MLB players from North Carolina
135 MLB players on file were born in North Carolina. 38 are on MLB rosters now, among them Corey Seager, Cedric Mullins, and Ryan Jeffers. Gaylord Perry leads them with 86.1 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at North Carolina →
On MLB rosters now (38)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey SeagerTEX | SS | 2015–2026 | 12 | 1,341 H · 241 HR · 48.8 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Cedric MullinsTB | CF | 2018–2026 | 9 | 798 H · 118 HR · 15.8 WAR | Greensboro, NC |
| Ryan JeffersMIN | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 473 H · 82 HR · 11.2 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Bailey OberMIN | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 38 W · 700 SO · 10.9 WAR | Huntersville, NC |
| Gavin WilliamsCLE | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 32 W · 581 SO · 8.6 WAR | Fayetteville, NC |
| Jeffrey SpringsATH | SP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 38 W · 609 SO · 7.3 WAR | Belmont, NC |
| MacKenzie GoreTEX | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 34 W · 763 SO · 7.1 WAR | Wilmington, NC |
| Alec BurlesonSTL | 1B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 546 H · 74 HR · 5.9 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Nolan McLeanNYM | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 17 W · 251 SO · 4.8 WAR | Willow Spring, NC |
| Patrick BaileyCLE | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | 325 H · 31 HR · 4.6 WAR | Greensboro, NC |
| Shawn ArmstrongCLE | RP | 2015–2026 | 12 | 17 W · 468 SO · 4.3 WAR | New Bern, NC |
| Landen RouppSF | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 17 W · 292 SO · 2.9 WAR | Rocky Mount, NC |
| Trent ThorntonCHC | RP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 19 W · 410 SO · 2.6 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Rhett LowderCIN | SP | 2024–2026 | 2 | 9 W · 125 SO · 1.8 WAR | Albemarle, NC |
| Austin WarrenNYM | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 9 W · 102 SO · 1.5 WAR | Fayetteville, NC |
| Jo AdellCLE | RF | 2020–2026 | 7 | 477 H · 98 HR · 1.2 WAR | Shelby, NC |
| River RyanDET | SP | 2024–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 24 SO · 0.9 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Bryse WilsonMIL | RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 20 W · 364 SO · 0.6 WAR | Hillsborough, NC |
| Zebby MatthewsMIN | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 15 W · 247 SO · 0.5 WAR | Cullowhee, NC |
| Trent HarrisSF | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 27 SO · 0.5 WAR | Cary, NC |
| DJ HerzWSH | SP | 2024–2026 | 2 | 4 W · 112 SO · 0.4 WAR | Fayetteville, NC |
| Paul GervaseLAD | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 16 SO · 0.2 WAR | Cary, NC |
| Brett KerryLAA | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 12 SO · 0.2 WAR | Clemmons, NC |
| Blake WalstonARI | SP | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 20 SO | Wilmington, NC |
| Mitch FarrisLAA | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 87 SO | Charlotte, NC |
| Bo DavidsonSF | RF | 2026 | 1 | 7 H · 0 HR | Charlotte, NC |
| Walker JenkinsMIN | CF | 2026 | 1 | 19 H · 4 HR | Wilmington, NC |
| Jake BlossTOR | SP | No games yet | — | — | Greensboro, NC |
| Tekoah RobySTL | SP | No games yet | — | — | Asheville, NC |
| Weston WilsonSEA | 3B | 2023–2026 | 4 | 85 H · 13 HR · -0.1 WAR | High Point, NC |
| Joel KuhnelSF | RP | 2019–2026 | 6 | 5 W · 104 SO · -0.3 WAR | Goldsboro, NC |
| Cooper IngleCLE | C | 2026 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Asheville, NC |
| Philip AbnerBAL | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 15 SO · -0.5 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Seth JohnsonATH | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2 W · 57 SO · -0.6 WAR | Concord, NC |
| Brooks BaldwinCHW | LF | 2024–2025 | 2 | 96 H · 13 HR · -0.6 WAR | Whiteville, NC |
| Carson WhisenhuntSF | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 5 W · 42 SO · -0.7 WAR | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Thomas HarringtonPIT | SP | 2025 | 1 | 0 W · 7 SO · -0.7 WAR | Sanford, NC |
| Zach BrzykcyMIA | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 0 W · 30 SO · -0.8 WAR | Hickory, NC |
Former MLB players (97)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Perry | SP | 1962–1983 | 22 | 314 W · 3,534 SO · 86.1 WAR | Williamston, NC |
| Mark Grace | 1B | 1988–2003 | 16 | 2,445 H · 173 HR · 43.0 WAR | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Ryan Zimmerman | 1B | 2005–2021 | 16 | 1,846 H · 284 HR · 37.5 WAR | Washington, NC |
| Kyle Seager | 3B | 2011–2021 | 11 | 1,395 H · 242 HR · 32.4 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Madison Bumgarner | SP | 2009–2023 | 15 | 134 W · 2,070 SO · 31.7 WAR | Hickory, NC |
| Ray Durham | 2B | 1995–2008 | 14 | 2,054 H · 192 HR · 30.6 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Brandon Phillips | 2B | 2002–2018 | 17 | 2,029 H · 211 HR · 29.1 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Brian Roberts | 2B | 2001–2014 | 14 | 1,527 H · 97 HR · 28.5 WAR | Durham, NC |
| Kevin Millwood | SP | 1997–2012 | 16 | 169 W · 2,083 SO · 26.8 WAR | Gastonia, NC |
| Josh Hamilton | LF | 2007–2015 | 9 | 1,134 H · 200 HR · 26.6 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Trot Nixon | RF | 1996–2008 | 12 | 995 H · 137 HR · 19.0 WAR | Durham, NC |
| Otis Nixon | LF | 1983–1999 | 17 | 1,379 H · 11 HR · 14.5 WAR | Evergreen, NC |
| Cameron Maybin | LF | 2007–2021 | 15 | 973 H · 72 HR · 14.4 WAR | Asheville, NC |
| Alex Wood | SP | 2013–2024 | 12 | 77 W · 1,173 SO · 13.8 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Greg W. Harris | SP | 1988–1995 | 8 | 45 W · 605 SO · 13.7 WAR | Greensboro, NC |
| Mike LaValliere | C | 1984–1995 | 12 | 663 H · 18 HR · 12.9 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Wil Myers | RF | 2013–2023 | 11 | 965 H · 156 HR · 12.5 WAR | Thomasville, NC |
| Brian Moehler | RP | 1996–2010 | 14 | 84 W · 859 SO · 11.2 WAR | Rockingham, NC |
| Scott Bankhead | RP | 1986–1995 | 10 | 57 W · 614 SO · 10.2 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Billy Hamilton | RF | 2013–2023 | 11 | 713 H · 24 HR · 9.0 WAR | Taylorsville, NC |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | RF | 2011–2018 | 8 | 578 H · 64 HR · 9.0 WAR | Morehead City, NC |
| Matt Harrison | SP | 2008–2015 | 8 | 50 W · 408 SO · 8.5 WAR | Durham, NC |
| Sterling Hitchcock | RP | 1992–2004 | 13 | 74 W · 997 SO · 8.1 WAR | Fayetteville, NC |
| Dustin Ackley | 2B | 2011–2016 | 6 | 512 H · 46 HR · 7.7 WAR | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Zack Littell | SP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 42 W · 569 SO · 7.6 WAR | Burlington, NC |
| Darren Holmes | RP | 1990–2003 | 13 | 35 W · 581 SO · 7.5 WAR | Asheville, NC |
| James Baldwin | RP | 1995–2005 | 11 | 79 W · 844 SO · 6.8 WAR | Southern Pines, NC |
| Tommy Greene | SP | 1989–1997 | 8 | 38 W · 461 SO · 4.9 WAR | Lumberton, NC |
| Chad Tracy | 3B | 2004–2013 | 9 | 741 H · 86 HR · 4.4 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Hunter Harvey | RP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 10 W · 205 SO · 3.9 WAR | Catawba, NC |
| Alex Cole | CF | 1990–1996 | 7 | 493 H · 5 HR · 3.4 WAR | Fayetteville, NC |
| Brian Barnes | RP | 1990–1994 | 5 | 14 W · 275 SO · 2.9 WAR | Roanoke Rapids, NC |
| Johnny Oates | C | 1970–1981 | 11 | 410 H · 14 HR · 2.6 WAR | Sylva, NC |
| Todd Coffey | RP | 2005–2012 | 8 | 25 W · 329 SO · 2.5 WAR | Forest City, NC |
| Franklin Stubbs | 1B | 1984–1995 | 10 | 602 H · 104 HR · 1.7 WAR | Richlands, NC |
| Norris Hopper | LF | 2006–2008 | 3 | 125 H · 1 HR · 1.6 WAR | Shelby, NC |
| Ryan Vogelsong | SP | 2000–2016 | 12 | 61 W · 900 SO · 1.3 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Ty Buttrey | RP | 2018–2020 | 3 | 8 W · 122 SO · 0.9 WAR | Matthews, NC |
| Dallas McPherson | 3B | 2004–2011 | 5 | 93 H · 18 HR · 0.5 WAR | Greensboro, NC |
| Luke Little | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 3 W · 45 SO · 0.5 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Bobby Parnell | RP | 2008–2016 | 9 | 20 W · 297 SO · 0.2 WAR | Salisbury, NC |
| Alvin Morman | RP | 1996–1999 | 4 | 6 W · 98 SO · 0.2 WAR | Rockingham, NC |
| John Roper | RP | 1993–1995 | 3 | 8 W · 111 SO · 0.2 WAR | Southern Pines, NC |
| Jamie Brewington | RP | 1995–2000 | 2 | 9 W · 79 SO · 0.2 WAR | Greenville, NC |
| Jeff McNeely | CF | 1993 | 1 | 11 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Monroe, NC |
| D.J. Mitchell | SP | 2012 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · 0.1 WAR | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Butch Davis | RF | 1983–1994 | 8 | 110 H · 7 HR | Williamstown, NC |
| Jake Buchanan | SP | 2014–2017 | 4 | 2 W · 33 SO | Charlotte, NC |
| Cody Stanley | C | 2015 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR | Clinton, NC |
| Jake Robbins | P | 2004 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Charlotte, NC |
| Landon Powell | C | 2009–2011 | 3 | 75 H · 10 HR · -0.1 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Andrew Taylor | RP | 2012 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · -0.1 WAR | Durham, NC |
| Brian Smith | RP | 2000 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · -0.1 WAR | Salisbury, NC |
| Devon Lowery | RP | 2008 | 1 | 0 W · 6 SO · -0.1 WAR | Lincolnton, NC |
| Tyrell Godwin | OF | 2005 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Wilmington, NC |
| Mitch Atkins | SP | 2009–2011 | 3 | 0 W · 17 SO · -0.2 WAR | Browns Summit, NC |
| Ryder Ryan | RP | 2023–2024 | 2 | 1 W · 19 SO · -0.2 WAR | Huntersville, NC |
| Jason Gilfillan | RP | 2003 | 1 | 2 W · 12 SO · -0.2 WAR | Shelby, NC |
| Sam Narron | SP | 2004 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · -0.2 WAR | Goldsboro, NC |
| Chris Knapp | SP | 1975–1980 | 6 | 36 W · 355 SO · -0.3 WAR | Cherry Point, NC |
| Chad Fonville | 2B | 1995–1999 | 4 | 133 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Jacksonville, NC |
| Ty Adcock | RP | 2023–2025 | 3 | 0 W · 19 SO · -0.3 WAR | Oxford, NC |
| Doug Nikhazy | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 6 SO · -0.3 WAR | Burlington, NC |
| Walt McKeel | C | 1997–2002 | 2 | 4 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Wilson, NC |
| Corey Lee | RP | 1999 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · -0.3 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Russ Adams | 2B | 2004–2009 | 5 | 218 H · 17 HR · -0.4 WAR | Laurinburg, NC |
| Brick Smith | 1B | 1987–1988 | 2 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Will Wilson | 3B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 16 H · 1 HR · -0.4 WAR | Kings Mountain, NC |
| Carlos Crawford | SP | 1996 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.4 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Jason Roach | SP | 2003 | 1 | 0 W · 2 SO · -0.4 WAR | Kinston, NC |
| Brent Butler | 2B | 2001–2003 | 3 | 137 H · 11 HR · -0.5 WAR | Laurinburg, NC |
| Bronswell Patrick | RP | 1998–1999 | 2 | 5 W · 55 SO · -0.5 WAR | Greenville, NC |
| Brian Bass | RP | 2008–2010 | 3 | 9 W · 104 SO · -0.6 WAR | Pinehurst, NC |
| Alex White | SP | 2011–2012 | 2 | 5 W · 101 SO · -0.6 WAR | Greenville, NC |
| Josh Whitesell | 1B | 2008–2009 | 2 | 23 H · 2 HR · -0.6 WAR | Durham, NC |
| Logan Davidson | 1B | 2025 | 1 | 7 H · 1 HR · -0.6 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Owen White | RP | 2023–2025 | 3 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.7 WAR | Mount Ulla, NC |
| Pat Watkins | RF | 1997–1999 | 3 | 46 H · 2 HR · -0.7 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Allen Battle | CF | 1995–1996 | 2 | 57 H · 1 HR · -0.7 WAR | Grantham, NC |
| Steve Mintz | RP | 1995–1999 | 2 | 1 W · 9 SO · -0.7 WAR | Leland, NC |
| Quinton McCracken | CF | 1995–2006 | 12 | 675 H · 21 HR · -0.8 WAR | Wilmington, NC |
| Andy Tomberlin | DH | 1993–1998 | 6 | 71 H · 11 HR · -0.8 WAR | Monroe, NC |
| Razor Shines | 1B | 1983–1987 | 4 | 15 H · 0 HR · -0.8 WAR | Durham, NC |
| Chris Hatcher | RP | 2011–2018 | 8 | 12 W · 266 SO · -0.9 WAR | Kinston, NC |
| Bryan Mitchell | RP | 2014–2021 | 6 | 4 W · 106 SO · -0.9 WAR | Reidsville, NC |
| Jonathan Heasley | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 5 W · 91 SO · -0.9 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Tyler Greene | SS | 2009–2013 | 5 | 151 H · 17 HR · -0.9 WAR | Raleigh, NC |
| Ben Callahan | SP | 1983 | 1 | 1 W · 2 SO · -0.9 WAR | Mount Airy, NC |
| Ray Chadwick | SP | 1986 | 1 | 0 W · 9 SO · -0.9 WAR | Durham, NC |
| Greg Briley | RF | 1993 | 1 | 33 H · 3 HR · -1.0 WAR | Greenville, NC |
| Freddie Bynum | SS | 2005–2008 | 4 | 82 H · 6 HR · -1.4 WAR | Wilson, NC |
| Tommy Gregg | LF | 1987–1997 | 9 | 214 H · 20 HR · -1.6 WAR | Boone, NC |
| Kevin Witt | 3B | 1998–2006 | 5 | 93 H · 15 HR · -1.7 WAR | High Point, NC |
| Allen Webster | RP | 2013–2019 | 5 | 8 W · 88 SO · -2.4 WAR | Mayodan, NC |
| Wes Helms | 3B | 1998–2011 | 13 | 694 H · 75 HR · -2.6 WAR | Gastonia, NC |
| Jackson Kowar | RP | 2021–2025 | 4 | 4 W · 90 SO · -2.6 WAR | Weddington, NC |
| Jeff Johnson | SP | 1991–1993 | 3 | 8 W · 76 SO · -2.7 WAR | Durham, NC |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.