MLB players from Colorado
65 MLB players on file were born in Colorado. 14 are on MLB rosters now, among them Kevin Gausman, Kyle Freeland, and Tyler Rogers. Roy Halladay leads them with 62.2 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Colorado →
On MLB rosters now (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin GausmanCHC | SP | 2013–2026 | 14 | 121 W · 2,138 SO · 29.3 WAR | Centennial, CO |
| Kyle FreelandCOL | SP | 2017–2026 | 10 | 69 W · 1,052 SO · 20.4 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Tyler RogersTOR | RP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 28 W · 346 SO · 11.6 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Taylor RogersMIN | RP | 2016–2026 | 11 | 37 W · 680 SO · 7.6 WAR | Denver, CO |
| David PetersonCHC | SP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 46 W · 751 SO · 6.6 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Kyle LeahySTL | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 15 W · 247 SO · 3.6 WAR | Boulder, CO |
| Pierce JohnsonCIN | RP | 2017–2026 | 9 | 23 W · 421 SO · 3.4 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Bryan KingHOU | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 9 W · 152 SO · 1.6 WAR | Littleton, CO |
| Julian GarciaCIN | RP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 41 SO · 1.1 WAR | Fort Collins, CO |
| Jonah CoxSF | CF | 2026 | 1 | 38 H · 4 HR · 1.0 WAR | Louisville, CO |
| Blake WeimanLAA | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 16 SO · 0.3 WAR | Littleton, CO |
| Logan DriscollMIA | C | 2024 | 1 | 6 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Cole WinnTEX | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 5 W · 98 SO · -0.2 WAR | Longmont, CO |
| Sterlin ThompsonCOL | RF | 2026 | 1 | 16 H · 2 HR · -0.3 WAR | Longmont, CO |
Former MLB players (51)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Halladay | SP | 1998–2013 | 16 | 203 W · 2,117 SO · 62.2 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Goose Gossage | RP | 1972–1994 | 22 | 124 W · 1,502 SO · 39.8 WAR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Chase Headley | 3B | 2007–2018 | 12 | 1,336 H · 130 HR · 25.2 WAR | Fountain, CO |
| John Stearns | C | 1974–1984 | 11 | 696 H · 46 HR · 18.5 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Mark Melancon | RP | 2009–2022 | 14 | 37 W · 643 SO · 12.7 WAR | Wheat Ridge, CO |
| Dave LaRoche | RP | 1970–1983 | 14 | 65 W · 819 SO · 11.8 WAR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Marco Gonzales | RP | 2014–2026 | 11 | 66 W · 691 SO · 9.4 WAR | Fort Collins, CO |
| Brian Holman | P | 1988–1991 | 4 | 37 W · 392 SO · 8.8 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Brian Lawrence | SP | 2001–2007 | 6 | 50 W · 597 SO · 7.2 WAR | Fort Collins, CO |
| Tippy Martinez | RP | 1974–1988 | 14 | 55 W · 632 SO · 6.4 WAR | La Junta, CO |
| Josh Bard | C | 2002–2011 | 10 | 452 H · 39 HR · 2.5 WAR | Englewood, CO |
| Luke Hochevar | RP | 2007–2016 | 9 | 46 W · 702 SO · 2.4 WAR | Fowler, CO |
| Mike Oquist | SP | 1993–1999 | 7 | 25 W · 351 SO · 2.2 WAR | La Junta, CO |
| Brian Matusz | SP | 2009–2016 | 8 | 27 W · 462 SO · 1.9 WAR | Grand Junction, CO |
| Mark Knudson | RP | 1985–1993 | 8 | 24 W · 195 SO · 1.6 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Mark Johnson | C | 1998–2008 | 8 | 204 H · 16 HR · 1.4 WAR | Wheat Ridge, CO |
| David Aardsma | RP | 2004–2015 | 9 | 16 W · 340 SO · 1.3 WAR | Denver, CO |
| David Pauley | RP | 2006–2012 | 5 | 9 W · 122 SO · 1.2 WAR | Longmont, CO |
| Lucas Gilbreath | RP | 2021–2025 | 4 | 5 W · 95 SO · 1.1 WAR | Westminster, CO |
| Darnell McDonald | LF | 2004–2013 | 7 | 191 H · 20 HR · 0.9 WAR | Fort Collins, CO |
| Larry Harlow | CF | 1975–1981 | 6 | 271 H · 12 HR · 0.9 WAR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Ty Blach | RP | 2016–2026 | 8 | 23 W · 295 SO · 0.8 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Scott Elarton | SP | 1998–2008 | 10 | 56 W · 698 SO · 0.6 WAR | Lamar, CO |
| Mike Trujillo | SP | 1985–1989 | 5 | 12 W · 96 SO · 0.5 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Andrew Sisco | RP | 2005–2007 | 3 | 3 W · 141 SO · 0.5 WAR | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Jimmy Serrano | P | 2004 | 1 | 1 W · 25 SO · 0.4 WAR | Grand Junction, CO |
| Nate Field | RP | 2002–2007 | 6 | 4 W · 72 SO · 0.3 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Will Brennan | LF | 2022–2026 | 5 | 220 H · 14 HR · 0.3 WAR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Brad Moore | RP | 1988–1990 | 2 | 0 W · 3 SO · 0.3 WAR | Loveland, CO |
| Travis Schlichting | RP | 2009–2010 | 2 | 1 W · 16 SO · 0.3 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Joe Strain | 2B | 1979–1981 | 3 | 130 H · 1 HR · 0.2 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Sean Reynolds | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 0 W · 46 SO · 0.2 WAR | Lafayette, CO |
| Tyler Sturdevant | RP | 2016 | 1 | 0 W · 14 SO · 0.2 WAR | Littleton, CO |
| Bruce Egloff | RP | 1991 | 1 | 0 W · 8 SO | Denver, CO |
| Chris Narveson | RP | 2006–2016 | 8 | 30 W · 364 SO · -0.2 WAR | Englewood, CO |
| Nick Capra | CF | 1982–1991 | 5 | 9 H · 1 HR · -0.2 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Clint Zavaras | SP | 1989 | 1 | 1 W · 31 SO · -0.2 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Jack Winkler | 2B | 2025 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Littleton, CO |
| Jhonatan Solano | C | 2012–2015 | 3 | 19 H · 2 HR · -0.3 WAR | Barranquilla, CO |
| Tom Runnells | 2B | 1985–1986 | 2 | 8 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Greeley, CO |
| Mike Madden | RP | 1983–1986 | 4 | 12 W · 119 SO · -0.4 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Gabe Molina | RP | 1999–2003 | 4 | 2 W · 28 SO · -0.5 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Chad Hutchinson | RP | 2001 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · -0.5 WAR | Boulder, CO |
| James Mouton | CF | 1994–2001 | 8 | 386 H · 18 HR · -0.6 WAR | Denver, CO |
| John Burke | RP | 1996–1997 | 2 | 4 W · 58 SO · -0.6 WAR | Durango, CO |
| John Ennis | RP | 2002–2007 | 3 | 0 W · 22 SO · -0.7 WAR | Montrose, CO |
| Maverick Handley | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.9 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Mike Thompson | RP | 2006–2007 | 2 | 4 W · 40 SO · -0.9 WAR | Walsh, CO |
| Mike Stenhouse | 1B | 1982–1986 | 5 | 79 H · 9 HR · -1.5 WAR | Pueblo, CO |
| Darrel Akerfelds | RP | 1986–1991 | 5 | 9 W · 129 SO · -1.7 WAR | Denver, CO |
| Mark Holzemer | RP | 1993–2000 | 6 | 2 W · 64 SO · -2.5 WAR | Littleton, CO |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.