MLB players from Columbus, Ohio
17 MLB players on file were born in Columbus, Ohio. None is on an MLB roster now. Paul O'Neill leads them with 35.2 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul O'Neill | RF | 1985–2001 | 17 | 2,105 H · 281 HR · 35.2 WAR |
| Nick Swisher | LF | 2004–2015 | 12 | 1,338 H · 245 HR · 19.4 WAR |
| Eddie Milner | CF | 1980–1988 | 9 | 607 H · 42 HR · 11.5 WAR |
| Spencer Strider | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 43 W · 672 SO · 7.9 WAR |
| Pat Borders | C | 1988–2005 | 17 | 831 H · 69 HR · 2.0 WAR |
| Caleb Ferguson | RP | 2018–2026 | 8 | 25 W · 396 SO · 1.6 WAR |
| A.J. Sager | RP | 1994–1998 | 5 | 12 W · 164 SO · 0.5 WAR |
| Tom Shearn | SP | 2007 | 1 | 3 W · 16 SO · 0.5 WAR |
| Doug DeVore | RF | 2004 | 1 | 24 H · 3 HR · 0.1 WAR |
| Eric Crozier | OF | 2004 | 1 | 5 H · 2 HR · 0.1 WAR |
| Matt Fox | SP | 2010 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · 0.1 WAR |
| Todd Fischer | RP | 1986 | 1 | 0 W · 7 SO · 0.1 WAR |
| Jon Link | RP | 2010 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.1 WAR |
| Mike Durant | C | 1996 | 1 | 17 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR |
| Matt Ryan Angle | LF | 2011 | 1 | 14 H · 1 HR · -0.4 WAR |
| Paul Householder | CF | 1980–1987 | 8 | 313 H · 29 HR · -0.6 WAR |
| Jim Traber | 1B | 1984–1989 | 4 | 186 H · 27 HR · -1.4 WAR |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.