Alabama’s Best Baseball Players

For a lot of people where we are from is a point of pride. When we meet someone who hales from the same place as us there is often a sense of comradery. Below is a list of the best players born in the state of Alabama.

1. Willie Mays – Westfield, AL



• Age: 20 – 21, 23 – 42
• Years: 1951 – 1952, 1954 – 1973
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): New York / San Francisco Giants, New York Mets

Willie Mays

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
156.6	154	2992	12493	10881	2062	3283	523	140	660	1903	338	103	1464	1526	.302	.384	.557	.941

2. Hank Aaron – Mobile, AL



• Age: 20 – 42
• Years: 1954 – 1976
• Pos: RF, LF, CF, 1B
• Team(s): Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers

Hank Aaron

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
143.1	153	3298	13940	12364	2174	3771	624	98	755	2297	240	73	1402	1383	.305	.374	.555	.928

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3. Willie McCovey – Mobile, AL



• Age: 21 – 42
• Years: 1959 – 1980
• Pos: 1B, LF
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics

Willie McCovey

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
64.6	145	2588	9691	8197	1229	2211	353	46	521	1555	26	22	1345	1550	.270	.374	.515	.889

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4. Billy Williams – Whistler, AL



• Age: 21 – 38
• Years: 1959 – 1976
• Pos: LF, RF
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics

Billy Williams

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
63.8	132	2488	10519	9350	1410	2711	434	88	426	1475	90	49	1045	1046	.290	.361	.492	.853

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5. Ozzie Smith – Mobile, AL



• Age: 23 – 41
• Years: 1978 – 1996
• Pos: SS
• Team(s): San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals

Ozzie Smith

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
77	90	2573	10778	9396	1257	2460	402	69	28	793	580	148	1072	589	.262	.337	.328	.666

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6. George Foster – Tuscaloosa, AL



• Age: 20 – 37
• Years: 1969 – 1986
• Pos: LF, CF, RF
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox

George Foster

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
44.2	126	1977	7812	7023	986	1925	307	47	348	1239	51	30	666	1419	.274	.338	.480	.818

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7. Don Sutton – Clio, AL



• Age: 21 – 43
• Years: 1966 – 1988
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, California Angels

Don Sutton

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
68.4	92	774	756	324	256	3.26	5282	178	58	5	2104	1914	1343	3574	16.5%	1.14

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8. Jimmy Key – Huntsville, AL



• Age: 23 – 37
• Years: 1984 – 1998
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles

Jimmy Key

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
49.2	82	470	389	186	117	3.51	2591.2	34	13	10	1103	1010	668	1538	14.4%	1.23

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9. Corey Kluber – Birmingham, AL



• Age: 25 – 33
• Years: 2011 – 2019
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians

Corey Kluber

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
33.1	75	208	203	98	58	3.16	1341.2	17	7	0	518	471	292	1461	27.1%	1.09

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10. Joe Sewell – Titus, AL



• Age: 21 – 34
• Years: 1920 – 1933
• Pos: SS, 3B
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees

Joe Sewell

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
53.8	111	1903	8329	7132	1141	2226	436	68	49	1055	74	72	842	114	.312	.391	.413	.804

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11. Early Wynn – Hartford, AL



• Age: 19, 21 – 24, 26 – 43
• Years: 1939, 1941 – 1944, 1946 – 1963
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Washingotn Senators, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox

Early Wynn

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
51.6	94	691	612	300	244	3.54	4564	290	49	15	2037	1796	1775	2334	12.0%	1.33

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12. Amos Otis – Mobile, AL



• Age: 20, 22 – 37
• Years: 1967, 1969 – 1984
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates

Amos Otis

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
43	115	1998	8247	7299	1092	2020	374	66	193	1007	341	93	757	1009	.277	.343	.425	.768

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13. Heinie Manush – Tuscumbia, AL



• Age: 21 – 37
• Years: 1923 – 1939
• Pos: LF, CF
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Washingotn Senators, Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates

Heinie Manush

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
45.7	120	2008	8416	7654	1287	2524	491	160	110	1183	114	58	506	345	.330	.377	.479	.856

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14. Virgil Trucks – Birmingham, AL



• Age: 24 – 26, 28 – 41
• Years: 1941 – 1943, 1945 – 1958
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees

Virgil Trucks

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
42.3	87	517	328	177	135	3.39	2682.1	124	33	30	1124	1009	1088	1534	13.5%	1.31

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15. Willie Wilson – Montgomery, AL



• Age: 20 – 38
• Years: 1976 – 1994
• Pos: CF, LF
• Team(s): Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs

Willie Wilson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
46.0	94	2154	8317	7731	1168	2207	281	147	41	585	668	134	425	1144	.285	.326	.376	.702

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16. Jake Peavy – Mobile, AL



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 2002 – 2016
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants

Jake Peavy

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
37.5	90	388	377	152	126	3.63	2377	15	6	0	1011	960	708	2207	22.4%	1.20

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17. Rudy York – Ragland, AL



• Age: 20, 23 – 34
• Years: 1934, 1937 – 1948
• Pos: 1B, C
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics

Rudy York

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.0	122	1603	6720	5891	876	1621	291	52	277	1152	38	26	792	867	.275	.362	.483	.845

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18. Doyle Alexander – Cordova, AL



• Age: 20 – 38
• Years: 1971 – 1989
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers

Doyle Alexander

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
34.9	97	561	464	194	174	3.76	3367.2	98	18	3	1541	1406	978	1528	10.8%	1.29

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19. Frank Lary – Northport, AL



• Age: 24 – 35
• Years: 1954 – 1965
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Milwaukee Braves, Chicago White Sox

Frank Lary

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
29.2	89	350	292	128	116	3.49	2162.1	126	21	11	960	838	616	1099	12.1%	1.27

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20. Riggs Stephenson – Akron, AL



• Age: 23 – 36
• Years: 1921 – 1934
• Pos: LF, 2B
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs

Riggs Stephenson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.0	132	1310	5134	4508	714	1515	321	54	63	773	53	9	494	247	.336	.407	.473	.880

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21. Matt Cain – Dothan, AL



• Age: 20 – 32
• Years: 2005 – 2017
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants

Matt Cain

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
29.4	93	342	331	104	118	3.68	2085.2	15	6	0	910	853	712	1694	19.5%	1.23

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22. Tommie Agee – Magnolia, AL



• Age: 19 – 30
• Years: 1962 – 1973
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals

Tommie Agee

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.3	110	1129	4324	3912	558	999	170	27	130	433	167	81	342	918	.255	.320	.412	.732

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23. Monte Irvin – Haleburg, AL



• Age: 30 – 37
• Years: 1949 – 1956
• Pos: LF, 1B
• Team(s): New York Giants, Chicago Cubs

Monte Irvin

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.3	127	764	2893	2499	366	731	97	31	99	443	28	7	351	220	.293	.383	.475	.858

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24. Andre Thornton – Tuskegee, AL



• Age: 23 – 29, 31 – 37
• Years: 1973 – 1979, 1981 – 1987
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians

Andre Thornton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.1	122	1565	6295	5291	792	1342	244	22	253	895	48	37	876	851	.254	.360	.452	.811

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25. Bob Veale – Birmingham, AL



• Age: 26 – 38
• Years: 1962 – 1974
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox

Bob Veale

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
24.7	87	397	255	120	95	3.07	1926	78	20	21	755	658	858	1703	20.9%	1.32

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26. Rusty Greer – Fort Rucker, AL



• Age: 25 – 33
• Years: 1994 – 2002
• Pos: LF, RF
• Team(s): Texas Rangers

Rusty Greer

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.5	120	1027	4424	3832	643	1167	258	25	119	615	31	15	519	555	.305	.387	.478	.865

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27. Alex Rios – Coffee, AL



• Age: 23 – 34
• Years: 2004 – 2015
• Pos: RF, CF
• Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals

Alex Rios

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.4	98	1691	6929	6419	885	1778	374	63	169	794	253	77	400	1117	.277	.321	.434	.755

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28. Lee May – Birmingham, AL



• Age: 22 – 39
• Years: 1965 – 1982
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals

Lee May

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.2	116	2071	8219	7609	959	2031	340	31	354	1244	39	35	487	1570	.267	.313	.459	.772

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29. Oscar Gamble – Ramer, AL



• Age: 19 – 35
• Years: 1969 – 1985
• Pos: RF, LF
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers

Oscar Gamble

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.2	127	1584	5197	4502	656	1195	188	31	200	666	47	37	610	544	.265	.356	.454	.811

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30. Don Mincher – Huntsville, AL



• Age: 22 – 34
• Years: 1960 – 1972
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Washingotn Senators, California Angels, Seattle Pilots, Oakland Athletics, Washington Senators / Texas Rangers

Don Mincher

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
23	126	1400	4725	4026	530	1003	176	16	200	643	24	32	606	668	.249	.348	.450	.798

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31. Cleon Jones – Plateau, AL



• Age: 20, 22 – 33
• Years: 1963, 1965 – 1976
• Pos: LF, CF, RF
• Team(s): New York Mets, Chicago White Sox

Cleon Jones

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
18	112	1213	4730	4263	565	1196	183	33	93	524	91	48	360	702	.281	.339	.404	.744

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32. Rip Sewell – Decatur, AL



• Age: 25, 31 – 42
• Years: 1932, 1938 – 1949
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates

Rip Sewell

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
25.3	93	390	243	143	97	3.48	2119.1	137	20	15	983	819	748	636	7.0%	1.34

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33. Josh Willingham – Florence, AL



• Age: 25 – 35
• Years: 2004 – 2014
• Pos: LF
• Team(s): Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals

Josh Willingham

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
18.8	122	1147	4616	3912	564	988	216	15	195	632	35	9	553	1036	.253	.358	.465	.823

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34. Lyman Bostock – Birmingham, AL



• Age: 24 – 27
• Years: 1975 – 1978
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins, California Angels

Lyman Bostock

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
13.1	122	526	2214	2004	305	624	102	30	23	250	45	28	171	174	.311	.365	.427	.791

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35. Spud Davis – Birmingham, AL



• Age: 23 – 36, 39 – 40
• Years: 1928 – 1941, 1944 – 1945
• Pos: C
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates

Spud Davis

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
26.8	109	1458	4713	4255	388	1312	244	22	77	647	6		386	326	.308	.369	.430	.799

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36. Bill Bruton – Panola, AL



• Age: 27 – 38
• Years: 1953 – 1964
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Milwaukee Braves, Detroit Tigers

Bill Bruton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
26.3	97	1610	6668	6056	937	1651	241	102	94	545	207	89	482	793	.273	.328	.393	.720

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37. Guy Morton – Vernon, AL



• Age: 21 – 31
• Years: 1914 – 1924
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cleveland Naps / Indians

Guy Morton

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
19.4	93	317	185	98	88	3.13	1629.2	82	19	6	747	567	583	830	11.6%	1.29

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