MLB players from Michigan

118 MLB players on file were born in Michigan. 8 are on MLB rosters now, among them John Schreiber, Tommy Edman, and Jake Cronenworth. Jim Kaat has played the most MLB seasons of them, 25. Every season since 1876 is on file.

MLB players who went to college at Michigan →

On MLB rosters now (8)

MLB players from Michigan on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
John SchreiberNYYRP2019–20268Wyandotte, MI
Tommy EdmanLAD2B2019–20268Pontiac, MI
Jake CronenworthSD2B2020–20267Saint Clair, MI
Kyle FinneganDETRP2020–20267Detroit, MI
Hunter BrownHOUSP2022–20265Detroit, MI
Grant WolframBALRP2025–20262Holland, MI
Jakob MarseeMIACF2025–20262Dearborn, MI
Drew CavanaughSFC20261Troy, MI

Former MLB players (110)

Former MLB players from Michigan
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Jim KaatRP1959–198325Zeeland, MI
Frank TananaSP1973–199321Detroit, MI
John SmoltzSP1988–200921Warren, MI
Scott SandersonSP1978–199619Dearborn, MI
Bobby Grich2B1970–198617Muskegon, MI
Bob WelchRP1978–199417Detroit, MI
Derek LoweRP1997–201317Dearborn, MI
Kirk GibsonDH1979–199517Pontiac, MI
Bill CampbellRP1973–198715Highland Park, MI
Jason GrilliRP2000–201715Royal Oak, MI
Jason VaritekC1997–201115Rochester, MI
John Vander Wal1B1991–200414Grand Rapids, MI
Mike BordickSS1990–200314Marquette, MI
Pat HentgenSP1991–200414Detroit, MI
Paul AssenmacherRP1986–199914Allen Park, MI
Matt ThorntonRP2004–201613Centreville, MI
Vern RuhleRP1974–198613Coleman, MI
Anthony BassRP2011–202312Dearborn, MI
Bernie CarboRF1969–198012Detroit, MI
J.J. PutzRP2003–201412Trenton, MI
Kevin Young1B1992–200312Alpena, MI
Steve HoweRP1980–199612Pontiac, MI
Bill FaheyC1971–198311Detroit, MI
Curt YoungSP1983–199311Saginaw, MI
Leon RobertsRF1974–198411Vicksburg, MI
Steve AveryRP1990–200311Taylor, MI
Greg CadaretRP1987–199810Detroit, MI
Jim AbbottSP1989–199910Flint, MI
Nate McLouthLF2005–201410Muskegon, MI
Rick LeachRF1981–199010Ann Arbor, MI
Scott KamienieckiRP1991–200010Mount Clemens, MI
Chris RusinRP2012–20209Detroit, MI
Chris Sabo3B1988–19969Detroit, MI
Jason MotteRP2008–20179Port Huron, MI
Jay GibbonsRF2001–20119Rochester, MI
Keith A. MillerLF1987–19959Midland, MI
Matt ShoemakerSP2013–20219Wyandotte, MI
Roger MasonRP1984–19949Bellaire, MI
Ron LeFloreDH1974–19829Detroit, MI
Ron PruittC1975–19839Flint, MI
Scott AldredRP1990–20009Flint, MI
Jon Berti3B2018–20258Troy, MI
Matt MieskeRF1993–20008Midland, MI
Billy AshleyDH1992–19987Taylor, MI
Brent Gates3B1993–19997Grand Rapids, MI
Chris GetzPR2008–20147Southfield, MI
Dave BorkowskiRP1999–20087Detroit, MI
F.P. Santangelo2B1995–20017Livonia, MI
Fred HoldsworthRP1972–19807Detroit, MI
Jeff KaiserRP1985–19937Wyandotte, MI
Joe MaysSP1999–20067Flint, MI
Josh CollmenterRP2011–20177Marshall, MI
Keegan AkinRP2020–20267Alma, MI
Tim CrabtreeRP1995–20017Jackson, MI
Zach PutnamRP2011–20177Rochester, MI
Anthony MisiewiczRP2020–20256Detroit, MI
Austin MeadowsLF2018–20236Atlanta, MI
Dann HowittRF1989–19946Battle Creek, MI
Gary WayneRP1989–19946Dearborn, MI
Joe RoaRP1995–20046Southfield, MI
Mark DeweyRP1990–19966Grand Rapids, MI
Mike Kinkade1B1998–20036Livonia, MI
Mitch MaierOF2006–20126Petoskey, MI
Ryan LaMarreOF2015–20216Royal Oak, MI
Scott OlsenSP2005–20106Kalamazoo, MI
Todd Cruz3B1978–19846Highland Park, MI
Charlie HaegerSP2006–20105Livonia, MI
Jeff JonesRP1980–19845Detroit, MI
Mickey WestonRP1989–19935Flint, MI
Casper WellsLF2010–20134Grand Rapids, MI
John MartinRP1980–19834Wyandotte, MI
Lee GardnerRP2002–20084Hartland, MI
Mike IgnasiakRP1991–19954Mt. Clemens, MI
Scott WinchesterRP1997–20014Midland, MI
Tom DaveyRP1999–20024Garden City, MI
Blake DunnCF2024–20263Holland, MI
Brett HinchliffeSP1999–20013Detroit, MI
Darin DownsRP2012–20143Southfield, MI
Duane BelowRP2011–20133Britton, MI
Howard BaileyRP1981–19833Grand Haven, MI
Jason MiddlebrookRP2001–20033Jackson, MI
John SnyderSP1998–20003Southfield, MI
Kirt OjalaRP1997–19993Kalamazoo, MI
Marty ClaryRP1987–19903Detroit, MI
Bobby Scales2B2009–20102Southfield, MI
Brian SikorskiRP2000–20062Detroit, MI
Bryan ClutterbuckSP1986–19892Detroit, MI
Ed Lucas3B2013–20142Grand Rapids, MI
Glenn Gulliver3B1982–19832Detroit, MI
Jamie ArnoldRP1999–20002Dearborn, MI
Les NormanRF1995–19962Warren, MI
Spencer SchwellenbachSP2024–20252Saginaw, MI
Aaron SchefferRP19991Ypsilanti, MI
Andy Van HekkenRP20021Holland, MI
Blaise IlsleyRP19941Alpena, MI
Brad EmausSS20111Kalamazoo, MI
Daniel FieldsLF20151Detroit, MI
David HoldridgeRP19981Wayne, MI
Dennis KonuszewskiRP19951Bridgeport, MI
Jay PettiboneSP19831Mount Clemens, MI

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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