Greatest American Baseball Players of All Time
The greatest American baseball players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 108 american baseball athletes in our database.
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Aaron Judge
Right Field
American baseball outfielder and Yankees captain, holder of the American League single-season home r…
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Adley Rutschman
Catcher
American baseball catcher and switch-hitter, first overall pick in 2019 MLB Draft, known for excepti…
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Al Kaline
Outfielder
American baseball right fielder and Hall of Famer who spent his entire 22-year MLB career with the D…
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Alex Rodriguez
Shortstop/Third Base
American professional baseball player, three-time AL MVP and 14-time All-Star who hit 696 career hom…
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Andre Dawson
Outfielder
American baseball outfielder known as 'The Hawk' who became the first player to hit 400+ home runs a…
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Austin Riley
Third Baseman
American baseball third baseman who won the 2021 World Series with Atlanta Braves and earned three c…
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Babe Ruth
Right Field / Pitcher
American baseball legend known as 'The Babe', transformed the game with his unprecedented home run h…
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Barry Bonds
Left Field
American baseball outfielder widely regarded as one of the greatest players in MLB history, holding …
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Bo Bichette
Shortstop
American professional baseball shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays, known for his offensive prowess …
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Bob Gibson
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who dominated the late 1960s, winning two Cy Young Awards and two World Se…
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Bobby Witt Jr.
Shortstop
American professional baseball shortstop known for his exceptional speed, power combination and defe…
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Bryan Reynolds
Outfielder
American professional baseball outfielder known for his consistent hitting, plate discipline, and tw…
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Bryce Harper
Right Field/First Base
American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter, two-time NL MVP winner and World…
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Cal Raleigh
Catcher
American baseball catcher who became the Seattle Mariners' primary backstop and helped end the franc…
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Cal Ripken Jr.
Shortstop/Third Base
American baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 21 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles, famou…
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Carlton Fisk
Catcher
American baseball catcher who played 24 MLB seasons, famous for his 1975 World Series home run and h…
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Cat Osterman
Pitcher (Softball)
American softball pitcher widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, known for her dominant…
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CC Sabathia
Pitcher
American left-handed pitcher who won the 2007 AL Cy Young Award and 2009 World Series with the Yanke…
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Chipper Jones
Third Baseman
American baseball third baseman who spent his entire 19-year MLB career with the Atlanta Braves, win…
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Clayton Kershaw
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher widely regarded as one of the greatest left-handed pitchers i…
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Corbin Carroll
Outfielder
American professional baseball outfielder who became the 2023 NL Rookie of the Year after a historic…
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Corey Seager
Shortstop
American professional baseball shortstop known for clutch hitting and two World Series MVP awards wi…
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Craig Biggio
Second Baseman / Catcher
American baseball player who spent his entire 20-year MLB career with the Houston Astros, becoming o…
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Crystl Bustos
Third Base (Softball)
American softball first baseman and designated hitter, two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the…
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Cy Young
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who holds the all-time record for career wins (511) and complete games, pl…
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Dave Winfield
Outfielder
American baseball outfielder and Hall of Famer known for his 22-year MLB career, 3,110 hits, and bei…
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Dennis Eckersley
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher and Hall of Famer, renowned for transforming from starter to dominant clos…
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Derek Jeter
Shortstop
American baseball shortstop who captained the New York Yankees to five World Series championships an…
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Don Drysdale
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in MLB, renowned for his intimidating style and reco…
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Dot Richardson
Shortstop (Softball)
American softball shortstop and physician who won Olympic gold in 1996 and silver in 2000, later bec…
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Eddie Murray
First Baseman
American baseball first baseman and designated hitter who played 21 MLB seasons, collecting 3,255 hi…
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Ernie Banks
Shortstop
American baseball player known as 'Mr. Cub', beloved Chicago Cubs shortstop/first baseman who hit 51…
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Frank Robinson
Outfielder
American baseball player who became the first to win MVP awards in both leagues and first African Am…
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Frank Thomas
First Baseman
American baseball first baseman and designated hitter, two-time AL MVP (1993-94) and Hall of Famer k…
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Freddie Freeman
First Baseman
American professional baseball first baseman, 2020 National League MVP, World Series champion and MV…
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Gaylord Perry
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who won Cy Young Awards in both leagues and became the first pitcher to ac…
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George Brett
Third Baseman
American baseball third baseman who played 21 seasons with Kansas City Royals, known for his hitting…
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George Kirby
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher known for his exceptional control and strikeout ability, risi…
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Gerrit Cole
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who won the 2019 AL Cy Young Award and World Series with Houston Astros, c…
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Giancarlo Stanton
Outfielder
American baseball outfielder and designated hitter known for his powerful hitting and home run recor…
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Greg Maddux
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher widely regarded as one of the greatest control pitchers in MLB history, kn…
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Gunnar Henderson
Shortstop
American professional baseball shortstop and third baseman known for his power-speed combination and…
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Hank Aaron
Right Field
American baseball legend who broke Babe Ruth's home run record and became one of the greatest hitter…
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Harmon Killebrew
Third Baseman
American baseball slugger who hit 573 career home runs, earning the nickname 'The Killer' and rankin…
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Honus Wagner
Shortstop
American baseball shortstop widely considered one of the greatest players in baseball history, known…
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Jackie Robinson
Second Base
American baseball player who broke MLB's color barrier in 1947, becoming the first African American …
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Jackson Holliday
Second Baseman
American baseball shortstop who became the youngest player in MLB when he debuted with Baltimore Ori…
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Jacob deGrom
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher known for his exceptional fastball and slider combination, wi…
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Jeff Bagwell
First Baseman
American first baseman who spent his entire 15-year MLB career with Houston Astros, winning 1994 NL …
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Jennie Finch
Pitcher (Softball)
American softball pitcher who dominated international competition, leading Team USA to Olympic gold …
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Jim Palmer
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who won three Cy Young Awards and helped the Baltimore Orioles capture thr…
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Jim Thome
First Baseman
American baseball player and Hall of Famer, one of the greatest power hitters in MLB history with 61…
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Joe DiMaggio
Center Field
American baseball center fielder who played 13 seasons with the New York Yankees, famous for his 56-…
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Johnny Bench
Catcher
American baseball catcher widely regarded as the greatest of all time, two-time National League MVP …
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Josh Gibson
Catcher
American baseball catcher widely considered the greatest power hitter in Negro League history, known…
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Justin Verlander
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher widely regarded as one of the greatest of his generation, three-time Cy Yo…
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Keilani Ricketts
Pitcher (Softball)
American softball pitcher and outfielder who dominated college softball at Oklahoma, winning three c…
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Kirby Puckett
Outfielder
American baseball outfielder who spent his entire 12-year MLB career with the Minnesota Twins, winni…
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Kyle Schwarber
Outfielder
American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter known for his power hitting and clut…
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Kyle Tucker
Outfielder
American professional baseball outfielder known for his power hitting and World Series championship …
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Lisa Fernandez
Pitcher/Third Base (Softball)
American softball pitcher and third baseman, three-time Olympic gold medalist and considered one of …
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Lou Brock
Left Field
American baseball outfielder and Hall of Famer who revolutionized base stealing, holding the stolen …
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Lou Gehrig
First Base
American baseball first baseman known as 'The Iron Horse' for playing 2,130 consecutive games for th…
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Madison Bumgarner
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher known for his dominant postseason performances and three Worl…
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Manny Machado
Third Baseman
American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop known for his defensive prowess, power hi…
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Manny Ramirez
Left Field
Dominican-American baseball outfielder who became one of MLB's greatest right-handed hitters with 55…
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Marcus Semien
Second Baseman
American professional baseball second baseman and shortstop, known for his power hitting, defensive …
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Matt Olson
First Baseman
American professional baseball first baseman known for his powerful hitting and exceptional defensiv…
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Max Scherzer
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher known for three Cy Young Awards, two no-hitters, and helping …
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Mickey Mantle
Center Field
American baseball legend who played his entire 18-year MLB career with the New York Yankees, winning…
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Mike Piazza
Catcher
American baseball catcher and first baseman, widely regarded as the greatest offensive catcher in ML…
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Mike Schmidt
Third Base
The greatest third baseman in baseball history — three NL MVP awards, ten Gold Gloves and 548 home r…
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Mike Trout
Center Field
American baseball outfielder widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, known…
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Mookie Betts
Right Field
American professional baseball outfielder known for his MVP season, World Series championships, and …
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Natasha Watley
Shortstop (Softball)
American softball player and two-time Olympic medalist, renowned as one of the fastest base runners …
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Nolan Arenado
Third Baseman
American professional baseball third baseman known for exceptional defensive skills, winning 10 Gold…
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Nolan Ryan
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher widely regarded as one of the greatest power pitchers in MLB history, hold…
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Paul Goldschmidt
First Baseman
American professional baseball first baseman known for his power hitting, plate discipline, and defe…
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Paul Molitor
Third Baseman / DH
American baseball player and Hall of Famer known for his hitting prowess, speed, and clutch performa…
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Paul Skenes
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who became the first pitcher to win NL Rookie of the Year and make All-Sta…
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Pete Alonso
First Baseman
American professional baseball first baseman known for his power hitting, holding the MLB rookie hom…
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Pete Rose
Multiple Positions
American baseball player known as 'Charlie Hustle' who holds the all-time MLB hits record with 4,256…
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Randy Johnson
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher known as 'The Big Unit', one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers in …
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Reggie Jackson
Outfielder
American baseball outfielder known as 'Mr. October' for his clutch World Series performances, winnin…
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Rickey Henderson
Left Field
American baseball player widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in MLB hist…
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Robin Yount
Shortstop / Outfielder
American baseball shortstop and center fielder who spent his entire 20-year MLB career with Milwauke…
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Roger Clemens
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher widely regarded as one of the greatest power pitchers in MLB history, winn…
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Ryne Sandberg
Second Baseman
American baseball second baseman who played 16 MLB seasons, primarily with Chicago Cubs, winning 198…
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Sandy Koufax
Pitcher
The most dominant five-year stretch in pitching history — three Cy Young Awards, four no-hitters inc…
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Satchel Paige
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher renowned as one of the greatest players in Negro League history and MLB's …
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Spencer Strider
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher known for his exceptional strikeout ability and fastball velo…
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Stacy Nuveman
Catcher (Softball)
American softball catcher who won two Olympic gold medals and one silver medal, widely considered on…
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Stan Musial
Left Field/First Base
American baseball legend who played 22 seasons with St. Louis Cardinals, achieving 3,630 career hits…
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Steve Carlton
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who won four Cy Young Awards and recorded 4,136 career strikeouts, inducte…
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Ted Williams
Left Field
American baseball legend and Boston Red Sox icon, the last player to hit .400 in a season (.406 in 1…
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Tom Seaver
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher widely regarded as one of the greatest right-handed pitchers in MLB histor…
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Tony Gwynn
Outfielder
American baseball player widely regarded as one of the greatest hitters in MLB history, winning 8 ba…
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Trea Turner
Shortstop
American professional baseball shortstop known for his exceptional speed, base-stealing ability, and…
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Trevor Hoffman
Pitcher (Closer)
American baseball closer who became the first pitcher to reach 500 saves, spending most of his Hall …
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Ty Cobb
Center Field
American baseball outfielder and first baseman, widely considered one of the greatest and most aggre…
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Wade Boggs
Third Baseman
American baseball third baseman and Hall of Famer, five-time AL batting champion known for exception…
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Walker Buehler
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher known for his World Series performances and dominant postseas…
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Warren Spahn
Pitcher
American left-handed pitcher who won 363 games, most by a left-hander in MLB history, and pitched tw…
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Whitey Ford
Pitcher
American baseball pitcher who dominated MLB in the 1950s-60s, winning 6 World Series titles with the…
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Willie Mays
Center Field
American baseball center fielder widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, known f…
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Yogi Berra
Catcher
American baseball catcher and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in MLB histor…
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Zack Wheeler
Pitcher
American professional baseball pitcher who has established himself as one of MLB's top starting pitc…
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Ken Griffey Jr.
Center Field
American baseball outfielder regarded as one of the greatest players ever, known for his smooth swin…