MLB players from Massachusetts

119 MLB players on file were born in Massachusetts. 11 are on MLB rosters now, among them Mike Yastrzemski, Cam Schlittler, and Sean Newcomb. Jeff Bagwell leads them with 76.7 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.

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On MLB rosters now (11)

MLB players from Massachusetts on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Mike YastrzemskiATLLF2019–20268735 H · 135 HR · 14.9 WARAndover, MA
Cam SchlittlerNYYSP2025–2026218 W · 323 SO · 9.0 WARWeymouth, MA
Sean NewcombCHWRP2017–20261032 W · 613 SO · 6.5 WARBrockton, MA
Sean BurkeCHWSP2024–2026317 W · 340 SO · 6.0 WARSutton, MA
Sal FrelickMILRF2023–20264400 H · 21 HR · 5.8 WARBoston, MA
Ben RiceNYYDH2024–20263296 H · 74 HR · 5.5 WARCohasset, MA
Matt ShawCHCRF2025–20262130 H · 18 HR · 3.8 WARSpringfield, MA
Mike VasilCHWRP202515 W · 82 SO · 2.9 WARBoston, MA
Shane SmithCHWSP2025–202627 W · 156 SO · 1.8 WARDanvers, MA
Joshua BaezSTLLF2026123 H · 7 HR · 0.1 WARBoston, MA
Sean SullivanCOLSP202610 W · 16 SO · -0.4 WARBoston, MA

Former MLB players (108)

Former MLB players from Massachusetts
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Jeff Bagwell1B1991–2005152,314 H · 449 HR · 76.7 WARBoston, MA
Tom GlavineSP1987–200822305 W · 2,607 SO · 69.3 WARConcord, MA
Mark BelangerSS1965–1982181,316 H · 20 HR · 37.6 WARPittsfield, MA
Richie Hebner1B1968–1985181,694 H · 203 HR · 30.8 WARBoston, MA
Greg GagneSS1983–1997151,440 H · 111 HR · 23.8 WARFall River, MA
Alex CobbSP2011–20241379 W · 1,108 SO · 19.5 WARBoston, MA
Ken HillRP1988–200114117 W · 1,181 SO · 18.0 WARLynn, MA
Rich HillSP2005–20252190 W · 1,432 SO · 16.2 WARBoston, MA
Jeff ReardonRP1979–19941673 W · 877 SO · 15.7 WARDalton, MA
Steve BedrosianRP1981–19951476 W · 921 SO · 13.6 WARMeuthen, MA
Steve CishekRP2010–20221333 W · 743 SO · 13.6 WARFalmouth, MA
Jerry Remy2B1975–1984101,226 H · 7 HR · 12.6 WARFall River, MA
Mark FidrychSP1976–1980529 W · 170 SO · 10.8 WARWorcester, MA
Skip LockwoodRP1969–19801257 W · 829 SO · 9.4 WARRoslindale, MA
Gary DiSarcinaSS1990–200011966 H · 28 HR · 9.3 WARMalden, MA
Mike Pagliarulo3B1984–199511942 H · 134 HR · 9.0 WARMedford, MA
Rich GedmanC1980–199213795 H · 88 HR · 8.1 WARWorcester, MA
Chris CapuanoRP2003–20161277 W · 1,199 SO · 7.8 WARSpringfield, MA
Nick AhmedSS2014–202512726 H · 72 HR · 7.6 WAREast Longmeadow, MA
Mike TrombleyRP1992–20021137 W · 672 SO · 7.2 WARSpringfield, MA
Jim CorsiRP1988–19991022 W · 290 SO · 7.2 WARNewton, MA
Mark Bellhorn3B1997–200710484 H · 69 HR · 7.0 WARBoston, MA
Bill TraversSP1974–1983965 W · 488 SO · 6.3 WARNorwood, MA
Brian WilsonRP2006–2014924 W · 407 SO · 5.5 WARWinchester, MA
John CurtisRP1970–19841589 W · 825 SO · 5.4 WARNewton, MA
Turk WendellRP1993–20041136 W · 515 SO · 4.8 WARPittsfield, MA
Pete J. SmithRP1987–19981147 W · 640 SO · 4.7 WARAbington, MA
Tanyon SturtzeRP1995–20081240 W · 480 SO · 4.6 WARWorcester, MA
Jason BereSP1993–20031171 W · 920 SO · 4.1 WARCambridge, MA
Paul SorrentoLF1989–199911876 H · 166 HR · 3.9 WARSomerville, MA
Steve Lombardozzi2B1985–19906294 H · 20 HR · 3.8 WARMalden, MA
Manny DelcarmenRP2005–2010611 W · 249 SO · 3.5 WARBoston, MA
Mark WohlersRP1991–20021239 W · 557 SO · 3.3 WARHolyoke, MA
Pete WalkerRP1995–2006820 W · 191 SO · 3.2 WARBeverly, MA
John BrebbiaRP2017–2026916 W · 416 SO · 2.7 WARBoston, MA
Lou Merloni2B1998–20069294 H · 14 HR · 2.4 WARFramingham, MA
Paul MitchellSP1975–1980632 W · 277 SO · 2.4 WARWorcester, MA
Jerry WhiteCF1974–198611303 H · 21 HR · 2.3 WARShirley, MA
Tim CollinsRP2011–2019612 W · 245 SO · 2.1 WARWorcester, MA
Josh FoggRP2001–2009962 W · 627 SO · 1.6 WARLynn, MA
Scott StewartRP2001–2004411 W · 161 SO · 1.6 WARStoughton, MA
Joe JohnsonSP1985–1987320 W · 149 SO · 1.6 WARBrookline, MA
PJ PoulinRP2025–202625 W · 52 SO · 1.6 WARMarion, MA
Kevin McGlinchyRP1999–200027 W · 76 SO · 1.5 WARMalden, MA
Mark Sweeney1B1995–200814464 H · 42 HR · 1.2 WARFramingham, MA
Scott HemondC1989–19957132 H · 12 HR · 1.2 WARTaunton, MA
Oliver DrakeRP2015–2020610 W · 228 SO · 1.2 WARWorcester, MA
Chris HowardP1993–199532 W · 25 SO · 1.0 WARLynn, MA
Allen RipleySP1978–1982523 W · 229 SO · 0.5 WARNorwood, MA
Javier OrtizLF1990–1991244 H · 2 HR · 0.5 WARBoston, MA
Carlos CastilloRP1997–2001410 W · 130 SO · 0.4 WARBoston, MA
John KielyRP1991–199334 W · 24 SO · 0.4 WARBoston, MA
Jared ShusterRP2023–202646 W · 102 SO · 0.2 WARNew Bedford, MA
Tim FortugnoRP1992–199533 W · 84 SO · 0.2 WARClinton, MA
Jeff PlymptonRP199110 W · 2 SO · 0.2 WARFramingham, MA
Ryan WardLF2026112 H · 3 HR · 0.2 WARWorcester, MA
Mark P. Johnson1B1995–20027229 H · 38 HR · 0.1 WARWorcester, MA
Dave SchulerRP1979–198530 W · 17 SO · 0.1 WARFramingham, MA
Ryan O'RourkeRP2015–201930 W · 49 SO · 0.1 WARWorcester, MA
Chris DwyerRP201310 W · 2 SO · 0.1 WARBoston, MA
Kevin BuckleyDH198412 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WARQuincy, MA
Brian RoseRP1997–2001515 W · 151 SONew Bedford, MA
Jim MannRP2000–200340 W · 25 SOBrockton, MA
Scott BarnesRP2012–201320 W · 26 SOSpringfield, MA
Chris Petersen2B199912 H · 0 HRBoston, MA
Nick GorneaultOF200710 H · 0 HRSpringfield, MA
Steve LomasneyC199910 H · 0 HRMelrose, MA
Alex HassanRF201411 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARQuincy, MA
Cameron DrewLF198813 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARBoston, MA
Keith ReedRF200511 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARYarmouth Port, MA
Mike Glavine1B200311 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARConcord, MA
Richard BarkerRP199910 W · 3 SO · -0.1 WARMalden, MA
Tom GrantCF198313 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARWorcester, MA
Brandon GomesRP2011–2015511 W · 144 SO · -0.2 WARFall River, MA
Bryan LaHair1B2008–20123139 H · 21 HR · -0.2 WARWorcester, MA
Doug ClarkOF2005–200621 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WARSpringfield, MA
Matt WhiteP2003–200520 W · 3 SO · -0.2 WARPittsfield, MA
Lance ZawadzkiSS201017 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WARFramingham, MA
Matt Mangini3B201018 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WARSpringfield, MA
Jeff JudenRP1991–1999827 W · 441 SO · -0.3 WARSalem, MA
Keith MacWhorterRP198010 W · 21 SO · -0.3 WARWorcester, MA
Matt Antonelli2B2008111 H · 1 HR · -0.3 WARPeabody, MA
Mike RochfordSP1988–199030 W · 2 SO · -0.4 WARMethuen, MA
Sean DePaulaRP1999–200231 W · 42 SO · -0.4 WARNewton, MA
Pat StrangeRP2002–200320 W · 9 SO · -0.4 WARSpringfield, MA
Steve BalboniDH1981–199311714 H · 181 HR · -0.5 WARBrockton, MA
Bob TuftsRP1981–198332 W · 28 SO · -0.5 WARMedford, MA
Kenny GreerRP1993–199521 W · 9 SO · -0.5 WARBoston, MA
David WalshRP199011 W · 15 SO · -0.5 WARArlington, MA
Matt MurrayRP199510 W · 4 SO · -0.5 WARBoston, MA
Mike SmithSP2002–200620 W · 17 SO · -0.6 WARNorwood, MA
Matt Howard2B1996111 H · 1 HR · -0.6 WARFall River, MA
Mike WelchRP199810 W · 15 SO · -0.6 WARHaverhill, MA
Ben BowdenRP2021–202633 W · 49 SO · -0.7 WARLynn, MA
Paul Carey1B1993110 H · 0 HR · -0.7 WARWeymouth, MA
David LundquistRP1999–200231 W · 37 SO · -0.8 WARBeverley, MA
Geoff CombeRP1980–198121 W · 19 SO · -0.8 WARMelrose, MA
Allen LevraultRP2000–200337 W · 110 SO · -0.9 WARFall River, MA
Joe VitielloLF1995–20037172 H · 26 HR · -1.0 WARCambridge, MA
Jonah BaylissRP2005–200735 W · 54 SO · -1.2 WARNorth Adams, MA

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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