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Mar 1, 2022 · Oregon is the state that has produced the most major-leaguers (137) without a Hall of Famer, though two-time MVP Dale Murphy and World Series MVP Mickey Lolich are some pretty good players to sit...
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Jan 4, 2022 · California produced 21.8 percent of the 1,091 players born in the United States who suited up for at least one big league game in 2021, including 34 players who tallied at least 2.0 WAR.
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- California: 2,311 players, 11,519.2 WAR. The most populous state laps the field on this list, with 24 Hall of Famers and four players who achieved north of 100 WAR (Barry Bonds, Ted Williams, Tom Seaver and Randy Johnson).
- New York: 1,216 players, 5,893.7 WAR. The state that houses Cooperstown and spawned four Major League teams also produced four 100-WAR guys (Eddie Collins, Lou Gehrig, Warren Spahn and Alex Rodriguez, though A-Rod moved at a young age), and Southampton (Long Island) native Carl Yastrzemski (96.4) is close.
- Pennsylvania: 1,434 players, 5,853.3 WAR. From “The Kid” (Ken Griffey Jr.) to “The Man” (Stan Musial), incredible talent hailed from here -- and that’s just tiny Donora (Griffey and Musial share not just a birthplace but a birth date of Nov.
- Ohio: 1,040 players, 4,805.0 WAR. This was the birthplace not just of Cy Young, but of the guy who won the most Cy Youngs (Roger Clemens). Both the Dayton-born Clemens and Cincinnati-born Pete Rose might not ever make it to the Hall of Fame, but they definitely bump up the Buckeye State WAR total.
New York City has produced 43 baseball players, including Marcus Stroman. American states which have produced the most number of baseball players.
- Texas
- Florida
- California
The Lone Star State hosts may not have a specifically high-performing team in the Texas Rangers, but the state sure boasts of a plenty popular roster when it comes to baseball. With three of the highest performing first baseman in baseball coming out of the state, the Texans ensure aloud cheer for baseball. Max Muncy, Josh Bell, and Brandon Belt ar...
The land of the Everglades too is throwing up some tough competition to the MLB with notable players based in Florida too. Shortstops Trea Tucker and Bo Bichette are both from Florida and tearing up the league. Carlos Rodon too hails from Florida, although we can’t imagine how the trip to Michigan is particularly warm for him. He does get to sport ...
California produced 21.8 percent of the 1,091 players born in the United States who suited up for at least one big-league game in 2021. Multiple top prospects and superstar contracts on the league hail from the Sunshine State. And while notable hitters like Aaron Judge and Marcus Semien can feature on home plate, California can probably field a pow...
Mar 3, 2024 · From the bustling streets of New York to the sprawling plains of Texas to the coastal cities of California, each state boasts its own baseball legacy and iconic players.
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Sep 4, 2018 · We give a nod to each state’s hotbed city – the one that produced the most players, which is denoted by a flame on the map. California, Florida and Texas have long been known as the...
