MLB players from Utah
27 MLB players on file were born in Utah. 9 are on MLB rosters now, among them Tanner Banks, Jack Dreyer, and Porter Hodge. Bruce Hurst leads them with 31.8 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at Utah →
On MLB rosters now (9)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner BanksPHI | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 11 W · 277 SO · 2.6 WAR | Riverton, UT |
| Jack DreyerLAD | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 8 W · 147 SO · 2.6 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Porter HodgeCHC | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 5 W · 92 SO · 0.4 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Billy CookPIT | CF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 23 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Layton, UT |
| Jayden MurrayCHC | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 22 SO | Vernal, UT |
| Drew ThorpeCHW | SP | No games yet | — | — | Washington, UT |
| Ky BushCHW | SP | No games yet | — | — | Ogden, UT |
| Kohl DrakeARI | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 17 SO · -0.3 WAR | Orem, UT |
| Paxton SchultzCIN | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 60 SO · -0.6 WAR | Orem, UT |
Former MLB players (18)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Hurst | SP | 1980–1994 | 15 | 145 W · 1,689 SO · 31.8 WAR | St. George, UT |
| Brandon Lyon | RP | 2001–2013 | 12 | 42 W · 465 SO · 5.3 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Kelly Downs | RP | 1986–1993 | 8 | 57 W · 598 SO · 3.4 WAR | Ogden, UT |
| Chris Shelton | 1B | 2004–2009 | 5 | 254 H · 37 HR · 3.3 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Bobby Mitchell | CF | 1980–1983 | 4 | 150 H · 3 HR · 1.0 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| A.J. Murray | RP | 2007–2008 | 2 | 2 W · 23 SO · 0.3 WAR | Vernal, UT |
| Mitch Jones | 1B | 2009 | 1 | 4 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Orem, UT |
| Ron Wright | DH | 2002 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Delta, UT |
| Oliver Dunn | 3B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 28 H · 1 HR · -0.2 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Zach Sorensen | 3B | 2003–2005 | 2 | 7 H · 1 HR · -0.4 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Jared Fernandez | RP | 2001–2006 | 5 | 4 W · 61 SO · -0.5 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Ryan Jensen | SP | 2001–2005 | 4 | 17 W · 152 SO · -0.5 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Jordan Smith | SP | 2010–2011 | 2 | 3 W · 39 SO · -0.5 WAR | American Fork, UT |
| Logan Easley | RP | 1987–1989 | 2 | 2 W · 27 SO · -0.6 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Mitch Talbot | SP | 2008–2011 | 3 | 12 W · 129 SO · -0.7 WAR | Cedar City, UT |
| Scott Nielsen | RP | 1986–1989 | 4 | 9 W · 47 SO · -1.0 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Brandon Duckworth | SP | 2001–2008 | 8 | 23 W · 376 SO · -2.8 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Chad Hermansen | OF | 1999–2004 | 6 | 96 H · 13 HR · -4.0 WAR | Salt Lake City, UT |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.