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 Delaware.

1. Paul Goldschmidt – Wilmington, DE



• Age: 23 – 31
• Years: 2011 – 2019
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals

Paul Goldschmidt

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
43	141	1253	5390	4572	806	1337	292	20	243	807	127	33	733	1225	.292	.391	.524	.916

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2. Chris Short – Milford, DE



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 1959 – 1973
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers

Chris Short

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
31.3	96	501	308	135	132	3.43	2325	88	24	18	991	886	806	1629	16.6%	1.30

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3. Delino DeShields – Seaford, DE



• Age: 21 – 33
• Years: 1990 – 2002
• Pos: 2B, LF
• Team(s): Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs

Delino DeShields

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.6	101	1615	6652	5779	872	1548	244	74	80	561	463	147	754	1061	.268	.352	.377	.729

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4. Hans Lobert – Wilmington, DE



• Age: 21, 23 – 35
• Years: 1903, 1905 – 1917
• Pos: 3B, SS
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants

Hans Lobert

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.2	108	1317	5227	4563	640	1252	159	82	32	482	316	15	395	156	.274	.337	.366	.703

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