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 Kansas.

1. Walter Johnson – Humboldt, KS



• Age: 19 – 39
• Years: 1907 – 1927
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Washington Senators

Walter Johnson

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
152	68	802	666	417	279	2.17	5914.2	531	110	34	1902	1424	1363	3509	12.6%	1.06

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2. Johnny Damon – Fort Riley, KS



• Age: 21 – 38
• Years: 1995 – 2012
• Pos: CF, LF, RF
• Team(s): Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians

Johnny Damon

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
56.7	105	2490	10917	9736	1668	2769	522	109	235	1139	408	103	1003	1257	.284	.352	.433	.785

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3. Joe Tinker – Muscotah, KS



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 1902 – 1916
• Pos: SS
• Team(s): Chicago Orphans / Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Chi-Feds

Joe Tinker

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
53.1	96	1804	7145	6434	774	1687	263	114	31	782	336		416	149	.262	.308	.353	.661

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4. Darren Daulton – Arkansas City, KS



• Age: 21, 23 – 35
• Years: 1983, 1985 – 1997
• Pos: C
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins

Darren Daulton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.2	114	1161	4340	3630	511	891	197	25	137	588	50	10	629	726	.245	.357	.427	.784

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5. George Grantham – Galena, KS



• Age: 22 – 34
• Years: 1922 – 1934
• Pos: 2B, 1B
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants

George Grantham

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.4	123	1444	5897	4989	912	1508	292	93	105	712	132	53	717	526	.302	.392	.461	.854

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6. Bob Horner – Junction City, KS



• Age: 20 – 28, 30
• Years: 1978 – 1986, 1988
• Pos: 3B, 1B
• Team(s): Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals

Bob Horner

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.0	126	1020	4213	3777	560	1047	169	8	218	684	14	18	369	512	.277	.340	.499	.839

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7. Claude Hendrix – Olathe, KS



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1911 – 1920
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Chi-Feds, Chicago Cubs

Claude Hendrix

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
25.0	89	360	257	144	116	2.65	2371.1	184	27	17	910	698	697	1092	09.5%	1.19

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8. Ed Siever – Goddard, KS



• Age: 26 – 29, 31 – 33
• Years: 1901 – 1904, 1906 – 1908
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns

Ed Siever

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
20.7	89	203	174	83	83	2.60	1507	136	14	2	674	435	311	470	00.0%	1.23

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9. Mike Torrez – Topeka, KS



• Age: 20 – 37
• Years: 1967 – 1984
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets

Mike Torrez

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
23.8	102	494	458	185	160	3.96	3044	117	15	0	1501	1340	1371	1404	10.7%	1.45

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10. Rudy May – Coffeyville, KS



• Age: 20, 24 – 38
• Years: 1965, 1969 – 1983
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos

Rudy May

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
20.7	99	535	360	152	156	3.46	2622	87	24	12	1150	1007	958	1760	16.1%	1.25

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11. Bill Russell – Pittsburg, KS



• Age: 20 – 37
• Years: 1969 – 1986
• Pos: SS, OF, RF
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers

Bill Russell

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
31.5	82	2181	8021	7318	796	1926	293	57	46	627	167	69	483	667	.263	.310	.338	.648

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