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 Nebraska.

1. Pete Alexander – Elba, NE



• Age: 24 – 43
• Years: 1911 – 1930
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals

Pete Alexander

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
116.0	73	696	599	373	208	2.56	5190	437	90	32	1851	1476	951	2198	8.3%	1.12

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2. Wade Boggs – Omaha, NE



• Age: 24 – 41
• Years: 1982 – 1999
• Pos: 3B
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Wade Boggs

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
91.4	132	2440	10740	9180	1513	3010	578	61	118	1013	24	35	1412	745	.328	.415	.443	.858

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3. Bob Gibson – Omaha, NE



• Age: 23 – 39
• Years: 1959 – 1975
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals

Bob Gibson

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
81.8	78	528	482	251	174	2.91	3884.1	255	56	6	1420	1258	1336	3117	19.4%	1.19

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4. Sam Crawford – Wahoo, NE



• Age: 19 – 37
• Years: 1899 – 1917
• Pos: RF, CF
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers

Sam Crawford

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
74.8	140	2385	10037	9054	1298	2821	440	287	89	1446	346	30	730	104	.312	.364	.453	.817

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5. Richie Ashburn – Tilden, NE



• Age: 21 – 35
• Years: 1948 – 1962
• Pos: CF
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets

Richie Ashburn

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
63.9	115	2189	9736	8365	1322	2574	317	109	29	586	234	92	1198	571	.308	.396	.382	.778

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6. Mel Harder – Beemer, NE



• Age: 18 – 37
• Years: 1928 – 1947
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians

Mel Harder

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
48.1	90	582	433	223	186	3.80	3426.1	181	25	23	1714	1447	1118	1160	7.8%	1.41

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7. Alex Gordon – Lincoln, NE



• Age: 23 – 35
• Years: 2007 – 2019
• Pos: LF, 3B
• Team(s): Kansas City Royals

Alex Gordon

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
36.6	103	1703	7066	6228	852	1609	353	26	186	738	113	45	666	1498	.258	.339	.413	.752

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8. Ron Hansen – Oxford, NE



• Age: 20 – 34
• Years: 1958 – 1972
• Pos: SS
• Team(s): Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals

Ron Hansen

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.0	93	1384	4961	4311	446	1007	156	17	106	501	9	14	551	643	.234	.320	.351	.672

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9. Johnny Hopp – Hastings, NE



• Age: 22 – 35
• Years: 1939 – 1952
• Pos: CF, 1B
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers

Johnny Hopp

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.9	115	1393	4804	4260	698	1262	216	74	46	458	128	1	464	378	.296	.368	.414	.782

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10. Billy Southworth – Harvard, NE



• Age: 20, 22, 25- 34, 36
• Years: 1913, 1915, 1918 – 1927, 1929
• Pos: RF
• Team(s): Cleveland Naps / Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals

Billy Southworth

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.0	112	1191	4927	4359	661	1296	173	91	52	561	138	85	402	148	.297	.359	.415	.773

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