Chicago Cubs players born outside the US
184 players
184 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Chicago Cubs. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 62. On a roster now: Javier Baez, Willson Contreras, Javier Assad, Seiya Suzuki, and Daniel Palencia.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Sosa | DH | 1992–2004 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Zambrano | SP | 2001–2011 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Ryan Dempster | SP | 2004–2012 | Gibsons, Canada |
| Aramis Ramirez | 3B | 2003–2011 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Fergie Jenkins | SP | 1967–1983 | Chatham, ON |
| Javier Baez | SS | 2014–2021 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Pedro Strop | RP | 2013–2021 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Marmol | RP | 2006–2013 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Geovany Soto | C | 2005–2012 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Willson Contreras | 1B | 2016–2022 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Alfonso Soriano | RF | 2007–2013 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Manny Trillo | 2B | 1975–1988 | Caripito, Venezuela |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1974–1983 | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Adbert Alzolay | RP | 2019–2024 | San Felix, Venezuela |
| Starlin Castro | 3B | 2010–2015 | Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic |
| Welington Castillo | C | 2010–2015 | San Isidro, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Hernandez | 1B | 1994–2003 | Vega Alta, Puerto Rico |
| Rey Sanchez | 2B | 1991–1996 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Willie Hernandez | RP | 1977–1982 | Aguada, Puerto Rico |
| Dave Rosello | 2B | 1972–1977 | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Cardenal | 1B | 1972–1977 | Matanzas, Cuba |
| Javier Assad | RP | 2022–2026 | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | 2022–2026 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Hector Rondon | RP | 2013–2017 | Guatire, Venezuela |
| Will Ohman | RP | 2000–2007 | Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Ivan DeJesus | SS | 1977–1981 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Daniel Palencia | RP | 2023–2026 | San Carlos, Venezuela |
| Miguel Amaya | C | 2023–2026 | Herrera, Panama |
| Jose Quintana | SP | 2017–2020 | Arjona, Colombia |
| Victor Caratini | C | 2017–2020 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Jeff G Baker | 1B | 2009–2012 | Bad Kissingen, Germany |
| Kosuke Fukudome | LF | 2008–2011 | Osaki, Japan |
| Angel Guzman | RP | 2006–2009 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2005–2008 | Guarenas, Venezuela |
| Ronny Cedeno | SS | 2005–2008 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Shota Imanaga | SP | 2024–2026 | Kitakyushu, Japan |
| Christopher Morel | 1B | 2022–2024 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Yan Gomes | C | 2022–2024 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Ildemaro Vargas | 1B | 2020–2022 | Caripito, Venezuela |
| Yu Darvish | SP | 2018–2020 | Osaka, Japan |
| Miguel Montero | C | 2015–2017 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Jorge Soler | DH | 2014–2016 | Havana, Cuba |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2013–2015 | Ulm, Germany |
| Junior Lake | CF | 2013–2015 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Valbuena | 3B | 2012–2014 | Cumaná, Venezuela |
| Rafael Dolis | RP | 2011–2013 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Neifi Perez | SS | 2004–2006 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Cruz | RP | 2001–2003 | Banao, Dominican Republic |
| Felix Heredia | RP | 1999–2001 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Nieves | 2B | 1998–2000 | Guacara, Venezuela |
| Robin Jennings | RF | 1996–1999 | Singapore |
| Jose Vizcaino | SS | 1991–1993 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Hector Villanueva | C | 1990–1992 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Luis Salazar | 3B | 1990–1992 | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Rafael Palmeiro | 1B | 1986–1988 | Havana, Cuba |
| Moises Ballesteros | DH | 2025–2026 | Los Teques, Venezuela |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 2023–2024 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jared Young | 1B | 2022–2023 | Prince George, BC |
| Nelson Velazquez | LF | 2022–2023 | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Manuel Rodriguez | RP | 2021–2022 | Yucatan, Mexico |
| Rafael Ortega | CF | 2021–2022 | El Tigre, Venezuela |
| Carlos Manuel Villanueva | P | 2013–2014 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Alberto Cabrera | RP | 2012–2013 | Las Matas De Farfan, Dominican Republic |
| Rodrigo Lopez | SP | 2011–2012 | Tlalnepantla, Mexico |
| Marcos Mateo | RP | 2010–2011 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Esmailin Caridad | RP | 2009–2010 | Haina, Dominican Republic |
| José E Ascanio | RP | 2008–2009 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Rich Harden | SP | 2008–2009 | Victoria, Canada |
| Félix Pie | LF | 2007–2008 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Angel Pagan | LF | 2006–2007 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 2006–2007 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Roberto Novoa | RP | 2005–2006 | Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Macias | 3B | 2004–2005 | Panama City, Panama |
| Francis Beltran | RP | 2002–2004 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Antonio Alfonseca | RP | 2002–2003 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Hee Seop Choi | 1B | 2002–2003 | Chun-Nam, South Korea |
| Robert Machado | C | 2001–2002 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Julio Zuleta | 1B | 2000–2001 | Panama City, Panama |
| Henry Rodriguez | LF | 1998–1999 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Manny Alexander | SS | 1998–1999 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Sandy Martinez | C | 1998–1999 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Geremi Gonzalez | RP | 1997–1998 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Pedro Valdes | RF | 1996–1998 | Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Amaury Telemaco | RP | 1996–1997 | Higuey, Dominican Republic |
| Jaime Navarro | RP | 1995–1996 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Mike Perez | RP | 1995–1996 | Yauco, Puerto Rico |
| Eddie Zambrano | RF | 1993–1994 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Jose Bautista | RP | 1993–1994 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Guzman | P | 1993–1994 | Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico |
| Dave Pavlas | RP | 1990–1991 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Domingo Ramos | 3B | 1989–1990 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Steve Wilson | RP | 1989–1990 | Victoria, Canada |
| Heity Cruz | CF | 1981–1982 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Carlos Lezcano | CF | 1980–1981 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| B.J. Murray Jr. | 3B | 2026 | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Edward Cabrera | SP | 2026 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Gabriel Arias | 3B | 2026 | La Victoria, Venezuela |
| Pedro Ramirez | 2B | 2026 | Táriba, Venezuela |
| Yacksel Rios | RP | 2026 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 2025 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Genesis Cabrera | RP | 2025 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Michael Soroka | SP | 2025 | Calgary, AB |
| Owen Caissie | RF | 2025 | Burlington, ON |
| Willi Castro | 2B | 2025 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 2024 | Panama City, Panama |
| Hector Neris | RP | 2024 | Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic |
| Isaac Paredes | 3B | 2024 | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Jorge Lopez | RP | 2024 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Luis Torrens | C | 2023 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Andrelton Simmons | SS | 2022 | Mundo-Novo, Curacao |
| Franmil Reyes | DH | 2022 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic |
| Jonathan Villar | SS | 2022 | La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Lobaton | C | 2021 | Acarigua, Venezuela |
| Robinson Chirinos | C | 2021 | Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2021 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Hernan Perez | SS | 2020 | Villa de Cura, Venezuela |
| Jose Martinez | LF | 2020 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Carlos Gonzalez | RF | 2019 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Jim Adduci | 1B | 2019 | Burnaby, BC |
| Martin Maldonado | C | 2019 | Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Jaime Garcia | SP | 2018 | Reynosa, Mexico |
| Jorge De La Rosa | RP | 2018 | Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Koji Uehara | RP | 2017 | Neyagawa, Japan |
| Leonys Martin | CF | 2017 | Villa Clara, Cuba |
| Rene Rivera | C | 2017 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | 2016 | Holguin, Cuba |
| Joel Peralta | RP | 2016 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2015 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Jonathan Herrera | 2B | 2015 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Rafael Soriano | RP | 2015 | San Jose, Dominican Republic |
| Yoervis Medina | RP | 2015 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Arodys Vizcaino | RP | 2014 | Yaguate, Dominican Republic |
| Emilio Bonifacio | 2B | 2014 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Felix Doubront | SP | 2014 | Carabobo, Venezuela |
| Jose Veras | RP | 2014 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Alberto Gonzalez | SS | 2013 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Dioner Navarro | C | 2013 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Eduardo Sanchez | RP | 2013 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Henry Rodriguez | RP | 2013 | Santa Barbara, Venezuela |
| Hisanori Takahashi | RP | 2013 | Tokyo, Japan |
| J.C. Boscan | C | 2013 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Jairo Asencio | RP | 2012 | Sabana Grande Palenque, Dominican Republic |
| Manny Corpas | RP | 2012 | Panama City, Panama |
| Miguel Socolovich | RP | 2012 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2011 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Montanez | RF | 2011 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Ramon Ortiz | SP | 2011 | Cotui, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Silva | SP | 2010 | Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Andres Blanco | 3B | 2009 | Morón, Venezuela |
| Luis Vizcaino | RP | 2009 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| So Taguchi | OF | 2009 | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Jae-Kuk Ryu | SP | 2006 | Choon Chung Do, South Korea |
| Jose Reyes | C | 2006 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Mateo | SP | 2006 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Enrique Wilson | 2B | 2005 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Rey Ordonez | SS | 2004 | Havana, Cuba |
| Felix Sanchez | P | 2003 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Randall Simon | 1B | 2003 | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles |
| Jesus Sanchez | SP | 2002 | Nazao Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Mario Encarnacion | LF | 2002 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Julian Tavarez | RP | 2001 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Manny Aybar | RP | 2001 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2001 | St. John, Canada |
| Daniel Garibay | RP | 2000 | Maneadero, Mexico |
| Oswaldo Mairena | RP | 2000 | Chinandega, Nicaragua |
| Raul Gonzalez | — | 2000 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Ruben Quevedo | SP | 2000 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Benito Santiago | C | 1999 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Mel Rojas | CF | 1997 | Haina, Dominican Republic |
| Miguel Batista | SP | 1997 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Ramon Tatis | RP | 1997 | Guayubin, Dominican Republic |
| Felix Fermin | 2B | 1996 | Mao Valverde, Dominican Republic |
| Leo Gomez | 3B | 1996 | Carnovanas, Puerto Rico |
| Fernando Ramsey | CF | 1992 | Rainbow City, Panama |
| George A. Bell | DH | 1991 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Yorkis Perez | RP | 1991 | Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Nunez | RP | 1990 | Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic |
| Angel Salazar | SS | 1988 | Anaco, Venezuela |
| Rolando Roomes | LF | 1988 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Luis Quinones | SS | 1987 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Porfi Altamirano | RP | 1984 | Darillo, Nicaragua |
| Carmelo Martinez | 1B | 1983 | Dorado, Puerto Rico |
| Craig Lefferts | RP | 1983 | Munich, West Germany |
| Jesus Figueroa | CF | 1980 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Every season since 1876 is on file. A season split between two clubs is filed as one combined line and counts for neither.