MLB players from Panama
41 MLB players on file were born in Panama. 6 are on MLB rosters now, among them Edmundo Sosa, Jose Caballero, and Ivan Herrera. Mariano Rivera leads them with 55.1 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmundo SosaPHI | LF | 2018–2026 | 8 | 378 H · 45 HR · 10.8 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Jose CaballeroNYY | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 320 H · 32 HR · 9.2 WAR | Las Tablas, Panama |
| Ivan HerreraSTL | DH | 2022–2026 | 5 | 338 H · 43 HR · 6.8 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Miguel AmayaCHC | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | 182 H · 23 HR · 4.6 WAR | Herrera, Panama |
| Leo BernalSTL | C | 2026 | 1 | 27 H · 5 HR · 0.9 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Daniel EspinoCLE | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 25 SO · 0.1 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
Former MLB players (35)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Rivera | RP | 1995–2013 | 19 | 82 W · 1,173 SO · 55.1 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Manny Sanguillen | 1B | 1967–1980 | 13 | 1,500 H · 65 HR · 25.3 WAR | Colon, Panama |
| Carlos Lee | 1B | 1999–2012 | 14 | 2,273 H · 358 HR · 24.5 WAR | Aguadulce, Panama |
| Ben Oglivie | DH | 1971–1986 | 16 | 1,615 H · 235 HR · 23.4 WAR | Colon, Panama |
| Carlos Ruiz | C | 2006–2017 | 12 | 935 H · 71 HR · 21.6 WAR | David, Panama |
| Roberto Kelly | LF | 1987–2000 | 14 | 1,390 H · 124 HR · 18.2 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Rennie Stennett | 2B | 1971–1981 | 11 | 1,239 H · 41 HR · 12.6 WAR | Colon, Panama |
| Juan Berenguer | RP | 1978–1992 | 15 | 67 W · 975 SO · 10.8 WAR | Aguadulce, Panama |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 1998–2015 | 17 | 82 W · 1,140 SO · 8.9 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Omar Moreno | CF | 1975–1986 | 12 | 1,257 H · 37 HR · 7.9 WAR | Puerto Armuelles, Panama |
| Ruben Rivera | CF | 1995–2003 | 9 | 343 H · 64 HR · 5.2 WAR | La Chorrera, Panama |
| Olmedo Saenz | 1B | 1994–2007 | 9 | 438 H · 73 HR · 4.6 WAR | Chitre Herrera, Panama |
| Manny Corpas | RP | 2006–2013 | 7 | 13 W · 264 SO · 3.9 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Ruben Tejada | 2B | 2010–2019 | 9 | 530 H · 10 HR · 3.1 WAR | Santiago, Panama |
| Einar Diaz | C | 1996–2006 | 11 | 523 H · 21 HR · 2.3 WAR | Chiriqui, Panama |
| Randall Delgado | RP | 2011–2018 | 8 | 30 W · 465 SO · 2.1 WAR | Las Tablas, Panama |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 2013–2024 | 8 | 284 H · 35 HR · 1.2 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Orlando Miller | SS | 1994–1997 | 4 | 244 H · 24 HR · 1.2 WAR | Changuinola, Panama |
| Jose Macias | 3B | 1999–2005 | 7 | 422 H · 26 HR · 1.0 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Paolo Espino | RP | 2017–2024 | 6 | 5 W · 217 SO · 0.9 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Manny Acosta | RP | 2007–2012 | 6 | 13 W · 219 SO · 0.6 WAR | Colon, Panama |
| Luis Durango | LF | 2009–2011 | 3 | 19 H · 0 HR · 0.3 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Davis Romero | RP | 2006 | 1 | 1 W · 10 SO · 0.2 WAR | Aquadulce, Panama |
| Julio Mosquera | C | 1996–2005 | 3 | 7 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Leo Jimenez | 3B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 76 H · 7 HR · -0.3 WAR | Chitre, Panama |
| Julio Zuleta | 1B | 2000–2001 | 2 | 43 H · 9 HR · -0.3 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Angel Chavez | SS | 2005 | 1 | 5 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | David Chiriqui, Panama |
| Roger Deago | SP | 2003 | 1 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.3 WAR | Monagrillo, Panama |
| Carlos Maldonado | RP | 1990–1991 | 2 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.4 WAR | Chepo, Panama |
| Enrique Burgos | RP | 1993–1995 | 2 | 0 W · 18 SO · -0.4 WAR | Chorrera, Panama |
| Fernando Ramsey | CF | 1992 | 1 | 3 H · 0 HR · -0.5 WAR | Rainbow City, Panama |
| Fernando Seguignol | 1B | 1998–2003 | 5 | 91 H · 17 HR · -0.7 WAR | Bocas del Toro, Panama |
| Sherman Obando | RF | 1993–1997 | 4 | 85 H · 13 HR · -0.8 WAR | Bocas del Toro, Panama |
| Rafael Medina | RP | 1998–1999 | 2 | 3 W · 65 SO · -1.0 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Justin Lawrence | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 13 W · 254 SO · -1.4 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.