St. Louis Cardinals players born outside the US
153 players
153 players have been born outside the United States and played for the St. Louis Cardinals. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 59. On a roster now: Ivan Herrera, Jose Fermin, Edmundo Sosa, Willson Contreras, and Cesar Prieto.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina | C | 2004–2022 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Albert Pujols | DH | 2001–2022 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Oquendo | 2B | 1986–1995 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Carlos Martinez | P | 2013–2021 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Jaime Garcia | SP | 2008–2016 | Reynosa, Mexico |
| Giovanny Gallegos | RP | 2018–2024 | Obregon, Mexico |
| Eli Marrero | LF | 1997–2003 | Havana, Cuba |
| Tyler O'Neill | RF | 2018–2023 | Burnaby, BC |
| So Taguchi | OF | 2002–2007 | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Edgar Renteria | SS | 1999–2004 | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Luis Alicea | 2B | 1988–1996 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Geronimo Pena | 3B | 1990–1995 | Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic |
| Danny Cox | RP | 1983–1988 | Northampton, England |
| Ivan Herrera | DH | 2022–2026 | Panama City, Panama |
| Genesis Cabrera | RP | 2019–2023 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Placido Polanco | 3B | 1998–2002 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Mike Perez | RP | 1990–1994 | Yauco, Puerto Rico |
| Omar Olivares | RP | 1990–1994 | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| David Green | 1B | 1981–1987 | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Jose Cruz | RF | 1970–1974 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Reggie Cleveland | RP | 1969–1973 | Swift Current, SK |
| Jose Fermin | LF | 2023–2026 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Edmundo Sosa | LF | 2018–2022 | Panama City, Panama |
| Jose Martinez | LF | 2016–2019 | La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Jhonny Peralta | 3B | 2014–2017 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Fernando Salas | RP | 2010–2013 | Sonora, Mexico |
| Lance Painter | RP | 1997–2003 | Bedford, England |
| Rheal Cormier | RP | 1991–1994 | Moncton, Canada |
| Pedro Guerrero | 1B | 1989–1992 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Jose DeLeon | RP | 1988–1991 | Rancho Viejo, Dominican Republic |
| Joaquin Andujar | RP | 1982–1985 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Silvio Martinez | SP | 1978–1981 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Heity Cruz | CF | 1973–1977 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Willson Contreras | 1B | 2023–2025 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Miguel Socolovich | RP | 2015–2017 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Maikel Cleto | RP | 2011–2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Joel Pineiro | SP | 2007–2009 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Hector Luna | 1B | 2004–2006 | Montecristi, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Ordaz | SS | 1997–1999 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Manny Aybar | RP | 1997–1999 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Tony Fossas | RP | 1995–1997 | Havana, Cuba |
| Rene Arocha | RP | 1993–1995 | Havana, Cuba |
| Orlando Sanchez | C | 1981–1983 | Canovanas, Puerto Rico |
| Cesar Prieto | 3B | 2025–2026 | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
| Yohel Pozo | C | 2025–2026 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Angel Rondon | RP | 2021–2022 | Higuey, Dominican Republic |
| Kwang Hyun Kim | SP | 2020–2021 | Ansan, South Korea |
| Rangel Ravelo | 1B | 2019–2020 | Havana, Cuba |
| Marcell Ozuna | DH | 2018–2019 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Alberto Rosario | C | 2016–2017 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Seunghwan Oh | RP | 2016–2017 | Jeon-Ju, South Korea |
| Audry Perez | C | 2013–2014 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Ivan Beltran | OF | 2012–2013 | Manati, Puerto Rico |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2012–2013 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Victor Marte | RP | 2012–2013 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Eduardo Sanchez | RP | 2011–2012 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Rafael Furcal | 2B | 2011–2012 | Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic |
| Blake Hawksworth | RP | 2009–2010 | North Vancouver, Canada |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 2009–2010 | Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico |
| Felipe Lopez | 2B | 2008–2010 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Kelvin Jimenez | RP | 2007–2008 | Sanchez, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Encarnacion | RF | 2006–2007 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Al Reyes | RP | 2004–2005 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Julian Tavarez | RP | 2004–2005 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Larry Walker | RF | 2004–2005 | Maple Ridge, Canada |
| Roger Cedeno | LF | 2004–2005 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Kiko Calero | RP | 2003–2004 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Wilson Delgado | SS | 2002–2003 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Keith McDonald | C | 2000–2001 | Yokosuka, Japan |
| Luis Saturria | RF | 2000–2001 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Fernando Tatis | 1B | 1999–2000 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Jimenez | P | 1998–1999 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Acevedo | RP | 1998–1999 | Juarez, Mexico |
| Vicente Palacios | RP | 1994–1995 | Metaloma, Mexico |
| Ozzie Canseco | LF | 1992–1993 | Havana, Cuba |
| Felix Jose | RF | 1991–1992 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Julio Gonzalez | SS | 1981–1982 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Bryan Torres | LF | 2026 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Everson Pereira | RF | 2026 | Cabudare, Venezuela |
| George Soriano | RP | 2026 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Hancel Rincon | RP | 2026 | San Jose de los Llanos, Dominican Republic |
| Leo Bernal | C | 2026 | Panama City, Panama |
| Luis Gastelum | RP | 2026 | Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Nelson Velazquez | LF | 2026 | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Ramon Urias | 3B | 2026 | Sonora, Mexico |
| Jose Barrero | SS | 2025 | Havana, Cuba |
| Guillo Zuniga | RP | 2023 | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Jose Quintana | SP | 2022 | Arjona, Colombia |
| Ali Sanchez | C | 2021 | Carora, Venezuela |
| Luis Garcia | RP | 2021 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Randy Arozarena | LF | 2019 | Havana, Cuba |
| Adolis Garcia | RF | 2018 | Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
| Francisco Pena | C | 2018 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Nicasio | RP | 2017 | San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Sandy Alcantara | SP | 2017 | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Brayan Pena | C | 2016 | Havana, Cuba |
| Ruben Tejada | 2B | 2016 | Santiago, Panama |
| Carlos Manuel Villanueva | P | 2015 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| George Kottaras | C | 2014 | Scarborough, ON |
| Jorge Rondon | RP | 2014 | Calabozo, Venezuela |
| Justin Masterson | SP | 2014 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Oscar Taveras | RF | 2014 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| John Axford | RP | 2013 | Simcoe, ON |
| J.C. Romero | RP | 2012 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2011 | Ulm, Germany |
| Miguel Batista | SP | 2011 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2011 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Raul Valdes | RP | 2011 | Havana, Cuba |
| Pedro Feliz | 3B | 2010 | Azua, Dominican Republic |
| Julio Lugo | SS | 2009 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 2008 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Jorge Sosa | RP | 2006 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Vizcaino | SS | 2006 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Ricardo Rincon | RP | 2006 | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Sidney Ponson | SP | 2006 | Noord, Aruba |
| Timo Perez | LF | 2006 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Abraham Nunez | 2B | 2005 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Einar Diaz | C | 2005 | Chiriqui, Panama |
| Cody McKay | C | 2004 | Vancouver, Canada |
| Esteban Yan | RP | 2003 | Campina Del Seibo, Dominican Republic |
| Pedro Jr. Borbon | RP | 2003 | Mao, Dominican Republic |
| Ivan Cruz | 1B | 2002 | Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Nerio Rodriguez | RP | 2002 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Bill Ortega | OF | 2001 | Havana, Cuba |
| Stubby Clapp | 2B | 2001 | Windsor, Canada |
| David Wainhouse | RP | 2000 | Toronto, Canada |
| Jose Rodriguez | RP | 2000 | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Alberto Castillo | C | 1999 | San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic |
| Rigo Beltran | RP | 1997 | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Roberto Mejia | 2B | 1997 | Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic |
| Manuel Lee | 2B | 1995 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Ramon Caraballo | 2B | 1995 | Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic |
| Gerald Young | CF | 1994 | Tele, Honduras |
| Hector Villanueva | C | 1993 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Andres Galarraga | 1B | 1992 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Bien Figueroa | SS | 1992 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Agosto | RP | 1991 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Gibson Alba | RP | 1988 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Fred Manrique | SS | 1986 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Ivan DeJesus | SS | 1985 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Uribe | SS | 1984 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Rafael Santana | SS | 1983 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Luis DeLeon | SP | 1981 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Sixto Lezcano | CF | 1981 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| Pedro Borbon | RP | 1980 | Mao, Dominican Republic |
| Aurelio Lopez | RP | 1978 | Tecamachalco, Mexico |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1978 | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Bennie Ayala | DH | 1977 | Yauco, Puerto Rico |
| Sam Mejias | RF | 1976 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Mario Guerrero | SS | 1975 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Cardenal | 1B | 1970 | Matanzas, Cuba |
| Vic Davalillo | 1B | 1970 | Cabimas, Venezuela |
| Minnie Minoso | DH | 1962 | Havana, Cuba |
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.