MLB players from West Virginia
23 MLB players on file were born in West Virginia. 1 is on MLB rosters now: Michael Grove. George Brett leads them with 84.0 career WAR. Every season since 1876 is on file.
MLB players who went to college at West Virginia →
On MLB rosters now (1)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael GroveATL | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | 8 W · 157 SO · -2.1 WAR | Wheeling, WV |
Former MLB players (22)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brett | DH | 1973–1993 | 21 | 3,154 H · 317 HR · 84.0 WAR | Glen Dale, WV |
| Toby Harrah | 2B | 1969–1986 | 17 | 1,954 H · 195 HR · 47.6 WAR | Sissonville, WV |
| John Kruk | DH | 1986–1995 | 10 | 1,170 H · 100 HR · 23.1 WAR | Charleston, WV |
| Rick Reed | SP | 1988–2003 | 15 | 93 W · 970 SO · 18.7 WAR | Huntington, WV |
| Steve Yeager | C | 1972–1986 | 15 | 816 H · 102 HR · 16.6 WAR | Huntington, WV |
| Jedd Gyorko | 1B | 2013–2020 | 8 | 659 H · 121 HR · 10.8 WAR | Morgantown, WV |
| John Wockenfuss | 1B | 1974–1985 | 12 | 543 H · 86 HR · 6.3 WAR | Welch, WV |
| David Carpenter | RP | 2011–2019 | 6 | 11 W · 218 SO · 1.9 WAR | Morgantown, WV |
| Kane Davis | RP | 2000–2007 | 5 | 4 W · 96 SO · 0.7 WAR | Ripley, WV |
| Jeff Wallace | RP | 1997–2001 | 4 | 3 W · 120 SO · 0.7 WAR | Wheeling, WV |
| Dustin Nippert | RP | 2005–2010 | 6 | 14 W · 214 SO · 0.4 WAR | Wheeling, WV |
| Jon Adkins | RP | 2003–2008 | 6 | 5 W · 81 SO · 0.2 WAR | Huntington, WV |
| Heath Haynes | RP | 1994 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · 0.1 WAR | Wheeling, WV |
| Stan Fansler | SP | 1986 | 1 | 0 W · 13 SO · 0.1 WAR | Elkins, WV |
| Dana Williams | LF | 1989 | 1 | 1 H · 0 HR | Weirton, WV |
| Larry Carter | SP | 1992 | 1 | 1 W · 21 SO · -0.1 WAR | Charleston, WV |
| Michael Darrell-Hicks | RP | 2025 | 1 | 1 W · 8 SO · -0.1 WAR | Parkersburg, WV |
| Josh Judy | RP | 2011 | 1 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.2 WAR | Morgantown, WV |
| Scott Bullett | LF | 1991–1996 | 4 | 87 H · 6 HR · -0.8 WAR | Martinsburg, WV |
| Joe Pettini | SS | 1980–1983 | 4 | 70 H · 1 HR · -1.1 WAR | Wheeling, WV |
| Seth McClung | RP | 2003–2009 | 6 | 26 W · 314 SO · -1.3 WAR | Roncevert, WV |
| Steve Swisher | C | 1974–1982 | 9 | 305 H · 20 HR · -2.5 WAR | Parkersburg, WV |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.