MLB players from Puerto Rico

207 MLB players on file were born in Puerto Rico. 25 are on MLB rosters now, among them Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, and Javier Baez. Carlos Ivan Beltran leads them with 66.8 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.

On MLB rosters now (25)

MLB players from Puerto Rico on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Francisco LindorNYM	SS	2015–2026	12	1,758 H · 300 HR · 58.3 WAR	Caguas, Puerto Rico
Carlos CorreaHOU	SS	2015–2026	12	1,332 H · 203 HR · 43.0 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Javier BaezDET	SS	2014–2026	13	1,251 H · 196 HR · 25.6 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Enrique HernandezLAD	3B	2014–2026	13	897 H · 134 HR · 17.6 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jose BerriosTOR	SP	2016–2025	10	108 W · 1,481 SO · 16.6 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Edwin DiazLAD	RP	2016–2026	10	30 W · 867 SO · 13.0 WAR	Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Christian VazquezHOU	C	2014–2026	12	860 H · 78 HR · 7.5 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Willi CastroCOL	2B	2019–2026	8	679 H · 71 HR · 5.4 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Victor CaratiniMIN	C	2017–2026	10	554 H · 65 HR · 4.3 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Heliot RamosNYY	LF	2022–2026	5	398 H · 57 HR · 3.3 WAR	Humacao, Puerto Rico
Fernando CruzNYY	RP	2022–2026	5	11 W · 367 SO · 2.7 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Jovani MoranBOS	RP	2021–2026	5	4 W · 190 SO · 1.1 WAR	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Brian NavarretoMIA	C	2020–2026	3	13 H · 2 HR · 0.2 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Shawn RossTOR	C	2026	1	1 H · 1 HR · 0.1 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Elmer RodriguezNYY	SP	2026	1	0 W · 21 SO	Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Bryan TorresSTL	LF	2026	1	38 H · 4 HR · -0.1 WAR	Caguas, Puerto Rico
Eduardo RiveraSTL	SP	2026	1	0 W · 10 SO · -0.1 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Raymond BurgosBOS	RP	2024–2026	2	0 W · 17 SO · -0.2 WAR	Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Abimelec OrtizWSH	1B	2026	1	24 H · 5 HR · -0.5 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Matthew LugoKC	LF	2025–2026	2	18 H · 4 HR · -0.6 WAR	Manati, Puerto Rico
Edwin ArroyoCIN	2B	2026	1	33 H · 0 HR · -0.7 WAR	Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Johnathan RodriguezATH	RF	2024–2026	3	20 H · 2 HR · -1.1 WAR	Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Vimael MachinCOL	SS	2020–2026	5	70 H · 2 HR · -1.2 WAR	Humacao, Puerto Rico
Nelson VelazquezHOU	LF	2022–2026	4	136 H · 37 HR · -1.4 WAR	Carolina, Puerto Rico
Darell HernaizATH	SS	2024–2026	3	95 H · 4 HR · -1.6 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico

Former MLB players (182)

Former MLB players from Puerto Rico

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons	Career	Born
Carlos Ivan Beltran	OF	1998–2017	20	2,725 H · 435 HR · 66.8 WAR	Manati, Puerto Rico
Roberto Alomar	2B	1988–2004	17	2,724 H · 210 HR · 62.9 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Jose Cruz	RF	1970–1988	19	2,251 H · 165 HR · 51.0 WAR	Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Bernie Williams	RF	1991–2006	16	2,336 H · 287 HR · 45.9 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Carlos Delgado	1B	1993–2009	17	2,038 H · 473 HR · 40.4 WAR	Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Javier Vazquez	SP	1998–2011	14	165 W · 2,536 SO · 40.2 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Yadier Molina	C	2004–2022	19	2,168 H · 176 HR · 39.2 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Jorge Posada	DH	1996–2011	16	1,664 H · 275 HR · 39.0 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Juan Alberto Gonzalez	—	1989–2005	17	1,936 H · 434 HR · 35.1 WAR	Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Jose Valentin	2B	1992–2007	16	1,348 H · 249 HR · 28.8 WAR	Manati, Puerto Rico
Javy Lopez	C	1992–2006	15	1,527 H · 260 HR · 27.2 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Sixto Lezcano	CF	1974–1985	12	1,122 H · 148 HR · 25.8 WAR	Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Benito Santiago	C	1986–2005	20	1,830 H · 217 HR · 24.5 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Mike Lowell	1B	1998–2010	13	1,619 H · 223 HR · 21.9 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Danny Tartabull	RF	1984–1997	14	1,366 H · 262 HR · 20.8 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Rey Sanchez	2B	1991–2005	15	1,317 H · 15 HR · 18.3 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Carlos Baerga	3B	1990–2005	14	1,583 H · 134 HR · 17.2 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jose L Cruz Jr.	OF	1997–2008	12	1,167 H · 204 HR · 17.1 WAR	Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Angel Pagan	LF	2006–2016	11	1,143 H · 64 HR · 16.5 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Roberto Hernandez	RP	1991–2007	17	67 W · 945 SO · 16.0 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Ed Figueroa	SP	1974–1981	8	80 W · 571 SO · 15.6 WAR	Ciales, Puerto Rico
Willie Hernandez	RP	1977–1989	13	70 W · 788 SO · 15.2 WAR	Aguada, Puerto Rico
Jose Vidro	DH	1997–2008	12	1,524 H · 128 HR · 14.9 WAR	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Orlando Merced	RF	1990–2003	13	1,108 H · 103 HR · 14.5 WAR	Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Ruben Sierra	DH	1986–2006	20	2,152 H · 306 HR · 13.0 WAR	Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico
Jose Oquendo	2B	1983–1995	12	821 H · 14 HR · 12.4 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Jose Guzman	P	1985–1994	8	80 W · 889 SO · 12.2 WAR	Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Tony Bernazard	2B	1979–1991	10	970 H · 75 HR · 11.6 WAR	Caguas, Puerto Rico
Jose Hernandez	1B	1991–2006	15	1,166 H · 168 HR · 11.5 WAR	Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Joel Pineiro	SP	2000–2011	12	104 W · 1,058 SO · 11.2 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Geovany Soto	C	2005–2017	13	619 H · 108 HR · 11.1 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ivan Calderon	—	1984–1993	10	901 H · 104 HR · 10.2 WAR	Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Eddie Rosario	OF	2015–2025	11	1,064 H · 169 HR · 10.1 WAR	Guayama, Puerto Rico
Luis Alicea	2B	1988–2002	13	1,031 H · 47 HR · 9.8 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Carmelo Martinez	1B	1983–1991	9	713 H · 108 HR · 9.8 WAR	Dorado, Puerto Rico
Luis Aquino	RP	1986–1995	9	31 W · 318 SO · 9.7 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Ivan DeJesus	SS	1974–1988	15	1,167 H · 21 HR · 9.5 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Otto Velez	DH	1973–1983	11	452 H · 78 HR · 9.0 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Leo Gomez	3B	1990–1996	7	466 H · 79 HR · 9.0 WAR	Carnovanas, Puerto Rico
Bengie Molina	C	1998–2010	13	1,317 H · 144 HR · 8.3 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Candy Maldonado	LF	1981–1995	15	1,042 H · 146 HR · 8.1 WAR	Humacao, Puerto Rico
Javier Lopez	RP	2003–2016	14	30 W · 358 SO · 7.8 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jaime Navarro	RP	1989–2000	12	116 W · 1,113 SO · 7.8 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Ozzie Virgil	C	1980–1990	11	549 H · 98 HR · 7.8 WAR	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Omar Olivares	RP	1990–2001	12	77 W · 853 SO · 7.7 WAR	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Juan Beniquez	LF	1971–1988	17	1,274 H · 79 HR · 7.5 WAR	San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
J.C. Romero	RP	1999–2012	14	34 W · 526 SO · 6.7 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Martin Maldonado	C	2011–2025	15	731 H · 119 HR · 6.3 WAR	Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Joey Cora	2B	1987–1998	11	1,035 H · 30 HR · 6.2 WAR	Caguas, Puerto Rico
Ricky Bones	RP	1991–2001	11	63 W · 564 SO · 6.0 WAR	Salinas, Puerto Rico
Alex Claudio	RP	2014–2023	10	16 W · 249 SO · 6.0 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Felipe Lopez	2B	2001–2011	11	1,145 H · 90 HR · 5.9 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Kiko Calero	RP	2003–2009	7	14 W · 324 SO · 5.9 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Alex Cora	SS	1998–2011	14	828 H · 35 HR · 5.4 WAR	Caguas, Puerto Rico
Pedro Feliciano	RP	2002–2013	9	22 W · 350 SO · 5.3 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Alexis Diaz	RP	2022–2025	4	19 W · 241 SO · 4.7 WAR	Humacao, Puerto Rico
Wil Cordero	1B	1992–2005	14	1,178 H · 122 HR · 4.0 WAR	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Luis Matos	LF	2000–2006	7	410 H · 30 HR · 3.8 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Angel Miranda	RP	1993–1997	5	17 W · 243 SO · 3.8 WAR	Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Edwin Nunez	RP	1982–1994	13	28 W · 508 SO · 3.3 WAR	Humacao, Puerto Rico
Juan Nieves	SP	1986–1988	3	32 W · 352 SO · 2.9 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Luis DeLeon	SP	1981–1989	7	17 W · 248 SO · 2.8 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Luis Aguayo	3B	1980–1989	10	260 H · 37 HR · 2.3 WAR	Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Armando Rios	OF	1998–2003	6	275 H · 36 HR · 2.3 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Jose Melendez	RP	1990–1994	5	16 W · 172 SO · 2.2 WAR	Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Rene Rivera	C	2004–2021	13	330 H · 43 HR · 2.1 WAR	Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Jose Lind	2B	1987–1995	9	935 H · 9 HR · 2.1 WAR	Toabaja, Puerto Rico
Bombo Rivera	CF	1975–1982	6	220 H · 10 HR · 2.1 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ricky Ledee	LF	1998–2007	10	494 H · 63 HR · 1.9 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Emmanuel Rivera	3B	2021–2025	5	260 H · 22 HR · 1.9 WAR	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Jonathan Sanchez	SP	2006–2013	8	39 W · 796 SO · 1.8 WAR	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Saul Rivera	RP	2006–2010	5	13 W · 192 SO · 1.7 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jamie Cocanower	RP	1983–1986	4	16 W · 139 SO · 1.7 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mike Perez	RP	1990–1997	8	24 W · 224 SO · 1.6 WAR	Yauco, Puerto Rico
Christian Colon	2B	2014–2020	6	94 H · 1 HR · 1.6 WAR	Cayey, Puerto Rico
Juan Bonilla	2B	1981–1987	6	375 H · 7 HR · 1.6 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Joe Jimenez	RP	2017–2024	8	20 W · 488 SO · 1.5 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Juan Padilla	RP	2004–2005	2	4 W · 34 SO · 1.5 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Hector Villanueva	C	1990–1993	4	109 H · 25 HR · 1.4 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Rico Rossy	3B	1991–1998	4	67 H · 4 HR · 1.4 WAR	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jose Santiago	RP	1997–2005	8	17 W · 153 SO · 1.3 WAR	Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Julio Valera	RP	1990–1996	5	15 W · 179 SO · 1.3 WAR	Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Francisco Oliveras	RP	1989–1992	4	11 W · 130 SO · 1.3 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Juan Agosto	RP	1981–1993	13	40 W · 307 SO · 1.2 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Edwin Correa	SP	1985–1987	3	16 W · 260 SO · 1.0 WAR	Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Bennie Ayala	DH	1974–1985	10	217 H · 38 HR · 0.7 WAR	Yauco, Puerto Rico
Hector Ortiz	C	1998–2002	4	75 H · 1 HR · 0.7 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
German Rivera	3B	1983–1985	3	72 H · 2 HR · 0.7 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Ramon Vazquez	SS	2001–2009	9	496 H · 22 HR · 0.6 WAR	Cayey, Puerto Rico
Jose Morales	C	2007–2011	4	63 H · 0 HR · 0.6 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Carlos Corporan	C	2009–2015	6	153 H · 20 HR · 0.4 WAR	Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Felipe Crespo	LF	1996–2001	5	109 H · 10 HR · 0.4 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Javier Valentin	C	1997–2008	10	379 H · 45 HR · 0.3 WAR	Manati, Puerto Rico
Hector Mercado	RP	2000–2003	4	5 W · 127 SO · 0.3 WAR	Catano, Puerto Rico
Irving Falu	2B	2012–2014	3	33 H · 0 HR · 0.3 WAR	Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Tony Rodriguez	SS	1996	1	16 H · 1 HR · 0.3 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Damon Mashore	RF	1996–1998	3	120 H · 8 HR · 0.2 WAR	Ponce, Puerto Rico
Edwin Maysonet	2B	2008–2012	3	36 H · 2 HR · 0.2 WAR	Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Chico Ruiz	3B	1978–1980	2	21 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR	Santurce, Puerto Rico
Mike Rivera	C	2001–2011	9	131 H · 13 HR · 0.1 WAR	Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

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• Rafael Carmona 1995–1999
• Jose Espada 2023–2026
• Hedi Vargas 1982–1984
• Orlando Isales 1980
• Edwin Rodriguez 1982–1985
• Dicky Gonzalez 2001–2004
• Charlie Montoyo 1993
• Rafael Montalvo 1986
• Hiram Bocachica 2000–2007
• Luis Quinones 1983–1992
• Bobby Munoz 1993–2001
• Pedro Valdes 1996–2000
• Jose Rodriguez 2000–2002
• Ismael Villegas 2000
• Jose De La Torre 2013
• Rey Navarro 2015
• Jorge Lopez 2015–2025
• Fernando Cabrera 2004–2010
• Ivan Cruz 1997–2002
• Ramon Aviles 1977–1981
• Luis Figueroa 2001–2007
• Angel Santos 2001–2003
• Edwin Diaz 1998–1999
• Bert Pena 1981–1987
• Onix Concepcion 1980–1987
• Edgar Diaz 1986–1990
• Ozzie Martinez 2010–2011
• A.J. Jimenez 2017
• Jesús Feliciano 2010
• Francisco Melendez 1984–1989
• Raul Gonzalez 2000–2004
• Luis Rosado 1977–1980
• Oreste Marrero 1993–1996
• Mario Ramirez 1980–1985
• Omir Santos 2008–2013
• Robinson Cancel 1999–2011
• Candy Sierra 1988
• Tito Navarro 1993
• Juan Centeno 2013–2019
• Yacksel Rios 2017–2026
• Jose Leon 2002–2004
• Carlos Lezcano 1980–1981
• Neftali Soto 2013–2014
• Javier Martinez 1998
• Jorge Padilla 2009
• Willie Montanez 1966–1982
• Ruben Gotay 2004–2008
• Javier Cardona 2000–2002
• Luis Vazquez 2024–2026
• Luis Atilano 2010
• Yamil Benitez 1995–1998
• Carlos Rivera 2003–2004
• Orlando Sanchez 1981–1984
• Alex Hernandez 2000–2001
• Carlos Ponce 1985
• Junior Ortiz 1982–1994
• Rusty Torres 1971–1980
• Yadiel Rivera 2015–2020
• Cesar Crespo 2001–2004
• Jesus Vega 1979–1982
• Ricky Otero 1995–1997
• Jesus Hernaiz 1974
• Raul Casanova 1996–2008
• Ivan De Jesus Jr. 2011–2016
• Luis Montanez 2008–2011
• Jose Alberro 1995–1997
• Angel Sanchez 2006–2013
• Julio Gonzalez 1977–1983
• Jose De Leon 2016–2025
• Edgard Clemente 1998–2000
• Pedro Munoz 1990–1996
• Rey Quinones 1986–1989
• Edwards Guzman 1999–2003
• Wil Nieves 2002–2015
• Melvin Nieves 1992–1998
• Álex Cintrón 2001–2009
• Orlando Mercado 1982–1990
• Dave Rosello 1972–1981
• Jerry Morales 1969–1983
• Heity Cruz 1973–1982
• Luis Lopez 1993–2005
• Ed Romero 1977–1990

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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