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 Connecticut.

1. Mo Vaughn – Norwalk, CT



• Age: 23 – 32, 34 – 35
• Years: 1991 – 2000 , 2002 – 2003
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels, New York Mets

Mo Vaughn

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.3	129	1512	6410	5532	861	1620	270	10	328	1064	30	18	725	1429	.293	.383	.523	.906

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2. Dick McAuliffe – Hartford, CT



• Age: 20 – 35
• Years: 1960 – 1975
• Pos: 2B, SS, 3B
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox

Dick McAuliffe

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.5	111	1763	7162	6185	888	1530	231	71	197	697	63	59	882	974	.247	.343	.403	.746

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3. George Springer – New Britain, CT



• Age: 24 – 29
• Years: 2014 – 2019
• Pos: RF, CF
• Team(s): Houston Astros

George Springer

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.6	133	744	3345	2898	530	782	131	11	160	426	47	29	372	747	.270	.361	.488	.849

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4. Red Donahue – Waterbury, CT



• Age: 20, 22 – 33
• Years: 1893, 1895 – 1906
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): New York Giants, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Naps, Detroit Tigers

Red Donahue

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
29.5	92	184	175	95	80	2.69	1535	164	17	1	625	458	286	501	00.0%	1.22

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5. Charles Nagy – Bridgeport, CT



• Age: 23 – 36
• Years: 1990 – 2003
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres

Charles Nagy

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
24.7	99	318	297	129	105	4.51	1954.2	31	6	0	1061	980	586	1242	14.7%	1.42

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6. A.J. Pollock – Hebron, CT



• Age: 24 – 31
• Years: 2012 – 2019
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers

A.J. Pollock

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.2	113	723	2849	2585	416	722	159	30	89	311	108	24	208	481	.279	.337	.467	.804

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7. Jim Piersall – Waterbury, CT



• Age: 20, 22 – 37
• Years: 1950, 1952 – 1967
• Pos: CF, RF, LF
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels

Jim Piersall

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.2	91	1734	6591	5890	811	1604	256	52	104	591	115	57	524	583	.272	.332	.386	.718

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8. Matty McIntyre – Stonington, CT



• Age: 21, 24 – 32
• Years: 1901, 1904 – 1912
• Pos: LF
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox

Matty McIntyre

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.8	111	1072	4512	3958	562	1066	140	69	4	319	120		439		.269	.346	.343	.689

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9. Jack Barry – Meriden, CT



• Age: 21 – 30, 32
• Years: 1908 – 1917, 1919
• Pos: SS, 2B
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox

Jack Barry

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.8	91	1223	4902	4146	532	1009	142	38	10	429	153	18	396	142	.243	.321	.303	.624

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