MLB players from Minnesota
76 MLB players on file were born in Minnesota. 14 are on MLB rosters now, among them Caleb Thielbar, Alex Call, and Louis Varland. Dave Winfield has played the most MLB seasons of them, 22. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Minnesota →
On MLB rosters now (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb ThielbarCHC | RP | 2013–2026 | 10 | Northfield, MN |
| Alex CallLAD | LF | 2022–2026 | 5 | Burnsville, MN |
| Louis VarlandTOR | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | Saint Paul, MN |
| Sam HentgesSF | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | Shoreview, MN |
| Jake IrvinWSH | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | Bloomington, MN |
| Michael BuschCHC | 1B | 2023–2026 | 4 | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Brandon WilliamsonCIN | SP | 2023–2026 | 3 | Fairmont, MN |
| Connor NorbyCOL | 2B | 2024–2026 | 3 | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| Gus VarlandWSH | RP | 2023–2026 | 3 | Maplewood, MN |
| Isaac CollinsKC | LF | 2024–2026 | 3 | Maple Grove, MN |
| Drew GilbertSF | CF | 2025–2026 | 2 | Stillwater, MN |
| Brett BatemanTOR | CF | 2026 | 1 | Saint Paul, MN |
| John KleinTOR | SP | 2026 | 1 | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| Zac ThorntonNYM | SP | 2026 | 1 | Winona, MN |
Former MLB players (62)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Winfield | DH | 1973–1995 | 22 | St. Paul, MN |
| Paul Molitor | DH | 1978–1998 | 21 | St. Paul, MN |
| Jerry Koosman | SP | 1967–1985 | 19 | Appleton, MN |
| Jack Morris | SP | 1977–1994 | 18 | St. Paul, MN |
| Tom Burgmeier | RP | 1968–1984 | 17 | St. Paul, MN |
| Aaron Sele | RP | 1993–2007 | 15 | Golden Valley, MN |
| Jim Eisenreich | LF | 1982–1998 | 15 | St. Cloud, MN |
| Joe Mauer | 1B | 2004–2018 | 15 | Saint Paul, MN |
| Bill Gullickson | SP | 1979–1994 | 14 | Marshall, MN |
| Kent Hrbek | 1B | 1981–1994 | 14 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Terry Steinbach | C | 1986–1999 | 14 | New Ulm, MN |
| Dave Goltz | RP | 1972–1983 | 12 | Pelican Rapids, MN |
| Glen Perkins | RP | 2006–2017 | 12 | St. Paul, MN |
| Dan Johnson | 1B | 2005–2015 | 10 | Coon Rapids, MN |
| Mike Kingery | CF | 1986–1996 | 10 | St. James, MN |
| Tom Niedenfuer | RP | 1981–1990 | 10 | St. Louis Park, MN |
| Jim Brower | RP | 1999–2007 | 9 | Minnetonka, MN |
| Josh Johnson | SP | 2005–2013 | 9 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Jack Hannahan | 3B | 2006–2014 | 8 | St. Paul, MN |
| Jerry Terrell | 3B | 1973–1980 | 8 | Waseca, MN |
| Michael Wuertz | RP | 2004–2011 | 8 | Austin, MN |
| Mike Sadek | C | 1973–1981 | 8 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Robb Quinlan | 1B | 2003–2010 | 8 | St. Paul, MN |
| Wayne Nordhagen | RF | 1976–1983 | 8 | Thief River Falls, MN |
| Brad Gulden | C | 1978–1986 | 7 | New Ulm, MN |
| Chris Reitsma | RP | 2001–2007 | 7 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Ike Davis | 1B | 2010–2016 | 7 | Edina, MN |
| Mike Mason | RP | 1982–1988 | 7 | Fairbault, MN |
| Mike Morin | RP | 2014–2020 | 7 | Andover, MN |
| Steve Comer | SP | 1978–1984 | 7 | Minneapolis, MN |
| A.J. Puk | RP | 2019–2025 | 6 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Michael Restovich | RF | 2002–2007 | 6 | Rochester, MN |
| Nick Anderson | RP | 2019–2025 | 6 | Crosby, MN |
| Steve Lombardozzi | 2B | 2011–2017 | 6 | Edina, MN |
| Anthony Bemboom | C | 2019–2023 | 5 | St. Cloud, MN |
| Bryan Hickerson | RP | 1991–1995 | 5 | Bemidji, MN |
| Greg Olson | C | 1989–1993 | 5 | Marshall, MN |
| Jerry Ujdur | SP | 1980–1984 | 5 | Duluth, MN |
| Matt Wallner | RF | 2022–2026 | 5 | Forest Lake, MN |
| Tim McIntosh | 1B | 1990–1996 | 5 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Dave Maurer | P | 2000–2004 | 4 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Guy Sularz | SS | 1980–1983 | 4 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Max Meyer | SP | 2022–2026 | 4 | Woodbury, MN |
| Sammy Solís | RP | 2015–2018 | 4 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Tom Quinlan | 3B | 1990–1996 | 4 | St. Paul, MN |
| Gary Mielke | RP | 1987–1990 | 3 | St. James, MN |
| Jim Crowell | RP | 1997–2005 | 3 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Neil Wagner | RP | 2011–2014 | 3 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Ben Hendrickson | SP | 2004–2006 | 2 | St. Cloud, MN |
| Cole De Vries | SP | 2012–2013 | 2 | Eden Prairie, MN |
| Dana Kiecker | RP | 1990–1991 | 2 | Sleepy Eye, MN |
| Dan S. Smith | P | 1992–1994 | 2 | St. Paul, MN |
| Jake Esch | RP | 2016–2017 | 2 | St. Paul, MN |
| Jamie Hoffmann | LF | 2009–2011 | 2 | New Ulm, MN |
| Kerry Taylor | SP | 1993–1994 | 2 | Bemidji, MN |
| Steve Edlefsen | RP | 2011–2012 | 2 | Minneapolis, MN |
| T.J. Bohn | OF | 2006–2008 | 2 | St. Louis Park, MN |
| Brian Denman | SP | 1982 | 1 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Jeff Schmidt | RP | 1996 | 1 | Northfield, MN |
| John Gaub | RP | 2011 | 1 | St. Paul, MN |
| Mark Hamburger | RP | 2011 | 1 | Saint Paul, MN |
| Todd Revenig | P | 1992 | 1 | Brainerd, MN |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.