MLB players from Tennessee
94 MLB players on file were born in Tennessee. 15 are on MLB rosters now, among them Sonny Gray, Mookie Betts, and Robbie Ray. Rick Honeycutt has played the most MLB seasons of them, 21. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Tennessee →
On MLB rosters now (15)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny GrayBOS | SP | 2013–2026 | 14 | Smyrna, TN |
| Mookie BettsLAD | SS | 2014–2026 | 13 | Nashville, TN |
| Robbie RaySD | SP | 2014–2026 | 13 | Brentwood, TN |
| Austin RileyATL | 3B | 2019–2026 | 8 | Memphis, TN |
| Lane ThomasATL | LF | 2019–2026 | 8 | Knoxville, TN |
| Ben JoyceLAA | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | Knoxville, TN |
| Evan CarterTEX | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | Elizabethton, TN |
| Hunter GoodmanCOL | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | Arlington, TN |
| Jonathan BowlanPHI | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | Arlington, TN |
| Blade TidwellSF | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | Columbia, TN |
| Dalton RushingLAD | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Jeremiah JacksonBAL | 2B | 2025–2026 | 2 | Antioch, TN |
| Ryan RolisonCHC | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | Jackson, TN |
| Kaelen CulpepperMIN | SS | 2026 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Luke MurphyLAA | SP | 2026 | 1 | Nashville, TN |
Former MLB players (79)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Honeycutt | RP | 1977–1997 | 21 | Chattanooga, TN |
| David Weathers | RP | 1991–2009 | 19 | Lawrenceburg, TN |
| Steve Finley | CF | 1989–2007 | 19 | Union City, TN |
| Todd Helton | 1B | 1997–2013 | 17 | Knoxville, TN |
| Bill Madlock | DH | 1973–1987 | 15 | Memphis, TN |
| R.A. Dickey | SP | 2001–2017 | 15 | Nashville, TN |
| David Price | RP | 2008–2022 | 14 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | 2011–2026 | 13 | Memphis, TN |
| Jerry Blevins | RP | 2007–2019 | 13 | Johnson City, TN |
| Joe Oliver | C | 1989–2001 | 13 | Memphis, TN |
| Lee Guetterman | RP | 1984–1996 | 11 | Chattanooga, TN |
| David West | RP | 1988–1998 | 10 | Memphis, TN |
| Jamie Walker | RP | 1997–2009 | 10 | McMinnville, TN |
| Logan Forsythe | 1B | 2011–2020 | 10 | Memphis, TN |
| Bryan Harvey | P | 1987–1995 | 9 | Soddy-Daisy, TN |
| Cory Gearrin | RP | 2011–2020 | 9 | Chattanooga, TN |
| George Sherrill | RP | 2004–2012 | 9 | Memphis, TN |
| Justin Grimm | P | 2012–2022 | 9 | Bristol, TN |
| Rex Brothers | RP | 2011–2021 | 9 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Zack Cozart | 3B | 2011–2019 | 9 | Memphis, TN |
| Aaron Fultz | RP | 2000–2007 | 8 | Memphis, TN |
| Greg McMichael | RP | 1993–2000 | 8 | Knoxville, TN |
| Mike Smithson | RP | 1982–1989 | 8 | Centerville, TN |
| Tom Bolton | RP | 1987–1994 | 8 | Nashville, TN |
| Brent Rooker | DH | 2020–2026 | 7 | Germantown, TN |
| Bubba Trammell | DH | 1997–2003 | 7 | Knoxville, TN |
| Caleb Joseph | C | 2014–2020 | 7 | Nashville, TN |
| Dakota Hudson | SP | 2018–2024 | 7 | Dunlap, TN |
| Derrick Turnbow | RP | 2000–2008 | 7 | Union City, TN |
| Jason Davis | SP | 2002–2008 | 7 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Jimmy Gobble | SP | 2003–2009 | 7 | Bristol, TN |
| Michael McKenry | C | 2010–2016 | 7 | Knoxville, TN |
| Sam Moll | RP | 2017–2026 | 7 | Lakeland, TN |
| Brett Michael Carroll | RF | 2007–2012 | 6 | Knoxville, TN |
| Bryan Morris | RP | 2012–2017 | 6 | Tullahoma, TN |
| Chad Harville | RP | 1999–2006 | 6 | Selmer, TN |
| Jonathan Hernandez | RP | 2019–2026 | 6 | Memphis, TN |
| Mark Davidson | RF | 1986–1991 | 6 | Knoxville, TN |
| Ryan Weathers | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | Loretto, TN |
| Dewon Brazelton | SP | 2002–2006 | 5 | Tullahoma, TN |
| Matt Palmer | SP | 2008–2012 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Mickey Callaway | RP | 1999–2004 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Steve Searcy | RP | 1988–1992 | 5 | Knoxville, TN |
| Chad Jenkins | RP | 2012–2015 | 4 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Daniel Ortmeier | 1B | 2005–2008 | 4 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Ethan Roberts | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | Sparta, TN |
| Jeff Bennett | RP | 2004–2009 | 4 | Donelson, TN |
| William VanLandingham | SP | 1994–1997 | 4 | Columbia, TN |
| Ben Johnson | LF | 2005–2007 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Corban Joseph | 2B | 2013–2019 | 3 | Franklin, TN |
| George Canale | 1B | 1989–1991 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Jason Maxwell | SS | 1998–2001 | 3 | Lewisburg, TN |
| Michael Coleman | CF | 1997–2001 | 3 | Nashville, TN |
| Penn Murfee | RP | 2022–2025 | 3 | Nashville, TN |
| Stephen Pryor | RP | 2012–2014 | 3 | Donelson, TN |
| Tim Raines Jr. | OF | 2001–2004 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Bob Long | RP | 1981–1985 | 2 | Jasper, TN |
| Bryce Brentz | LF | 2014–2016 | 2 | Crossville, TN |
| Chuck Smith | SP | 2000–2001 | 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Cole Wilcox | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Eddie Pye | 3B | 1994–1995 | 2 | Columbia, TN |
| Kerry Lacy | RP | 1996–1997 | 2 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Kyle Waldrop | RP | 2011–2012 | 2 | Knoxville, TN |
| Phil Irwin | SP | 2013–2014 | 2 | Germantown, TN |
| Rich Rundles | RP | 2008–2009 | 2 | New Market, TN |
| Rod Bolton | RP | 1993–1995 | 2 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Tony Johnson | DH | 1981–1982 | 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Andy Cook | RP | 1993 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Bronson Heflin | RP | 1996 | 1 | Clarksville, TN |
| Chris Beasley | RP | 1991 | 1 | Jackson, TN |
| Danny Young | RP | 2000 | 1 | Smyrna, TN |
| Duff Brumley | RP | 1994 | 1 | Cleveland, TN |
| Ed Easley | C | 2015 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Greg Tubbs | CF | 1993 | 1 | Smithville, TN |
| John Raynor | RF | 2010 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Kevin Mmahat | SP | 1989 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Logan Darnell | SP | 2014 | 1 | Nashville, TN |
| Matt Ramsey | RP | 2019 | 1 | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Mike Milchin | RP | 1996 | 1 | Knoxville, TN |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.