MLB players from Kansas
66 MLB players on file were born in Kansas. 6 are on MLB rosters now, among them Blake Treinen, Garrett Cleavinger, and Ryan Zeferjahn. Johnny Damon leads them with 52.1 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Kansas →
On MLB rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake TreinenLAD | RP | 2014–2026 | 12 | 49 W · 627 SO · 12.1 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Garrett CleavingerTB | RP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 17 W · 275 SO · 2.8 WAR | Lawrence, KS |
| Ryan ZeferjahnCHC | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 10 W · 185 SO · 1.8 WAR | Topeka, KS |
| Christian FranklinBAL | CF | 2026 | 1 | 9 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Overland Park, KS |
| Ben KudrnaKC | SP | No games yet | — | — | Shawnee Mission, KS |
| Joey WentzATL | RP | 2022–2025 | 4 | 11 W · 290 SO · -1.7 WAR | Lawrence, KS |
Former MLB players (60)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | LF | 1995–2012 | 18 | 2,769 H · 235 HR · 52.1 WAR | Fort Riley, KS |
| Bill Russell | SS | 1969–1986 | 18 | 1,926 H · 46 HR · 28.6 WAR | Pittsburg, KS |
| Darren Daulton | 1B | 1983–1997 | 14 | 891 H · 137 HR · 21.3 WAR | Arkansas City, KS |
| Bob Horner | 1B | 1978–1988 | 10 | 1,047 H · 218 HR · 20.0 WAR | Junction City, KS |
| Rudy May | RP | 1965–1983 | 16 | 152 W · 1,760 SO · 19.2 WAR | Coffeyville, KS |
| Mike Torrez | SP | 1967–1984 | 18 | 185 W · 1,404 SO · 18.8 WAR | Topeka, KS |
| Steve Renko | SP | 1969–1983 | 15 | 134 W · 1,455 SO · 15.6 WAR | Kansas City, KS |
| Mitch Webster | LF | 1983–1995 | 13 | 900 H · 70 HR · 13.0 WAR | Larned, KS |
| Brad Ziegler | RP | 2008–2018 | 11 | 37 W · 479 SO · 12.5 WAR | Pratt, KS |
| John Means | SP | 2018–2024 | 7 | 23 W · 334 SO · 10.7 WAR | Olathe, KS |
| Larry McWilliams | RP | 1978–1990 | 13 | 78 W · 940 SO · 10.6 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Tony Clark | 1B | 1995–2009 | 15 | 1,188 H · 251 HR · 10.0 WAR | Newton, KS |
| Enos Cabell | 1B | 1972–1986 | 15 | 1,647 H · 60 HR · 9.0 WAR | Fort Riley, KS |
| Derek Norris | C | 2012–2017 | 6 | 453 H · 63 HR · 8.2 WAR | Goddard, KS |
| Brad Hand | RP | 2011–2023 | 13 | 40 W · 782 SO · 8.1 WAR | Minneapolis, KS |
| David Segui | DH | 1990–2004 | 15 | 1,412 H · 139 HR · 7.8 WAR | Kansas City, KS |
| Neil Allen | RP | 1979–1989 | 11 | 58 W · 611 SO · 6.5 WAR | Kansas City, KS |
| Brian Duensing | RP | 2009–2018 | 10 | 46 W · 523 SO · 5.8 WAR | Marysville, KS |
| Ross Grimsley | RP | 1971–1982 | 11 | 124 W · 750 SO · 5.6 WAR | Topeka, KS |
| Kyle Farnsworth | RP | 1999–2014 | 16 | 43 W · 963 SO · 5.0 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Darren Dreifort | RP | 1994–2004 | 9 | 48 W · 802 SO · 4.9 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Jacob Stallings | C | 2016–2025 | 10 | 395 H · 33 HR · 4.6 WAR | Lawrence, KS |
| Andy Dirks | LF | 2011–2013 | 3 | 268 H · 24 HR · 3.9 WAR | Hutchinson, KS |
| Nate Robertson | SP | 2002–2010 | 9 | 57 W · 775 SO · 3.8 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Pat Meares | SS | 1993–2001 | 9 | 849 H · 58 HR · 3.1 WAR | Salina, KS |
| Bob Randall | 3B | 1976–1980 | 5 | 341 H · 1 HR · 3.1 WAR | Norton, KS |
| Aaron James Crow | RP | 2011–2014 | 4 | 20 W · 208 SO · 2.3 WAR | Topeka, KS |
| Joey Devine | RP | 2005–2011 | 5 | 8 W · 89 SO · 1.9 WAR | Junction City, KS |
| Brian Giles | SS | 1981–1990 | 6 | 162 H · 10 HR · 1.0 WAR | Manhattan, KS |
| Dustin Richardson | RP | 2009–2010 | 2 | 0 W · 12 SO · 0.3 WAR | Newton, KS |
| Travis Metcalf | 3B | 2007–2008 | 2 | 54 H · 11 HR · 0.3 WAR | Manhattan, KS |
| Gary Krug | LF | 1981 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WAR | Garden City, KS |
| Greg Brummett | SP | 1993 | 1 | 4 W · 30 SO · 0.1 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Kevin Hooper | 2B | 2005–2006 | 2 | 1 H · 0 HR | Lawrence, KS |
| Alan Cockrell | RF | 1996 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR | Kansas City, KS |
| Jeff Richardson | RP | 1990 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Wichita, KS |
| Jerad Head | RF | 2011 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR | Topeka, KS |
| P.J. Forbes | 2B | 1998–2001 | 2 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Pittsburg, KS |
| Ryan Kohlmeier | RP | 2000–2001 | 2 | 1 W · 46 SO · -0.1 WAR | Salina, KS |
| Nathan Wiles | SP | 2025 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · -0.1 WAR | Overland Park, KS |
| Jeff Berblinger | 2B | 1997 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Robert Dodd | RP | 1998 | 1 | 1 W · 4 SO · -0.2 WAR | Kansas City, KS |
| Nate Cornejo | SP | 2001–2004 | 4 | 12 W · 103 SO · -0.3 WAR | Wellington, KS |
| Seth Greisinger | SP | 1998–2005 | 4 | 10 W · 118 SO · -0.3 WAR | Kansas City, KS |
| Travis Hughes | RP | 2004–2006 | 3 | 1 W · 16 SO · -0.3 WAR | Newton, KS |
| Russ McGinnis | 1B | 1992–1995 | 2 | 8 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Coffeyville, KS |
| Jeff Farnsworth | RP | 2002 | 1 | 2 W · 28 SO · -0.3 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Connor Kaiser | SS | 2023–2025 | 2 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Shawnee Mission, KS |
| Tim Elko | 1B | 2025 | 1 | 9 H · 4 HR · -0.5 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Andy LaRoche | 3B | 2007–2013 | 6 | 267 H · 22 HR · -0.6 WAR | Fort Scott, KS |
| Luke French | SP | 2009–2010 | 2 | 9 W · 79 SO · -0.6 WAR | Salina, KS |
| Damian Rolls | 3B | 2000–2004 | 5 | 203 H · 9 HR · -0.7 WAR | Manhattan, KS |
| Ben Diggins | RP | 2002 | 1 | 0 W · 15 SO · -0.7 WAR | Leota, KS |
| Clay Christiansen | RP | 1984 | 1 | 2 W · 27 SO · -0.7 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Isaiah Campbell | RP | 2023–2025 | 3 | 4 W · 42 SO · -0.8 WAR | Angra de Heroismo, KS |
| Logan Watkins | 2B | 2013–2014 | 2 | 24 H · 1 HR · -0.8 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Junior Herndon | SP | 2001 | 1 | 2 W · 14 SO · -0.8 WAR | Liberal, KS |
| Craig Dingman | RP | 2000–2005 | 4 | 4 W · 50 SO · -1.0 WAR | Wichita, KS |
| Rick DeHart | RP | 1997–2003 | 4 | 2 W · 45 SO · -1.8 WAR | Topeka, KS |
| Ronn Reynolds | C | 1982–1990 | 6 | 67 H · 4 HR · -2.2 WAR | Wichita, KS |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.