Arkansas’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 Arkansas.

1. Arky Vaughan – Clifty, AR



• Age: 20 – 31, 35 – 36
• Years: 1932 – 1943, 1947 – 1948
• Pos: SS, 3B
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers

Arky Vaughan

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
72.8	138	1817	7721	6622	1173	2103	356	128	96	926	118		937	276	.318	.406	.453	.859

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2. Brooks Robinson – Little Rock, AR



• Age: 18 – 40
• Years: 1955 – 1977
• Pos: 3B
• Team(s): Baltimore Orioles

Brooks Robinson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
78.4	104	2896	11782	10654	1232	2848	482	68	268	1357	28	22	860	990	.267	.322	.401	.723

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3. Dizzy Dean – Lucas, AR



• Age: 20, 22 – 31, 37
• Years: 1930, 1932 – 1941, 1947
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns

Dizzy Dean

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
43.8	77	317	230	150	83	3.02	1967.1	154	26	30	774	661	453	1163	14.2%	1.21

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4. Willie Davis – Mineral Springs, AR



• Age: 20 – 36, 39
• Years: 1960 – 1976, 1979
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, California Angels

Willie Davis

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
60.6	105	2429	9822	9174	1217	2561	395	138	182	1053	398	131	418	977	.279	.311	.412	.723

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5. Cliff Lee – Benton, AR



• Age: 23 – 35
• Years: 2002 – 2014
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers

Cliff Lee

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
43	84	328	324	143	91	3.52	2156.2	29	12	0	923	843	464	1824	20.5%	1.20

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6. Lou Brock – El Dorado, AR



• Age: 22 – 40
• Years: 1961 – 1979
• Pos: LF, RF, CF
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals

Lou Brock

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
45.3	109	2616	11238	10332	1610	3023	486	141	149	900	938	307	761	1730	.293	.343	.410	.753

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7. Torii Hunter – Pine Bluff, AR



• Age: 21 – 39
• Years: 1997 – 2015
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers

Torii Hunter

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
50.2	110	2372	9692	8857	1296	2452	498	39	353	1391	195	99	661	1741	.277	.331	.461	.793

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8. Preacher Roe – Ash Flat, AR



• Age: 22, 28 – 38
• Years: 1938, 1944 – 1954
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers

Preacher Roe

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
34.6	85	333	261	127	84	3.43	1914.1	101	17	10	799	730	504	956	12.1%	1.26

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9. Lon Warneke – Mount Ida, AR



• Age: 21 – 34, 36
• Years: 1930 – 1943, 1945
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals

Lon Warneke

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
41.9	83	445	343	192	121	3.18	2782.1	192	30	13	1164	984	739	1140	09.8%	1.25

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10. Travis Jackson – Waldo, AR



• Age: 18 – 32
• Years: 1922 – 1936
• Pos: SS, 3B
• Team(s): New York Giants

Travis Jackson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
43.9	101	1656	6679	6086	833	1768	291	86	135	929	71	13	412	565	.291	.337	.433	.770

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11. Rick Monday – Batesville, AR



• Age: 20 – 38
• Years: 1966 – 1984
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Kansas City /Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers

Rick Monday

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.4	125	1986	7162	6136	950	1619	248	64	241	775	98	91	924	1513	.264	.361	.443	.804

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12. George Kell – Swifton, AR



• Age: 20 – 34
• Years: 1943 – 1957
• Pos: 3B
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles

George Kell

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.4	111	1795	7528	6702	881	2054	385	50	78	870	51	36	621	287	.306	.367	.414	.781

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13. Kevin McReynolds – Little Rock, AR



• Age: 23 – 34
• Years: 1983 – 1994
• Pos: LF, CF
• Team(s): San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals

Kevin McReynolds

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	115	1502	6039	5423	727	1439	284	35	211	807	93	32	522	707	.265	.328	.447	.775

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14. Johnny Sain – Havana, AR



• Age: 24, 28 – 37
• Years: 1942, 1946 – 1955
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Boston Braves, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics

Johnny Sain

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
24.8	93	412	245	139	116	3.49	2125.2	140	16	51	947	824	619	910	10.1%	1.30

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15. Wally Moon – Bay, AR



• Age: 24 – 35
• Years: 1954 – 1965
• Pos: LF, RF, CF, 1B
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers

Wally Moon

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.0	119	1457	5566	4843	737	1399	212	60	142	661	89	68	644	591	.289	.371	.445	.817

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16. Lloyd Moseby – Portland, AR



• Age: 20 – 31
• Years: 1980 – 1991
• Pos: CF, RF, LF
• Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers

Lloyd Moseby

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.5	103	1588	6574	5815	869	1494	273	66	169	737	280	92	616	1135	.257	.332	.414	.746

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17. A.J. Burnett – North Little Rock, AR



• Age: 22 – 38
• Years: 1999 – 2015
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies

A.J. Burnett

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
30.0	97	435	430	164	157	3.99	2731.1	24	10	0	1328	1210	1100	2513	21.5%	1.32

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18. Sherm Lollar – Durham, AR



• Age: 21 – 38
• Years: 1946 – 1963
• Pos: C
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox

Sherm Lollar

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.3	106	1752	6218	5351	623	1415	244	14	155	808	20	10	671	453	.264	.357	.402	.759

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19. Floyd Robinson – Prescott, AR



• Age: 24 – 32
• Years: 1960 – 1968
• Pos: RF, LF
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox

Floyd Robinson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
17.8	119	1011	3770	3284	458	929	140	36	67	426	42	21	408	282	.283	.365	.409	.773

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20. Ellis Valentine – Helena, AR



• Age: 20 – 28, 30
• Years: 1975 – 1983, 1985
• Pos: RF
• Team(s): Montreal Expos, New York Mets, California Angels, Texas Rangers

Ellis Valentine

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
17.3	113	894	3392	3166	380	881	169	15	123	474	59	37	180	462	.278	.315	.458	.773

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21. Pat Burrell – Eureka Springs, AR



• Age: 23 – 34
• Years: 2000 – 2011
• Pos: LF
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants

Pat Burrell

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
19.1	117	1640	6520	5503	767	1393	299	16	292	976	7	3	932	1564	.253	.361	.472	.834

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