967–198620Fresno, CA
Tony GwynnRF1982–200120Los Angeles, CA
Bob McClureRP1975–199319Oakland, CA
Bob Watson1B1966–198419Los Angeles, CA
CC SabathiaSP2001–201919Vallejo, CA
Chris SpeierSS1971–198919Alameda, CA
Gary CarterC1974–199219Culver City, CA
Mark McLemore2B1986–200419San Diego, CA
Tug McGrawRP1965–198419Martinez, CA
Greg MyersC1987–200518Riverside, CA
Jesse ChavezRP2008–202518San Gabriel, CA
Trevor HoffmanRP1993–201018Bellflower, CA
Willie McGeeRF1982–199918San Francisco, CA
Alan AshbyC1973–198917Long Beach, CA
Brett ButlerCF1981–199717Los Angeles, CA
Darryl StrawberryDH1983–199917Los Angeles, CA
Eddie GuardadoP1993–200917Stockton, CA
Eric Chavez3B1998–201417Los Angeles, CA
Eric DavisRF1984–200117Los Angeles, CA
Garret AndersonLF1994–201017Los Angeles, CA
Giancarlo StantonDH2010–202617Panorama City, CA
Ian KennedyRP2007–202317Huntington Beach, CA
Jeff Kent2B1992–200817Bellflower, CA
Jim EdmondsCF1993–201017Fullerton, CA
Jimmy RollinsSS2000–201617Oakland, CA
Justin Turner1B2009–202517Long Beach, CA
Mark KotsayLF1997–201317Whittier, CA
Matt Williams3B1987–200317Bishop, CA
Royce ClaytonSS1991–200717Burbank, CA
Rudy SeanezRP1989–200817Brawley, CA
Tim Wallach3B1980–199617Huntington Park, CA
Brian HarperC1979–199516Los Angeles, CA
Chad KreuterC1988–200316Greenbrae, CA
Chase Utley2B2003–201816Pasadena, CA
Chris Gomez3B1993–200816Los Angeles, CA
Dave RighettiSP1979–199516San Jose, CA
Dave StewartSP1978–199516Oakland, CA
Dave StiebRP1979–199816Santa Ana, CA
Don SlaughtC1982–199716Long Beach, CA
Doug JonesRP1982–200016Covina, CA
Gary MatthewsDH1972–198716San Fernando, CA
Gregg ZaunC1995–201016Glendale, CA
Kevin AppierSP1989–200416Lancaster, CA
Kyle LohseSP2001–201616Chico, CA
Mark LangstonRP1984–199916San Diego, CA
Mark McGwire1B1986–200116Pomona, CA
Mike FettersP1989–200416Van Nuys, CA
Mike Sweeney1B1995–201016Orange, CA
Randy WolfSP1999–201516West Hills, CA
Rick AguileraRP1985–200016San Gabriel, CA
Robin Ventura1B1989–200416Santa Maria, CA
Ryan Klesko1B1992–200716Westminster, CA
Steve TrachselSP1993–200816Oxnard, CA
Tim FoliSS1970–198516Culver City, CA
Todd Zeile1B1989–200416Van Nuys, CA
Tom CandiottiRP1983–199916Walnut Creek, CA
Adrian Gonzalez1B2004–201815San Diego, CA
Bob OjedaSP1980–199415Los Angeles, CA
Brent MayneC1990–200415Corona Del Mar, CA
Brian GilesRF1995–200915El Cajon, CA
Bud BlackSP1981–199515San Mateo, CA
Coco CrispLF2002–201615Los Angeles, CA
Cole HamelsSP2006–202015San Diego, CA
Dave Hansen3B1990–200515Long Beach, CA
Derrek Lee1B1997–201115Sacramento, CA
Derrel ThomasSS1971–198515Los Angeles, CA
DJ LeMahieu2B2011–202515Visalia, CA
Greg A. HarrisRP1981–199515Lynwood, CA
Greg VaughnLF1989–200315Sacramento, CA
Hubie BrooksDH1980–199415Los Angeles, CA
Jason KendallC1996–201015San Diego, CA
J.T. Snow1B1992–200615Long Beach, CA
Ken Caminiti1B1987–200115Hanford, CA
Kevin GrossRP1983–199715Downey, CA
Mark Loretta3B1995–200915Santa Monica, CA
Mark PortugalSP1985–199915Los Angeles, CA
Mark W. DavisRP1980–199715Livermore, CA
Scott EricksonSP1990–200615Long Beach, CA
Sergio RomoRP2008–202215Brawley, CA
Ted LillySP1999–201315Torrance, CA
Terry PendletonDH1984–199815Los Angeles, CA
Aaron HarangSP2002–201514San Diego, CA
Adam JonesRF2006–201914San Diego, CA
Adam Kennedy3B1999–201214Riverside, CA
Bill LeeRP1969–198214Burbank, CA
Bobby BondsCF1968–198114Riverside, CA
Bob WalkSP1980–199314Van Nuys, CA
Brandon CrawfordSS2011–202414Mountain View, CA
Bret Boone2B1992–200514El Cajon, CA
Bryan ShawRP2011–202414Livermore, CA
Chad QuallsRP2004–201714Lomita, CA

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

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