MLB players from Illinois

288 MLB players on file were born in Illinois. 48 are on MLB rosters now, among them Danny Jansen, Reid Detmers, and Brent Suter. Rickey Henderson leads them with 106.8 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.

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On MLB rosters now (48)

MLB players from Illinois on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Danny JansenTEXC2018–20269431 H · 96 HR · 12.3 WARElmhurst, IL
Reid DetmersLAASP2021–2026628 W · 709 SO · 8.8 WARNokomis, IL
Brent SuterATLRP2016–20261145 W · 574 SO · 7.8 WARChicago, IL
Carson KellyCHCC2016–202611547 H · 81 HR · 7.6 WARChicago, IL
Caleb DurbinBOS3B2025–20262240 H · 24 HR · 7.3 WARLake Forest, IL
Nicky LopezTEX2B2019–20268586 H · 8 HR · 4.9 WARNaperville, IL
Brock BurkeCINRP2019–2026627 W · 323 SO · 4.7 WARChicago, IL
Jacob LatzTEXRP2021–202657 W · 208 SO · 4.5 WARLemont, IL
Michael MasseyKC2B2022–20265406 H · 49 HR · 4.4 WARPalos Park, IL
Tyler AlexanderTEXRP2019–2026827 W · 505 SO · 3.9 WARChicago, IL
Bryan HudsonCHWRP2023–2026411 W · 147 SO · 3.1 WARGodfrey, IL
Brent HeadrickNYYRP2023–2026410 W · 163 SO · 2.7 WARBraidwood, IL
Sam AntonacciCHWLF20261133 H · 8 HR · 2.5 WARSpringfield, IL
Lake BacharPITRP2024–2026310 W · 179 SO · 2.3 WARWinfield, IL
Colin HoldermanCLERP2022–2026514 W · 206 SO · 2.2 WARBourbonnais, IL
Justin WrobleskiLADSP2024–2026318 W · 220 SO · 1.8 WARHoffman Estates, IL
Trevor RichardsCHWRP2018–2026924 W · 689 SO · 1.7 WARAviston, IL
Brock StewartLADRP2016–2026811 W · 215 SO · 1.6 WARNormal, IL
Jack SuwinskiTBRF2022–20254233 H · 57 HR · 1.4 WARChicago, IL
John RaveKCRF2025–2026263 H · 10 HR · 1.2 WARCanton, IL
Nate LavenderNYMRP202611 W · 26 SO · 0.9 WARHudson, IL
Dylan DoddATLRP2023–202647 W · 100 SO · 0.8 WARDanville, IL
Matt SvansonSTLRP2025–202626 W · 109 SO · 0.5 WARLake Zurich, IL
Lucas SpenceHOUCF2026112 H · 4 HR · 0.4 WARChicago Heights, IL
Ryan RitterCOLSS2025–2026248 H · 1 HR · 0.2 WAREvergreen Park, IL
Riley MartinCHCRP202610 W · 10 SO · 0.2 WARSalem, IL
Bobby MillerLADSP2023–2026414 W · 186 SOElk Grove Village, IL
Eric OrzeCHCRP2024–202633 W · 77 SOElk Grove Village, IL
Seth HalvorsenLADRP202611 W · 23 SOChicago, IL
Andrew HoffmannPHIRPNo games yet——Joliet, IL
Jack BranniganPITSSNo games yet——Chicago, IL
Jack BranniganPITSSNo games yet——Chicago, IL
Jake CousinsLADRPNo games yet——Park Ridge, IL
Brett HarrisPHI3B2024–2026341 H · 3 HR · -0.1 WARArlington Heights, IL
Drew SommersDETRP2025–202622 W · 65 SO · -0.1 WARHoffman Estates, IL
Hayden BirdsongSFRP2024–202529 W · 156 SO · -0.2 WARMattoon, IL
McCade BrownCOLSP202510 W · 23 SO · -0.2 WARNormal, IL
Mason McCoySD2B2023–2025313 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WARPeoria, IL
Jackson KentWSHSP202612 W · 30 SO · -0.3 WARHanover Park, IL
Noah SchultzCHWSP202614 W · 67 SO · -0.3 WARNaperville, IL
Owen MurphyATLSP202610 W · 9 SO · -0.3 WARChicago, IL
Hayden JuengerATHRP202610 W · 6 SO · -0.4 WARO'Fallon, IL
Luke WilliamsATLSS2021–2026668 H · 2 HR · -0.5 WARPark Ridge, IL
Garrett ActonMINRP2023–202631 W · 19 SO · -0.6 WARNaperville, IL
Ryan WeissSDRP202610 W · 30 SO · -0.8 WARSouth Elgin, IL
Tanner GordonCOLSP2024–202637 W · 173 SO · -1.4 WARChampaign, IL
Chris RoycroftATHRP2024–202634 W · 77 SO · -1.6 WARDundee, IL
Geoff HartliebATHRP2019–202673 W · 103 SO · -1.7 WARHighland, IL

Former MLB players (240)

Former MLB players from Illinois
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Rickey HendersonLF1979–2003253,055 H · 297 HR · 106.8 WARChicago, IL
Robin YountCF1974–1993203,142 H · 251 HR · 72.4 WARDanville, IL
Jim ThomeDH1991–2012222,328 H · 612 HR · 67.8 WARPeoria, IL
Bret SaberhagenSP1984–200116167 W · 1,715 SO · 55.9 WARChicago Heights, IL
Kirby PuckettCF1984–1995122,304 H · 207 HR · 48.2 WARChicago, IL
Fred LynnLF1974–1990171,960 H · 306 HR · 46.7 WARChicago, IL
Ben ZobristRF2006–2019141,566 H · 167 HR · 45.0 WAREureka, IL
Curtis GrandersonLF2004–2019161,800 H · 344 HR · 43.7 WARBlue Island, IL
Gary GaettiDH1981–2000202,280 H · 360 HR · 37.9 WARCentralia, IL
Lonnie SmithDH1978–1994171,488 H · 98 HR · 36.3 WARChicago, IL
Charlie LeibrandtSP1979–199314140 W · 1,121 SO · 31.5 WARChicago, IL
Shawn GreenRF1993–2007152,003 H · 328 HR · 31.4 WARDes Plaines, IL
Jayson WerthLF2002–2017151,465 H · 229 HR · 27.4 WARSpringfield, IL
Kevin Seitzer1B1986–1997121,557 H · 74 HR · 26.5 WARSpringfield, IL
Jeff FasseroRP1991–200616121 W · 1,643 SO · 25.5 WARSpringfield, IL
Cliff FloydLF1993–2009171,479 H · 233 HR · 23.4 WARChicago, IL
Jason Kipnis2B2011–2020101,147 H · 126 HR · 23.4 WARNorthbrook, IL
J.A. HappSP2007–202115133 W · 1,661 SO · 20.3 WARPeru, IL
Ken Oberkfell2B1977–1992161,354 H · 29 HR · 20.0 WARHighland, IL
Larry GuraSP1970–198516126 W · 801 SO · 19.9 WARJoliet, IL
Tanner RoarkSP2013–2021976 W · 936 SO · 18.9 WARWilmington, IL
Mark MulderSP2000–20089103 W · 834 SO · 18.1 WARSouth Holland, IL
Dick C. SchofieldSS1983–199614989 H · 56 HR · 16.9 WARSpringfield, IL
Collin McHughRP2012–20231171 W · 967 SO · 13.8 WARNaperville, IL
Jake OdorizziSP2012–20221174 W · 1,172 SO · 13.6 WARBreese, IL
Kirk RueterSP1993–200513130 W · 818 SO · 13.2 WARCentralia, IL
Jason IsringhausenRP1995–20121651 W · 830 SO · 11.6 WARBrighton, IL
Jerry Hairston Jr.3B1998–2013161,126 H · 70 HR · 11.6 WARNaperville, IL
Michael A. TaylorRF2014–202512807 H · 109 HR · 11.0 WARLake Forest, IL
Peter BourjosCF2010–201910502 H · 43 HR · 9.3 WARPark Ridge, IL
Jason FrasorRP2004–20151235 W · 615 SO · 9.1 WARChicago, IL
Mike SirotkaSP1995–2000645 W · 435 SO · 8.9 WARChicago, IL
Mike MyersRP1995–20071325 W · 429 SO · 8.7 WARArlington Heights, IL
Scott GarreltsRP1982–19911069 W · 703 SO · 8.7 WARUrbana, IL
Roger EricksonRP1978–1983635 W · 365 SO · 7.6 WARSpringfield, IL
Mike TauchmanRF2017–20258381 H · 41 HR · 7.4 WARPalatine, IL
Rich BeckerRF1993–20008570 H · 45 HR · 7.1 WARAurora, IL
Scott Spiezio3B1996–200712996 H · 119 HR · 6.8 WARJoliet, IL
Ron MahayRP1997–20101427 W · 470 SO · 6.5 WARCrestwood, IL
Randy WellsSP2008–2012528 W · 345 SO · 6.5 WARBelleville, IL
Luke GregersonRP2009–20191135 W · 621 SO · 6.3 WARPark Ridge, IL
Jody GerutCF2003–20106472 H · 59 HR · 6.3 WARElmhurst, IL
Darrin FletcherC1989–2002141,048 H · 124 HR · 6.1 WARElmhurst, IL
Tom GorzelannyRP2005–20161250 W · 714 SO · 6.0 WAREvergreen Park, IL
Tim Hulett2B1983–199512529 H · 48 HR · 5.8 WARSpringfield, IL
Marvin FreemanSP1986–19961035 W · 383 SO · 5.5 WARChicago, IL
Brian Daubach1B1998–20058525 H · 93 HR · 5.1 WARBelleville, IL
Mike FoltynewiczSP2014–2021846 W · 752 SO · 5.1 WARSterling, IL
Mark ClarkSP1991–20001074 W · 728 SO · 4.9 WARBath, IL
Ray KingRP1999–20081020 W · 278 SO · 4.9 WARChicago, IL
Jim DwyerDH1973–199018719 H · 77 HR · 4.8 WAREvergreen Park, IL
Steve ParrisSP1995–2003844 W · 479 SO · 4.8 WARJoliet, IL
Matt HergesRP1999–20091143 W · 473 SO · 4.7 WARChampaign, IL
Neal CottsRP2003–20151021 W · 421 SO · 4.6 WARLebanon, IL
Rob MackowiakLF2001–20088603 H · 64 HR · 4.5 WAROak Lawn, IL
T.J. MathewsRP1995–2002832 W · 357 SO · 4.5 WARBelleville, IL
Brian ShouseRP1993–20091013 W · 233 SO · 4.4 WAREffingham, IL
Al LevineRP1996–20051024 W · 278 SO · 4.3 WARPark Ridge, IL
Jeff InnisRP1987–1993710 W · 192 SO · 4.3 WARDecatur, IL
Mark Carreon1B1987–199610557 H · 69 HR · 4.0 WARChicago, IL
George KontosRP2011–2018818 W · 288 SO · 3.9 WARLincolnwood, IL
Tyler Fitzgerald2B2023–20253142 H · 21 HR · 3.9 WARSpringfield, IL
Joe GirardiC1989–2003151,100 H · 36 HR · 3.6 WARPeoria, IL
Adam RosalesSS2008–201811367 H · 48 HR · 3.4 WARChicago, IL
Jeff ReedC1984–200017774 H · 61 HR · 3.3 WARJoliet, IL
Bill RisleyRP1992–1998715 W · 203 SO · 3.2 WARChicago, IL
Mark GrantRP1984–1993822 W · 382 SO · 3.1 WARAurora, IL
Lou PoteP1999–200454 W · 167 SO · 2.7 WAREvergreen Park, IL
Marc RzepczynskiRP2009–20181014 W · 409 SO · 2.6 WAROak Lawn, IL
Matt ReynoldsRP2010–201665 W · 162 SO · 2.6 WARSaint Charles, IL
Alek ThomasCF2022–20265321 H · 31 HR · 2.6 WARChicago, IL
Donn PallRP1988–19981024 W · 278 SO · 2.5 WARChicago, IL
Ryan BoruckiRP2018–2026916 W · 229 SO · 2.5 WARMundelein, IL
Dan KolbRP1999–2007911 W · 177 SO · 2.3 WARSterling, IL
Homer Bush2B1997–20047363 H · 11 HR · 2.3 WAREast St. Louis, IL
Cory BaileyRP1993–200289 W · 150 SO · 2.2 WARHerrin, IL
Kevin PlaweckiC2015–20228298 H · 22 HR · 2.2 WARHinsdale, IL
Garrett JonesRF2007–20158734 H · 122 HR · 2.1 WARHarvey, IL
Jake PetrickaRP2013–2021810 W · 183 SO · 2.1 WARNorthfield, IL
Tony CingraniRP2012–2018712 W · 366 SO · 2.0 WAREvergreen Park, IL
Brian BogusevicRF2010–20155178 H · 19 HR · 2.0 WAROak Lawn, IL
Quinn PriesterSP2023–2025319 W · 201 SO · 2.0 WARGlendale Heights, IL
Bobby MadritschSP2004–200526 W · 61 SO · 2.0 WAROak Lawn, IL
Bill KruegerSP1983–19951368 W · 639 SO · 1.7 WARWaukegan, IL
Mark LeiterRP1990–20011165 W · 892 SO · 1.6 WARJoliet, IL
Ryan Noda1B2023–20253111 H · 18 HR · 1.5 WARVolo, IL
Justin HampsonRP2006–201245 W · 66 SO · 1.4 WARBelleville, IL
Larry BradfordRP1977–198146 W · 58 SO · 1.4 WARChicago, IL
Kevin FosterRP1993–2001732 W · 417 SO · 1.3 WAREvanston, IL
Kevin SefcikSS1995–20017212 H · 6 HR · 1.3 WAROak Lawn, IL
Bill SampenRP1990–1994525 W · 176 SO · 1.2 WARLincoln, IL
Tony FioreRP2000–2003412 W · 94 SO · 1.2 WARChicago, IL
Sal FasanoC1996–200811245 H · 47 HR · 1.1 WARChicago, IL
Bryan RekarSP1995–2002825 W · 383 SO · 1.1 WAROaklawn, IL
Mike GraceRP1995–1999516 W · 156 SO · 0.9 WARJoliet, IL
Craig Wilson3B1998–20003101 H · 7 HR · 0.9 WARChicago, IL
Chris MichalakRP1998–2006410 W · 87 SO · 0.8 WARJoliet, IL
Brian DuBoisSP1989–199023 W · 47 SO · 0.8 WARJoliet, IL
Rob ScahillRP2012–201875 W · 99 SO · 0.7 WARWinfield, IL
Michael BowdenRP2008–201363 W · 100 SO · 0.7 WARWinfield, IL

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.

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