MLB players from Ohio

272 MLB players on file were born in Ohio. 18 are on MLB rosters now, among them Chris Bassitt, Kyle Schwarber, and Andrew Benintendi. Pete Rose has played the most MLB seasons of them, 24. Every season since 1876 is on file.

MLB players who went to college at Ohio →

On MLB rosters now (18)

MLB players from Ohio on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Chris BassittBALSP2014–202612Toledo, OH
Kyle SchwarberPHIDH2015–202612Middletown, OH
Andrew BenintendiCHWDH2016–202611Cincinnati, OH
Tanner ScottLADRP2017–202610Warren, OH
Taylor WardSEADH2018–20269Dayton, OH
Zach McKinstryDETRF2020–20267Toledo, OH
Dominic CanzoneSEADH2023–20264Cleveland, OH
Colt KeithDET3B2024–20263Zanesville, OH
Dillon DinglerDETC2024–20263Massillon, OH
Kyle HartSDRP2020–20263Cincinnati, OH
AJ BlubaughHOURP2025–20262Mansfield, OH
Drew RomATHRP2023–20262Cincinnati, OH
A.J. EwingNYMCF20261Kettering, OH
Ben RossMINSS20261Springfield, OH
Jackson WolfDETSP20231Gahanna, OH
Jase BowenSDRF20261Northwood, OH
Mark ManfrediCOLRP20261Highland Heights, OH
Turner HillSFLF20261Marietta, OH

Former MLB players (254)

Former MLB players from Ohio
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Pete Rose1B1963–198624Cincinnati, OH
Phil NiekroSP1964–198724Blaine, OH
Roger ClemensSP1984–200724Dayton, OH
Joe NiekroRP1967–198822Martins Ferry, OH
Barry LarkinSS1986–200419Cincinnati, OH
Al OliverDH1968–198518Portsmouth, OH
Grant JacksonRP1965–198218Fostoria, OH
Kent MerckerRP1989–200818Dublin, OH
Mike Schmidt3B1972–198918Dayton, OH
Chris Chambliss1B1971–198817Dayton, OH
Pat BordersC1988–200517Columbus, OH
Paul O'NeillRF1985–200117Columbus, OH
Rollie FingersRP1968–198517Steubenville, OH
Kent TekulveRP1974–198916Cincinnati, OH
Sal Bando3B1966–198116Cleveland, OH
Bob KnepperSP1976–199015Akron, OH
Dave BurbaRP1990–200415Dayton, OH
Doug BairRP1976–199015Defiance, OH
Garry MaddoxCF1972–198615Cincinnati, OH
Michael BrantleyDH2009–202315Bellevue, OH
Mike MadduxRP1986–200015Dayton, OH
Brett TomkoSP1997–201114Euclid, OH
David JusticeLF1989–200214Cincinnati, OH
Jeff RussellRP1983–199614Cincinnati, OH
Lance JohnsonDH1987–200014Lincoln Heights, OH
Larry HisleDH1968–198214Portsmouth, OH
Mike EaslerDH1973–198714Cleveland, OH
Shannon StewartLF1995–200814Cincinnati, OH
Terry KennedyC1978–199114Euclid, OH
Tim BelcherSP1987–200014Sparta, OH
Aubrey Huff1B2000–201213Marion, OH
Corey KluberSP2011–202313Birmingham, OH
Craig StammenRP2009–202213North Star, OH
Dave RobertsSP1969–198113Gallipolis, OH
Derek HollandP2009–202113Newark, OH
Dick DragoRP1969–198113Toledo, OH
Duffy DyerC1968–198013Dayton, OH
Eduardo PérezDH1993–200613San Pedro de Macoris, OH
Jeff MontgomeryRP1987–199913Wellston, OH
Josh Harrison3B2011–202313Cincinnati, OH
Mike Benjamin3B1989–200213Euclid, OH
Ron Oester2B1978–199013Cincinnati, OH
Tom LampkinC1988–200213Cincinnati, OH
Andrew ChafinRP2014–202512Kettering, OH
Bill Doran2B1982–199312Cincinnati, OH
Dan Meyer3B1974–198512Hamilton, OH
Doug Mientkiewicz1B1998–200912Toledo, OH
Dustin HermansonRP1995–200612Springfield, OH
Jay PaytonLF1998–201012Zanesville, OH
Jeff Reboulet2B1992–200312Dayton, OH
Jeff ShawRP1990–200112Washington Court House, OH
Johnnie LeMaster3B1975–198712Portsmouth, OH
Mickey Hatcher1B1979–199012Cleveland, OH
Mike PelfreySP2006–201712Wright Patterson Afb, OH
Nick SwisherLF2004–201512Columbus, OH
Pat TablerDH1981–199212Hamilton, OH
Rich DotsonSP1979–199012Cincinnati, OH
Rick WhiteRP1994–200712Springfield, OH
Roger McDowellRP1985–199612Cincinnati, OH
Scott ServiceRP1988–200412Cincinnati, OH
Todd HollandsworthLF1995–200612Dayton, OH
Bill WegmanRP1985–199511Cincinnati, OH
Jim Leyritz1B1990–200011Lakewood, OH
Mark Lewis3B1991–200111Hamilton, OH
Matt GuerrierRP2004–201411Cleveland, OH
Paul ShueyRP1994–200711Lima, OH
Steve StoneSP1971–198111Euclid, OH
Thomas HowardRF1990–200011Middletown, OH
Tom HumeRP1977–198711Cincinnati, OH
Tony ScottCF1973–198411Cincinnati, OH
Adam EatonRF2012–202110Springfield, OH
Barry Bonnell1B1977–198610Mariemont, OH
Chris HoilesC1989–199810Bowling Green, OH
Dave MlickiSP1992–200210Cleveland, OH
Greg Pryor3B1976–198610Marietta, OH
Kevin Youkilis3B2004–201310Cincinnati, OH
Leon Durham1B1980–198910Cincinnati, OH
Bob BrenlyC1981–19899Coshocton, OH
Chad BillingsleySP2006–20159Defiance, OH
Chaz RoeRP2013–20219Steubenville, OH
Chris BandoC1981–19899Cleveland, OH
Eddie MilnerCF1980–19889Columbus, OH
Jon NieseSP2008–20169Lima, OH
Kurt Abbott2B1993–20019Zanesville, OH
Mark WagnerSS1976–19849Conneaut, OH
Mike MohlerRP1993–20019Dayton, OH
Scott BailesRP1986–19989Chilicothe, OH
Skeeter Barnes1B1983–19949Cincinnati, OH
Brad KomminskCF1983–19918Lima, OH
Caleb FergusonRP2018–20268Columbus, OH
Dave DraveckySP1982–19898Youngstown, OH
Dave TobikRP1978–19858Euclid, OH
Derek Dietrich2B2013–20208Cleveland, OH
Eric LauerSP2018–20268Elyria, OH
Gary GloverRP1999–20088Cleveland, OH
Ken KravecRP1975–19828Cleveland, OH
Larry CoxC1974–19828Bluffton, OH
Paul HouseholderCF1980–19878Columbus, OH
Tim Naehring3B1990–19978Cincinnati, OH
Travis Shaw3B2015–20228Washington Court House, OH

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

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