MLB players from Ohio

280 MLB players on file were born in Ohio. 26 are on MLB rosters now, among them Kyle Schwarber, Chris Bassitt, and Andrew Benintendi. Roger Clemens leads them with 133.1 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.

MLB players who went to college at Ohio →

On MLB rosters now (26)

MLB players from Ohio on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Kyle SchwarberPHI	DH	2015–2026	12	1,185 H · 385 HR · 22.2 WAR	Middletown, OH
Chris BassittBAL	SP	2014–2026	12	92 W · 1,265 SO · 18.3 WAR	Toledo, OH
Andrew BenintendiCHW	DH	2016–2026	11	1,236 H · 133 HR · 14.7 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Taylor WardSEA	DH	2018–2026	9	727 H · 120 HR · 12.2 WAR	Dayton, OH
Tanner ScottLAD	RP	2017–2026	10	33 W · 628 SO · 9.9 WAR	Warren, OH
Dillon DinglerDET	C	2024–2026	3	269 H · 41 HR · 7.0 WAR	Massillon, OH
Zach McKinstryDET	RF	2020–2026	7	431 H · 41 HR · 6.2 WAR	Toledo, OH
Luke RaleySEA	RF	2021–2026	6	307 H · 63 HR · 5.6 WAR	Hinckley, OH
Dominic CanzoneSEA	DH	2023–2026	4	270 H · 48 HR · 4.2 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Colt KeithDET	3B	2024–2026	3	339 H · 36 HR · 3.5 WAR	Zanesville, OH
A.J. EwingNYM	CF	2026	1	110 H · 11 HR · 3.1 WAR	Kettering, OH
AJ BlubaughHOU	RP	2025–2026	2	8 W · 129 SO · 1.9 WAR	Mansfield, OH
Ryan BergertKC	SP	2025	1	2 W · 73 SO · 1.4 WAR	Canton, OH
JT BrubakerSF	RP	2020–2026	5	9 W · 385 SO · 1.1 WAR	Springfield, OH
Mark ManfrediCOL	RP	2026	1	1 W · 16 SO · 0.6 WAR	Highland Heights, OH
Turner HillSF	LF	2026	1	23 H · 1 HR · 0.3 WAR	Marietta, OH
Jackson WolfDET	SP	2023	1	1 W · 1 SO	Gahanna, OH
Zach DezenzoHOU	LF	2026	1	16 H · 1 HR	Canton, OH
Colt EmersonSEA	SS	2026	1	42 H · 8 HR · -0.1 WAR	Zanesville, OH
Seth LonswaySF	RP	2026	1	0 W · 2 SO · -0.1 WAR	St. Mary's, OH
Kyle NicolasWSH	RP	2023–2026	4	4 W · 103 SO · -0.3 WAR	Massillon, OH
Hayden SengerNYM	C	2025–2026	2	15 H · 1 HR · -0.3 WAR	Hamilton, OH
Ben RossMIN	SS	2026	1	4 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR	Springfield, OH
Jase BowenSD	RF	2026	1	14 H · 2 HR · -0.7 WAR	Northwood, OH
Drew RomATH	RP	2023–2026	2	2 W · 49 SO · -1.1 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Kyle HartSD	RP	2020–2026	3	4 W · 109 SO · -1.6 WAR	Cincinnati, OH

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Former MLB players (254)

Former MLB players from Ohio

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Roger Clemens	SP	1984–2007	24	354 W · 4,672 SO · 133.1 WAR	Dayton, OH
Mike Schmidt	3B	1972–1989	18	2,234 H · 548 HR · 103.0 WAR	Dayton, OH
Phil Niekro	SP	1964–1987	24	318 W · 3,342 SO · 91.6 WAR	Blaine, OH
Pete Rose	1B	1963–1986	24	4,256 H · 160 HR · 76.7 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Barry Larkin	SS	1986–2004	19	2,340 H · 198 HR · 67.1 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Sal Bando	3B	1966–1981	16	1,790 H · 242 HR · 57.1 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Al Oliver	DH	1968–1985	18	2,743 H · 219 HR · 40.2 WAR	Portsmouth, OH
David Justice	LF	1989–2002	14	1,571 H · 305 HR · 37.6 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Paul O'Neill	RF	1985–2001	17	2,105 H · 281 HR · 35.2 WAR	Columbus, OH
Garry Maddox	CF	1972–1986	15	1,802 H · 117 HR · 34.4 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Corey Kluber	SP	2011–2023	13	116 W · 1,725 SO · 33.6 WAR	Birmingham, OH
Michael Brantley	DH	2009–2023	15	1,656 H · 129 HR · 31.8 WAR	Bellevue, OH
Bill Doran	2B	1982–1993	12	1,366 H · 84 HR · 30.6 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Kevin Youkilis	3B	2004–2013	10	1,053 H · 150 HR · 30.4 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Lance Johnson	DH	1987–2000	14	1,565 H · 34 HR · 27.8 WAR	Lincoln Heights, OH
Joe Niekro	RP	1967–1988	22	221 W · 1,747 SO · 24.8 WAR	Martins Ferry, OH
Tim Belcher	SP	1987–2000	14	146 W · 1,519 SO · 23.7 WAR	Sparta, OH
Kent Tekulve	RP	1974–1989	16	94 W · 779 SO · 23.6 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Chris Chambliss	1B	1971–1988	17	2,109 H · 185 HR · 23.4 WAR	Dayton, OH
Rollie Fingers	RP	1968–1985	17	114 W · 1,299 SO · 23.3 WAR	Steubenville, OH
Shannon Stewart	LF	1995–2008	14	1,653 H · 115 HR · 22.8 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Larry Hisle	DH	1968–1982	14	1,146 H · 166 HR · 22.7 WAR	Portsmouth, OH
Chris Hoiles	C	1989–1998	10	739 H · 151 HR · 22.1 WAR	Bowling Green, OH
Bob Knepper	SP	1976–1990	15	146 W · 1,473 SO · 20.3 WAR	Akron, OH
Terry Kennedy	C	1978–1991	14	1,313 H · 113 HR · 19.5 WAR	Euclid, OH
Jeff Montgomery	RP	1987–1999	13	46 W · 733 SO · 19.5 WAR	Wellston, OH
Nick Swisher	LF	2004–2015	12	1,338 H · 245 HR · 19.4 WAR	Columbus, OH
Dick Drago	RP	1969–1981	13	108 W · 987 SO · 18.3 WAR	Toledo, OH
Dave Roberts	SP	1969–1981	13	103 W · 957 SO · 17.9 WAR	Gallipolis, OH
Adam Eaton	RF	2012–2021	10	950 H · 66 HR · 17.6 WAR	Springfield, OH
Josh Harrison	3B	2011–2023	13	1,080 H · 73 HR · 17.1 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Aubrey Huff	1B	2000–2012	13	1,699 H · 242 HR · 17.0 WAR	Marion, OH
Steve Stone	SP	1971–1981	11	107 W · 1,065 SO · 16.7 WAR	Euclid, OH
Bill Wegman	RP	1985–1995	11	81 W · 696 SO · 16.2 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Chad Billingsley	SP	2006–2015	9	83 W · 1,052 SO · 15.5 WAR	Defiance, OH
Grant Jackson	RP	1965–1982	18	86 W · 889 SO · 14.6 WAR	Fostoria, OH
Leon Durham	1B	1980–1989	10	992 H · 147 HR · 14.3 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Jay Payton	LF	1998–2010	12	1,157 H · 119 HR · 13.4 WAR	Zanesville, OH
Rich Dotson	SP	1979–1990	12	111 W · 973 SO · 13.4 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Jeff Russell	RP	1983–1996	14	56 W · 693 SO · 12.9 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Dave Dravecky	SP	1982–1989	8	64 W · 558 SO · 12.8 WAR	Youngstown, OH
Dave Burba	RP	1990–2004	15	115 W · 1,398 SO · 12.3 WAR	Dayton, OH
Tim Naehring	3B	1990–1997	8	527 H · 49 HR · 11.6 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Eddie Milner	CF	1980–1988	9	607 H · 42 HR · 11.5 WAR	Columbus, OH
Scooter Gennett	2B	2013–2019	7	773 H · 87 HR · 11.5 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Kent Mercker	RP	1989–2008	18	74 W · 917 SO · 11.4 WAR	Dublin, OH
Bob Brenly	C	1981–1989	9	647 H · 91 HR · 11.4 WAR	Coshocton, OH
Mike Easler	DH	1973–1987	14	1,078 H · 118 HR · 11.2 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Jeff Shaw	RP	1990–2001	12	34 W · 545 SO · 10.8 WAR	Washington Court House, OH
Dustin Hermanson	RP	1995–2006	12	73 W · 874 SO · 10.7 WAR	Springfield, OH
Brett Tomko	SP	1997–2011	14	100 W · 1,209 SO · 10.4 WAR	Euclid, OH
Doug Mientkiewicz	1B	1998–2009	12	899 H · 66 HR · 10.1 WAR	Toledo, OH
Travis Shaw	3B	2015–2022	8	564 H · 114 HR · 9.3 WAR	Washington Court House, OH
Jeff Reboulet	2B	1992–2003	12	536 H · 20 HR · 9.1 WAR	Dayton, OH
Ron Oester	2B	1978–1990	13	1,118 H · 42 HR · 8.8 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Doug Bair	RP	1976–1990	15	55 W · 689 SO · 8.4 WAR	Defiance, OH
Andrew Chafin	RP	2014–2025	12	22 W · 591 SO · 8.2 WAR	Kettering, OH
Craig Stammen	RP	2009–2022	13	55 W · 743 SO · 8.1 WAR	North Star, OH
Derek Holland	P	2009–2021	13	82 W · 1,241 SO · 8.1 WAR	Newark, OH
Roger McDowell	RP	1985–1996	12	70 W · 524 SO · 7.9 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Spencer Strider	SP	2021–2026	6	43 W · 672 SO · 7.9 WAR	Columbus, OH
Allan Anderson	SP	1986–1991	6	49 W · 339 SO · 7.6 WAR	Lancaster, OH
Matt Guerrier	RP	2004–2014	11	27 W · 411 SO · 7.1 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Jim Leyritz	1B	1990–2000	11	667 H · 90 HR · 6.6 WAR	Lakewood, OH
Mike Benjamin	3B	1989–2002	13	442 H · 24 HR · 6.1 WAR	Euclid, OH
Bill Laskey	RP	1982–1988	6	42 W · 325 SO · 6.1 WAR	Toledo, OH
Jon Niese	SP	2008–2016	9	69 W · 914 SO · 5.7 WAR	Lima, OH
Tom Lampkin	C	1988–2002	13	422 H · 56 HR · 5.4 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Todd Hollandsworth	LF	1995–2006	12	871 H · 98 HR · 5.3 WAR	Dayton, OH
Derek Dietrich	2B	2013–2020	8	536 H · 84 HR · 5.2 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Tom Hume	RP	1977–1987	11	57 W · 536 SO · 5.1 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Scott Sauerbeck	RP	1999–2006	7	20 W · 389 SO · 5.1 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Bruce Berenyi	SP	1980–1986	7	44 W · 607 SO · 5.0 WAR	Bryan, OH
Paul Shuey	RP	1994–2007	11	45 W · 556 SO · 4.9 WAR	Lima, OH
Eric Lauer	SP	2018–2026	8	53 W · 741 SO · 4.8 WAR	Elyria, OH
Mike Pelfrey	SP	2006–2017	12	68 W · 838 SO · 4.6 WAR	Wright Patterson Afb, OH
Ken Kravec	RP	1975–1982	8	43 W · 557 SO · 4.6 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Rick White	RP	1994–2007	12	42 W · 542 SO · 4.2 WAR	Springfield, OH
David Lough	LF	2012–2016	5	190 H · 13 HR · 4.2 WAR	Akron, OH
Greg Pryor	3B	1976–1986	10	471 H · 14 HR · 3.8 WAR	Marietta, OH
Zach Day	SP	2002–2006	5	21 W · 189 SO · 3.4 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Dennis Blair	RP	1974–1980	4	19 W · 178 SO · 3.4 WAR	Middletown, OH
Tony Scott	CF	1973–1984	11	699 H · 17 HR · 3.3 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Dale Mohorcic	RP	1986–1990	5	16 W · 174 SO · 3.2 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Marc Wilkins	RP	1996–2001	6	19 W · 218 SO · 3.1 WAR	Mansfield, OH
Mike Maddux	RP	1986–2000	15	39 W · 564 SO · 3.0 WAR	Dayton, OH
Dave Mlicki	SP	1992–2002	10	66 W · 834 SO · 3.0 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Duffy Dyer	C	1968–1980	13	441 H · 30 HR · 2.9 WAR	Dayton, OH
Dave Tobik	RP	1978–1985	8	14 W · 256 SO · 2.9 WAR	Euclid, OH
Darren Hall	RP	1994–1998	5	5 W · 98 SO · 2.1 WAR	Marysville, OH
Pat Borders	C	1988–2005	17	831 H · 69 HR · 2.0 WAR	Columbus, OH
Jensen Lewis	RP	2007–2010	4	7 W · 177 SO · 1.9 WAR	Cincinnati, OH
Josh Winckowski	RP	2022–2025	4	13 W · 195 SO · 1.9 WAR	Toledo, OH
Cory Luebke	RP	2010–2016	4	10 W · 204 SO · 1.8 WAR	Maria Stein, OH
Joey Wiemer	RF	2023–2026	4	112 H · 19 HR · 1.8 WAR	Sylvania, OH
Jerry Dybzinski	SS	1980–1985	6	213 H · 3 HR · 1.7 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Brad Hennessey	RP	2004–2008	5	17 W · 192 SO · 1.7 WAR	Toledo, OH
Mickey Hatcher	1B	1979–1990	12	946 H · 38 HR · 1.6 WAR	Cleveland, OH
Brad Komminsk	CF	1983–1991	8	215 H · 23 HR · 1.6 WAR	Lima, OH
Caleb Ferguson	RP	2018–2026	8	25 W · 396 SO · 1.6 WAR	Columbus, OH

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• Len Matuszek 1981–1987
• Chaz Roe 2013–2021
• Mike Mohler 1993–2001
• Bill Long 1985–1991
• Tony Campana 2011–2014
• Thomas Howard 1990–2000
• Pat Tabler 1981–1992
• Chris Bando 1981–1989
• Scott Effross 2021–2025
• Tom Kramer 1991–1993
• Travis Miller 1996–2002
• Jeremy Sowers 2006–2009
• Dave Ford 1978–1981
• Steve Fireovid 1981–1992
• Mark Wagner 1976–1984
• Skeeter Barnes 1983–1994
• Art Warren 2019–2022
• Barry Bonnell 1977–1986
• Gary Glover 1999–2008
• A.J. Sager 1994–1998
• Chris Spurling 2003–2007
• Andrew Brown 2006–2008
• Kason Gabbard 2006–2008
• Ken Robinson 1995–1997
• Bill Wertz 1993–1994
• George Cappuzzello 1981–1982
• Mark Malaska 2003–2004
• Tom Shearn 2007
• Mike Birkbeck 1986–1995
• Chad Zerbe 2000–2003
• Justin Hancock 2018
• Scott Service 1988–2004
• Jeff Tabaka 1994–2001
• Jayhawk Owens 1993–1996
• Ken Smith 1981–1983
• Alex Wimmers 2016–2017
• Dave Krynzel 2004–2005
• Bill Earley 1986
• Mike Bell 2000
• Eduardo Pérez 1993–2006
• Ricky Stone 2001–2007
• Adam Russell 2008–2011
• Marty McLeary 2004–2007
• Andrew Brackman 2011
• Doug DeVore 2004
• Eric Crozier 2004
• Jim Czajkowski 1994
• Matt Fox 2010
• Sam McConnell 2004
• Todd Fischer 1986
• James Russell 2010–2016
• Damon Minor 2000–2004
• Carmen Cali 2004–2007
• Chris Carpenter 2011–2012
• Drew Denson 1989–1993
• Jeff Little 1980–1982
• Terry Bell 1986–1987
• Bobby Moore 1991
• Dan Rohrmeier 1997
• John Courtright 1995
• Perci Garner 2016
• Ron Rightnowar 1995
• Scott Munninghoff 1980
• Stephen Larkin 1998
• Ryan Rua 2014–2018
• Chris Nichting 1995–2002
• Brad Snyder 2010–2014
• Ed Olwine 1986–1988
• Paul Fletcher 1993–1996
• Darrin Chapin 1991–1992
• Dave Pember 2002
• Jon Link 2010
• Larry Arndt 1989
• Mark Dempsey 1982
• Mike Durant 1996
• Zach McClellan 2007
• Kurt Abbott 1993–2001
• Bruce Fields 1986–1989
• Dave Rajsich 1978–1980
• Cory Vance 2002–2003
• Josh Newman 2007–2008
• Jeff Hartsock 1992
• Tim Belk 1996
• Adam Riggs 1997–2004
• Chad Reineke 2008–2011
• Buster Keeton 1980–1981
• Mike Gulan 1997–2001
• Scott Taylor 1992–1993
• Brian O'Connor 2000
• George Glinatsis 1994
• Joey Long 1997
• Pete Rose Jr. 1997
• Larry Cox 1974–1982
• Mike Buddie 1998–2002
• Matt Maloney 2009–2012
• Justin Thomas 2008–2012
• Dirk Hayhurst 2008–2009
• Jimmy Journell 2003–2005
• Brian Koelling 1993
• Matt Ryan Angle 2011
• Paul Hoover 2001–2010
• Jared Hoying 2016–2021
• Larry Luebbers 1993–2000
• Chris Sexton 1999–2000
• Shannon Penn 1995–1996
• Jason Beverlin 2002
• Mark J. Johnson 2000
• Steve Engel 1985
• Paul Householder 1980–1987
• Tuffy Rhodes 1990–1995
• Dave Swartzbaugh 1995–1997
• John Poff 1979–1980
• Andy Tracy 2000–2009
• Charlie Leesman 2013–2014
• Jim Tracy 1980–1981
• Larry Owen 1981–1988
• Stan Clarke 1983–1990
• Andy Sonnanstine 2007–2011
• Gary Rajsich 1982–1985
• Andy Oliver 2010–2011
• Jeremy Griffiths 2003–2004
• Brian Barber 1995–1999
• Clint Nageotte 2004–2006
• Scott Medvin 1988–1990
• Tom Marsh 1992–1995
• Steve Dixon 1993–1994
• JB Shuck 2011–2019
• Matt Kata 2003–2009
• Matt Ruebel 1996–1998
• Dan Masteller 1995
• Bobby Sprowl 1978–1981
• Ted Wood 1991–1993
• Scott Bailes 1986–1998
• Dennis Kinney 1978–1982
• Gene Stechschulte 2000–2002
• Marc Valdes 1995–2001
• Brian Bixler 2008–2012
• Jim Traber 1984–1989
• Tyler Green 1993–1998
• Heath Murray 1997–2002
• Jack Kucek 1974–1980
• Shawn Abner 1987–1992
• Ryan Feierabend 2006–2019
• Chris Fussell 1998–2000
• Kevin Hart 2007–2009
• Denny Stark 1999–2009
• Marc Krauss 2013–2015
• Eric Surkamp 2011–2016
• Scott Klingenbeck 1994–1998
• Doug Dascenzo 1988–1996
• Ryan Minor 1998–2001
• Mark Lewis 1991–2001
• Johnnie LeMaster 1975–1987
• Dan Meyer 1974–1985

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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