MLB players from Connecticut
60 MLB players on file were born in Connecticut. 7 are on MLB rosters now, among them George Springer, Aaron Civale, and Mike Burrows. George Springer leads them with 41.7 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George SpringerTOR | DH | 2014–2026 | 13 | 1,595 H · 308 HR · 41.7 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Aaron CivaleCHC | RP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 49 W · 756 SO · 8.6 WAR | East Windsor, CT |
| Mike BurrowsHOU | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 7 W · 174 SO · 0.6 WAR | Waterford, CT |
| Ian SeymourTB | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 13 W · 222 SO · 0.6 WAR | Madison, CT |
| Mark VientosNYM | 1B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 319 H · 67 HR · 0.4 WAR | Norwalk, CT |
| Ben CaspariusLAD | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 9 W · 87 SO · -0.4 WAR | Westport, CT |
| Josh SimpsonSEA | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 4 W · 46 SO · -1.6 WAR | Stafford, CT |
Former MLB players (53)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Pollock | OF | 2012–2023 | 12 | 1,032 H · 145 HR · 24.8 WAR | Hebron, CT |
| Mo Vaughn | 1B | 1991–2003 | 12 | 1,620 H · 328 HR · 24.5 WAR | Norwalk, CT |
| Charles Nagy | RP | 1990–2003 | 14 | 129 W · 1,242 SO · 22.5 WAR | Fairfield, CT |
| Carl Pavano | SP | 1998–2012 | 14 | 108 W · 1,091 SO · 14.9 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Jay Johnstone | RF | 1966–1985 | 20 | 1,254 H · 102 HR · 14.6 WAR | Manchester, CT |
| Tim Teufel | 2B | 1983–1993 | 11 | 789 H · 86 HR · 13.9 WAR | Greenwich, CT |
| Brad Ausmus | C | 1993–2010 | 18 | 1,579 H · 80 HR · 13.7 WAR | New Haven, CT |
| Rajai Davis | CF | 2006–2019 | 14 | 1,111 H · 62 HR · 9.7 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| Chris Denorfia | LF | 2005–2015 | 10 | 587 H · 41 HR · 9.7 WAR | Bristol, CT |
| Rob Dibble | RP | 1988–1995 | 7 | 27 W · 645 SO · 9.2 WAR | Bridgeport, CT |
| Matt Harvey | SP | 2012–2021 | 9 | 50 W · 867 SO · 9.1 WAR | New London, CT |
| Jared Hughes | RP | 2011–2020 | 10 | 30 W · 371 SO · 8.1 WAR | Stamford, CT |
| Darren Bragg | LF | 1994–2004 | 11 | 627 H · 46 HR · 7.8 WAR | Waterbury, CT |
| Scott Barlow | RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 31 W · 565 SO · 7.0 WAR | New London, CT |
| Craig Andrew Breslow | RP | 2005–2017 | 12 | 23 W · 442 SO · 6.2 WAR | New Haven, CT |
| Ricky Bottalico | RP | 1994–2005 | 12 | 33 W · 575 SO · 5.6 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Bill Dawley | RP | 1983–1989 | 7 | 27 W · 292 SO · 5.1 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| John McDonald | 3B | 1999–2014 | 16 | 568 H · 28 HR · 5.0 WAR | New London, CT |
| Matt Barnes | RP | 2014–2024 | 11 | 33 W · 586 SO · 4.5 WAR | Danbury, CT |
| Jesse Hahn | RP | 2014–2025 | 8 | 19 W · 244 SO · 1.8 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| Jesse Carlson | RP | 2008–2010 | 3 | 8 W · 114 SO · 1.6 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Ron Wotus | SS | 1983–1984 | 2 | 12 H · 0 HR · 1.0 WAR | Hartford, CT |
| Brook Fordyce | C | 1995–2004 | 10 | 467 H · 41 HR · 0.8 WAR | New London, CT |
| Evan Scribner | RP | 2011–2017 | 7 | 5 W · 155 SO · 0.8 WAR | Washington Depot, CT |
| Jayson Durocher | RP | 2002–2003 | 2 | 3 W · 51 SO · 0.5 WAR | Hartford, CT |
| Brian Dayett | LF | 1983–1987 | 5 | 110 H · 14 HR · 0.4 WAR | New London, CT |
| Kevin Morton | SP | 1991 | 1 | 6 W · 45 SO · 0.3 WAR | Norwalk, CT |
| Greg McCarthy | RP | 1996–1998 | 3 | 2 W · 66 SO · 0.1 WAR | Norwalk, CT |
| Phil Nastu | RP | 1978–1980 | 3 | 3 W · 53 SO · 0.1 WAR | Bridgeport, CT |
| Roger LaFrancois | C | 1982 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| Adam Greenberg | LF | 2005–2012 | 2 | 0 H · 0 HR | New Haven, CT |
| Andrew Carignan | RP | 2011–2012 | 2 | 1 W · 13 SO | New London, CT |
| Mark DeJohn | SS | 1982 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR | Middletown, CT |
| Mike Porzio | SP | 1999–2003 | 3 | 3 W · 52 SO · -0.1 WAR | Waterbury, CT |
| Scott Chiasson | RP | 2001–2002 | 2 | 1 W · 9 SO · -0.3 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| Jamie D'Antona | 3B | 2008 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Greenwich, CT |
| Earl Snyder | 3B | 2002–2004 | 2 | 12 H · 1 HR · -0.4 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Josh Zeid | RP | 2013–2014 | 2 | 0 W · 42 SO · -0.4 WAR | New Haven, CT |
| Mike Raczka | RP | 1992 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · -0.4 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Pat Dean | RP | 2016 | 1 | 1 W · 50 SO · -0.4 WAR | Waterbury, CT |
| Matt Sinatro | C | 1981–1992 | 10 | 48 H · 1 HR · -0.5 WAR | Hartford, CT |
| Eric Campbell | 1B | 2014–2021 | 4 | 100 H · 7 HR · -0.5 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| Brian Looney | RP | 1993–1995 | 3 | 0 W · 11 SO · -0.5 WAR | New Haven, CT |
| Kurt Kepshire | SP | 1984–1986 | 3 | 16 W · 144 SO · -0.5 WAR | Bridgeport, CT |
| P.J. Higgins | C | 2021–2026 | 3 | 53 H · 6 HR · -0.5 WAR | Bridgeport, CT |
| Mike Robertson | 1B | 1996–1998 | 3 | 11 H · 0 HR · -0.6 WAR | Norwich, CT |
| Sal Romano | RP | 2017–2021 | 5 | 15 W · 211 SO · -0.8 WAR | Southington, CT |
| Angel Echevarria | 1B | 1996–2002 | 7 | 152 H · 21 HR · -1.0 WAR | Bridgeport, CT |
| Ed Wojna | RP | 1985–1989 | 4 | 4 W · 60 SO · -1.0 WAR | Bridgeport, CT |
| Mauro Gozzo | RP | 1989–1994 | 6 | 7 W · 55 SO · -1.3 WAR | New Britain, CT |
| Mike Olt | 3B | 2012–2015 | 3 | 59 H · 16 HR · -1.6 WAR | New Haven, CT |
| Jason Grabowski | LF | 2002–2005 | 4 | 59 H · 11 HR · -2.0 WAR | New Haven, CT |
| Art Ceccarelli | SP | 1955–1960 | 5 | 9 W · 166 SO · -2.8 WAR | New Haven, CT |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.