MLB players from North Carolina

121 MLB players on file were born in North Carolina. 29 are on MLB rosters now, among them Corey Seager, Shawn Armstrong, and Bryse Wilson. Gaylord Perry has played the most MLB seasons of them, 22. Every season since 1876 is on file.

MLB players who went to college at North Carolina →

On MLB rosters now (29)

MLB players from North Carolina on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Corey SeagerTEXSS2015–202612Charlotte, NC
Shawn ArmstrongCLERP2015–202612New Bern, NC
Bryse WilsonMILRP2018–20269Hillsborough, NC
Cedric MullinsTBCF2018–20269Greensboro, NC
Jeffrey SpringsATHSP2018–20269Belmont, NC
Trent ThorntonCHCRP2019–20268Charlotte, NC
Jo AdellCLERF2020–20267Shelby, NC
Ryan JeffersMINC2020–20267Raleigh, NC
Austin WarrenNYMRP2021–20266Fayetteville, NC
Bailey OberMINSP2021–20266Huntersville, NC
Joel KuhnelSFRP2019–20266Goldsboro, NC
Alec BurlesonSTL1B2022–20265Charlotte, NC
MacKenzie GoreTEXSP2022–20265Wilmington, NC
Gavin WilliamsCLESP2023–20264Fayetteville, NC
Patrick BaileyCLEC2023–20264Greensboro, NC
Weston WilsonSEA3B2023–20264High Point, NC
Landen RouppSFSP2024–20263Rocky Mount, NC
Seth JohnsonATHRP2024–20263Concord, NC
Zebby MatthewsMINSP2024–20263Cullowhee, NC
Blake WalstonARISP2024–20262Wilmington, NC
DJ HerzWSHSP2024–20262Fayetteville, NC
Mitch FarrisLAARP2025–20262Charlotte, NC
Nolan McLeanNYMSP2025–20262Willow Spring, NC
Philip AbnerSFRP2025–20262Charlotte, NC
Rhett LowderCINSP2024–20262Albemarle, NC
River RyanDETSP2024–20262Charlotte, NC
Bo DavidsonSFLF20261Charlotte, NC
Trent HarrisSFRP20261Cary, NC
Walker JenkinsMINCF20261Wilmington, NC

Former MLB players (92)

Former MLB players from North Carolina
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Gaylord PerrySP1962–198322Williamston, NC
Brandon Phillips2B2002–201817Raleigh, NC
Otis NixonLF1983–199917Evergreen, NC
Kevin MillwoodSP1997–201216Gastonia, NC
Mark Grace1B1988–200316Winston-Salem, NC
Ryan Zimmerman1B2005–202116Washington, NC
Cameron MaybinLF2007–202115Asheville, NC
Madison BumgarnerSP2009–202315Hickory, NC
Brian MoehlerRP1996–201014Rockingham, NC
Brian Roberts2B2001–201414Durham, NC
Ray Durham2B1995–200814Charlotte, NC
Darren HolmesRP1990–200313Asheville, NC
Sterling HitchcockRP1992–200413Fayetteville, NC
Wes Helms3B1998–201113Gastonia, NC
Alex WoodSP2013–202412Charlotte, NC
Mike LaValliereC1984–199512Charlotte, NC
Quinton McCrackenCF1995–200612Wilmington, NC
Ryan VogelsongSP2000–201612Charlotte, NC
Trot NixonRF1996–200812Durham, NC
Billy HamiltonRF2013–202311Taylorsville, NC
James BaldwinRP1995–200511Southern Pines, NC
Johnny OatesC1970–198111Sylva, NC
Kyle Seager3B2011–202111Charlotte, NC
Wil MyersRF2013–202311Thomasville, NC
Franklin Stubbs1B1984–199510Richlands, NC
Scott BankheadRP1986–199510Raleigh, NC
Bobby ParnellRP2008–20169Salisbury, NC
Chad Tracy3B2004–20139Charlotte, NC
Josh HamiltonLF2007–20159Raleigh, NC
Tommy GreggLF1987–19979Boone, NC
Zack LittellSP2018–20269Burlington, NC
Butch DavisRF1983–19948Williamstown, NC
Chris HatcherRP2011–20188Kinston, NC
Greg W. HarrisSP1988–19958Greensboro, NC
Hunter HarveyRP2019–20268Catawba, NC
Lonnie ChisenhallRF2011–20188Morehead City, NC
Matt HarrisonSP2008–20158Durham, NC
Todd CoffeyRP2005–20128Forest City, NC
Tommy GreeneSP1989–19978Lumberton, NC
Alex ColeCF1990–19967Fayetteville, NC
Andy TomberlinDH1993–19986Monroe, NC
Bryan MitchellRP2014–20216Reidsville, NC
Chris KnappSP1975–19806Cherry Point, NC
Dustin Ackley2B2011–20166Winston-Salem, NC
Allen WebsterRP2013–20195Mayodan, NC
Brian BarnesRP1990–19945Roanoke Rapids, NC
Dallas McPherson3B2004–20115Greensboro, NC
Kevin Witt3B1998–20065High Point, NC
Russ Adams2B2004–20095Laurinburg, NC
Tyler GreeneSS2009–20135Raleigh, NC
Alvin MormanRP1996–19994Rockingham, NC
Chad Fonville2B1995–19994Jacksonville, NC
Freddie BynumSS2005–20084Wilson, NC
Jake BuchananSP2014–20174Charlotte, NC
Luke LittleRP2023–20264Charlotte, NC
Razor Shines1B1983–19874Durham, NC
Brent Butler2B2001–20033Laurinburg, NC
Brian BassRP2008–20103Pinehurst, NC
Jeff JohnsonSP1991–19933Durham, NC
John RoperRP1993–19953Southern Pines, NC
Landon PowellC2009–20113Raleigh, NC
Mitch AtkinsSP2009–20113Browns Summit, NC
Norris HopperLF2006–20083Shelby, NC
Pat WatkinsRF1997–19993Raleigh, NC
Ty ButtreyRP2018–20203Matthews, NC
Alex WhiteSP2011–20122Greenville, NC
Allen BattleCF1995–19962Grantham, NC
Brick Smith1B1987–19882Charlotte, NC
Bronswell PatrickRP1998–19992Greenville, NC
Carson WhisenhuntSP2025–20262Winston-Salem, NC
Jamie BrewingtonRP1995–20002Greenville, NC
Josh Whitesell1B2008–20092Durham, NC
Ryder RyanRP2023–20242Huntersville, NC
Steve MintzRP1995–19992Leland, NC
Walt McKeelC1997–20022Wilson, NC
Andrew TaylorRP20121Durham, NC
Ben CallahanSP19831Mount Airy, NC
Brian SmithRP20001Salisbury, NC
Carlos CrawfordSP19961Charlotte, NC
Cody StanleyC20151Clinton, NC
Corey LeeRP19991Raleigh, NC
Devon LoweryRP20081Lincolnton, NC
D.J. MitchellSP20121Winston-Salem, NC
Greg BrileyRF19931Greenville, NC
Jake RobbinsP20041Charlotte, NC
Jason GilfillanRP20031Shelby, NC
Jason RoachSP20031Kinston, NC
Jeff McNeelyCF19931Monroe, NC
Logan Davidson1B20251Charlotte, NC
Ray ChadwickSP19861Durham, NC
Sam NarronSP20041Goldsboro, NC
Tyrell GodwinOF20051Wilmington, NC

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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