MLB players from New Jersey
145 MLB players on file were born in New Jersey. 13 are on MLB rosters now, among them Mike Trout, Zac Gallen, and Lawrence Butler. Mike Trout leads them with 92.9 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (13)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | 2011–2026 | 16 | 1,878 H · 426 HR · 92.9 WAR | Vineland, NJ | |
| SP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 69 W · 1,124 SO · 19.1 WAR | Somerdale, NJ | |
| RF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 379 H · 64 HR · 4.6 WAR | Burlington, NJ | |
| SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 11 W · 181 SO · 3.4 WAR | Lumberton, NJ | |
| LF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 170 H · 37 HR · 2.9 WAR | Berlin, NJ | |
| C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 94 H · 13 HR · 2.6 WAR | Ridgewood, NJ | |
| RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 11 W · 109 SO · 0.9 WAR | Wayne, NJ | |
| SP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 5 W · 130 SO · 0.7 WAR | Verona, NJ | |
| 3B | 2026 | 1 | 26 H · 1 HR · 0.6 WAR | New Brunswick, NJ | |
| RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 27 SO · 0.2 WAR | Voorhees, NJ | |
| RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2 W · 64 SO · 0.1 WAR | Somerset, NJ | |
| RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 14 SO · 0.1 WAR | Netcong, NJ | |
| RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 22 SO · -0.7 WAR | Camden, NJ |
Former MLB players (132)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 1995–2014 | 20 | 3,465 H · 260 HR · 68.8 WAR | Pequannock, NJ | |
| LF | 2010–2025 | 16 | 1,575 H · 186 HR · 41.7 WAR | Ridgewood, NJ | |
| Al Leiter | SP | 1987–2005 | 19 | 162 W · 1,974 SO · 41.4 WAR | Toms River, NJ |
| 3B | 2011–2021 | 11 | 1,059 H · 218 HR · 25.3 WAR | Point Pleasant, NJ | |
| Erik Hanson | SP | 1988–1998 | 11 | 89 W · 1,175 SO · 20.4 WAR | Kinnelon, NJ |
| SP | 2009–2020 | 12 | 150 W · 1,561 SO · 19.6 WAR | Morristown, NJ | |
| John Montefusco | RP | 1974–1986 | 13 | 90 W · 1,081 SO · 18.8 WAR | Long Branch, NJ |
| SP | 2008–2025 | 18 | 147 W · 2,196 SO · 18.5 WAR | Flemington, NJ | |
| LF | 1992–2006 | 15 | 1,731 H · 79 HR · 16.7 WAR | New Brunswick, NJ | |
| Steve Braun | CF | 1971–1985 | 15 | 989 H · 52 HR · 15.1 WAR | Trenton, NJ |
| Sean Casey | 1B | 1997–2008 | 12 | 1,531 H · 130 HR · 14.3 WAR | Willingboro, NJ |
| Elliott Maddox | 3B | 1970–1980 | 11 | 742 H · 18 HR · 13.6 WAR | East Orange, NJ |
| Ron Karkovice | C | 1986–1997 | 12 | 574 H · 96 HR · 13.3 WAR | Union, NJ |
| Denny Walling | 3B | 1975–1992 | 18 | 799 H · 49 HR · 10.8 WAR | Neptune, NJ |
| Ed Halicki | RP | 1974–1980 | 7 | 55 W · 707 SO · 10.8 WAR | Kearny, NJ |
| RP | 2014–2025 | 10 | 55 W · 866 SO · 9.9 WAR | Freehold, NJ | |
| Doug Glanville | CF | 1996–2004 | 9 | 1,100 H · 59 HR · 9.5 WAR | Hackensack, NJ |
| José Rosado | P | 1996–2000 | 5 | 37 W · 484 SO · 9.4 WAR | Jersey City, NJ |
| RP | 2011–2021 | 10 | 48 W · 856 SO · 8.4 WAR | Newark, NJ | |
| 2B | 1998–2013 | 16 | 975 H · 100 HR · 8.2 WAR | Passaic, NJ | |
| Mike Jorgensen | 1B | 1968–1985 | 17 | 833 H · 95 HR · 7.9 WAR | Passaic, NJ |
| Eric Karros | 1B | 1991–2004 | 14 | 1,724 H · 284 HR · 7.7 WAR | Hackensack, NJ |
| LF | 2001–2011 | 10 | 510 H · 105 HR · 7.7 WAR | Flemington, NJ | |
| Jeffrey Hammonds | LF | 1993–2005 | 13 | 824 H · 110 HR · 7.3 WAR | Scotch Plains, NJ |
| LF | 2002–2013 | 9 | 462 H · 32 HR · 6.9 WAR | Paterson, NJ | |
| John E. Farrell | SP | 1987–1996 | 8 | 36 W · 355 SO · 6.4 WAR | Monmouth Beach, NJ |
| Rick Cerone | C | 1975–1992 | 18 | 998 H · 59 HR · 6.0 WAR | Newark, NJ |
| P | 2009–2017 | 8 | 16 W · 276 SO · 5.8 WAR | Haddon Heights, NJ | |
| Jerry Dipoto | RP | 1993–2000 | 8 | 27 W · 352 SO · 5.8 WAR | Jersey City, NJ |
| RP | 2011–2021 | 11 | 38 W · 589 SO · 5.7 WAR | Freehold, NJ | |
| Glenn Borgmann | C | 1972–1980 | 9 | 296 H · 16 HR · 4.8 WAR | Paterson, NJ |
| Kevin Ritz | SP | 1989–1998 | 9 | 45 W · 462 SO · 4.5 WAR | Eatontown, NJ |
| Dale Berra | SS | 1977–1987 | 11 | 603 H · 49 HR · 4.2 WAR | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Bob Milacki | SP | 1988–1996 | 8 | 39 W · 387 SO · 4.2 WAR | Trenton, NJ |
| Dave Gallagher | CF | 1987–1995 | 9 | 564 H · 17 HR · 3.9 WAR | Trenton, NJ |
| Joe Orsulak | LF | 1983–1997 | 14 | 1,173 H · 57 HR · 3.6 WAR | Glen Ridge, NJ |
| Joe Borowski | RP | 1995–2008 | 12 | 22 W · 372 SO · 3.2 WAR | Bayonne, NJ |
| Wayne Krenchicki | 1B | 1979–1986 | 8 | 283 H · 15 HR · 3.1 WAR | Trenton, NJ |
| Ron Villone | RP | 1995–2009 | 15 | 61 W · 925 SO · 3.0 WAR | Bergenfield, NJ |
| Rawly Eastwick | RP | 1974–1981 | 8 | 28 W · 295 SO · 3.0 WAR | Camden, NJ |
| DH | 2014–2023 | 10 | 462 H · 40 HR · 2.8 WAR | Westwood, NJ | |
| Charlie Puleo | RP | 1981–1989 | 8 | 29 W · 387 SO · 2.7 WAR | Glen Ridge, NJ |
| Bill Haselman | C | 1990–2003 | 13 | 416 H · 47 HR · 2.4 WAR | Long Branch, NJ |
| C | 2019–2025 | 7 | 172 H · 23 HR · 2.4 WAR | Jackson, NJ | |
| Bob Hamelin | 1B | 1993–1998 | 6 | 313 H · 67 HR · 1.9 WAR | Elizabeth, NJ |
| 3B | 2012–2019 | 6 | 83 H · 9 HR · 1.9 WAR | Willingboro, NJ | |
| Bobby M. Jones | RP | 1997–2004 | 6 | 14 W · 229 SO · 1.8 WAR | Orange, NJ |
| Orlando Palmeiro | LF | 1995–2007 | 13 | 640 H · 12 HR · 1.7 WAR | Hoboken, NJ |
| RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 7 W · 197 SO · 1.6 WAR | Toms River, NJ | |
| Jack Armstrong | SP | 1988–1994 | 7 | 40 W · 510 SO · 1.4 WAR | Englewood, NJ |
| Bob Sebra | RP | 1985–1990 | 6 | 15 W · 281 SO · 1.2 WAR | Ridgewood, NJ |
| LF | 2009–2018 | 10 | 422 H · 13 HR · 1.1 WAR | New Brunswick, NJ | |
| Jack Lazorko | RP | 1984–1988 | 5 | 5 W · 108 SO · 1.0 WAR | Hoboken, NJ |
| Willie Banks | RP | 1991–2002 | 9 | 33 W · 428 SO · 0.9 WAR | Jersey City, NJ |
| Bob MacDonald | RP | 1990–1996 | 6 | 8 W · 142 SO · 0.9 WAR | East Orange, NJ |
| Steve Nicosia | C | 1978–1985 | 8 | 233 H · 11 HR · 0.8 WAR | Paterson, NJ |
| RP | 2008–2014 | 5 | 2 W · 59 SO · 0.8 WAR | Randolph, NJ | |
| Tom O'Malley | 3B | 1982–1990 | 9 | 310 H · 13 HR · 0.7 WAR | Orange, NJ |
| Marc Pisciotta | RP | 1997–1999 | 3 | 4 W · 55 SO · 0.7 WAR | Edison, NJ |
| RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 1 W · 32 SO · 0.5 WAR | Teaneck, NJ | |
| 1B | 2019–2022 | 3 | 142 H · 22 HR · 0.5 WAR | Livingston, NJ | |
| Scott Schoeneweis | RP | 1999–2010 | 12 | 47 W · 568 SO · 0.4 WAR | Long Branch, NJ |
| Bob Molinaro | DH | 1975–1983 | 8 | 212 H · 14 HR · 0.4 WAR | Newark, NJ |
| Jay Ryan | RP | 1999–2000 | 2 | 1 W · 34 SO · 0.4 WAR | Long Branch, NJ |
| Dan Miceli | RP | 1993–2006 | 14 | 43 W · 632 SO · 0.3 WAR | Newark, NJ |
| Ralph Citarella | RP | 1983–1987 | 3 | 0 W · 28 SO · 0.3 WAR | East Orange, NJ |
| RP | 2023–2025 | 3 | 1 W · 40 SO · 0.2 WAR | Hackettstown, NJ | |
| Brian Meyer | RP | 1988–1990 | 3 | 0 W · 29 SO · 0.2 WAR | Camden, NJ |
| CF | 2010–2011 | 2 | 4 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Vineland, NJ | |
| Gerry Davis | CF | 1983–1985 | 2 | 22 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Trenton, NJ |
| RP | 2010–2011 | 2 | 1 W · 59 SO · 0.2 WAR | Mt. Holly, NJ | |
| James Stoops | RP | 1998 | 1 | 1 W · 0 SO · 0.2 WAR | Edison, NJ |
| Jeff Bittiger | SP | 1986–1989 | 4 | 4 W · 53 SO · 0.1 WAR | Jersey City, NJ |
| Creighton Gubanich | C | 1999 | 1 | 13 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR | Belleville, NJ |
| Jeff Datz | C | 1989 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WAR | Camden, NJ |
| Kris Foster | RP | 2001 | 1 | 0 W · 8 SO · 0.1 WAR | Riverdale, NJ |
| Paul Boris | RP | 1982 | 1 | 1 W · 30 SO · 0.1 WAR | Irvington, NJ |
| RP | 2005–2010 | 6 | 12 W · 299 SO | Neptune, NJ | |
| RP | 2006–2011 | 5 | 9 W · 162 SO | Hollis, NJ | |
| Dan Smith | RP | 1999–2003 | 4 | 7 W · 142 SO | Flemington, NJ |
| Randy Byers | RF | 1987–1988 | 2 | 7 H · 0 HR | Bridgeton, NJ |
| Carlos Diaz | C | 1990 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR | Elizabeth, NJ |
| SP | 2011 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Trenton, NJ | |
| Paul Mirabella | RP | 1978–1990 | 13 | 19 W · 258 SO · -0.1 WAR | Belleville, NJ |
| Blaine Neal | RP | 2001–2005 | 5 | 5 W · 93 SO · -0.1 WAR | Haddon Heights, NJ |
| RP | 2013–2014 | 2 | 0 W · 9 SO · -0.1 WAR | Elizabeth, NJ | |
| RF | 2010 | 1 | 5 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Pt. Pleasant, NJ | |
| Jeff Stember | SP | 1980 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · -0.1 WAR | Elizabeth, NJ |
| Mike Moriarty | SS | 2002 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Camden, NJ |
| Rob Lukachyk | OF | 1996 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Jersey City, NJ |
| Val Majewski | CF | 2004 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Kevin Barry | RP | 2006–2007 | 2 | 1 W · 23 SO · -0.2 WAR | Princeton, NJ |
| SP | 2009–2010 | 2 | 0 W · 19 SO · -0.2 WAR | Parlin, NJ | |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | RP | 2001–2002 | 2 | 2 W · 40 SO · -0.2 WAR | Jersey City, NJ |
| 3B | 2016–2017 | 2 | 21 H · 2 HR · -0.2 WAR | Old Tappan, NJ | |
| Keith Garagozzo | RP | 1994 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · -0.2 WAR | Camden, NJ |
| Bob Sykes | RP | 1977–1981 | 5 | 23 W · 215 SO · -0.3 WAR | Neptune, NJ |
| Chris Pittaro | 2B | 1985–1987 | 3 | 21 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Trenton, NJ |
| RP | 2010–2013 | 3 | 2 W · 39 SO · -0.3 WAR | Bayonne, NJ | |
| RP | 2010–2011 | 2 | 0 W · 3 SO · -0.3 WAR | Westwood, NJ |
- Bobby Korecky 2008–2014
- Frank Herrmann 2010–2016
- Shawn Gilbert 1997–2000
- Dave Meads 1987–1988
- Joe Vitko 1992
- Kevin Bearse 1990
- Mark Ciardi 1987
- Matt Szczur 2014–2018
- Rick Croushore 1998–2000
- William Pennyfeather 1992–1994
- Brett Laxton 1999–2000
- Darrin Winston 1997–1998
- Buddy Kennedy 2022–2026
- Bo Porter 1999–2001
- Mike Colangelo 1999–2002
- Pat Pacillo 1987–1988
- Jim Hunter 1991
- Joe Martinez 2009–2013
- Mike Bertotti 1995–1997
- Brian Snyder 1985–1989
- Steve Ratzer 1980–1981
- Dan Meyer 2004–2010
- Vin Mazzaro 2009–2016
- Mike Laga 1982–1990
- Dan Gakeler 1991
- Larry Milbourne 1974–1984
- Anthony Ranaudo 2014–2016
- Greg Burke 2009–2013
- Jim Hoey 2006–2011
- Casey Fossum 2001–2009
- Mike Brown 1982–1987
- Scott Bradley 1984–1992
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.