MLB players from Springfield, Illinois
13 MLB players on file were born in Springfield, Illinois. 1 is on MLB rosters now: Sam Antonacci. Jayson Werth leads them with 27.4 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (1)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam AntonacciCHW | LF | 2026 | 1 | 133 H · 8 HR · 2.5 WAR |
Former MLB players (12)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Werth | LF | 2002–2017 | 15 | 1,465 H · 229 HR · 27.4 WAR |
| Kevin Seitzer | 1B | 1986–1997 | 12 | 1,557 H · 74 HR · 26.5 WAR |
| Jeff Fassero | RP | 1991–2006 | 16 | 121 W · 1,643 SO · 25.5 WAR |
| Dick C. Schofield | SS | 1983–1996 | 14 | 989 H · 56 HR · 16.9 WAR |
| Roger Erickson | RP | 1978–1983 | 6 | 35 W · 365 SO · 7.6 WAR |
| Tim Hulett | 2B | 1983–1995 | 12 | 529 H · 48 HR · 5.8 WAR |
| Tyler Fitzgerald | 2B | 2023–2025 | 3 | 142 H · 21 HR · 3.9 WAR |
| Ryan O'Malley | SP | 2006 | 1 | 1 W · 4 SO · 0.5 WAR |
| Justin Knoedler | C | 2004–2006 | 3 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR |
| Allan Simpson | P | 2004–2006 | 3 | 2 W · 57 SO · -0.4 WAR |
| Eric Weaver | RP | 1998–2000 | 3 | 2 W · 27 SO · -0.4 WAR |
| Tug Hulett | 2B | 2008–2009 | 2 | 13 H · 1 HR · -0.7 WAR |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.