MLB players from Mississippi
102 MLB players on file were born in Mississippi. 10 are on MLB rosters now, among them Brandon Woodruff, Garrett Crochet, and Justin Steele. Chet Lemon leads them with 52.0 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (10)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon WoodruffMIL | SP | 2017–2026 | 9 | 55 W · 918 SO · 18.8 WAR | Tupelo, MS |
| Garrett CrochetBOS | SP | 2020–2026 | 6 | 30 W · 586 SO · 11.7 WAR | Ocean Springs, MS |
| Justin SteeleCHC | SP | 2021–2025 | 5 | 32 W · 517 SO · 8.4 WAR | Lucedale, MS |
| J.T. GinnATH | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 14 W · 249 SO · 4.3 WAR | Flowood, MS |
| Jake MangumPIT | CF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 240 H · 8 HR · 2.6 WAR | Flowood, MS |
| Konnor GriffinPIT | SS | 2026 | 1 | 85 H · 6 HR · 2.1 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Will WarrenNYY | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 20 W · 358 SO · 0.5 WAR | Brandon, MS |
| Blaze JordanSTL | 3B | 2026 | 1 | 46 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Southaven, MS |
| Reed TrimbleBAL | LF | No games yet | — | — | Tupelo, MS |
| Michael RuckerSEA | RP | 2021–2026 | 4 | 6 W · 170 SO · -0.9 WAR | Columbus, MS |
Former MLB players (92)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Lemon | RF | 1975–1990 | 16 | 1,875 H · 215 HR · 52.0 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Ellis Burks | DH | 1987–2004 | 18 | 2,107 H · 352 HR · 46.3 WAR | Vicksburg, MS |
| Roy Oswalt | SP | 2001–2013 | 13 | 163 W · 1,852 SO · 45.0 WAR | Kosciusko, MS |
| Dave Parker | DH | 1973–1991 | 19 | 2,712 H · 339 HR · 36.3 WAR | Calhoun, MS |
| Frank White | 2B | 1973–1990 | 18 | 2,006 H · 160 HR · 31.1 WAR | Greenville, MS |
| Brian Dozier | 2B | 2012–2020 | 9 | 1,055 H · 192 HR · 24.1 WAR | Fulton, MS |
| Oil Can Boyd | SP | 1982–1991 | 10 | 78 W · 799 SO · 14.7 WAR | Meridian, MS |
| Jarrod Dyson | CF | 2010–2021 | 12 | 612 H · 21 HR · 14.5 WAR | McComb, MS |
| Corey Dickerson | OF | 2013–2023 | 11 | 1,028 H · 136 HR · 13.1 WAR | McComb, MS |
| Matt Lawton | CF | 1995–2006 | 12 | 1,273 H · 138 HR · 12.5 WAR | Gulfport, MS |
| Paul Maholm | RP | 2005–2014 | 10 | 77 W · 984 SO · 11.5 WAR | Greenwood, MS |
| Seth Smith | RF | 2007–2017 | 11 | 934 H · 126 HR · 11.2 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Dmitri Young | 1B | 1996–2008 | 13 | 1,389 H · 171 HR · 10.1 WAR | Vicksburg, MS |
| John Thomson | SP | 1997–2007 | 10 | 63 W · 800 SO · 9.5 WAR | Vicksburg, MS |
| Mitch Moreland | DH | 2010–2021 | 12 | 1,020 H · 186 HR · 9.4 WAR | Amory, MS |
| Hunter Renfroe | RF | 2016–2025 | 10 | 808 H · 192 HR · 9.1 WAR | Crystal Springs, MS |
| Chad Bradford | RP | 1998–2009 | 12 | 36 W · 313 SO · 8.8 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Charlie Hayes | 3B | 1988–2001 | 14 | 1,379 H · 144 HR · 8.4 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Bill Hall | 3B | 2002–2012 | 11 | 827 H · 125 HR · 8.4 WAR | Nettleton, MS |
| Chris Brown | 3B | 1984–1989 | 6 | 410 H · 38 HR · 5.4 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Tony Sipp | RP | 2009–2019 | 11 | 26 W · 531 SO · 4.8 WAR | Pascagoula, MS |
| Fred Lewis | OF | 2006–2012 | 7 | 415 H · 27 HR · 3.6 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Louis Coleman | RP | 2011–2018 | 7 | 12 W · 272 SO · 3.3 WAR | Greenwood, MS |
| Stew Cliburn | RP | 1984–1988 | 3 | 13 W · 91 SO · 2.9 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Nook Logan | CF | 2004–2007 | 4 | 233 H · 2 HR · 2.7 WAR | Natchez, MS |
| Matt Miller | RP | 2003–2007 | 5 | 6 W · 95 SO · 2.4 WAR | Greenwood, MS |
| Jay Powell | RP | 1995–2005 | 11 | 36 W · 423 SO · 1.8 WAR | Meridian, MS |
| Dustan Mohr | LF | 2001–2007 | 7 | 340 H · 49 HR · 1.7 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Joey Gathright | CF | 2004–2011 | 7 | 309 H · 1 HR · 1.6 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Julio Borbon | LF | 2009–2016 | 5 | 219 H · 8 HR · 1.3 WAR | Santo Domingo, MS |
| Curt Ford | RF | 1985–1990 | 6 | 182 H · 7 HR · 1.2 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Kevin Rogers | P | 1992–1994 | 3 | 2 W · 95 SO · 1.0 WAR | Cleveland, MS |
| Marcus Thames | DH | 2002–2011 | 10 | 450 H · 115 HR · 0.8 WAR | Louisville, MS |
| Freddie Toliver | RP | 1984–1993 | 7 | 10 W · 180 SO · 0.8 WAR | Natchez, MS |
| Blake Stein | RP | 1998–2002 | 5 | 21 W · 369 SO · 0.8 WAR | Mccomb, MS |
| Josh Hancock | RP | 2002–2007 | 6 | 9 W · 110 SO · 0.7 WAR | Cleveland, MS |
| Taylor Tankersley | RP | 2006–2010 | 4 | 8 W · 115 SO · 0.5 WAR | Vicksburg, MS |
| Joey Butler | RF | 2013–2015 | 3 | 75 H · 8 HR · 0.5 WAR | Pascagoula, MS |
| Ricky Jones | 2B | 1986 | 1 | 6 H · 0 HR · 0.4 WAR | Tupelo, MS |
| Matt Tolbert | SS | 2008–2011 | 4 | 139 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Woodville, MS |
| Al Jones | RP | 1983–1985 | 3 | 2 W · 19 SO · 0.3 WAR | Charleston, MS |
| Jarrett Hoffpauir | 2B | 2009–2010 | 2 | 10 H · 0 HR · 0.3 WAR | Natchez, MS |
| Kim Seaman | RP | 1979–1980 | 2 | 3 W · 13 SO · 0.3 WAR | Pascagoula, MS |
| Dusty Hughes | RP | 2009–2011 | 3 | 2 W · 60 SO · 0.2 WAR | Tupelo, MS |
| Howard Battle | 3B | 1995–1999 | 3 | 9 H · 1 HR · 0.2 WAR | Biloxi, MS |
| Chris Stratton | RP | 2016–2025 | 10 | 41 W · 570 SO · 0.1 WAR | Tupelo, MS |
| Pete Young | RP | 1992–1993 | 2 | 1 W · 14 SO · 0.1 WAR | Meadville, MS |
| Walter Young | 1B | 2005 | 1 | 10 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Josh Booty | 3B | 1996–1998 | 3 | 7 H · 0 HR | Starkville, MS |
| Matt Duff | RP | 2002 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO | Clarksdale, MS |
| Tyson Brummett | RP | 2012 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO | Columbus, MS |
| Donnie Veal | RP | 2009–2015 | 5 | 3 W · 73 SO · -0.1 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Craig Tatum | C | 2009–2011 | 3 | 60 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Jonathan Van Every | LF | 2008–2010 | 3 | 12 H · 2 HR · -0.1 WAR | Greenwood, MS |
| Konnor Pilkington | RP | 2022–2025 | 3 | 3 W · 86 SO · -0.1 WAR | Pascagoula, MS |
| Barry Wesson | LF | 2002–2003 | 2 | 6 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | Tupelo, MS |
| Tim Young | RP | 1998–2000 | 2 | 0 W · 13 SO · -0.1 WAR | Gulfport, MS |
| Jamie Brown | RP | 2004 | 1 | 0 W · 6 SO · -0.1 WAR | Meridian, MS |
| Rhyne Hughes | 1B | 2010 | 1 | 10 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Picayune, MS |
| John Lindsey | 1B | 2010 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Mike Smith | RP | 1984–1989 | 5 | 1 W · 26 SO · -0.3 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Gary Rath | RP | 1998–1999 | 2 | 0 W · 5 SO · -0.3 WAR | Gulfport, MS |
| Brent Leach | RP | 2009 | 1 | 2 W · 19 SO · -0.3 WAR | Flowood, MS |
| Nate Rolison | 1B | 2000 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Stan Cliburn | C | 1980 | 1 | 10 H · 2 HR · -0.3 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Scooter Tucker | C | 1992–1995 | 3 | 13 H · 1 HR · -0.4 WAR | Greenville, MS |
| Grae Kessinger | 3B | 2023–2024 | 2 | 8 H · 1 HR · -0.4 WAR | Oxford, MS |
| David Goforth | SP | 2015–2017 | 3 | 1 W · 33 SO · -0.5 WAR | Meridian, MS |
| Lorenzo Gray | 3B | 1982–1983 | 2 | 22 H · 1 HR · -0.5 WAR | Mound Bayou, MS |
| Ryan Nye | RP | 1997–1998 | 2 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.5 WAR | Biloxi, MS |
| Dewon Day | RP | 2007 | 1 | 0 W · 7 SO · -0.5 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Marcus Lawton | LF | 1989 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.5 WAR | Gulfport, MS |
| Jeff Branson | 2B | 1992–2001 | 9 | 383 H · 34 HR · -0.6 WAR | Waynesboro, MS |
| Wendell Magee Jr. | CF | 1996–2002 | 7 | 268 H · 24 HR · -0.6 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Jermaine Van Buren | RP | 2005–2006 | 2 | 1 W · 11 SO · -0.6 WAR | Laurel, MS |
| Laddie Renfroe | RP | 1991 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.6 WAR | Natchez, MS |
| Matt Skrmetta | RP | 2000 | 1 | 2 W · 11 SO · -0.6 WAR | Biloxi, MS |
| Allen McDill | RP | 1997–2001 | 4 | 0 W · 28 SO · -0.7 WAR | Greenville, MS |
| Eli Whiteside | C | 2005–2014 | 6 | 108 H · 10 HR · -0.8 WAR | New Albany, MS |
| Steve Pegues | LF | 1994–1995 | 2 | 55 H · 6 HR · -0.8 WAR | Pontotoc, MS |
| Robert Carson | RP | 2012–2013 | 2 | 0 W · 13 SO · -0.9 WAR | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Jason Smith | 2B | 2001–2009 | 9 | 122 H · 17 HR · -1.0 WAR | Meridian, MS |
| Barry Lyons | C | 1986–1995 | 7 | 150 H · 15 HR · -1.0 WAR | Biloxi, MS |
| Roosevelt Brown | LF | 1999–2002 | 4 | 111 H · 11 HR · -1.0 WAR | Vicksburg, MS |
| Jordyn Adams | CF | 2023–2025 | 3 | 13 H · 1 HR · -1.0 WAR | Gulfport, MS |
| Adrian Brown | RF | 1997–2006 | 9 | 293 H · 11 HR · -1.1 WAR | Mccomb, MS |
| Bob McCrory | RP | 2008–2009 | 2 | 0 W · 9 SO · -1.4 WAR | Kosciusko, MS |
| Jim Steels | 1B | 1987–1989 | 3 | 24 H · 0 HR · -1.5 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Brian Maxcy | RP | 1995–1996 | 2 | 4 W · 21 SO · -1.5 WAR | Amory, MS |
| Luther Hackman | RP | 1999–2003 | 5 | 9 W · 128 SO · -1.9 WAR | Columbus, MS |
| Chico Walker | 2B | 1980–1993 | 11 | 299 H · 17 HR · -2.6 WAR | Jackson, MS |
| Tyler Moore | 1B | 2012–2017 | 5 | 180 H · 30 HR · -2.6 WAR | Brandon, MS |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.