MLB players from Maryland
73 MLB players on file were born in Maryland. 13 are on MLB rosters now, among them Bryan Reynolds, Josh Hader, and Jackson Merrill. Cal Ripken leads them with 90.9 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Maryland →
On MLB rosters now (13)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | 2019–2026 | 8 | 1,121 H · 155 HR · 24.7 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| RP | 2017–2026 | 10 | 38 W · 884 SO · 17.3 WAR | Millersville, MD | |
| CF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 434 H · 66 HR · 10.6 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| SP | 2021–2026 | 4 | 43 W · 562 SO · 9.7 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| RF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 367 H · 70 HR · 8.5 WAR | Rockville, MD | |
| 2B | 2026 | 1 | 130 H · 17 HR · 4.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| LF | 2019–2026 | 8 | 407 H · 59 HR · 4.1 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 19 W · 324 SO · 4.0 WAR | Salisbury, MD | |
| RF | 2026 | 1 | 142 H · 16 HR · 3.5 WAR | Frederick, MD | |
| 1B | 2023–2026 | 4 | 290 H · 34 HR · 3.1 WAR | Timonium, MD | |
| LF | 2021–2025 | 5 | 228 H · 28 HR · 2.7 WAR | Silver Spring, MD | |
| 1B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 35 H · 6 HR · -1.3 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| 1B | 2021–2026 | 6 | 500 H · 82 HR · -1.9 WAR | Lutherville, MD |
Former MLB players (60)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Ripken | 3B | 1981–2001 | 21 | 3,184 H · 431 HR · 90.9 WAR | Havre de Grace, MD |
| 1B | 2003–2016 | 14 | 1,862 H · 409 HR · 49.3 WAR | Annapolis, MD | |
| DH | 1980–2001 | 22 | 2,866 H · 384 HR · 34.0 WAR | Easton, MD | |
| Brady Anderson | CF | 1988–2002 | 15 | 1,661 H · 210 HR · 32.2 WAR | Silver Spring, MD |
| Brian Jordan | 1B | 1992–2006 | 15 | 1,454 H · 184 HR · 30.8 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Geoff Zahn | SP | 1973–1985 | 13 | 111 W · 705 SO · 18.4 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Denny Neagle | SP | 1991–2003 | 13 | 124 W · 1,415 SO · 17.9 WAR | Annapolis, MD |
| Steve Farr | RP | 1984–1994 | 11 | 48 W · 668 SO · 17.3 WAR | Cheverly, MD |
| RP | 2004–2016 | 13 | 74 W · 985 SO · 15.0 WAR | Annapolis, MD | |
| Jeff Nelson | RP | 1992–2006 | 15 | 48 W · 829 SO · 13.6 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Mike Bielecki | RP | 1984–1997 | 14 | 70 W · 783 SO · 6.2 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| RP | 2009–2018 | 10 | 44 W · 670 SO · 6.1 WAR | Dunkirk, MD | |
| OF | 2015–2021 | 7 | 450 H · 19 HR · 5.6 WAR | Easton, MD | |
| Shane Halter | 3B | 1997–2004 | 7 | 468 H · 45 HR · 5.5 WAR | La Plata, MD |
| Garrett Stephenson | SP | 1996–2003 | 7 | 39 W · 408 SO · 5.3 WAR | Tacoma Park, MD |
| Randy Tomlin | RP | 1990–1994 | 5 | 30 W · 297 SO · 5.3 WAR | Bainbridge, MD |
| John Dopson | RP | 1985–1994 | 8 | 30 W · 386 SO · 4.8 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Billy Ripken | SS | 1987–1998 | 12 | 674 H · 20 HR · 4.5 WAR | Havre De Grace, MD |
| RF | 2004–2010 | 7 | 349 H · 40 HR · 3.8 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| Mike Venafro | RP | 1999–2006 | 7 | 15 W · 131 SO · 3.7 WAR | Takoma Park, MD |
| Ryan Thompson | LF | 1992–2002 | 9 | 305 H · 52 HR · 3.0 WAR | Chestertown, MD |
| RF | 2019–2026 | 8 | 359 H · 49 HR · 2.9 WAR | Frederick, MD | |
| CF | 2007–2015 | 7 | 233 H · 41 HR · 2.7 WAR | Bethesda, MD | |
| Tony Saunders | SP | 1997–1999 | 3 | 13 W · 304 SO · 2.3 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| RP | 2017–2023 | 7 | 11 W · 101 SO · 1.8 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| Damon Buford | CF | 1993–2001 | 9 | 448 H · 54 HR · 1.7 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| SP | 2007–2015 | 8 | 26 W · 245 SO · 1.6 WAR | Cumberland, MD | |
| RP | 2008–2013 | 6 | 8 W · 168 SO · 1.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| Chuck Porter | RP | 1981–1985 | 5 | 13 W · 136 SO · 1.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Chris Haney | RP | 1991–2002 | 11 | 38 W · 442 SO · 1.4 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Jay Witasick | RP | 1996–2007 | 12 | 32 W · 645 SO · 1.3 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| RP | 2012–2016 | 4 | 6 W · 86 SO · 0.9 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| RP | 1999–2009 | 7 | 3 W · 148 SO · 0.8 WAR | Cheverly, MD | |
| Tim Drummond | RP | 1987–1990 | 3 | 3 W · 63 SO · 0.8 WAR | La Plata, MD |
| Harry Chappas | SS | 1978–1980 | 3 | 45 H · 1 HR · 0.6 WAR | Mount Rainier, MD |
| Glenn Dishman | SP | 1995–1997 | 3 | 5 W · 66 SO · 0.4 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| C | 2008–2012 | 4 | 25 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Silver Spring, MD | |
| RP | 2016–2025 | 7 | 8 W · 194 SO · 0.2 WAR | Chevy Chase, MD | |
| Dwayne Henry | RP | 1984–1995 | 11 | 14 W · 275 SO · 0.1 WAR | Elkton, MD |
| Troy Brohawn | RP | 2001–2003 | 3 | 4 W · 46 SO · 0.1 WAR | Cambridge, MD |
| Daryl Smith | SP | 1990 | 1 | 0 W · 6 SO · 0.1 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Mike Draper | RP | 1993 | 1 | 1 W · 16 SO · 0.1 WAR | Hagerstown, MD |
| Nick Adenhart | SP | 2008–2009 | 2 | 1 W · 9 SO | Silver Springs, MD |
| 3B | 2024–2025 | 2 | 40 H · 1 HR | Frederick, MD | |
| RP | 2025 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · -0.1 WAR | Hagerstown, MD | |
| Keith Gordon | LF | 1993 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Bethesda, MD |
| Mark Budzinski | CF | 2003 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Brian Kowitz | RF | 1995 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| RP | 2008–2011 | 2 | 0 W · 6 SO · -0.3 WAR | La Plata, MD | |
| 1B | 2010–2011 | 2 | 12 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| 3B | 2009–2017 | 9 | 666 H · 53 HR · -0.4 WAR | Rockville, MD | |
| RP | 2020–2026 | 6 | 8 W · 129 SO · -0.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| C | 2011–2016 | 6 | 110 H · 4 HR · -0.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD | |
| Trench Davis | LF | 1985–1987 | 3 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Steve Schmoll | RP | 2005 | 1 | 2 W · 29 SO · -0.6 WAR | Silver Spring, MD |
| Craig Wilson | 3B | 1989–1993 | 5 | 91 H · 1 HR · -0.7 WAR | Anne Arundel County, MD |
| Dave W. Johnson | RP | 1987–1993 | 5 | 22 W · 143 SO · -0.7 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Josh Banks | SP | 2007–2010 | 4 | 4 W · 55 SO · -0.9 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| RF | 2011–2014 | 4 | 17 H · 1 HR · -1.2 WAR | Cheverly, MD | |
| Ken Cloude | SP | 1997–1999 | 3 | 16 W · 195 SO · -1.9 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.