MLB players from Georgia
213 MLB players on file were born in Georgia. 51 are on MLB rosters now, among them Zack Wheeler, Matt Olson, and Byron Buxton. Frank Thomas leads them with 69.7 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Georgia →
On MLB rosters now (51)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack WheelerPHI | SP | 2013–2026 | 12 | 127 W · 2,013 SO · 46.6 WAR | Smyrna, GA |
| Matt OlsonATL | 1B | 2016–2026 | 11 | 1,312 H · 329 HR · 39.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Byron BuxtonMIN | CF | 2015–2026 | 12 | 862 H · 193 HR · 33.1 WAR | Baxley, GA |
| Dansby SwansonCHC | SS | 2016–2026 | 11 | 1,277 H · 183 HR · 30.7 WAR | Kennesaw, GA |
| Dylan CeaseTOR | SP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 76 W · 1,470 SO · 22.4 WAR | Milton, GA |
| Michael Harris IIATL | CF | 2022–2026 | 5 | 713 H · 99 HR · 19.0 WAR | DeKalb, GA |
| Adam FrazierLAA | 2B | 2016–2026 | 11 | 1,046 H · 68 HR · 16.5 WAR | Athens, GA |
| CJ AbramsWSH | SS | 2022–2026 | 5 | 641 H · 92 HR · 15.4 WAR | Alpharetta, GA |
| Taylor WallsTB | SS | 2021–2026 | 6 | 347 H · 24 HR · 13.4 WAR | Cordele, GA |
| Tyler StephensonCIN | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 557 H · 78 HR · 10.6 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Brandon MarshPHI | LF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 622 H · 70 HR · 10.4 WAR | Buford, GA |
| Garrett WhitlockBOS | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 32 W · 402 SO · 10.2 WAR | Snellville, GA |
| Brad KellerPHI | RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 44 W · 645 SO · 10.0 WAR | Snellville, GA |
| Clarke SchmidtNYY | SP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 23 W · 386 SO · 4.8 WAR | Acworth, GA |
| Hunter GaddisCLE | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 16 W · 225 SO · 4.8 WAR | Canton, GA |
| Reese OlsonDET | SP | 2023–2025 | 3 | 13 W · 269 SO · 4.4 WAR | Gainesville, GA |
| Parker MeadowsDET | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 145 H · 16 HR · 3.4 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Kyle FarmerATL | DH | 2017–2026 | 10 | 541 H · 63 HR · 3.3 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Joey BartCHW | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 262 H · 32 HR · 3.2 WAR | Buford, GA |
| Chandler SimpsonTB | LF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 297 H · 0 HR · 2.8 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Brant HurterDET | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 14 W · 130 SO · 2.6 WAR | Canton, GA |
| DL HallMIL | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 10 W · 177 SO · 2.5 WAR | Valdosta, GA |
| Emerson HancockSEA | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 15 W · 235 SO · 2.1 WAR | Cairo, GA |
| Bubba ChandlerPIT | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 12 W · 171 SO · 1.6 WAR | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Victor Scott IISTL | CF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 144 H · 9 HR · 1.3 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Luis CampusanoSD | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 188 H · 25 HR · 1.1 WAR | Augusta, GA |
| Chase DollanderCOL | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 5 W · 129 SO · 0.8 WAR | Evans, GA |
| Jordan WalkerSTL | RF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 391 H · 56 HR · 0.7 WAR | Stone Mountain, GA |
| Hurston WaldrepATL | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 6 W · 67 SO · 0.5 WAR | Cairo, GA |
| Harry FordWSH | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 20 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Jahmai JonesBOS | DH | 2020–2026 | 6 | 95 H · 14 HR · 0.1 WAR | Roswell, GA |
| Graham PauleyCHW | 3B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 70 H · 10 HR · 0.1 WAR | Alpharetta, GA |
| Brady HouseWSH | 3B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 140 H · 14 HR · 0.1 WAR | Winder, GA |
| Richard LoveladyWSH | RP | 2019–2026 | 7 | 8 W · 133 SO | Hinesville, GA |
| Cooper CriswellSEA | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 12 W · 144 SO | Carrollton, GA |
| Alexander CookTB | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 5 SO | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Collin PriceHOU | C | 2026 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR | Suwanee, GA |
| Dylan RossNYM | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Statesboro, GA |
| Hayden HarrisCOL | RP | 2025 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Augusta, GA |
| Kumar RockerTEX | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 10 W · 208 SO · -0.1 WAR | Watkinsville, GA |
| LuJames GrooverARI | 1B | 2026 | 1 | 8 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | East Point, GA |
| Coleman CrowMIL | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.2 WAR | Concord, GA |
| Gavin CollyerTEX | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 23 SO · -0.2 WAR | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Ivan JohnsonCIN | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Mason BarnettATH | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 68 SO · -0.3 WAR | Kennesaw, GA |
| Connor ThomasKC | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 23 SO · -0.5 WAR | Tifton, GA |
| Sawyer Gipson-LongDET | RP | 2023–2025 | 2 | 1 W · 52 SO · -0.5 WAR | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Will BanfieldCIN | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.5 WAR | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Colby ThomasPHI | RF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 50 H · 10 HR · -0.6 WAR | Valdosta, GA |
| Taylor TrammellHOU | LF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 124 H · 26 HR · -1.6 WAR | Powder Springs, GA |
| Bradley BlalockMIA | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 3 W · 59 SO · -1.8 WAR | Conyers, GA |
Former MLB players (162)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | DH | 1990–2008 | 19 | 2,468 H · 521 HR · 69.7 WAR | Columbus, GA |
| Kevin Brown | SP | 1986–2005 | 19 | 211 W · 2,397 SO · 64.5 WAR | Mcintyre, GA |
| Tim Hudson | SP | 1999–2015 | 17 | 222 W · 2,080 SO · 53.9 WAR | Columbus, GA |
| Tony Phillips | 2B | 1982–1999 | 18 | 2,023 H · 160 HR · 48.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Kenny Rogers | SP | 1989–2008 | 20 | 219 W · 1,968 SO · 45.5 WAR | Savannah, GA |
| Buster Posey | C | 2009–2021 | 12 | 1,500 H · 158 HR · 43.7 WAR | Leesburg, GA |
| Mike Cameron | CF | 1995–2011 | 17 | 1,700 H · 278 HR · 43.2 WAR | LaGrange, GA |
| J.D. Drew | RF | 1998–2011 | 14 | 1,437 H · 242 HR · 42.4 WAR | Valdosta, GA |
| Lorenzo Cain | CF | 2010–2022 | 13 | 1,220 H · 87 HR · 39.5 WAR | Valdosta, GA |
| Moises Alou | LF | 1990–2008 | 17 | 2,134 H · 332 HR · 36.7 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Wally Joyner | 1B | 1986–2001 | 16 | 2,060 H · 204 HR · 32.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Brian McCann | C | 2005–2019 | 15 | 1,590 H · 282 HR · 29.9 WAR | Athens, GA |
| Marquis Grissom | CF | 1989–2005 | 17 | 2,251 H · 227 HR · 26.7 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Rondell White | LF | 1993–2007 | 15 | 1,519 H · 198 HR · 25.5 WAR | Milledgeville, GA |
| Josh Reddick | RF | 2009–2021 | 13 | 1,157 H · 146 HR · 24.4 WAR | Savannah, GA |
| Chone Figgins | 3B | 2002–2014 | 12 | 1,298 H · 35 HR · 19.9 WAR | Leary, GA |
| Dexter Fowler | RF | 2008–2021 | 14 | 1,306 H · 127 HR · 19.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Colby Rasmus | LF | 2009–2018 | 10 | 891 H · 166 HR · 18.0 WAR | Columbus, GA |
| Stephen Drew | SS | 2006–2017 | 12 | 1,109 H · 123 HR · 15.7 WAR | Valdosta, GA |
| Bryn Smith | RP | 1981–1993 | 13 | 108 W · 1,028 SO · 14.6 WAR | Marietta, GA |
| Joey Hamilton | RP | 1994–2003 | 10 | 74 W · 894 SO · 13.9 WAR | Statesboro, GA |
| Rick Waits | RP | 1973–1985 | 12 | 79 W · 659 SO · 12.9 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Adam Everett | 3B | 2001–2011 | 11 | 668 H · 40 HR · 11.3 WAR | Austell, GA |
| John Milner | 1B | 1971–1982 | 12 | 855 H · 131 HR · 11.1 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Jake Westbrook | SP | 2000–2013 | 13 | 105 W · 965 SO · 10.6 WAR | Athens, GA |
| Russell Branyan | 1B | 1998–2011 | 14 | 682 H · 194 HR · 9.7 WAR | Warner Robins, GA |
| David Ross | C | 2002–2016 | 15 | 521 H · 106 HR · 9.3 WAR | Bainbridge, GA |
| Todd Jones | RP | 1993–2008 | 16 | 58 W · 868 SO · 9.1 WAR | Marietta, GA |
| Jonathan Broxton | RP | 2005–2017 | 13 | 43 W · 758 SO · 7.9 WAR | Augusta, GA |
| Tyler Flowers | C | 2009–2020 | 12 | 582 H · 86 HR · 7.9 WAR | Roswell, GA |
| Chris Hammond | RP | 1990–2006 | 14 | 66 W · 712 SO · 7.8 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Corey Patterson | LF | 2000–2011 | 12 | 1,050 H · 118 HR · 7.6 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Hunter Strickland | RP | 2014–2025 | 11 | 26 W · 422 SO · 6.4 WAR | Thomaston, GA |
| Mike Ivie | 1B | 1971–1983 | 11 | 724 H · 81 HR · 6.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Ben Revere | LF | 2010–2017 | 8 | 892 H · 7 HR · 5.7 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Will Smith | RP | 2012–2024 | 12 | 33 W · 748 SO · 5.2 WAR | Newnan, GA |
| Jeff Treadway | 2B | 1987–1995 | 9 | 596 H · 28 HR · 5.2 WAR | Columbus, GA |
| Tim Beckham | SS | 2013–2022 | 7 | 404 H · 63 HR · 5.2 WAR | Griffin, GA |
| Ernest Riles | 2B | 1985–1993 | 9 | 637 H · 48 HR · 5.0 WAR | Cairo, GA |
| Matt Capps | RP | 2005–2012 | 8 | 29 W · 319 SO · 4.9 WAR | Douglasville, GA |
| Sean Burroughs | 3B | 2002–2012 | 7 | 463 H · 12 HR · 4.8 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Milt Cuyler | CF | 1990–1998 | 8 | 329 H · 10 HR · 4.6 WAR | Macon, GA |
| Brandon Moss | RF | 2007–2017 | 11 | 742 H · 160 HR · 4.5 WAR | Monroe, GA |
| Tom Foley | 1B | 1983–1995 | 13 | 661 H · 32 HR · 4.4 WAR | Columbus, GA |
| Jeff Francoeur | LF | 2005–2016 | 12 | 1,373 H · 160 HR · 4.4 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Gordon Beckham | SS | 2009–2019 | 11 | 807 H · 80 HR · 4.3 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Burke Badenhop | RP | 2008–2015 | 8 | 20 W · 350 SO · 3.8 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Jerome Walton | LF | 1989–1998 | 10 | 423 H · 25 HR · 3.3 WAR | Newnan, GA |
| John Rocker | RP | 1998–2003 | 6 | 13 W · 332 SO · 2.8 WAR | Statesboro, GA |
| Chuck James | RP | 2005–2011 | 5 | 24 W · 242 SO · 2.6 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Lucas Sims | RP | 2017–2026 | 10 | 23 W · 376 SO · 2.4 WAR | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Willie Greene | 3B | 1992–2000 | 9 | 446 H · 86 HR · 2.2 WAR | Milledgeville, GA |
| David Hale | RP | 2013–2021 | 8 | 13 W · 186 SO · 2.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Warren Newson | LF | 1991–1998 | 8 | 248 H · 34 HR · 2.1 WAR | Newnan, GA |
| Josh Fields | RP | 2013–2018 | 6 | 17 W · 312 SO · 1.9 WAR | Athens, GA |
| Jeremy Hermida | RF | 2005–2012 | 8 | 517 H · 65 HR · 1.8 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Billy Burns | CF | 2014–2017 | 4 | 228 H · 5 HR · 1.7 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Dustin McGowan | RP | 2005–2017 | 10 | 35 W · 540 SO · 1.5 WAR | Savannah, GA |
| Jimmy Haynes | SP | 1995–2004 | 10 | 63 W · 762 SO · 1.5 WAR | Lagrange, GA |
| Nick Sandlin | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 19 W · 245 SO · 1.4 WAR | Evans, GA |
| Michael Barrett | C | 1998–2009 | 12 | 925 H · 98 HR · 1.3 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Cam Bedrosian | RP | 2014–2021 | 8 | 17 W · 313 SO · 1.3 WAR | Senoia, GA |
| Jarrett Parker | LF | 2015–2019 | 4 | 88 H · 15 HR · 1.2 WAR | Mount Vernon, GA |
| Charlie Culberson | 1B | 2012–2023 | 11 | 300 H · 30 HR · 1.0 WAR | Rome, GA |
| Drew Waters | LF | 2022–2025 | 4 | 145 H · 14 HR · 1.0 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Everett Teaford | RP | 2011–2015 | 4 | 3 W · 67 SO · 1.0 WAR | Alpharetta, GA |
| David Villar | 1B | 2022–2025 | 4 | 67 H · 15 HR · 0.9 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Brooks Brown | RP | 2014–2015 | 2 | 1 W · 41 SO · 0.9 WAR | Statesboro, GA |
| Blake Wood | RP | 2010–2018 | 7 | 16 W · 276 SO · 0.8 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Corey Thurman | RP | 2002–2003 | 2 | 3 W · 67 SO · 0.7 WAR | Augusta, GA |
| Dennis Powell | RP | 1985–1993 | 8 | 11 W · 199 SO · 0.6 WAR | Moultrie, GA |
| Jason Bulger | RP | 2005–2011 | 7 | 7 W · 138 SO · 0.6 WAR | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Tyler Eugene Colvin | LF | 2009–2014 | 6 | 290 H · 49 HR · 0.6 WAR | Augusta, GA |
| Josh Lindblom | SP | 2011–2021 | 7 | 7 W · 200 SO · 0.5 WAR | Lafayette, GA |
| Cory Rasmus | RP | 2013–2016 | 4 | 4 W · 121 SO · 0.5 WAR | Columbus, GA |
| Mitchell Boggs | RP | 2008–2013 | 6 | 13 W · 233 SO · 0.4 WAR | Dalton, GA |
| Robby Hammock | C | 2003–2011 | 6 | 122 H · 12 HR · 0.4 WAR | Macon, GA |
| Brent Honeywell | RP | 2021–2024 | 3 | 3 W · 67 SO · 0.4 WAR | Augusta, GA |
| Will Benson | RF | 2022–2026 | 5 | 223 H · 40 HR · 0.3 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Kent Emanuel | RP | 2021–2026 | 3 | 1 W · 29 SO · 0.3 WAR | Woodstock, GA |
| Jake Dunning | RP | 2013–2014 | 2 | 0 W · 16 SO · 0.3 WAR | Fort Stewart, GA |
| Micah Owings | RP | 2007–2012 | 6 | 32 W · 347 SO · 0.2 WAR | Gainesville, GA |
| Mo Sanford | RP | 1991–1995 | 3 | 2 W · 84 SO · 0.2 WAR | Americus, GA |
| Sean Guenther | RP | 2021–2025 | 3 | 3 W · 35 SO · 0.2 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Fraser Ellard | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 3 W · 48 SO · 0.2 WAR | Roswell, GA |
| Davis Daniel | SP | 2023–2025 | 3 | 2 W · 46 SO · 0.1 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Garey Ingram | LF | 1994–1997 | 3 | 37 H · 3 HR · 0.1 WAR | Columbus, GA |
| Jon Shave | 3B | 1993–1999 | 3 | 46 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Waycross, GA |
| Dave Elder | RP | 2002–2003 | 2 | 1 W · 26 SO · 0.1 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Dernell Stenson | LF | 2003 | 1 | 20 H · 3 HR · 0.1 WAR | Lagrange, GA |
| Bill Pulsipher | RP | 1995–2005 | 6 | 13 W · 202 SO | Fort Benning, GA |
| Milt Hill | RP | 1991–1994 | 4 | 5 W · 79 SO | Atlanta, GA |
| Buck Coats | LF | 2006–2008 | 3 | 11 H · 1 HR | Fort Benning, GA |
| Terry Evans | 3B | 2007–2010 | 3 | 3 H · 1 HR | Dublin, GA |
| Ken Edenfield | RP | 1995–1996 | 2 | 0 W · 10 SO | Jessup, GA |
| Marc Church | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 0 W · 6 SO | Atlanta, GA |
| Kyle Davies | RP | 2005–2015 | 8 | 43 W · 547 SO · -0.1 WAR | Decatur, GA |
| Brandon Leibrandt | RP | 2020–2026 | 3 | 0 W · 11 SO · -0.1 WAR | Alpharetta, GA |
| Aaron Schunk | SS | 2024–2025 | 2 | 28 H · 2 HR · -0.1 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Ken Ray | RP | 1999–2006 | 2 | 2 W · 50 SO · -0.1 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
- Luke Allen 2002–2003
- Barret Browning 2012
- Brett Campbell 2006
- Bryan Hebson 2003
- Dennis Dove 2007
- Jason Childers 2006
- Justin Freeman 2013
- Madison Younginer 2016
- Mackey Sasser 1987–1995
- Eddie Bonine 2008–2010
- Michael Mimbs 1995–1997
- Sean Kazmar Jr. 2008–2021
- Steven Register 2008–2009
- Adam Peterson 2004
- Brian Mallette 2002
- Frank Lankford 1998
- Macay McBride 2005–2007
- Reggie Abercrombie 2006–2008
- Deunte Heath 2012–2013
- Bert Bradley 1983
- Jason Jones 2003
- Marty Pevey 1989
- Rico Washington 2008
- Brent Abernathy 2001–2005
- Ethan Martin 2013–2014
- Matt Childers 2002–2005
- Willie E. Smith 1994
- Xavier Avery 2012
- Aaron Taylor 2002–2004
- Austin Cox 2023–2025
- Riccardo Ingram 1994–1995
- Jimmy Barthmaier 2008
- Mike Fitzgerald 1988
- Jerry Manuel 1975–1982
- Josh Smoker 2016–2018
- Ken Vining 2001
- Doug Jennings 1988–1993
- John Hester 2009–2013
- Mark Watson 2000–2003
- Jordan Weems 2020–2025
- Everett Stull 1997–2002
- Clint Sammons 2007–2009
- Cedric Hunter 2011–2016
- Russ Mitchell 2010–2011
- George Lombard 1998–2006
- Jonathan Johnson 1998–2003
- Kevin Reimer 1988–1993
- Tim Hyers 1994–1999
- Brian Powell 1998–2004
- Blaine Boyer 2005–2018
- Billy Buckner 2007–2014
- Brad Woodall 1994–1999
- Kaleb Cowart 2015–2019
- Gerald Perry 1983–1995
- Levale Speigner 2007–2008
- Jeff Abbott 1997–2001
- Daz Cameron 2020–2026
- Desi Relaford 1996–2007
- Tim Drew 2000–2004
- Carter Kieboom 2019–2025
- Dave Beard 1980–1989
- Todd Greene 1996–2006
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.