MLB players from Mexico
115 MLB players on file were born in Mexico. 19 are on MLB rosters now, among them Isaac Paredes, Alejandro Kirk, and Ramon Urias. Fernando Valenzuela leads them with 34.1 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (19)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac ParedesHOU | 3B | 2020–2026 | 7 | 600 H · 117 HR · 15.0 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Alejandro KirkTOR | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 566 H · 61 HR · 13.0 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Ramon UriasSTL | 3B | 2020–2026 | 7 | 444 H · 54 HR · 11.4 WAR | Sonora, Mexico |
| Luis UriasTOR | 2B | 2018–2026 | 9 | 428 H · 63 HR · 8.5 WAR | Sonora, Mexico |
| Andres MunozSEA | RP | 2019–2026 | 7 | 18 W · 443 SO · 6.9 WAR | Los Mochis, Mexico |
| Jonathan ArandaTB | 1B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 341 H · 46 HR · 6.4 WAR | Baja California, Mexico |
| Javier AssadCHC | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 24 W · 334 SO · 6.3 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Jose UrquidyPHI | RP | 2019–2026 | 7 | 29 W · 359 SO · 4.5 WAR | Mazatlan, Mexico |
| Daniel DuarteNYM | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | 6 W · 58 SO · 1.7 WAR | Huatabampo, Mexico |
| Brandon ValenzuelaTOR | C | 2026 | 1 | 53 H · 9 HR · 1.6 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Manuel RodriguezTB | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 9 W · 93 SO · 1.2 WAR | Yucatan, Mexico |
| Samy Natera Jr.LAA | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 48 SO · 0.8 WAR | Ciudad Juarez, Mexico |
| Alejandro OsunaTEX | LF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 85 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Ahome, Mexico |
| Alan RangelPHI | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 37 SO · 0.2 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Jose RodriguezTOR | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 5 SO · 0.2 WAR | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Gerardo CarrilloARI | RP | 2026 | 1 | 3 W · 21 SO · 0.1 WAR | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Jared SernaMIA | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 6 H · 0 HR | Guaymas, Mexico |
| Cesar SalazarHOU | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | 14 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Luis GastelumSTL | RP | 2026 | 1 | 5 W · 44 SO · -0.3 WAR | Sinaloa, Mexico |
Former MLB players (96)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Valenzuela | SP | 1980–1997 | 17 | 173 W · 2,074 SO · 34.1 WAR | Navojoa (Sonora), Mexico |
| Ted Higuera | SP | 1985–1994 | 9 | 94 W · 1,081 SO · 28.9 WAR | Los Mochis, Mexico |
| Ismael Valdez | SP | 1994–2005 | 12 | 104 W · 1,173 SO · 22.0 WAR | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico |
| Yovani Gallardo | SP | 2007–2018 | 12 | 121 W · 1,584 SO · 19.1 WAR | Michoacan, Mexico |
| Esteban Loaiza | RP | 1995–2008 | 14 | 126 W · 1,382 SO · 18.5 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Joakim Soria | RP | 2007–2021 | 14 | 36 W · 831 SO · 18.0 WAR | Monclova, Mexico |
| Vinny Castilla | 3B | 1991–2006 | 16 | 1,884 H · 320 HR · 16.7 WAR | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Jorge De La Rosa | RP | 2004–2018 | 15 | 104 W · 1,273 SO · 13.6 WAR | Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Francisco Cordova | SP | 1996–2000 | 5 | 42 W · 537 SO · 13.3 WAR | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Julio Urias | SP | 2016–2023 | 8 | 60 W · 710 SO · 13.1 WAR | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Jorge Orta | DH | 1972–1987 | 16 | 1,619 H · 130 HR · 11.9 WAR | Mazatlan, Mexico |
| Marco Estrada | SP | 2008–2019 | 12 | 62 W · 1,094 SO · 11.8 WAR | Sonora, Mexico |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | 3B | 1967–1983 | 17 | 1,570 H · 124 HR · 11.7 WAR | Cananea, Mexico |
| Armando Reynoso | RP | 1991–2002 | 12 | 68 W · 554 SO · 11.2 WAR | San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
| Elmer Dessens | RP | 1996–2010 | 14 | 52 W · 693 SO · 10.5 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Miguel Gonzalez | SP | 2012–2018 | 7 | 52 W · 617 SO · 10.5 WAR | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Jaime Garcia | SP | 2008–2018 | 10 | 70 W · 925 SO · 9.9 WAR | Reynosa, Mexico |
| Oliver Perez | RP | 2002–2022 | 20 | 74 W · 1,546 SO · 9.3 WAR | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Roberto Osuna | RP | 2015–2020 | 6 | 14 W · 348 SO · 8.9 WAR | Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Sid Monge | RP | 1975–1984 | 10 | 49 W · 471 SO · 8.5 WAR | Agua Prieta, Mexico |
| Aurelio Lopez | RP | 1974–1987 | 11 | 62 W · 635 SO · 8.4 WAR | Tecamachalco, Mexico |
| Erubiel Durazo | DH | 1999–2005 | 7 | 547 H · 94 HR · 8.2 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Francisco Barrios | SP | 1974–1981 | 7 | 38 W · 323 SO · 7.6 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Alex Trevino | C | 1978–1990 | 13 | 604 H · 23 HR · 7.1 WAR | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Ricardo Rincon | RP | 1997–2008 | 11 | 21 W · 400 SO · 6.8 WAR | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Rodrigo Lopez | SP | 2000–2012 | 11 | 81 W · 865 SO · 6.4 WAR | Tlalnepantla, Mexico |
| Antonio Osuna | RP | 1995–2005 | 11 | 36 W · 501 SO · 5.6 WAR | Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Enrique Romo | RP | 1977–1982 | 6 | 44 W · 436 SO · 5.6 WAR | Santa Rosalia, Mexico |
| Salome Barojas | RP | 1982–1988 | 5 | 18 W · 177 SO · 4.7 WAR | Cordoba, Mexico |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 1997–2011 | 15 | 35 W · 642 SO · 4.1 WAR | Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico |
| Giovanny Gallegos | RP | 2017–2024 | 8 | 18 W · 396 SO · 4.0 WAR | Obregon, Mexico |
| Juan Acevedo | RP | 1995–2003 | 8 | 28 W · 350 SO · 4.0 WAR | Juarez, Mexico |
| Alfredo Aceves | RP | 2008–2014 | 7 | 31 W · 282 SO · 4.0 WAR | San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico |
| Vicente Romo | RP | 1968–1982 | 8 | 32 W · 416 SO · 3.2 WAR | Santa Rosalia, Mexico |
| Christian Villanueva | 3B | 2017–2018 | 2 | 94 H · 24 HR · 2.4 WAR | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Oscar Villarreal | RP | 2003–2008 | 6 | 24 W · 236 SO · 2.3 WAR | Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Fernando Salas | RP | 2010–2019 | 10 | 25 W · 474 SO · 2.2 WAR | Sonora, Mexico |
| Benji Gil | 2B | 1993–2003 | 8 | 381 H · 32 HR · 2.0 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Valente Bellozo | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 4 W · 106 SO · 1.5 WAR | Mexicali, Mexico |
| Luis Cruz | 3B | 2008–2013 | 5 | 143 H · 7 HR · 1.3 WAR | Navojoa, Mexico |
| Jorge Campillo | SP | 2005–2009 | 5 | 9 W · 121 SO · 1.1 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Chico Escarrega | RP | 1982 | 1 | 1 W · 33 SO · 0.9 WAR | Los Mochis, Mexico |
| Ramiro Pena | 2B | 2009–2016 | 7 | 162 H · 9 HR · 0.8 WAR | Monterrey, Mexico |
| David Cortes | RP | 1999–2006 | 4 | 5 W · 53 SO · 0.8 WAR | Mexicali, Mexico |
| Geronimo Gil | C | 2001–2007 | 6 | 189 H · 19 HR · 0.7 WAR | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Joey Meneses | 1B | 2022–2026 | 4 | 308 H · 29 HR · 0.6 WAR | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Carlos Rodriguez | 2B | 1991–1995 | 3 | 67 H · 1 HR · 0.5 WAR | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Vicente Palacios | RP | 1987–2000 | 8 | 17 W · 270 SO · 0.2 WAR | Metaloma, Mexico |
| Rigo Beltran | RP | 1997–2004 | 5 | 2 W · 106 SO · 0.2 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| German Barranca | 2B | 1979–1982 | 4 | 18 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Angel Moreno | SP | 1981–1982 | 2 | 4 W · 34 SO · 0.2 WAR | Soledad de Doblado, Mexico |
| Francisco Rodriguez | RP | 2010–2011 | 2 | 1 W · 43 SO · 0.2 WAR | Mexicali, Mexico |
| Miguel Del Toro | RP | 1999–2000 | 2 | 2 W · 36 SO · 0.2 WAR | Sonora, Mexico |
| Andres Mora | CF | 1976–1980 | 4 | 156 H · 27 HR · 0.1 WAR | Rio Bravo, Mexico |
| Luis Garcia | CF | 2002 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Oscar Robles | 2B | 2005–2007 | 3 | 110 H · 5 HR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Ever Magallanes | SS | 1991 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR | El Sauz, Mexico |
| Isidro Marquez | RP | 1995 | 1 | 0 W · 8 SO | Navojoa (Sonora), Mexico |
| Juan Cerros | RP | 2003 | 1 | 0 W · 9 SO | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Luis Rivera | RP | 2000 | 1 | 1 W · 5 SO | Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Narciso Elvira | RP | 1990 | 1 | 0 W · 6 SO | Tlalixcoyan, Mexico |
| Noe Munoz | C | 1995 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR | Ecatepec, Mexico |
| Omar Cruz | RP | 2025 | 1 | 0 W · 5 SO | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Rosario Rodriguez | RP | 1989–1991 | 3 | 2 W · 18 SO · -0.1 WAR | Los Mochis, Mexico |
| Arnold Leon | RP | 2015–2016 | 2 | 0 W · 21 SO · -0.1 WAR | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Jose Tolentino | 1B | 1991 | 1 | 14 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Alfonso Pulido | RP | 1983–1986 | 3 | 1 W · 16 SO · -0.2 WAR | Tierra Blanca, Mexico |
| Andres Berumen | RP | 1995–1996 | 2 | 2 W · 46 SO · -0.2 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Freddy Sandoval | 3B | 2008–2009 | 2 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Tavo Alvarez | RP | 1995–1996 | 2 | 3 W · 26 SO · -0.2 WAR | Obregon Sonora, Mexico |
| Arturo Lopez | RP | 2009 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · -0.2 WAR | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Luis R Garcia | 1B | 1999 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Tony Perezchica | 3B | 1988–1992 | 4 | 23 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Mexicali, Mexico |
| Jose Cecena | RP | 1988 | 1 | 0 W · 27 SO · -0.3 WAR | Ciudad Obregon, Mexico |
| Tirso Ornelas | LF | 2025 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Humberto Cota | C | 2001–2007 | 7 | 121 H · 12 HR · -0.4 WAR | San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico |
| Victor Alvarez | RP | 2002–2003 | 2 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.4 WAR | Culiacan, Mexico |
| German Duran | 2B | 2008 | 1 | 33 H · 3 HR · -0.5 WAR | Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Miguel Ojeda | C | 2003–2006 | 4 | 109 H · 15 HR · -0.6 WAR | Guaymas, Mexico |
| Mario Valdez | LF | 1997–2001 | 3 | 43 H · 2 HR · -0.6 WAR | Obregon, Mexico |
| German Jimenez | SP | 1988 | 1 | 1 W · 26 SO · -0.7 WAR | Santiago Ixcuintla, Mexico |
| Jose Silva | RP | 1996–2002 | 7 | 25 W · 298 SO · -0.8 WAR | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Manny Banuelos | RP | 2015–2022 | 3 | 6 W · 105 SO · -0.8 WAR | Durango, Mexico |
| Guillermo Velasquez | 1B | 1992–1993 | 2 | 37 H · 4 HR · -0.8 WAR | Mexicali, Mexico |
| Daniel Garibay | RP | 2000 | 1 | 2 W · 46 SO · -0.8 WAR | Maneadero, Mexico |
| Hector Fajardo | RP | 1991–1995 | 4 | 5 W · 78 SO · -1.0 WAR | Sahuayo, Mexico |
| Roberto Ramirez | RP | 1998–1999 | 2 | 2 W · 49 SO · -1.0 WAR | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Walter Silva | RP | 2009 | 1 | 0 W · 11 SO · -1.1 WAR | Mazatlan, Mexico |
| Houston Jimenez | 2B | 1983–1988 | 4 | 76 H · 0 HR · -1.5 WAR | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Gabe Alvarez | 3B | 1998–2000 | 3 | 59 H · 7 HR · -1.5 WAR | Novojoa (Sonora), Mexico |
| Edgar G Gonzalez | RP | 2003–2013 | 10 | 17 W · 237 SO · -1.6 WAR | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Luis Mendoza | SP | 2007–2013 | 7 | 16 W · 208 SO · -1.9 WAR | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Mario Mendoza | SS | 1974–1982 | 9 | 287 H · 4 HR · -2.9 WAR | Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Karim Garcia | RF | 1995–2004 | 10 | 352 H · 66 HR · -3.8 WAR | Ciudad Obregon, Mexico |
| Luis Gomez | SS | 1974–1981 | 8 | 263 H · 0 HR · -4.8 WAR | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Juan Castro | 2B | 1995–2011 | 17 | 601 H · 36 HR · -6.3 WAR | Los Mochis, Mexico |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.