MLB players from Tennessee
102 MLB players on file were born in Tennessee. 25 are on MLB rosters now, among them Mookie Betts, Sonny Gray, and Austin Riley. Mookie Betts leads them with 77.7 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Tennessee →
On MLB rosters now (25)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie BettsLAD | SS | 2014–2026 | 13 | 1,890 H · 314 HR · 77.7 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Sonny GrayBOS | SP | 2013–2026 | 14 | 143 W · 2,074 SO · 38.0 WAR | Smyrna, TN |
| Austin RileyATL | 3B | 2019–2026 | 8 | 974 H · 188 HR · 23.2 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Robbie RaySD | SP | 2014–2026 | 13 | 101 W · 1,874 SO · 23.0 WAR | Brentwood, TN |
| Brent RookerATH | DH | 2020–2026 | 7 | 522 H · 119 HR · 8.6 WAR | Germantown, TN |
| Lane ThomasATL | LF | 2019–2026 | 8 | 562 H · 87 HR · 6.1 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Evan CarterTEX | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 170 H · 24 HR · 6.0 WAR | Elizabethton, TN |
| Hunter GoodmanCOL | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | 331 H · 86 HR · 5.0 WAR | Arlington, TN |
| Ryan WeathersNYY | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 17 W · 378 SO · 3.4 WAR | Loretto, TN |
| Ben JoyceLAA | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 4 W · 62 SO · 1.4 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Jonathan BowlanPHI | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 3 W · 125 SO · 1.4 WAR | Arlington, TN |
| Dalton RushingLAD | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 84 H · 16 HR · 1.4 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Hunter StrattonSD | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 3 W · 62 SO · 1.0 WAR | Bristol, TN |
| Landon KnackLAD | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 7 W · 119 SO · 0.9 WAR | Johnson City, TN |
| Ryan RolisonCHC | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 10 W · 80 SO · 0.7 WAR | Jackson, TN |
| Jeremiah JacksonBAL | 2B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 107 H · 15 HR · 0.5 WAR | Antioch, TN |
| Kaelen CulpepperMIN | SS | 2026 | 1 | 32 H · 3 HR · 0.5 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Ben PeoplesTEX | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 10 SO · 0.3 WAR | Columbia, TN |
| Rudy Martin Jr.TOR | RF | 2026 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Cole WilcoxSEA | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 29 SO · -0.2 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Ethan RobertsCHC | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | 2 W · 58 SO · -0.3 WAR | Sparta, TN |
| Blade TidwellSF | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 56 SO · -0.3 WAR | Columbia, TN |
| Zach MaxwellCIN | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 25 SO · -0.3 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Luke MurphyLAA | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 20 SO · -0.5 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Kristian CampbellBOS | OF | 2025 | 1 | 51 H · 6 HR · -1.0 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
Former MLB players (77)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Helton | 1B | 1997–2013 | 17 | 2,519 H · 369 HR · 58.1 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Steve Finley | CF | 1989–2007 | 19 | 2,548 H · 304 HR · 40.4 WAR | Union City, TN |
| David Price | RP | 2008–2022 | 14 | 157 W · 2,076 SO · 39.8 WAR | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Bill Madlock | DH | 1973–1987 | 15 | 2,008 H · 163 HR · 35.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| R.A. Dickey | SP | 2001–2017 | 15 | 120 W · 1,477 SO · 21.4 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Rick Honeycutt | RP | 1977–1997 | 21 | 109 W · 1,038 SO · 19.8 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Zack Cozart | 3B | 2011–2019 | 9 | 764 H · 87 HR · 15.2 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | 2011–2026 | 13 | 52 W · 957 SO · 13.5 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Bryan Harvey | P | 1987–1995 | 9 | 17 W · 448 SO · 12.0 WAR | Soddy-Daisy, TN |
| Logan Forsythe | 1B | 2011–2020 | 10 | 762 H · 71 HR · 11.8 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| David Weathers | RP | 1991–2009 | 19 | 73 W · 976 SO · 9.4 WAR | Lawrenceburg, TN |
| Greg McMichael | RP | 1993–2000 | 8 | 31 W · 459 SO · 6.2 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Jerry Blevins | RP | 2007–2019 | 13 | 30 W · 508 SO · 6.0 WAR | Johnson City, TN |
| Mike Smithson | RP | 1982–1989 | 8 | 76 W · 731 SO · 4.6 WAR | Centerville, TN |
| Caleb Joseph | C | 2014–2020 | 7 | 281 H · 32 HR · 4.3 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Rex Brothers | RP | 2011–2021 | 9 | 23 W · 394 SO · 4.2 WAR | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Cory Gearrin | RP | 2011–2020 | 9 | 13 W · 283 SO · 3.7 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Lee Guetterman | RP | 1984–1996 | 11 | 38 W · 287 SO · 3.5 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Jamie Walker | RP | 1997–2009 | 10 | 19 W · 318 SO · 3.4 WAR | McMinnville, TN |
| Bubba Trammell | DH | 1997–2003 | 7 | 469 H · 82 HR · 3.4 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Dakota Hudson | SP | 2018–2024 | 7 | 40 W · 364 SO · 3.4 WAR | Dunlap, TN |
| George Sherrill | RP | 2004–2012 | 9 | 19 W · 320 SO · 3.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Chuck Smith | SP | 2000–2001 | 2 | 11 W · 189 SO · 3.0 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Michael McKenry | C | 2010–2016 | 7 | 200 H · 29 HR · 2.8 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| David West | RP | 1988–1998 | 10 | 31 W · 437 SO · 2.5 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Sam Moll | RP | 2017–2026 | 7 | 10 W · 245 SO · 2.5 WAR | Lakeland, TN |
| Bryan Morris | RP | 2012–2017 | 6 | 20 W · 168 SO · 2.5 WAR | Tullahoma, TN |
| Joe Oliver | C | 1989–2001 | 13 | 831 H · 102 HR · 2.2 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Aaron Fultz | RP | 2000–2007 | 8 | 25 W · 394 SO · 2.2 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Tom Bolton | RP | 1987–1994 | 8 | 31 W · 336 SO · 2.2 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Chad Jenkins | RP | 2012–2015 | 4 | 3 W · 51 SO · 1.4 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Brett Michael Carroll | RF | 2007–2012 | 6 | 58 H · 5 HR · 1.1 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Penn Murfee | RP | 2022–2025 | 3 | 5 W · 105 SO · 1.1 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Jimmy Gobble | SP | 2003–2009 | 7 | 22 W · 285 SO · 1.0 WAR | Bristol, TN |
| Derrick Turnbow | RP | 2000–2008 | 7 | 17 W · 265 SO · 0.7 WAR | Union City, TN |
| Jonathan Hernandez | RP | 2019–2026 | 6 | 13 W · 172 SO · 0.7 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Kyle Waldrop | RP | 2011–2012 | 2 | 1 W · 12 SO · 0.5 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Stephen Pryor | RP | 2012–2014 | 3 | 3 W · 35 SO · 0.4 WAR | Donelson, TN |
| Jeff Bennett | RP | 2004–2009 | 4 | 8 W · 154 SO · 0.3 WAR | Donelson, TN |
| Ben Johnson | LF | 2005–2007 | 3 | 51 H · 7 HR · 0.2 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Tim Raines Jr. | OF | 2001–2004 | 3 | 34 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Rich Rundles | RP | 2008–2009 | 2 | 0 W · 7 SO · 0.2 WAR | New Market, TN |
| Matt Palmer | SP | 2008–2012 | 5 | 13 W · 98 SO · 0.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Bob Long | RP | 1981–1985 | 2 | 1 W · 37 SO · 0.1 WAR | Jasper, TN |
| Chris Beasley | RP | 1991 | 1 | 0 W · 14 SO · 0.1 WAR | Jackson, TN |
| Bryce Brentz | LF | 2014–2016 | 2 | 25 H · 1 HR | Crossville, TN |
| Andy Cook | RP | 1993 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO | Memphis, TN |
| John Raynor | RF | 2010 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR | Memphis, TN |
| Matt Ramsey | RP | 2019 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Robert Hassell III | CF | 2025 | 1 | 44 H · 3 HR | Franklin, TN |
| George Canale | 1B | 1989–1991 | 3 | 12 H · 4 HR · -0.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Jason Maxwell | SS | 1998–2001 | 3 | 41 H · 3 HR · -0.1 WAR | Lewisburg, TN |
| Ed Easley | C | 2015 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Greg Tubbs | CF | 1993 | 1 | 11 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | Smithville, TN |
| Bronson Heflin | RP | 1996 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.2 WAR | Clarksville, TN |
| Duff Brumley | RP | 1994 | 1 | 0 W · 4 SO · -0.2 WAR | Cleveland, TN |
| Eddie Pye | 3B | 1994–1995 | 2 | 1 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Columbia, TN |
| Phil Irwin | SP | 2013–2014 | 2 | 0 W · 6 SO · -0.3 WAR | Germantown, TN |
| Jason Davis | SP | 2002–2008 | 7 | 22 W · 269 SO · -0.4 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Chad Harville | RP | 1999–2006 | 6 | 4 W · 147 SO · -0.4 WAR | Selmer, TN |
| Collin Snider | RP | 2022–2025 | 4 | 9 W · 104 SO · -0.4 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Danny Young | RP | 2000 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO · -0.4 WAR | Smyrna, TN |
| Logan Darnell | SP | 2014 | 1 | 0 W · 22 SO · -0.4 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Corban Joseph | 2B | 2013–2019 | 3 | 15 H · 1 HR · -0.5 WAR | Franklin, TN |
| Kevin Mmahat | SP | 1989 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · -0.5 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Kerry Lacy | RP | 1996–1997 | 2 | 3 W · 27 SO · -0.6 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Mike Milchin | RP | 1996 | 1 | 3 W · 29 SO · -0.6 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Daniel Ortmeier | 1B | 2005–2008 | 4 | 65 H · 6 HR · -0.7 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Michael Coleman | CF | 1997–2001 | 3 | 13 H · 1 HR · -0.8 WAR | Nashville, TN |
| Mickey Callaway | RP | 1999–2004 | 5 | 4 W · 86 SO · -0.9 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Steve Searcy | RP | 1988–1992 | 5 | 6 W · 140 SO · -0.9 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| Mark Davidson | RF | 1986–1991 | 6 | 149 H · 6 HR · -1.1 WAR | Knoxville, TN |
| William VanLandingham | SP | 1994–1997 | 4 | 27 W · 300 SO · -1.1 WAR | Columbia, TN |
| Tony Johnson | DH | 1981–1982 | 2 | 23 H · 3 HR · -1.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Rod Bolton | RP | 1993–1995 | 2 | 2 W · 27 SO · -1.7 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Justin Grimm | P | 2012–2022 | 9 | 20 W · 378 SO · -2.6 WAR | Bristol, TN |
| Dewon Brazelton | SP | 2002–2006 | 5 | 8 W · 145 SO · -3.6 WAR | Tullahoma, TN |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.