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)

MLB players from New Jersey on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Mike TroutLAACF2011–2026161,878 H · 426 HR · 92.9 WARVineland, NJ
Zac GallenARISP2019–2026869 W · 1,124 SO · 19.1 WARSomerdale, NJ
Lawrence ButlerATHRF2023–20264379 H · 64 HR · 4.6 WARBurlington, NJ
Tyler PhillipsMIASP2024–2026311 W · 181 SO · 3.4 WARLumberton, NJ
Davis SchneiderTORLF2023–20264170 H · 37 HR · 2.9 WARBerlin, NJ
Kyle TeelCHWC2025–2026294 H · 13 HR · 2.6 WARRidgewood, NJ
Gordon GraceffoSTLRP2024–2026311 W · 109 SO · 0.9 WARWayne, NJ
David FestaMINSP2024–202525 W · 130 SO · 0.7 WARVerona, NJ
Joshua Kuroda-GrauerATH3B2026126 H · 1 HR · 0.6 WARNew Brunswick, NJ
Justin HagenmanNYMRP2025–202620 W · 27 SO · 0.2 WARVoorhees, NJ
Gavin HollowellCHCRP2022–202652 W · 64 SO · 0.1 WARSomerset, NJ
Zach McCambleyCINRP202610 W · 14 SO · 0.1 WARNetcong, NJ
Chase PettyCINRP2025–202621 W · 22 SO · -0.7 WARCamden, NJ

Former MLB players (132)

Former MLB players from New Jersey
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Derek JeterSS1995–2014203,465 H · 260 HR · 68.8 WARPequannock, NJ
Jason HeywardLF2010–2025161,575 H · 186 HR · 41.7 WARRidgewood, NJ
Al LeiterSP1987–200519162 W · 1,974 SO · 41.4 WARToms River, NJ
Todd Frazier3B2011–2021111,059 H · 218 HR · 25.3 WARPoint Pleasant, NJ
Erik HansonSP1988–19981189 W · 1,175 SO · 20.4 WARKinnelon, NJ
Rick PorcelloSP2009–202012150 W · 1,561 SO · 19.6 WARMorristown, NJ
John MontefuscoRP1974–19861390 W · 1,081 SO · 18.8 WARLong Branch, NJ
Charlie MortonSP2008–202518147 W · 2,196 SO · 18.5 WARFlemington, NJ
Eric O Young Sr.LF1992–2006151,731 H · 79 HR · 16.7 WARNew Brunswick, NJ
Steve BraunCF1971–198515989 H · 52 HR · 15.1 WARTrenton, NJ
Sean Casey1B1997–2008121,531 H · 130 HR · 14.3 WARWillingboro, NJ
Elliott Maddox3B1970–198011742 H · 18 HR · 13.6 WAREast Orange, NJ
Ron KarkoviceC1986–199712574 H · 96 HR · 13.3 WARUnion, NJ
Denny Walling3B1975–199218799 H · 49 HR · 10.8 WARNeptune, NJ
Ed HalickiRP1974–1980755 W · 707 SO · 10.8 WARKearny, NJ
Anthony DeSclafaniRP2014–20251055 W · 866 SO · 9.9 WARFreehold, NJ
Doug GlanvilleCF1996–200491,100 H · 59 HR · 9.5 WARHackensack, NJ
José RosadoP1996–2000537 W · 484 SO · 9.4 WARJersey City, NJ
Hector SantiagoRP2011–20211048 W · 856 SO · 8.4 WARNewark, NJ
Mark DeRosa2B1998–201316975 H · 100 HR · 8.2 WARPassaic, NJ
Mike Jorgensen1B1968–198517833 H · 95 HR · 7.9 WARPassaic, NJ
Eric Karros1B1991–2004141,724 H · 284 HR · 7.7 WARHackensack, NJ
Jack CustLF2001–201110510 H · 105 HR · 7.7 WARFlemington, NJ
Jeffrey HammondsLF1993–200513824 H · 110 HR · 7.3 WARScotch Plains, NJ
Andres TorresLF2002–20139462 H · 32 HR · 6.9 WARPaterson, NJ
John E. FarrellSP1987–1996836 W · 355 SO · 6.4 WARMonmouth Beach, NJ
Rick CeroneC1975–199218998 H · 59 HR · 6.0 WARNewark, NJ
Andrew BaileyP2009–2017816 W · 276 SO · 5.8 WARHaddon Heights, NJ
Jerry DipotoRP1993–2000827 W · 352 SO · 5.8 WARJersey City, NJ
Brad BrachRP2011–20211138 W · 589 SO · 5.7 WARFreehold, NJ
Glenn BorgmannC1972–19809296 H · 16 HR · 4.8 WARPaterson, NJ
Kevin RitzSP1989–1998945 W · 462 SO · 4.5 WAREatontown, NJ
Dale BerraSS1977–198711603 H · 49 HR · 4.2 WARRidgewood, NJ
Bob MilackiSP1988–1996839 W · 387 SO · 4.2 WARTrenton, NJ
Dave GallagherCF1987–19959564 H · 17 HR · 3.9 WARTrenton, NJ
Joe OrsulakLF1983–1997141,173 H · 57 HR · 3.6 WARGlen Ridge, NJ
Joe BorowskiRP1995–20081222 W · 372 SO · 3.2 WARBayonne, NJ
Wayne Krenchicki1B1979–19868283 H · 15 HR · 3.1 WARTrenton, NJ
Ron VilloneRP1995–20091561 W · 925 SO · 3.0 WARBergenfield, NJ
Rawly EastwickRP1974–1981828 W · 295 SO · 3.0 WARCamden, NJ
Tommy La StellaDH2014–202310462 H · 40 HR · 2.8 WARWestwood, NJ
Charlie PuleoRP1981–1989829 W · 387 SO · 2.7 WARGlen Ridge, NJ
Bill HaselmanC1990–200313416 H · 47 HR · 2.4 WARLong Branch, NJ
Matt ThaissC2019–20257172 H · 23 HR · 2.4 WARJackson, NJ
Bob Hamelin1B1993–19986313 H · 67 HR · 1.9 WARElizabeth, NJ
Kristopher Negron3B2012–2019683 H · 9 HR · 1.9 WARWillingboro, NJ
Bobby M. JonesRP1997–2004614 W · 229 SO · 1.8 WAROrange, NJ
Orlando PalmeiroLF1995–200713640 H · 12 HR · 1.7 WARHoboken, NJ
Ron MarinaccioRP2022–202657 W · 197 SO · 1.6 WARToms River, NJ
Jack ArmstrongSP1988–1994740 W · 510 SO · 1.4 WAREnglewood, NJ
Bob SebraRP1985–1990615 W · 281 SO · 1.2 WARRidgewood, NJ
Eric Young Jr.LF2009–201810422 H · 13 HR · 1.1 WARNew Brunswick, NJ
Jack LazorkoRP1984–198855 W · 108 SO · 1.0 WARHoboken, NJ
Willie BanksRP1991–2002933 W · 428 SO · 0.9 WARJersey City, NJ
Bob MacDonaldRP1990–199668 W · 142 SO · 0.9 WAREast Orange, NJ
Steve NicosiaC1978–19858233 H · 11 HR · 0.8 WARPaterson, NJ
Jim MillerRP2008–201452 W · 59 SO · 0.8 WARRandolph, NJ
Tom O'Malley3B1982–19909310 H · 13 HR · 0.7 WAROrange, NJ
Marc PisciottaRP1997–199934 W · 55 SO · 0.7 WAREdison, NJ
Kevin HergetRP2022–202651 W · 32 SO · 0.5 WARTeaneck, NJ
Frank Schwindel1B2019–20223142 H · 22 HR · 0.5 WARLivingston, NJ
Scott SchoeneweisRP1999–20101247 W · 568 SO · 0.4 WARLong Branch, NJ
Bob MolinaroDH1975–19838212 H · 14 HR · 0.4 WARNewark, NJ
Jay RyanRP1999–200021 W · 34 SO · 0.4 WARLong Branch, NJ
Dan MiceliRP1993–20061443 W · 632 SO · 0.3 WARNewark, NJ
Ralph CitarellaRP1983–198730 W · 28 SO · 0.3 WAREast Orange, NJ
Anthony VenezianoRP2023–202531 W · 40 SO · 0.2 WARHackettstown, NJ
Brian MeyerRP1988–199030 W · 29 SO · 0.2 WARCamden, NJ
Darren FordCF2010–201124 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WARVineland, NJ
Gerry DavisCF1983–1985222 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WARTrenton, NJ
Zach BraddockRP2010–201121 W · 59 SO · 0.2 WARMt. Holly, NJ
James StoopsRP199811 W · 0 SO · 0.2 WAREdison, NJ
Jeff BittigerSP1986–198944 W · 53 SO · 0.1 WARJersey City, NJ
Creighton GubanichC1999113 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WARBelleville, NJ
Jeff DatzC198912 H · 0 HR · 0.1 WARCamden, NJ
Kris FosterRP200110 W · 8 SO · 0.1 WARRiverdale, NJ
Paul BorisRP198211 W · 30 SO · 0.1 WARIrvington, NJ
Jason BergmannRP2005–2010612 W · 299 SONeptune, NJ
Jeff FulchinoRP2006–201159 W · 162 SOHollis, NJ
Dan SmithRP1999–200347 W · 142 SOFlemington, NJ
Randy ByersRF1987–198827 H · 0 HRBridgeton, NJ
Carlos DiazC199011 H · 0 HRElizabeth, NJ
Steve GarrisonSP201110 W · 0 SOTrenton, NJ
Paul MirabellaRP1978–19901319 W · 258 SO · -0.1 WARBelleville, NJ
Blaine NealRP2001–200555 W · 93 SO · -0.1 WARHaddon Heights, NJ
Nick ChristianiRP2013–201420 W · 9 SO · -0.1 WARElizabeth, NJ
Jeff FrazierRF201015 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARPt. Pleasant, NJ
Jeff StemberSP198010 W · 0 SO · -0.1 WARElizabeth, NJ
Mike MoriartySS200213 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARCamden, NJ
Rob LukachykOF199610 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARJersey City, NJ
Val MajewskiCF200412 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WARNew Brunswick, NJ
Kevin BarryRP2006–200721 W · 23 SO · -0.2 WARPrinceton, NJ
Kevin MulveySP2009–201020 W · 19 SO · -0.2 WARParlin, NJ
Mark LukasiewiczRP2001–200222 W · 40 SO · -0.2 WARJersey City, NJ
Rob Mitchell Segedin3B2016–2017221 H · 2 HR · -0.2 WAROld Tappan, NJ
Keith GaragozzoRP199410 W · 3 SO · -0.2 WARCamden, NJ
Bob SykesRP1977–1981523 W · 215 SO · -0.3 WARNeptune, NJ
Chris Pittaro2B1985–1987321 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WARTrenton, NJ
Robert CoelloRP2010–201332 W · 39 SO · -0.3 WARBayonne, NJ
Robert DelaneyRP2010–201120 W · 3 SO · -0.3 WARWestwood, NJ

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.

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