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 Indiana.

1. Scott Rolen – Evansville, IN



• Age: 21 – 37
• Years: 1996 – 2012
• Pos: 3B
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds

Scott Rolen

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
70.3	122	2038	8518	7398	1211	2077	517	43	316	1287	118	49	899	1410	.281	.364	.490	.855

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2. Kenny Lofton – East Chicago, IN



• Age: 24 – 40
• Years: 1991 – 2007
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers

Kenny Lofton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
68.6	109	2103	9235	8120	1528	2428	383	116	130	781	622	160	945	1016	.299	.372	.423	.794

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3. Mordecai Brown – Nyesville, IN



• Age: 26 – 39
• Years: 1903 – 1916
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Terriers, Brooklyn Tip-Tops, Chicago Whales

Mordecai Brown

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
56.3	71	481	332	239	130	2.06	3172.1	271	55	49	1044	725	673	1375	10.3%	1.07

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4. Don Mattingly – Evansville, IN



• Age: 21 – 34
• Years: 1982 – 1995
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): New York Yankees

Don Mattingly

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
42.4	124	1785	7722	7003	1007	2153	442	20	222	1099	14	9	588	444	.307	.358	.471	.830

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5. Tommy John – Terre Haute, IN



• Age: 20 – 31, 33 – 46
• Years: 1963 – 1974, 1976 – 1989
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, California Angels, Oakland Athletics

Tommy John

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
62.1	90	760	700	288	231	3.34	4710.1	162	46	4	2017	1749	1259	2245	11.4%	1.28

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6. Chuck Klein – Indianapolis, IN



• Age: 23 – 39
• Years: 1928 – 1944
• Pos: RF, LF
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates

Chuck Klein

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
43.7	133	1753	7168	6486	1168	2076	398	74	300	1201	79		601	521	.320	.379	.543	.922

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7. Dizzy Trout – Sandcut, IN



• Age: 24 – 37, 42
• Years: 1939 – 1952, 1957
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles

Dizzy Trout

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
45.4	81	521	322	170	161	3.23	2725.2	158	28	35	1166	979	1046	1256	10.8%	1.35

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8. Babe Adams – Tipton, IN



• Age: 24 – 25, 27 – 34, 36 – 44
• Years: 1906 – 1907, 1909 – 1916, 1918 – 1926
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates

Babe Adams

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
49.9	86	482	355	194	140	2.76	2995.1	206	44	15	1129	917	430	1036	07.0%	1.09

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9. Gil Hodges – Princeton, IN



• Age: 19, 23 – 39
• Years: 1943, 1947 – 1963
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets

Gil Hodges

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
44.8	121	2071	8104	7030	1105	1921	295	48	370	1274	63	31	943	1137	.273	.359	.487	.846

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10. Billy Herman – New Albany, IN



• Age: 21 – 33, 36 – 37
• Years: 1931 – 1943, 1946 – 1947
• Pos: 2B
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates

Billy Herman

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
54.8	115	1922	8641	7707	1163	2345	486	82	47	839	67		737	428	.304	.367	.407	.774

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11. Bob Friend – Lafayette, IN



• Age: 20 – 35
• Years: 1951 – 1966
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, New York Mets

Bob Friend

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
46.7	94	602	497	197	230	3.58	3611	163	36	11	1652	1438	894	1734	11.4%	1.29

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12. Edd Roush – Oakland City, IN



• Age: 20 – 36, 38
• Years: 1913 – 1929, 1931
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Newark Pepper, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants

Edd Roush

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
45.2	127	1967	8156	7363	1099	2376	339	182	68	981	268	92	484	260	.323	.369	.446	.815

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13. Max Carey – Terre Haute, IN



• Age: 20 – 39
• Years: 1910 – 1929
• Pos: CF, LF
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Robins

Max Carey

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
53.8	110	2476	10770	9363	1545	2665	419	159	70	800	738	92	1040	695	.285	.361	.386	.747

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14. Sam Rice – Morocco, IN



• Age: 25 – 44
• Years: 1915 – 1934
• Pos: RF, CF
• Team(s): Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians

Sam Rice

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
52.6	113	2404	10246	9269	1514	2987	498	184	34	1078	351	143	708	275	.322	.374	.427	.801

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15. Chick Stahl – Avilla, IN



• Age: 24 – 33
• Years: 1897 – 1906
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Boston Beaneaters, Boston Red Sox

Chick Stahl

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
18.1	121	781	3407	3004	464	871	122	62	17	339	105		280		.290	.357	.389	.746

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16. Cy Williams – Wadena, IN



• Age: 24 – 42
• Years: 1912 -1930
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies

Cy Williams

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.4	123	2002	7720	6780	1024	1981	306	74	251	1005	115	82	690	721	.292	.365	.470	.835

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17. Donie Bush – Indianapolis, IN



• Age: 20 – 35
• Years: 1908 – 1923
• Pos: SS
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators

Donie Bush

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
39.2	96	1946	8734	7210	1280	1804	186	74	9	436	404	75	1158	346	.250	.356	.300	.656

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18. Andy Benes – Evansville, IN



• Age: 21 – 34
• Years: 1989 – 2002
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks

Andy Benes

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
31.2	96	403	387	155	139	3.97	2505.1	21	9	1	1206	1106	909	2000	18.8%	1.31

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19. Kevin Kiermaier – Fort Wayne, IN



• Age: 23 – 29
• Years: 2013 – 2019
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Tampa Bay Rays

Kevin Kiermaier

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
26.3	97	680	2581	2361	312	589	108	41	68	235	89	29	169	534	.249	.306	.416	.723

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20. Lance Lynn – Indianapolis, IN



• Age: 24 – 28, 30 – 32
• Years: 2011 – 2015, 2017 – 2019
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers

Lance Lynn

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
23.1	89	247	223	98	68	3.59	1342.2	2	1	1	574	535	504	1326	23.3%	1.30

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21. Hooks Dauss – Indianapolis, IN



• Age: 22 – 36
• Years: 1912 – 1926
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers

Hooks Dauss

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
37.3	97	538	388	222	182	3.30	3390.2	245	22	40	1599	1245	1067	1201	07.5%	1.32

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22. Phil Bradley – Bloomington, IN



• Age: 24 – 31
• Years: 1983 – 1990
• Pos: LF, CF
• Team(s): Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox

Phil Bradley

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
18.7	120	1022	4255	3695	565	1058	179	43	78	376	155	61	432	718	.286	.369	.421	.790

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23. Freddie Fitzsimmons – Mishawaka, IN



• Age: 23 – 41
• Years: 1925 – 1943
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers

Freddie Fitzsimmons

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
33.6	90	513	426	217	146	3.51	3223.2	186	29	13	1505	1257	846	870	06.4%	1.30

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24. Dickie Thon – South Bend, IN



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 1979 – 1993
• Pos: SS
• Team(s): California Angels, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers

Dickie Thon

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.8	94	1387	4871	4449	496	1176	193	42	71	435	167	63	348	658	.264	.317	.374	.691

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25. Dick Dietz – Crawfordsville, IN



• Age: 24 – 31
• Years: 1966 – 1973
• Pos: C
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves

Dick Dietz

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
12.6	132	646	2244	1829	226	478	89	6	66	301	4	6	381	402	.261	.390	.425	.815

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26. Joe Benz – New Alsace, IN



• Age: 25 – 33
• Years: 1911 – 1919
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox

Joe Benz

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
19.5	85	251	163	76	75	2.43	1359.2	75	17	3	509	367	334	539	07.4%	1.15

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27. Paul Splittorff – Evansville, IN



• Age: 23 – 37
• Years: 1970 – 1984
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Kansas City Royals

Paul Splittorff

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
22.5	99	429	392	166	143	3.81	2554.2	88	17	1	1243	1082	780	1057	09.8%	1.34

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28. Art Nehf – Terre Haute, IN



• Age: 22 – 36
• Years: 1915 – 1929
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Boston Braves, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs

Art Nehf

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
24.8	94	451	319	184	120	3.20	2707.2	182	28	13	1164	964	640	844	07.4%	1.24

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29. Bubbles Hargrave – New Haven, IN



• Age: 20 – 22, 28 – 35, 37
• Years: 1913 – 1915, 1921 – 1928, 1930
• Pos: C
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees

Bubbles Hargrave

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
16.2	120	852	2852	2533	314	786	155	58	29	376	29	16	217	165	.310	.372	.452	.824

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