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 Maryland.

1. Babe Ruth – Baltimore, MD



• Age: 19 – 40
• Years: 1914 – 1935
• Pos: RF, LF
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Braves

Babe Ruth

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
156.7	197	2503	10616	8398	2174	2873	506	136	714	2217	123	117	2062	1330	.342	.474	.690	1.164

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Babe Ruth Pitching Stats

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
20.59	82	163	148	94	46	2.28	1221.1	107	17	4	398	309	441	488	9.30%	1.16

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2. Lefty Grove – Lonaconing, MD



• Age: 25 – 41
• Years: 1925 – 1941
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox

Lefty Grove

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
113.3	68	616	457	300	141	3.06	3940.2	298	35	55	1594	1339	1187	2266	13.6%	1.28

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3. Jimmie Foxx – Sudlersville, MD



• Age: 17 – 34, 36 – 37
• Years: 1925 – 1942, 1944 – 1945
• Pos: 1B, 3B, C
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies

Jimmie Foxx

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
96.1	158	2317	9670	8134	1751	2646	458	125	534	1922	87	72	1452	1311	.325	.428	.609	1.038

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4. Cal Ripken – Havre de Grace, MD



• Age: 20 – 40
• Years: 1981 – 2001
• Pos: SS, 3B
• Team(s): Baltimore Orioles

Cal Ripken

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
96.1	112	3001	12883	11551	1647	3184	603	44	431	1695	36	39	1129	1305	.276	.340	.447	.788

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5. Al Kaline – Baltimore, MD



• Age: 18 – 39
• Years: 1953 – 1974
• Pos: RF, CF, 1B
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers

Al Kaline

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
92.4	134	2834	11597	10116	1622	3007	498	75	399	1583	137	65	1277	1020	.297	.376	.480	.855

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6. Frank “Home Run” Baker – Trappe, MD



• Age: 22 – 28, 30 – 33, 35 – 36
• Years: 1908 – 1914, 1916 – 1919, 1921 – 1922
• Pos: 3B
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, New York Yankees

Frank Baker

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
62.7	134	1575	6660	5984	887	1838	315	103	96	987	235	28	473	182	.307	.363	.442	.805

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7. Charlie Keller – Middletown, MD



• Age: 22 – 26, 28 – 35
• Years: 1939 – 1943, 1945 – 1952
• Pos: LF, RF
• Team(s): New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers

Charlie Keller

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
43.1	152	1170	4604	3790	725	1085	166	72	189	760	45	23	784	499	.286	.410	.518	.928

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8. Mark Teixeira – Annapolis, MD



• Age: 23 – 36
• Years: 2003 – 2016
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees

Mark Teixeira

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
51.8	127	1862	8029	6936	1099	1862	408	18	409	1298	26	7	918	1441	.268	.360	.509	.869

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9. Vic Willis – Cecil County, MD



• Age: 22 – 34
• Years: 1898 – 1910
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Boston Beaneaters, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals

Vic Willis

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
51.4	89	399	366	187	167	2.50	3106.1	302	42	9	1202	864	841	1318		1.18

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10. Bill Nicholson – Chestertown, MD



• Age: 21, 24 – 38
• Years: 1936, 1939 – 1953
• Pos: RF
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies

Bill Nicholson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
41.9	132	1677	6418	5546	837	1484	272	60	235	948	27	1	800	828	.268	.365	.465	.830

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11. Brady Anderson – Silver Spring, MD



• Age: 24 – 38
• Years: 1988 – 2002
• Pos: CF, LF, RF
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians

Brady Anderson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.9	111	1834	7737	6499	1062	1661	338	67	210	761	315	100	960	1190	.256	.362	.425	.787

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12. Brian Jordan – Baltimore, MD



• Age: 25 – 39
• Years: 1992 – 2006
• Pos: RF, LF, CF
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers

Brian Jordan

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.2	105	1456	5646	5160	755	1454	267	37	184	821	119	48	353	842	.282	.333	.455	.788

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13. Harold Baines – Easton, MD



• Age: 21 – 42
• Years: 1980 – 2001
• Pos: DH, RF
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians

Harold Baines

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
38.9	119	2830	11092	9908	1299	2866	488	49	384	1628	34	34	1062	1441	.289	.356	.465	.820

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14. Eddie Rommel – Baltimore, MD



• Age: 22 – 34
• Years: 1920 – 1932
• Pos: RP
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics

Eddie Rommel

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
50.2	83	500	249	171	119	3.54	2556.1	147	18	29	1213	1006	724	599	5.5%	1.35

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15. Tommy Thomas – Baltimore, MD



• Age: 26 – 37
• Years: 1926 – 1937
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox

Tommy Thomas

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
25.9	96	398	267	117	128	4.11	2176.1	128	15	12	1185	995	712	736	07.8%	1.40

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16. Denny Neagle – Gambrills, MD



• Age: 22 – 34
• Years: 1991 – 2003
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies

Denny Neagle

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
22.7	95	392	286	124	92	4.24	1890.1	20	7	3	948	891	594	1415	17.6%	1.31

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17. Geoff Zahn – Baltimore, MD



• Age: 27 – 39
• Years: 1973 – 1985
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, California Angels

Geoff Zahn

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
20.6	94	304	270	111	109	3.74	1849	79	20	1	889	769	526	705	9.0%	1.35

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18. Buck Herzog – Baltimore, MD



• Age: 22 – 34
• Years: 1908 – 1920
• Pos: 2B, 3B, SS
• Team(s): New York Giants, Boston Doves / Rustlers / Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs

Buck Herzog

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.4	97	1493	6047	5284	705	1370	191	75	20	445	312	53	427	307	.259	.329	.335	.664

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19. Billy Werber – Berwyn, MD



• Age: 22, 25 – 34
• Years: 1930, 1933 – 1942
• Pos: 3B
• Team(s): New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants

Billy Werber

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.0	100	1295	5845	5024	875	1363	271	50	78	539	215	68	701	363	.271	.364	.392	.756

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20. Steve Barber – Takoma Park, MD



• Age: 22 – 36
• Years: 1960 – 1974
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, California Angels, San Francisco Giants

Steve Barber

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
18.2	96	466	272	121	106	3.36	1999	59	21	13	870	747	950	1309	15.2%	1.38

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