MLB players from Nebraska
34 MLB players on file were born in Nebraska. 5 are on MLB rosters now, among them Jason Adam, Alec Bohm, and Michael Helman. Wade Boggs leads them with 88.3 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Nebraska →
On MLB rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason AdamSD | RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 29 W · 412 SO · 9.4 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Alec BohmPHI | 3B | 2020–2026 | 7 | 894 H · 85 HR · 4.8 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Michael HelmanTEX | CF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 31 H · 6 HR · 0.8 WAR | Lincoln, NE |
| Matt WaldronWSH | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 10 W · 200 SO · 0.4 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Nolan HoffmanKC | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 14 SO · 0.1 WAR | Lincoln, NE |
Former MLB players (29)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Boggs | 3B | 1982–1999 | 18 | 3,010 H · 118 HR · 88.3 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Alex Gordon | LF | 2007–2020 | 14 | 1,643 H · 190 HR · 35.2 WAR | Lincoln, NE |
| Tim Burke | RP | 1985–1992 | 8 | 49 W · 444 SO · 12.7 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Gregg Olson | RP | 1988–2001 | 14 | 40 W · 588 SO · 11.1 WAR | Scribner, NE |
| Jake Meyers | CF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 373 H · 36 HR · 7.6 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Joba Chamberlain | RP | 2007–2016 | 10 | 25 W · 546 SO · 7.4 WAR | Lincoln, NE |
| Todd Pratt | C | 1992–2006 | 14 | 404 H · 49 HR · 3.6 WAR | Bellevue, NE |
| Jake Diekman | RP | 2012–2024 | 13 | 27 W · 764 SO · 3.1 WAR | Wymore, NE |
| Jason Christiansen | RP | 1995–2005 | 11 | 27 W · 384 SO · 2.5 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Conor Gillaspie | 3B | 2008–2017 | 8 | 357 H · 33 HR · 0.9 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Kimera Bartee | LF | 1996–2001 | 6 | 90 H · 4 HR · 0.4 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Kip Gross | RP | 1990–2000 | 6 | 7 W · 81 SO · 0.4 WAR | Scottsbluff, NE |
| Kyle Peterson | SP | 1999–2001 | 2 | 5 W · 46 SO · 0.2 WAR | Elkhorn, NE |
| Nate Fisher | RP | 2022 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · 0.1 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Chris Basak | 3B | 2007 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR | North Platte, NE |
| Pat Venditte | RP | 2015–2020 | 5 | 2 W · 58 SO · -0.1 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Scott Munter | RP | 2005–2007 | 3 | 3 W · 22 SO · -0.1 WAR | Norfolk, NE |
| Justin Christian | RF | 2008–2012 | 3 | 29 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Lincoln, NE |
| Bill McGuire | C | 1988–1989 | 2 | 8 H · 1 HR · -0.2 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Ken Ramos | LF | 1997 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Sidney, NE |
| Zach Kroenke | RP | 2010–2011 | 2 | 1 W · 5 SO · -0.3 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| B.J. Waszgis | C | 2000 | 1 | 10 H · 0 HR · -0.5 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Jason Perry | OF | 2008 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.5 WAR | Fremont, NE |
| Travis Driskill | RP | 2002–2007 | 5 | 11 W · 123 SO · -0.7 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Jeff Richardson | 2B | 1989–1993 | 3 | 27 H · 2 HR · -0.7 WAR | Grand Island, NE |
| Randy Nosek | SP | 1989–1990 | 2 | 1 W · 7 SO · -0.7 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Chad Meyers | DH | 1999–2003 | 4 | 44 H · 0 HR · -1.4 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Buddy Carlyle | RP | 1999–2015 | 9 | 13 W · 232 SO · -1.6 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Mike Zagurski | RP | 2007–2018 | 6 | 1 W · 77 SO · -2.2 WAR | Omaha, NE |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.