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 Georgia.

1. Ty Cobb – Narrows, GA



• Age: 18 – 41
• Years: 1905 – 1928
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics

Ty Cobb

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
151.2	165	3035	13072	11434	2246	4189	724	295	117	1937	892	178	1249	357	.366	.433	.512	.945

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2. Frank Thomas – Columbus, GA



• Age: 22 – 40
• Years: 1990 – 2008
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays

Frank Thomas

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
73.9	154	2322	10075	8199	1494	2468	495	12	521	1704	32	23	1667	1397	.301	.419	.555	.974

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3. Johnny Mize – Demorest, GA



• Age: 23 – 29, 33 – 40
• Years: 1936 – 1942, 1946 – 1953
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, New York Yankees

Johnny Mize

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
70.8	157	1884	7371	6443	1118	2011	367	83	359	1337	28	1	856	524	.312	.397	.562	.959

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4. Jackie Robinson – Cairo, GA



• Age: 28 – 37
• Years: 1947 – 1956
• Pos: 2B, 3B, 1B, OF
• Team(s): Brooklyn Dodgers

Jackie Robinson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
61.5	135	1382	5802	4877	947	1518	273	54	137	734	197	30	740	291	.311	.409	.474	.883

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5. Kevin Brown – Milledgeville, GA



• Age: 21, 23 – 40
• Years: 1986, 1988 – 2005
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees

Kevin Brown

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
68.3	78	486	476	211	144	3.28	3256	72	17	0	1357	1185	901	2397	17.7%	1.22

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6. Bill Terry – Atlanta, GA



• Age: 24 – 37
• Years: 1923 – 1936
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): New York Giants

Bill Terry

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
54.2	137	1721	7111	6428	1120	2193	373	112	154	1078	56	6	537	449	.341	.393	.506	.899

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7. Tim Hudson – Columbus, GA



• Age: 23 – 39
• Years: 1999 – 2015
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants

Tim Hudson

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
57	83	482	479	222	133	3.49	3126.2	26	13	0	1319	1213	917	2080	16.0%	1.24

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8. Nap Rucker – Crabapple, GA



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1907 – 1916
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Brooklyn Superbas / Robins

Nap Rucker

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
47.2	86	336	272	134	134	2.42	2375.1	186	38	14	817	639	701	1217	09.4%	1.17

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9. Buster Posey – Leesburg, GA



• Age: 22 – 32
• Years: 2009 – 2019
• Pos: C, 1B
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants

Buster Posey

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
42	128	1258	5153	4575	595	1380	270	9	140	673	23	9	484	634	.302	.370	.456	.826

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10. Kenny Rogers – Savannah, GA



• Age: 24 – 43
• Years: 1989 – 2008
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers

Kenny Rogers

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
50.7	93	762	474	219	156	4.27	3302.2	36	9	28	1739	1568	1175	1968	13.8%	1.40

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11. Tony Phillips – Atlanta, GA



• Age: 23 – 40
• Years: 1982 – 1999
• Pos: 2B, LF, 3B, SS
• Team(s): Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets

Tony Phillips

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
51.2	112	2161	9110	7617	1300	2023	360	50	160	819	177	114	1319	1499	.266	.374	.389	.763

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12. Moises Alou – Atlanta, GA



• Age: 23, 25 – 31, 33 – 41
• Years: 1990, 1992 – 1998, 2000 – 2008
• Pos: LF, RF
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets

Moises Alou

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
40.1	129	1942	7913	7037	1109	2134	421	39	332	1287	106	37	737	894	.303	.369	.516	.885

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13. Adam Wainwright – Brunswick, GA



• Age: 23 – 28, 30 – 37
• Years: 2005 – 2010, 2012 – 2019
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals

Adam Wainwright

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
36.4	84	383	316	162	95	3.39	2103.2	22	10	3	851	792	576	1776	20.3%	1.23

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14. Mike Cameron – La Grange, GA



• Age: 22 – 38
• Years: 1995 – 2011
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Florida Marlins

Mike Cameron

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
46.7	107	1955	7884	6839	1064	1700	383	59	278	968	297	83	867	1901	.249	.338	.444	.782

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15. Lorenzo Cain – Valdosta, GA



• Age: 24 – 33
• Years: 2010 – 2019
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals

Lorenzo Cain

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
37	106	1045	4295	3894	565	1122	206	24	78	407	175	40	325	768	.288	.347	.413	.761

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16. Dixie Walker – Villa Rica, GA



• Age: 20, 22 – 38
• Years: 1931, 1933 – 1949
• Pos: RF, CF, LF
• Team(s): New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates

Dixie Walker

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
43	122	1905	7666	6740	1037	2064	376	96	105	1023	59	10	817	325	.306	.383	.437	.820

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17. Jim Bagby – Barnett, GA



• Age: 22, 26 – 33
• Years: 1912, 1916 – 1923
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates

Jim Bagby

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
29.1	90	316	208	127	88	3.11	1821.2	133	16	29	769	629	458	450	5.9%	1.29

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18. Ron Fairly – Macon, GA



• Age: 19 – 39
• Years: 1958 – 1978
• Pos: 1B, RF, LF, CF
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, California Angels

Ron Fairly

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.1	117	2442	8437	7184	931	1913	307	33	215	1044	35	33	1052	879	.266	.360	.408	.768

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19. Wally Joyner – Atlanta, GA



• Age: 24 – 39
• Years: 1986 – 2001
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): California / Anaheim Angels, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves

Wally Joyner

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.7	116	2033	8115	7127	973	2060	409	26	204	1106	60	39	833	825	.289	.362	.440	.802

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20. Kal Daniels – Vienna, GA



• Age: 22 – 28
• Years: 1986 – 1992
• Pos: LF, OF
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs

Kal Daniels

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
16.8	140	727	2739	2338	391	666	125	8	104	360	87	26	365	493	.285	.382	.479	.861

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21. Brian McCann – Athens, GA



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 2005 – 2019
• Pos: C
• Team(s): Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Houston Astros

Brian McCann

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
31.9	110	1755	6850	6067	742	1590	294	5	282	1018	25	9	640	1054	.262	.337	.452	.789

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22. Spud Chandler – Commerce, GA



• Age: 29 – 39
• Years: 1937 – 1947
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): New York Yankees

Spud Chandler

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
22.8	73	211	184	109	43	2.84	1485	109	26	6	549	468	463	614	10.1%	1.21

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23. Cecil Travis – Riverdale, GA



• Age: 19 – 27, 31 – 33
• Years: 1933 – 1941, 1945 – 1947
• Pos: SS, 3B
• Team(s): Washington Senators

Cecil Travis

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.5	106	1328	5414	4914	665	1544	265	78	27	657	23	32	402	291	.314	.370	.416	.786

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24. Marquis Grissom – Atlanta, GA



• Age: 22 – 38
• Years: 1989 – 2005
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants

Marquis Grissom

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.7	93	2165	8959	8275	1187	2251	386	56	227	967	429	116	553	1240	.272	.318	.415	.732

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25. Mack Jones – Atlanta, GA



• Age: 22 – 24, 26 – 32
• Years: 1961 – 1963, 1965 – 1971
• Pos: CF, LF
• Team(s): Milwaukee Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos

Mack Jones

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.9	122	1002	3584	3091	485	778	132	31	133	415	65	40	383	756	.252	.347	.444	.790

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26. Rondell White – Milledgeville, GA



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 1993 – 2007
• Pos: LF, CF
• Team(s): Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins

Rondell White

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.4	107	1474	5852	5357	756	1519	296	34	198	768	94	47	360	925	.284	.336	.462	.799

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27. Tully Sparks – Etna, GA



• Age: 22, 24, 26 – 35
• Years: 1897, 1899, 1901 – 1910
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Giants, Boston Red Sox

Tully Sparks

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
24.9	95	284	251	113	129	2.68	2157.2	193	19	8	949	643	543	725	00.0%	1.20

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28. Wally Moses – Uvalda, GA



• Age: 24 – 40
• Years: 1935 – 1951
• Pos: RF, CF
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox

Wally Moses

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.2	107	2012	8253	7356	1124	2138	435	110	89	679	174	81	821	457	.291	.364	.416	.779

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29. Josh Reddick – Savannah, GA



• Age: 22 – 32
• Years: 2009 – 2019
• Pos: RF
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros

Josh Reddick

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
25	105	1195	4511	4069	560	1072	197	32	140	531	60	18	367	718	.263	.322	.431	.753

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30. Whit Wyatt – Kensington, GA



• Age: 21 – 29, 31 – 37
• Years: 1929 – 1937, 1939 – 1945
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies

Whit Wyatt

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
22.3	94	360	210	106	95	3.79	1761	97	17	13	860	741	642	872	11.6%	1.32

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31. Chone Figgins – Leary, GA



• Age: 24 – 34, 36
• Years: 2002 – 2012, 2014
• Pos: 3B, OF, 2B, CF
• Team(s): Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers

Chone Figgins

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.2	95	1282	5360	4701	708	1298	188	58	35	403	341	119	540	832	.276	.349	.363	.712

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32. Sherry Smith – Monticello, GA



• Age: 20 – 21, 24 – 26, 28 – 36
• Years: 1911 – 1912, 1915 – 1917, 1919 – 1927
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Robins, Cleveland Indians

Sherry Smith

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
24.5	93	373	224	114	118	3.32	2052.2	142	16	21	964	757	440	428	4.7%	1.30

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33. Colby Rasmus – Columbus, GA



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 2009 – 2018
• Pos: CF, LF
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles

Colby Rasmus

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
19.8	102	1092	4119	3704	536	891	183	21	166	491	35	17	362	1106	.241	.310	.436	.745

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34. Bryn Smith – Marietta, GA



• Age: 25 – 37
• Years: 1981 – 1993
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies

Bryn Smith

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
16.6	96	365	255	108	94	3.53	1791.1	23	8	6	809	702	432	1028	13.8%	1.20

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35. Dexter Fowler – Atlanta, GA



• Age: 22 – 33
• Years: 2008 – 2019
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals

Dexter Fowler

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
19.6	107	1422	5780	4930	800	1280	251	82	123	501	147	67	729	1292	.260	.359	.419	.778

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