MLB players from Texas

485 MLB players on file were born in Texas. 62 are on MLB rosters now, among them Nathan Eovaldi, Randal Grichuk, and Josh Bell. Nolan Ryan has played the most MLB seasons of them, 27. Every season since 1876 is on file.

MLB players who went to college at Texas →

On MLB rosters now (62)

MLB players from Texas on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Nathan EovaldiTEXSP2011–202615Houston, TX
Randal GrichukCHWDH2014–202613Rosenberg, TX
Josh BellMINDH2016–202611Irving, TX
Max MuncyLAD3B2015–202611Midland, TX
Trevor StoryBOSSS2016–202611Irving, TX
A.J. MinterMINRP2017–202610Tyler, TX
Hoby MilnerSEARP2017–202610Dallas, TX
Brooks RaleyPHIRP2012–20269San Antonio, TX
Jose TrevinoCINC2018–20269Corpus Christi, TX
Ryan YarbroughNYYRP2018–20269Austin, TX
Jordan HicksCHWRP2018–20268Houston, TX
Merrill KellyARISP2019–20268Houston, TX
Donovan WaltonATH2B2019–20267Dallas, TX
Dustin MayMILSP2019–20267Justin, TX
Ke'Bryan HayesCIN3B2020–20267Tomball, TX
Connor WongBOSC2021–20266Houston, TX
Jake RogersCHWC2019–20266Canyon, TX
Tony SantillanCINRP2021–20266Fort Worth, TX
Bobby Witt Jr.KCSS2022–20265Colleyville, TX
Brett BatyNYM3B2022–20265Austin, TX
Bryce ElderATLSP2022–20265Decatur, TX
Hayden WesneskiHOUSP2022–20265Houston, TX
Kody ClemensMIN2B2022–20265Houston, TX
Shane BazBALSP2021–20265Houston, TX
AJ Smith-ShawverATLSP2023–20264Fort Worth, TX
Bryce MillerSEASP2023–20264Mount Pleasant, TX
Casey LeguminaTBRP2023–20264Dallas, TX
Colton CowserBALCF2023–20264Houston, TX
Dane MyersCINCF2023–20264Columbus, TX
David FryCLERF2023–20264Colleyville, TX
David HamiltonMIL3B2023–20264San Marcos, TX
Davis MartinCHWSP2022–20264Abilene, TX
Heston KjerstadBALLF2023–20264Amarillo, TX
Masyn WinnSTLSS2023–20264Katy, TX
Nick LoftinKC3B2023–20264Corpus Christi, TX
Ryan ViladeTBRF2021–20264Grapevine, TX
Brady BassoATHRP2024–20263Pearland, TX
Chase ShugartPHIRP2024–20263Bridge City, TX
Clayton BeeterWSHRP2024–20263Fort Worth, TX
Cody BradfordTEXSP2023–20263Aledo, TX
Connor PhillipsCINRP2023–20263Houston, TX
Grayson RodriguezLAASP2023–20263Houston, TX
Jace JungDET3B2024–20263San Antonio, TX
Jackson HollidayBAL2B2024–20263Austin, TX
Jackson JobeDETSP2024–20263Irving, TX
Jordan LawlarARICF2023–20263Carrollton, TX
Mason MontgomeryPITRP2024–20263Austin, TX
Brandon YoungBALSP2025–20262Lumberton, TX
Braxton AshcraftPITSP2025–20262Waco, TX
Braxton FulfordCOLC2025–20262Lubbock, TX
Braydon FisherTORRP2025–20262League City, TX
Kade StrowdARIRP2025–20262Fort Worth, TX
Logan HendersonMILSP2025–20262Houston, TX
Ryan JohnsonLAASP2025–20262Dallas, TX
Ty MaddenDETRP2024–20262Houston, TX
Cade WinquestSTLRP20261Fort Worth, TX
Cam CauleyTEXCF20261Houston, TX
Chad DallasTORRP20261Orange, TX
Hagen SmithCHWSP20261Bullard, TX
Khristian CurtisPITSP20261Beaumont, TX
Ty JohnsonTBRP20261Rockwall, TX
Tyler DavisCHWRP20261Webster, TX

Former MLB players (423)

Former MLB players from Texas
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Nolan RyanSP1966–199327Refugio, TX
Greg MadduxSP1986–200823San Angelo, TX
Joe Morgan2B1963–198422Bonham, TX
Danny DarwinSP1978–199821Bonham, TX
Iván RodríguezC1991–201121Vega Baja, TX
Arthur RhodesRP1991–201120Waco, TX
Mike StantonRP1989–200719Houston, TX
Clayton KershawSP2008–202518Dallas, TX
Mike TimlinRP1991–200818Midland, TX
Greg SwindellRP1986–200217Fort Worth, TX
Mike JacksonRP1986–200417Houston, TX
Fred NormanRP1962–198016San Antonio, TX
Garry TempletonSS1976–199116Lockney, TX
Joe NathanRP1999–201616Houston, TX
Lee LacyDH1972–198716Longview, TX
Ron GantLF1987–200316Victoria, TX
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF2002–201615Houston, TX
Danny JacksonSP1983–199715San Antonio, TX
Dennis CookRP1988–200215Lamarque, TX
Jason GrimsleyRP1989–200615Cleveland, TX
John LackeySP2002–201715Abilene, TX
Lance BerkmanDH1999–201315Waco, TX
Matt BelisleRP2003–201815Austin, TX
Randy ChoateRP2000–201515San Antonio, TX
Randy Velarde2B1987–200215Midland, TX
Woody WilliamsSP1993–200715Houston, TX
Zach DukeRP2005–201915Clifton, TX
Adam DunnDH2001–201414Houston, TX
Buddy GroomRP1992–200514Dallas, TX
Charlie BlackmonRF2011–202414Dallas, TX
Freddie Patek2B1968–198114Seguin, TX
Homer BaileySP2007–202014La Grange, TX
Hunter PenceRF2007–202014Fort Worth, TX
Jay BruceLF2008–202114Beaumont, TX
Josh BeckettSP2001–201414Spring, TX
Kerry WoodRP1998–201214Irving, TX
Matt AlbersRP2006–201914Houston, TX
Matt CarpenterDH2011–202414Galveston, TX
Boone LoganRP2006–201813San Antonio, TX
Brandon BeltDH2011–202313Nacogdoches, TX
Brett AndersonSP2009–202113Midland, TX
Chris Davis1B2008–202013Longview, TX
Chris YoungCF2006–201813Houston, TX
Chris YoungSP2004–201713Dallas, TX
Chuck McElroyRP1989–200113Port Arthur, TX
Clay BuchholzSP2007–201913Nederland, TX
Doug DrabekSP1986–199813Victoria, TX
Frank CastilloSP1991–200513El Paso, TX
Huston StreetRP2005–201713Austin, TX
Rene Gonzales3B1984–199713Austin, TX
Rick MahlerRP1979–199113Austin, TX
Ryan PresslyRP2013–202513Dallas, TX
Scott KazmirSP2004–202113Houston, TX
Shelby MillerRP2012–202513Round Rock, TX
Spike Owen3B1983–199513Cleburne, TX
Storm DavisRP1982–199413Dallas, TX
Anthony Rendon3B2013–202412Houston, TX
Brian BohanonSP1990–200112Denton, TX
Bruce RuffinRP1986–199712Lubbock, TX
Chuck KnoblauchLF1991–200212Houston, TX
Jason LaRueC1999–201012Houston, TX
Josh TomlinRP2010–202112Tyler, TX
Kip WellsSP1999–201212Houston, TX
Ruppert JonesDH1976–198712Dallas, TX
Scott LinebrinkRP2000–201112Austin, TX
Chase AndersonRP2014–202411Wichita Falls, TX
Chris MartinRP2014–202611Arlington, TX
Cliff PenningtonSS2008–201811Corpus Christi, TX
Dave McCarty1B1993–200511Houston, TX
David Freese1B2009–201911Corpus Christi, TX
Eddie TaubenseeC1991–200111Beeville, TX
James Loney1B2006–201611Houston, TX
Javy GuerraRP2011–202111Denton, TX
Kelly Johnson2B2005–201611Austin, TX
Laynce NixRF2003–201311Houston, TX
Mark LoweRP2006–201611Houston, TX
Michael BournCF2006–201611Houston, TX
Mike GonzalezRP2003–201311Robstown, TX
Mike MinorSP2010–202211Chapel Hill, TX
Mike PhillipsSS1973–198311Beaumont, TX
Pat MahomesRP1992–200311Bryan, TX
Pete SchourekRP1991–200111Austin, TX
Ryan Langerhans1B2002–201311San Antonio, TX
Scott HairstonLF2004–201411Fort Worth, TX
Scott PodsednikLF2001–201211West, TX
Steve KempLF1977–198811San Angelo, TX
Andrew CashnerSP2010–201910Conroe, TX
Anthony BandaRP2017–202610Corpus Christi, TX
Brock Holt3B2012–202110Fort Worth, TX
Bryan HoladayC2012–202110Dallas, TX
Chad FoxRP1997–200910Conroe, TX
Chris JamesLF1986–199510Rusk, TX
Chris SnyderC2004–201310Houston, TX
David MurphyRF2006–201510Houston, TX
Glenn WilsonCF1982–199310Baytown, TX
John DanksSP2007–201610Austin, TX
Kelly Gruber3B1984–199310Austin, TX
Kyle KendrickSP2007–201710Houston, TX
Mike AdamsRP2004–201410Corpus Christi, TX
Tyler DuffeyRP2015–202410Houston, TX

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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