MLB players from Illinois

265 MLB players on file were born in Illinois. 29 are on MLB rosters now, among them Brent Suter, Carson Kelly, and Danny Jansen. Rickey Henderson has played the most MLB seasons of them, 25. Every season since 1876 is on file.

MLB players who went to college at Illinois →

On MLB rosters now (29)

MLB players from Illinois on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Brent SuterATLRP2016–202611Chicago, IL
Carson KellyCHCC2016–202611Chicago, IL
Danny JansenTEXC2018–20269Elmhurst, IL
Trevor RichardsCHWRP2018–20269Aviston, IL
Brock StewartLADRP2016–20268Normal, IL
Nicky LopezTEX2B2019–20268Naperville, IL
Tyler AlexanderTEXRP2019–20268Chicago, IL
Geoff HartliebATHRP2019–20267Highland, IL
Brock BurkeCINRP2019–20266Chicago, IL
Reid DetmersLAASP2021–20266Nokomis, IL
Jacob LatzTEXRP2021–20265Lemont, IL
Michael MasseyKC2B2022–20265Palos Park, IL
Brent HeadrickNYYRP2023–20264Braidwood, IL
Bryan HudsonCHWRP2023–20264Godfrey, IL
Dylan DoddATLRP2023–20264Danville, IL
Brett HarrisSF3B2024–20263Arlington Heights, IL
Chris RoycroftATHRP2024–20263Dundee, IL
Justin WrobleskiLADSP2024–20263Hoffman Estates, IL
Lake BacharPITRP2024–20263Winfield, IL
Tanner GordonCOLRP2024–20263Champaign, IL
Caleb DurbinBOS3B2025–20262Lake Forest, IL
Drew SommersDETRP2025–20262Hoffman Estates, IL
John RaveKCRF2025–20262Canton, IL
Jackson KentWSHSP20261Hanover Park, IL
Lucas SpenceHOUCF20261Chicago Heights, IL
Nate LavenderNYMRP20261Hudson, IL
Noah SchultzCHWSP20261Naperville, IL
Sam AntonacciCHWLF20261Springfield, IL
Seth HalvorsenLADRP20261Chicago, IL

Former MLB players (236)

Former MLB players from Illinois
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Rickey HendersonLF1979–200325Chicago, IL
Jim ThomeDH1991–201222Peoria, IL
Gary GaettiDH1981–200020Centralia, IL
Robin YountCF1974–199320Danville, IL
Jim DwyerDH1973–199018Evergreen Park, IL
Cliff FloydLF1993–200917Chicago, IL
Fred LynnLF1974–199017Chicago, IL
Jeff ReedC1984–200017Joliet, IL
Lonnie SmithDH1978–199417Chicago, IL
Tom PrinceC1987–200317Kankakee, IL
Bret SaberhagenSP1984–200116Chicago Heights, IL
Curtis GrandersonLF2004–201916Blue Island, IL
Jason IsringhausenRP1995–201216Brighton, IL
Jeff FasseroRP1991–200616Springfield, IL
Jerry Hairston Jr.3B1998–201316Naperville, IL
Ken Oberkfell2B1977–199216Highland, IL
Larry GuraSP1970–198516Joliet, IL
J.A. HappSP2007–202115Peru, IL
Jayson WerthLF2002–201715Springfield, IL
Joe GirardiC1989–200315Peoria, IL
Shawn GreenRF1993–200715Des Plaines, IL
Ben ZobristRF2006–201914Eureka, IL
Chad DurbinRP1999–201314Spring Valley, IL
Charlie LeibrandtSP1979–199314Chicago, IL
Darrin FletcherC1989–200214Elmhurst, IL
Dick C. SchofieldSS1983–199614Springfield, IL
Ron MahayRP1997–201014Crestwood, IL
Bill KruegerSP1983–199513Waukegan, IL
Gary BennettC1995–200813Waukegan, IL
Kirk RueterSP1993–200513Centralia, IL
Mike MyersRP1995–200713Arlington Heights, IL
Jason FrasorRP2004–201512Chicago, IL
Kevin Seitzer1B1986–199712Springfield, IL
Kirby PuckettCF1984–199512Chicago, IL
Michael A. TaylorRF2014–202512Lake Forest, IL
Scott Spiezio3B1996–200712Joliet, IL
Tim ByrdakRP1998–201312Oak Lawn, IL
Tim Hulett2B1983–199512Springfield, IL
Tom GorzelannyRP2005–201612Evergreen Park, IL
Adam RosalesSS2008–201811Chicago, IL
Collin McHughRP2012–202311Naperville, IL
Ed FarmerRP1971–198311Evergreen Park, IL
Jake OdorizziSP2012–202211Breese, IL
Luke GregersonRP2009–201911Park Ridge, IL
Mark LeiterRP1990–200111Joliet, IL
Matt HergesRP1999–200911Champaign, IL
Sal FasanoC1996–200811Chicago, IL
Todd Van PoppelRP1991–200411Hinsdale, IL
Al LevineRP1996–200510Park Ridge, IL
Brian ShouseRP1993–200910Effingham, IL
Donn PallRP1988–199810Chicago, IL
Emil BrownRF1997–200910Chicago, IL
Jason Kipnis2B2011–202010Northbrook, IL
Marc RzepczynskiRP2009–201810Oak Lawn, IL
Mark Carreon1B1987–199610Chicago, IL
Mark ClarkSP1991–200010Bath, IL
Marvin FreemanSP1986–199610Chicago, IL
Neal CottsRP2003–201510Lebanon, IL
Peter BourjosCF2010–201910Park Ridge, IL
Ray KingRP1999–200810Chicago, IL
Scott GarreltsRP1982–199110Urbana, IL
Trenidad HubbardCF1994–200310Chicago, IL
Dan KolbRP1999–20079Sterling, IL
Jim LindemanLF1986–19949Evanston, IL
Josh PaulC1999–20079Buffalo Grove, IL
Mark MulderSP2000–20089South Holland, IL
Rodney MyersRP1996–20049Rockford, IL
Ron Coomer1B1995–20039Chicago, IL
Ryan BoruckiRP2018–20269Mundelein, IL
Tanner RoarkSP2013–20219Wilmington, IL
Brian Daubach1B1998–20058Belleville, IL
Bryan RekarSP1995–20028Oaklawn, IL
Cory BaileyRP1993–20028Herrin, IL
Dave OttoRP1987–19948Chicago, IL
Ernie YoungCF1994–20048Chicago, IL
Garrett JonesRF2007–20158Harvey, IL
George KontosRP2011–20188Lincolnwood, IL
Jake PetrickaRP2013–20218Northfield, IL
Josh TholeC2009–20168Breese, IL
Kevin PlaweckiC2015–20228Hinsdale, IL
Lou Collier3B1997–20048Chicago, IL
Mark GrantRP1984–19938Aurora, IL
Mike FoltynewiczSP2014–20218Sterling, IL
Rich BeckerRF1993–20008Aurora, IL
Rob MackowiakLF2001–20088Oak Lawn, IL
Sean BergmanSP1993–20008Joliet, IL
Steve ParrisSP1995–20038Joliet, IL
T.J. MathewsRP1995–20028Belleville, IL
Bill RisleyRP1992–19987Chicago, IL
Dan WinklerRP2015–20217Effingham, IL
Homer Bush2B1997–20047East St. Louis, IL
Ian KrolRP2013–20217Hinsdale, IL
Jeff InnisRP1987–19937Decatur, IL
Kevin FosterRP1993–20017Evanston, IL
Kevin SefcikSS1995–20017Oak Lawn, IL
Richie LewisRP1992–19987Muncie, IL
Rob ScahillRP2012–20187Winfield, IL
Steve DeckerC1990–19997Rock Island, IL
Tony CingraniRP2012–20187Evergreen Park, IL
Bret PrinzRP2001–20076Chicago Heights, IL

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

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