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 Minnesota.

1. Paul Molitor – St. Paul, MN



• Age: 21 – 41
• Years: 1978 – 1998
• Pos: DH, 3B, 2B, 1B
• Team(s): Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins

Paul Molitor

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
75.8	122	2683	12167	10835	1782	3319	605	114	234	1307	504	131	1094	1244	.306	.369	.448	.817

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2. Dave Winfield – St. Paul, MN



• Age: 21 – 36, 38 – 43
• Years: 1973 – 1988, 1990 – 1995
• Pos: RF, LF, CF
• Team(s): San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians

Dave Winfield

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
64.1	128	2973	12358	11003	1669	3110	540	88	465	1833	223	96	1216	1686	.283	.353	.475	.827

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3. Joe Mauer – St. Paul, MN



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 2004 – 2018
• Pos: C, 1B
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins

Joe Mauer

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
55.0	123	1858	7960	6930	1018	2123	428	30	143	923	52	19	939	1034	.306	.388	.439	.827

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4. Jerry Koosman – Appleton, MN



• Age: 24 – 42
• Years: 1967 – 1985
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies

Jerry Koosman

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
57.0	91	612	527	222	209	3.36	3839.1	140	33	17	1608	1433	1198	2556	16.0%	1.26

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5. Roger Maris – Hibbing, MN



• Age: 22 – 33
• Years: 1957 – 1968
• Pos: RF, CF
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals

Roger Maris

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
38.1	126	1463	5846	5101	826	1325	195	42	275	851	21	9	652	733	.260	.345	.476	.822

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6. Kent Hrbek – Minneapolis, MN



• Age: 21 – 34
• Years: 1981 – 1994
• Pos: 1B
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins

Kent Hrbek

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
38.5	126	1747	7137	6192	903	1749	312	18	293	1086	37	26	838	798	.282	.367	.481	.848

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7. Jack Morris – St. Paul, MN



• Age: 22 – 39
• Years: 1977 – 1994
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians

Jack Morris

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
43.6	95	549	527	254	186	3.90	3824	175	28	0	1815	1657	1390	2478	15.4%	1.30

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8. Chief Bender – Crow Wing County, MN



• Age: 19 – 33, 41
• Years: 1903 – 1917, 1925
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox

Chief Bender

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
42.4	88	459	334	212	127	2.46	3017	255	40	34	1110	823	712	1711	8.8%	1.11

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9. Josh Johnson – Minneapolis, MN



• Age: 21 – 29
• Years: 2005 – 2013
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Florida Marlins / Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays

Josh Johnson

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
24.3	82	170	160	58	45	3.40	998	4	0	0	410	377	338	915	21.9%	1.27

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10. Rube Walberg – Pine City, MN



• Age: 26 – 40
• Years: 1923 – 1937
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): New York Giants, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox

Rube Walberg

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
38.9	94	544	307	155	141	4.16	2644	140	15	32	1423	1223	1031	1085	9.4%	1.45

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11. Dave Goltz – Pelican Rapids, MN



• Age: 23 – 34
• Years: 1972 – 1983
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels

Dave Goltz

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
23.5	96	353	264	113	109	3.69	2039.2	83	13	8	950	836	646	1105	12.8%	1.35

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12. Joe Bush – Ehime, MN



• Age: 19 – 35
• Years: 1912 – 1928
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants

Joe Bush

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
31.7	101	489	366	195	183	3.51	3087.1	225	35	20	1443	1205	1263	1319	9.6%	1.38

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13. Terry Steinbach – New Ulm, MN



• Age: 24 – 37
• Years: 1986 – 1999
• Pos: C
• Team(s): Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins

Terry Steinbach

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.0	101	1546	5905	5369	638	1453	273	21	162	745	23	22	418	938	.271	.326	.420	.746

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14. Aaron Sele – Golden Valley, MN



• Age: 23 – 37
• Years: 1993 – 2007
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets

Aaron Sele

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
19.9	99	404	352	148	112	4.61	2153	15	9	0	1208	1102	798	1407	14.8%	1.49

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15. Bill Gullickson – Marshall, MN



• Age: 20 – 28, 31 – 35
• Years: 1979 – 1987, 1990 – 1994
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers

Bill Gullickson

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
23.8	101	398	390	162	136	3.93	2560	54	11	0	1228	1118	622	1279	11.9%	1.28

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