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 Kentucky.

1. Jim Bunning – Southgate, KY



• Age: 23 – 39
• Years: 1955 – 1971
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers

Jim Bunning

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
60.6	88	591	519	224	184	3.27	3760.1	151	40	16	1527	1366	1000	2855	18.3%	1.18

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2. Pee Wee Reese – Ekron, KY



• Age: 21 – 23, 27 – 39
• Years: 1940 – 1942, 1946 – 1958
• Pos: SS, 3B
• Team(s): Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers

Pee Wee Reese

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
66.4	103	2166	9470	8058	1338	2170	330	80	126	885	232	45	1210	890	.269	.366	.377	.743

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3. Bobby Veach – St. Charles, KY



• Age: 24 – 37
• Years: 1912 – 1925
• Pos: LF
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Senators

Bobby Veach

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
47.8	124	1821	7557	6656	953	2063	393	147	64	1166	195	84	571	367	.310	.370	.442	.812

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4. Brandon Webb – Ashland, KY



• Age: 24 – 30
• Years: 2003 – 2009
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Arizona Diamondbacks

Brandon Webb

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
33.2	72	199	198	87	62	3.27	1319.2	15	8	0	557	479	435	1065	19.3%	1.24

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5. Earle Combs – Pebworth, KY



• Age: 25 – 36
• Years: 1924 – 1935
• Pos: CF, LF
• Team(s): New York Yankees

Earle Combs

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
42.6	127	1455	6507	5746	1186	1866	309	154	58	632	96	71	670	278	.325	.397	.462	.859

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6. Jesse Tannehill – Dayton, KY



• Age: 19, 22 – 34, 36
• Years: 1894, 1897 – 1909, 1911
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Highlanders, Boston Americans, Washington Senators

Jesse Tannehill

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
40.8	91	220	202	118	74	2.56	1705.2	162	23	2	680	485	280	689		1.13

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7. Carl Mays – Liberty, KY



• Age: 23 – 37
• Years: 1915 – 1929
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants

Carl Mays

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
43.6	84	490	325	207	126	2.92	3021.1	231	29	31	1211	979	734	862	06.7%	1.21

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8. Mike Greenwell – Louisville, KY



• Age: 21 – 32
• Years: 1985 – 1996
• Pos: LF
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox

Mike Greenwell

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.9	120	1269	5166	4623	657	1400	275	38	130	726	80	43	460	364	.303	.368	.463	.831

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9. Travis Fryman – Lexington, KY



• Age: 21 – 33
• Years: 1990 – 2002
• Pos: 3B, SS
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians

Travis Fryman

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.2	103	1698	7217	6481	895	1776	345	40	223	1022	72	38	602	1369	.274	.336	.443	.779

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10. Ray Chapman – Beaver Dam, KY



• Age: 21 – 29
• Years: 1912 – 1920
• Pos: SS
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians

Ray Chapman

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
29	111	1051	4590	3785	671	1053	162	81	17	364	233	47	452	414	.278	.358	.377	.735

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11. Stan Spence – South Portsmouth, KY



• Age: 25 – 29, 31 – 34
• Years: 1940 – 1944, 1946 – 1949
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns

Stan Spence

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.4	125	1112	4446	3871	541	1090	196	60	95	575	21	23	520	248	.282	.369	.437	.806

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12. Paul Derringer – Springfield, KY



• Age: 24 – 38
• Years: 1931 – 1945
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs

Paul Derringer

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
39.1	93	579	445	223	212	3.46	3645	251	32	29	1652	1401	761	1507	9.8%	1.28

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13. Jay Buhner – Louisville, KY



• Age: 22 – 36
• Years: 1987 – 2001
• Pos: RF
• Team(s): New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners

Jay Buhner

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.9	123	1472	5927	5013	797	1273	233	19	310	965	6	24	792	1406	.254	.359	.494	.852

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14. Dan McGann – Shelbyville, KY



• Age: 24, 26 – 36
• Years: 1896, 1898 – 1908
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Boston Beaneaters / Doves, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas, Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants

Dan McGann

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.6	115	988	4141	3578	525	986	127	64	24	443	194		297		.276	.352	.367	.719

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15. Johnny Morrison – Pellville, KY



• Age: 24 – 31, 33 – 34
• Years: 1920 – 1927, 1929 – 1930
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Robins

Johnny Morrison

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
21.5	88	297	164	103	80	3.65	1535	90	13	23	737	622	506	546	08.4%	1.36

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16. Dan Uggla – Louisville, KY



• Age: 26 – 35
• Years: 2006 – 2015
• Pos: 2B
• Team(s): Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals

Dan Uggla

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
17.4	109	1346	5509	4759	759	1149	238	18	235	706	26	21	626	1341	.241	.336	.447	.783

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17. George Harper – Arlington, KY



• Age: 24 – 26, 30 – 37
• Years: 1916- 1918, 1922 – 1929
• Pos: RF, LF
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves

George Harper

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
18.3	118	1073	3927	3398	505	1030	158	43	91	528	58	34	389	208	.303	.380	.455	.836

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18. Howie Camnitz – Covington, KY



• Age: 22, 24 – 33
• Years: 1904, 1906 – 1915
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Rebels

Howie Camnitz

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
19.4	92	326	236	133	106	2.75	2085.1	137	20	15	855	637	656	915		1.20

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19. Corey Hart – Bowling Green, KY



• Age: 22 – 30, 32 – 33
• Years: 2004 – 2012, 2014 – 2015
• Pos: RF, 1B
• Team(s): Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates

Corey Hart

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
14.4	113	1048	4114	3729	549	1009	221	33	162	538	85	40	286	853	.271	.329	.478	.806

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20. Don Gullett – Lynn, KY



• Age: 19 – 27
• Years: 1970 – 1978
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees

Don Gullett

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
16.7	88	266	186	109	50	3.11	1390	44	14	11	528	481	501	921	16.0%	1.23

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21. Aaron Cook – Fort Campbell, KY



• Age: 23 – 33
• Years: 2002 – 2012
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox

Aaron Cook

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
15.6	98	256	224	76	79	4.60	1406.1	12	3	0	776	719	429	578	9.4%	1.47

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