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 Mississippi.

1. Roy Oswalt – Kosciusko, MS



• Age: 23 – 35
• Years: 2001 – 2013
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies

Roy Oswalt

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
50.2	79	365	341	163	102	3.36	2245.1	20	8	0	897	838	520	1852	19.9%	1.21

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2. Chet Lemon – Jackson, MS



• Age: 20 – 35
• Years: 1975 – 1990
• Pos: CF, RF
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers

Chet Lemon

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
55.8	122	1988	7874	6868	973	1875	396	61	215	884	58	75	749	1025	.273	.355	.442	.797

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3. Dave Parker – Grenada, MS



• Age: 22 – 40
• Years: 1973 – 1991
• Pos: RF
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays

Dave Parker

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
40.3	120	2466	10184	9358	1272	2712	526	75	339	1493	154	113	683	1537	.290	.339	.471	.810

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4. Ellis Burks – Vicksburg, MS



• Age: 22 – 39
• Years: 1987 – 2004
• Pos: CF, RF, LF
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians

Ellis Burks

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
49.7	125	2000	8177	7232	1253	2107	402	63	352	1206	181	84	793	1340	.291	.363	.510	.874

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5. Claude Passeau – Waynesboro, MS



• Age: 26 – 38
• Years: 1935 – 1947
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs

Claude Passeau

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
43.3	88	444	331	162	150	3.32	2719.2	188	26	21	1204	1003	728	1104	9.5%	1.32

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6. George Scott – Greenville, MS



• Age: 22 – 35
• Years: 1966 – 1979
• Pos: 1B, 3B
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees

George Scott

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
36.6	113	2034	8269	7433	957	1992	306	60	271	1051	69	57	699	1419	.268	.333	.435	.767

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7. Buddy Myer – Ellisville, MS



• Age: 21 – 37
• Years: 1925 – 1941
• Pos: 2B, SS, 3B
• Team(s): Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox

Buddy Myer

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
47.4	110	1923	8187	7038	1174	2131	353	130	38	850	156	109	965	428	.303	.389	.406	.795

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8. Brian Dozier – Fulton, MS



• Age: 25 – 32
• Years: 2012 – 2019
• Pos: 2B
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals

Brian Dozier

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.6	107	1137	4884	4301	663	1053	231	21	192	561	105	36	487	968	.245	.326	.442	.768

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9. Bill Melton – Gulfport, MS



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1968 – 1977
• Pos: 3B
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Cleveland Indians

Bill Melton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
19	113	1144	4558	3971	496	1004	162	9	160	591	23	24	480	669	.253	.337	.419	.756

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10. Frank White – Greenville, MS



• Age: 22 – 39
• Years: 1973 – 1990
• Pos: 2B, SS
• Team(s): Kansas City Royals

Frank White

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.1	84	2324	8468	7859	912	2006	407	58	160	886	178	83	412	1035	.255	.293	.383	.675

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11. Oil Can Boyd – Meridian, MS



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1982 – 1991
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers

Oil Can Boyd

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
17.8	98	214	207	78	77	4.04	1389.2	44	10	0	680	624	368	799	13.7%	1.29

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12. Vinegar Bend Mizell – Leakesville, MS



• Age: 21 – 22, 25 – 31
• Years: 1952 – 1953, 1956 – 1962
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets

Vinegar Bend Mizell

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
17.5	96	268	230	90	88	3.85	1528.2	61	15	0	725	654	680	918	13.9%	1.38

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13. Corey Dickerson – McComb, MS



• Age: 24 – 30
• Years: 2013 – 2019
• Pos: LF
• Team(s): Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies

Corey Dickerson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
13.1	117	776	2914	2716	375	776	190	29	115	370	23	18	168	620	.286	.328	.504	.832

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