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Alabama-Players-MLB
Major League Baseball Welcomed
The Native Sons Of Alabama
Not Just A Few But Many Alabama Boys
Proudly Wore A Major League Teams Uniform
Alabama-Players-MLB the boys of the South must have hit their stride here in the Heart Of Dixie for many of the Alabama native Sons acquited themselves in glory playing both Semi-Pro and Major League Baseball (MLB).
The boys and men playing baseball from the Yellowhammer State have done us proud.
Here right off the top of my head in remembering some of the great Alabama baseball players is the start of the Baseball In Alabama-Players-MLB listing:
Al "Red" Worthington,--- Fred Sington,
Wilmer "Vineger Bend" Mizell,--- Frank "Pig" House,
Virgil "Fire" Trucks,--- Henry "Hammerin Hank" Aaron,
Willie "Say Hey" Mays,--- Satchel "Suitcase" Paige,
Bo "Bo Knows" Jackson,--- Jim "Peanut" Davenport,
Ozzie "The Wizard of Oz" Smith,--- Monte Irvin,
Willie "Stretch" McCovey,--- Don Sutton,
Bob Veale,--- Early "Gus" Wynn.
The 2005 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia as edited by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette has been used as a reference to verify and find our Alabama-Players-MLB.
An alphabetical listing of Alabama-Players-MLB and native Sons who have represented Alabma and the Heart Of Dixie playing Major League Baseball. This listing has been compiled for your enjoyment.
Please excuse for an Alabama-Players-MLB name which might be missing as an honest oversight.
Any player not listed if you will please hit my contact us page give the data then you can bet your one-eyed Mule it will be added post haste.
Updated December 2008 utilizing the Baseball Almanac type in
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The current roster of Alabama-Players-MLB reflects a grand total of (275). This aggregate grand total figure includes (108) which are now deceased.
The earliest year an Alabama-Players-MLB (native born Alabama) played professionally in the Majors was the 1889 season.
Charlie Duffee holds the honor of being the first native Son of Alabama-Players-MLB to play Major League Baseball.
Charles Edward "Home Run" Duffee was born January 27,1866 in Mobile,Alabama and played his first season of MLB in 1889. Charlie played 1889-1893 with a career batting average of .267 playing in 508 games with 518 hits, 67 doubles, 33 triples, and 35 home runs.
Alabama-Players-MLB have represented their native State of Alabama and the Yellowhammer State proudly by claiming the title as twelve (12) Hall Of Fame honorees.
Notes
Deceased: *
Hometown: Birth place
Dates:----Years played as Alabama-Players-MLB
HOF:------Hall Of Fame and year inducted
A
Henry "Hammerin Hank" Aaron, Mobile,Al 1954-76 HOF 1982
*Tommie Aaron, Mobile,Al 1962-71
*Bob Adams, Birmingham,Al 1931-32 Pitcher
Terry Adams, Mobile,Al 1995-2004- Pitcher
Tommie Agee, Magnolia,Al 1962-73
*Frank Allen, Newbern,Al 1912-17 Pitcher
Doyle Alexander, Cordova,Al 1971-89 Pitcher
Marlon Anderson, Montgomery,Al 1998-
*Ivy Andrews, Dora,Al 1931-38 Pitcher
James Atkins, Birmingham,Al 1950-52 Pitcher
B
Jack Baker, Birmingham,Al 1976-77
*Red Barnes, Suggsville,Al 1927-30
*Sam Barnes, Suggsville,Al 1921
John Baumgartner, Birmingham,Al 1953
Colter Bean, Anniston,Al 2006- Pitcher
Joe Beckwith, Opelika,Al 1979-86 Pitcher
Bruce Benedict, Birmingham,Al 1978-89
Nate Bland, Birmingham,Al 2003- Pitcher
Chris Booker, Monroeville,Al 2005-
*Stew Bolen, Jackson,Al 1926-32 Pitcher
Frank Bolling, Mobile,Al 1954-66
*Jack Bolling, Mobile,Al 1939-44
*Ike Boone, Samantha,Al 1922-32
*Dan Boone, Samantha,Al 1919-23 Pitcher
Lyman Bostock, Birmingham,Al 1975-78
Buddy Bradford, Mobile,Al 1966-76
*Bobby Bragan, Birmingham,Al 1940-48
Jeff Brantley, Florence,Al 1988-2001
*Buster Bray, Birmingham,Al 1941
Craig Brazell, Montgomery,Al 2004-
Marv Breeding, Decatur,Al 1960-63
*Art Brouthers, Montgomery,Al 1906
Jeremy Brown, Birmingham,Al 2006-
Ollie Brown, Tuscaloosa,Al 1965-77
*Bill Bruton, Panola,Al 1953-64
*Clay Bryant, Birmingham,Al 1935-40 (Born Virginia)
C
Matt Cain, Dothan,Al 2005
Joe Caffie, Ramer,Al 1956-57
Jim Carlin, Wylam,Al 1941
Clay Carroll, Clanton,Al 1964-78 Pitcher
Mike Champion, Montgomery,Al 1976-78
*Ed Chandler, Pinson,Al 1947 Pitcher
*Bubba Church, Birmingham,Al 1950-55 Pitcher
*Grey Clarke, Fulton,Al 1944
Pete Coachman, Cottonwood,Al 1990
*Slick Coffman, Veto,Al 1937-1940 Pitcher
*Dick Coffman, Veto,Al 1927-1945 Pitcher
Clint Compton, Montgomery,Al 1972 Pitcher
Reid Cornelius, Thomasville,Al 1995-2000 Pitcher
*Ernie Cox, Birmingham,Al 1922 Pitcher
*Walton Cruise, Childersburg,Al 1914--24
This is the ABC's of Alabama-Players-MLB.
D
*Handley Jacob Daniel, Roanoke,Al 1937
Bennie Daniels, Tuscaloosa,Al 1957-65 Pitcher
James Houston "Peanut" Davenport, Siluria,Al 1958-70
Russ Davis, Birmingham,Al 1994-2001
Tommy Davis, Mobile,Al 1999
*Spud Davis, Birmingham,Al 1928-45
Charlie Dees, Birmingham,Al 1963-65
*Tom Drake, Birmingham,Al 1939-41 Pitcher
*Charlie Duffee, Mobile,Al 1889-93
E
*Hugh East, Birmingham,Al 1941-43 Pitcher
*Verdo Elmore, Gordo,Al 1924
F
Bob Ferguson, Birmingham,Al 1944 Pitcher
*Hal Finney, Lafayette,Al 1931-36
*Lou Finney, Buffalo,Al 1931-47
*Ed Foster, Montgomery,Al 1908 Pitcher
George Foster, Tuscaloosa,Al 1969-86
*Charlie Frank, Mobile,Al 1893-94
*Hersh Freeman, Gadsden,Al 1952-1958 Pitcher
*Charlie Fritz, Mobile,Al 1907 Pitcher
G
Oscar Gamble, Ramer,Al 1969-65
*Whitey Glazner, Sycamore,Al 1920-24 Pitcher
*Skinny Graham, Oak Grove,Al 1924-29 Pitcher
H
Jerry Wayne Hairston Sr., Birmingham,Al 1973-89
Johnny Hairston, Birmingham,Al 1969
Albert Hall, Birmingham,Al 1981-89
Buddy Hancken, Birmingham,Al 1940
Candy Harris, Selma,Al 1967
*Chalmer Luman Harris, New Castle,Al 1941-47 Pitcher
Bubba Harris, Sulligent,Al 1948-51 Pitcher
J.C. Hartman, Cottonton,Al 1962-63
*Fred Hatfield, Lanett,Al 1950-58
*Jackie Hayes, Clanton,Al 1927-40
*Jim Hayes, Montevallo,Al 1935 Pitcher
Bob Henley, Mobile,Al 1998
*Bill Higdon, Camp Hill,Al 1949
*Herman Hill, Tuskegee,Al 1969-70
*Jim Hitchcock, Inverness,Al 1938
Billy Hitchcock, Inverness,Al 1942-53
Butch Hobson, Tuscaloosa,Al 1975-82
*Shovel Hodge, Mount Andrew,Al 1920-22 Pitcher
*Bill Holden, Birmingham,Al 1913-14
Frank "Pig" House, Bessemer,Al 1950-61
Pat Howell, Mobile,Al 1992
Jimmy Hurst, Tuscaloosa,Al 1997
I
Monte Irvin, Columbia,Al 1949-56 HOF 1973
J
Ron Jackson, Birmingham,Al 1975-84
Roy Lee Jackson, Opelika,Al 1977-86 Pitcher
Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson, Bessemer,AL 1986-94
Rick James, Sheffield,Al 1967 Pitcher
Greg Jelks, Cherokee,AL 1987
*Tom Jenkins, Camden,Al 1925-32
Lamar Johnson, Bessemer,Al 1974-82
Cleon Jones, Plateau,Al 1963-76
Terry Jones, Birmingham,Al 1996-2001
Stacy Jones, Gadsden,Al 1991-96 Pitcher
*George Jumonville, Mobile,Al 1940-41
K
Pat Keedy, Birmingham,Al 1985-89
Kave Kelton, Dothan,Al 2003-
*Herb Kelly, Mobile,Al 1914-15 Pitcher
Jimmy Key, Huntsville,Al 1984-98 Pitcher
Willie Kirkland, Siluria,Al 1958-66
*Gary Knotts, Decatur,Al 2001-2004 Pitcher
Alan Koch, Decatur,Al 1963-64 Pitcher
L
Ced Landrum, Butler,Al 1991-93
Rimp Lanier, Tuskegee,Al 1971
*Al Larry, Northport,Al 1954,1962 Pitcher
Frank Larry, Northport,Al 1954-65 Pitcher
Bill Latham, Birmingham,Al 1985-86 Pitcher
*Paul Lehner, Dolomite,Al 1946-52
Ed Levy, Birmingham,Al 1940-44
Johnny Lewis, Greenville,Al 1964-67
Rod Lindsey, Opelika,Al 2000
Royce Lint, Birmingham,Al 1954 Pitcher
Buddy Lively, Birmingham,Al 1947-49 Pitcher
*Jack Lively, Joppa,Al 1911 Pitcher
Terrence Long, Montgomery,Al 1999-
*Tom Long, Mitcham(now Chilton),Al 1911-17
M
Mickey Mahler, Mongomery,Al 1977-86 Pitcher
*Harry Malmberg, Fairfield,Al 1955
*Frank Manush, Tuscumbia,Al 1908
*Henry "Heinie" Emmett Manush, Tuscumbia,Al 1923-39 HOF 1964
*Hersh Martin, Birmingham,Al 1937-45
*Wedo Martini, Birmingham,Al 1935 Pitcher
Jim Mason, Mobile,Al 1971-79
Carlos May, Birmingham,Al 1968-77
Lee May, Birmingham,Al 1965-82
Lee Maye, Tuscaloosa,Al 1959-71
Willie "Say Hey" Mays, Westfield,Al 1951-73 HOF 1979
*Dixie McArthur, Vernon,Al 1914 Pitcher
Ken McBride, Huntsville,Al 1959-65 Pitcher
Willie "Stretch" McCovey, Mobile,Al 1959-80 HOF 1986
*Bill McGhee, Shawmut,Al 1944-45
Randy McGilberry, Mobile,Al 1977-78 Pitcher
*Mickey McGowan, Dothan,Al 1948 Pitcher
Brian Meadows, Montgomery,Al 1998-2004
Jimmy McMath, Tuscaloosa,Al 1968
Carl McNabb, Stevenson,Al 1945
Andy Merchant, Mobile,Al 1975-76
*Wilson Daniel "Dee" Miles, Kellerman,Al 1935-43
Don Mincher, Huntsville,Al 1960-72
*Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell, (Vinegar Bend, AL)Leakesville,Ms 1952-62
Charlie Moore, Birmingham,Al 1973-87
Kelvin Moore, Leroy,Al 1981-83
*Terry Moore, Vernon,Al 1935-48
Billy Moran, Montgomery,Al 1958-65
Mike Mordecai, Birmingham,Al 1994-2004
*Ed Morris, Foshee,Al 1922-1931 Pitcher
Hal Morris, Fort Rucker,Al 1988-2000
*Guy Morton Sr., Vernon,Al 1914-1924 Pitcher
Guy Morton, Tuscaloosa,Al 1954
*Howard Murphy, Birmingham,Al 1909
N
*Jack Nabors, Montevallo,Al 1915--17 Pitcher
*Tommy Neill, Hartselle,Al 1946-47
*Skeeter Newsome, Phoenix City,Al 1935-47
*Gus Niarhos, Birmingham,Al 1946-55
Willie Norwood, Greene Co.Al 1977-80
O
Mike O'Berry, Birmingham,Al 1979-85
*Tommy O'Brien, Anniston,Al 1943-50
*Tom Oliver, Montgomery,Al 1930-33
Amos Otis, Mobile,Al 1967-84
P
*Satchel "Suitcase" Paige, Mobile,Al 1948-65 Pitcher HOF 1971
*Dixie Parker, Forest Home,Al 1923
Billy Parker, Haynesville,Al 1971-73
*Dixie Parsons, Talladega,Al 1939-43
*Ben Paschal, Enterprise,Al 1915-29
Jarrod Patterson, Montgomery,Al 2001-03
Reggie Patterson, Birmingham,Al Pitcher
Terry Pearson, Tuscaloosa,Al 2002- Pitcher
Jake Peavy, Mobile,Al 2002- Pitcher
*Ray Pepper, Decatur,Al 1932-36
Andy Phillips, Tuscaloosa,Al 2004-
Paul Phillips, Demopolis,Al 2004-
Juan Pierre, Mobile,Al 2000-
*Dave Pope, Talladega,Al 1952-56
Mike Potts, Langdale,Al 1996 Pitcher
Hosken Powell, Selma,Al 1978-83
*John Powers, Birmingham,Al 1955-60
*Frank Pratt, Blocton,Al 1921
Eddie Priest, Boaz,Al 1998 Pitcher
*Ray Prim, Salitpa,Al 1933-46 Pitcher
*Jake Propst, Kennedy,Al 1923
Jim Pyburn, Fairfield,Al 1955-57
Q
*Wimpy Quinn, Birmingham,Al 1941 Pitcher
R
Tom Ragland, Talladega,Al 1971-73
Tike Redman, Tuscaloosa,Al 2000-
Prentice Redman, Tuscaloosa,Al 2003-
Wayne Redman, Athens,Al 1965-69
Gary Redus, Athens,Al 1982-1994
*Earl Reid, Bangor,Al 1946 Pitcher
Dusty Rhodes, Mathews,Al 1952-59
Alexis Rios, Coffee,Al 2004-
*Lee Rogers, Tuscaloosa,Al 1938 Pitcher
*Red Rollings, Mobile,Al 1927-30
Marc Ronan, Ozark,Al 1993
*Bama Rowell, Citronelle,Al 1939-48
Johnny Ruffin, Butler,Al 1993-2001 Pitcher
S
*Ben Sankey, Nauvoo,Al 1929-31
Bill Selby, Monroeville,Al 1996-2003
*Luke Sewell, Titus,Al 1921-42
*Joseph "Joe" Wheeler Sewell, Titus,Al 1920-33 HOF 1977
*Rip Sewell, Decatur,Al 1932-49 Pitcher
*Tommy Sewell, Titus,Al 1927
Jimmy Sexton, Mobile,Al 1977-83
*Ed Sherling, Coalburg,Al 1924
Steve Shields, Gadsden,Al 1985-89 Pitcher
John Simmons, Birmingham,Al 1949
*Fred Sington, Birmingham,Al 1934-1939
Ted Sizemore, Gadsden,Al 1969-79
Ozzie "The Wizard of Oz" Smith, Mobile,Al 1978-96 HOF 2002
Willie Smith, Anniston,Al 1963-71
Willie Smith, Anniston,Al 1963-68 Pitcher
Van Snider, Birmingham,Al 1988-89
Jason Standridge, Birmingham,Al 2001-04- Pitcher
Dave Stapleton, Fairhope,Al 1980-86
*Riggs Stephenson, Akron,Al 1921-34
Jimmy Stewart, Opelika,Al 1963-73
*Mack Stewart, Stevenson,Al 1944-45 Pitcher
*Milt Stock, Fairhope,Al 1913-26
*Gabby Street, Huntsville,Al 1904-1931
*Oscar Streit, Florence,Al 1899-1902 Pitcher
Ed Stroud, Alpine,Al 1966-71
*Lena Styles, Gurley,Al 1919-31
Donald "Don" Howard Sutton, Clio,Al 1966-88 Pitcher HOF 1998
George "Mule" Suttles, Blockton,Al Played in the Negro Leagues and was selected for The Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006
T
*Jim Tabor, New Hope,Al 1938-47
Randy Tate, Florence,Al 1975 Pitcher
Stu Tate, Huntsville,Al 1989 Pitcher
*Joe Taylor, Chapman,Al 1954-59
Wade Taylor, Mobile,Al 1991 Pitcher
*Dan Thomas, Birmingham,Al 1976-77
*Red Thomas, Hargrove,Al 1921
*Fresco Thompson, Centreville,Al 1925-34
Andy Thornton, Tuskegee,Al 1973-87
Lou Thornton, Montgomery,Al 1985-90
Jay Tibbs, Birmingham,Al 1984-90 Pitcher
Otis Thornton, Docena,Al 1973
*Hal Toenes, Mobile,Al 1947 Pitcher
*Leo Townsend, Mobile,Al 1920-21 Pitcher
*Ray Treadaway, Ragland,Al 1930
Virgil "Fire" Trucks, Birmingham,Al 1941-58 Pitcher
*Elmer Tutwiler, Carbon Hill,Al 1928 Pitcher
*Guy Tutwiler, Coalburg,Al 1911-1913
U
None of the Alabama-Players-MLB had a family name beginning with the letter U.
V
*Al Veach, Maylene,Al 1935 Pitcher
Bob Veale, Birmingham,Al 1962-1974 Pitcher
*Pat Veltman, Mobile,Al 1926-34
Dave Veres, Montgomery,Al 1994-2003 Pitcher
W
*Ernie Walker, Blossburg,Al 1913-15
*Pee-Wee Wanninger, Birmingham,Al 1925-27
Ehren Wasserman, Sylacauga,Al 2007
*Frank Welch, Birmingham,Al 1919-27
Gregg Wells, Mcintosh,Al 1981-82
*Ed White, Anniston,Al 1955
Fred Whitfield, Vandiver,Al 1962-70
*Al Williams, Valhermos Springs,Al 1937-38
Billy Leo Williams, Whistler,Al 1959-76 HOF 1987
Josh Willingham, Florence,Al 2004-
Artie Wilson, Springville,Al 1951
Willie Wilson, Montgomery,Al 1976-94
*Zeke Wilson, Benton,Al 1895-99 Pitcher
*Ernie Wingard, Prattville,Al 1924-27 Pitcher
Steve Woodard, Hartselle,Al 1997-2003 Pitcher
Mark Woodyard, Mobile, Al 2005-
Al "Red" Worthington, Birmingham,Al 1953-69 Pitcher
Wesley Wright, Montgomery,Al 2008
*Early "Gus" Wynn, Hartford,Al 1939-63 Pitcher HOF 1972
X
None have a family name with the given X nor beginning with an X for an Alabama-Player-MLB.
Y
Eric Yelding, Montrose,Al 1989-93
Delmon Young, Montgomery,Al 2006
Z
None of our Alabama-Players-MLB come from the Z family.
Footnotes:
Deceased: *
Hometown: Birth place
Dates:----Years played as Alabama-Players-MLB
HOF:------Hall Of Fame and year inducted
"The State Of Alabama and Heart Of Dixie Must Really Be Proud Of These Players And Especially The All-Stars and Hall Of Fame Boys And Remember Nothing Beats A Winner."
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