The Baseball Scholar

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 North Dakota.

1. Travis Hafner – Jamestown, ND



• Age: 25 – 36
• Years: 2002 – 2013
• Pos: DH
• Team(s): Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees

Travis Hafner

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.8	132	1183	4782	4058	619	1107	250	13	213	731	11	7	598	976	.273	.376	.498	.874

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2. Darin Erstad – Jamestown, ND



• Age: 22 – 35
• Years: 1996 – 2009
• Pos: 1B, CF, LF
• Team(s): California / Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros

Darin Erstad

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.3	93	1654	6628	6024	913	1697	316	33	124	699	179	58	475	939	.282	.336	.407	.743

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3. Rick Helling – Devils Lake, ND



• Age: 23 – 32, 34 – 35
• Years: 1994 – 2003, 2005 – 2006
• Pos: SP
• Team(s): Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers

Rick Helling

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	ShO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
21.1	99	301	234	93	81	4.68	1526.1	10	4	0	842	793	562	1058	16.1%	1.38

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