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Nashville Sounds all-time roster
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The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team has played in Nashville, Tennessee, since its establishment in 1978. Through the completion of the 2023 season, 1,517 players have competed in at least one regular-season game for the Sounds. Of those, 1,095 have also played in at least one game for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Six additional players have appeared for the Sounds only in postseason games, one of whom has also played in the majors. Encompassing both regular and postseason play, 1,523 players have competed for Nashville; 1,096 of those have also played in Major League Baseball.

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Skeeter Barnes played in 514 games for the Sounds, more than any other player in team history.[1]

Created as an expansion team of the Double-A Southern League in 1978, the Sounds played in this league through 1984.[2] At the Double-A classification, Nashville was affiliated with Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds (1978–1979) and New York Yankees (1980–1984).[3] The Sounds moved up to Triple-A in 1985 as members of the American Association before joining the Pacific Coast League in 1998.[2] With the restructuring of the minor leagues in 2021, they were placed in the Triple-A East, which became the International League in 2022.[4][5] At this level, they have been affiliates of the Detroit Tigers (1985–1986), Cincinnati Reds (1987–1992), Chicago White Sox (1993–1997), Pittsburgh Pirates (1998–2004), Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2014), Oakland Athletics (2015–2018), and Texas Rangers (2019–2020).[3] The Sounds reaffiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021.[6]

Eighty-six of the team's players have distinguished themselves after their playing time with Nashville by winning a Major League Baseball award, being named to a major league All-Star team, or being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Ryan Braun, Barry Larkin, Don Mattingly, and Willie McGee have won Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. Doug Drabek and R. A. Dickey have won the Cy Young Award. Jason Bay, Ryan Braun, and Chris Sabo have won Rookie of the Year Awards. Don Mattingly, Bob Melvin, and Buck Showalter have won the Manager of the Year Award. Prince Fielder and Aramis Ramírez have won Hank Aaron Awards. Nelson Cruz and Khris Davis have won the Edgar Martínez Award. John Axford, Keith Foulke, Trevor Hoffman, and Jeff Montgomery won Rolaids Relief Man Awards. Liam Hendriks won the Reliever of the Year Award. Prince Fielder and Liam Hendriks won the Comeback Player of the Year Award. Lorenzo Cain, Nelson Cruz, Rob Dibble, and Alcides Escobar have won League Championship Series MVP Awards. José Rijo and Ben Zobrist have won the World Series MVP Award. Nelson Cruz and Barry Larkin have won the Roberto Clemente Award. Twenty-one alumni have won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award; five have won Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards, including Matt Chapman as the Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year; and fifteen have won a Silver Slugger Award. Seventy-six former players have been selected to play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, including Prince Fielder as an All-Star Game MVP. Four players have been selected for All-MLB Teams. Trevor Hoffman, Barry Larkin, and Tim Raines have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Bryan Anderson, catcher (2015–2016)
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Drew Anderson, left fielder (2006–2007, 2009–2010)
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Jack Armstrong, pitcher (1988–1989, 1991)
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Mike Armstrong, pitcher (1979)
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John Axford, pitcher (2009–2010, 2017)
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Steve Balboni, first baseman (1980)
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Jett Bandy, catcher (2019)
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Skeeter Barnes, outfielder (1979, 1988–1990)
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Franklin Barreto, shortstop and second baseman (2016–2018)
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Jeff Bianchi, shortstop (2012–2014)
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J. C. Boscán, catcher (2006)
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Rod Boxberger, pitcher (1981)
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Scott Bradley, catcher (1982–1983, 1992)
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Ryan Braun, third baseman (2007)
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Marty Brown, third baseman (1988–1989)
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Ben Callahan, pitcher (1982–1984)
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Mark Canha, right fielder (2017–2018)
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Chuck Cary, pitcher (1985–1986, 1993)
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Simón Castro, pitcher (2017)
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Matt Chapman, third baseman (2016–2017)
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Norm Charlton, pitcher (1987–1988)
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Jermaine Clark, second and third baseman (2006)
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Geoff Combe, pitcher (1978–1979)
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Jharel Cotton, pitcher (2016–2017)
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Matt Davidson, first baseman (2019)
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Khris Davis, left fielder (2012–2013)
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Bill Dawley, pitcher (1978–1979)
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Brian Dayett, outfielder and third baseman (1980–1982)
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Rob Dibble, pitcher (1987–1988)
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R. A. Dickey, pitcher (2007)
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Tim Dillard, pitcher (2007–2014, 2019)
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Sean Doolittle, pitcher (2015–2017)
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Alcides Escobar, shortstop (2009)
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Marco Estrada, pitcher (2010, 2012–2013)
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Prince Fielder, first baseman (2005)
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Mike Fiers, pitcher (2011–2014)
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Yovani Gallardo, pitcher (2007–2008)
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Mat Gamel, third and first baseman (2008–2011)
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Anthony García, outfielder and designated hitter (2018)
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Wayne Garland, pitcher (1982)
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Dustin Garneau, catcher (2018)
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Cole Garner, right fielder (2013)
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Scooter Gennett, second baseman (2013)
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Caleb Gindl, right fielder and center fielder (2011–2014)
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Sean Halton, outfielder and first baseman (2012–2014)
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Chris Hammond, pitcher (1989–1990)
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Lenny Harris, second baseman and shortstop (1987–1989)
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Corey Hart, right fielder and left fielder (2005–2006, 2009, 2011)
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Tucker Healy, pitcher (2016–2017)
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Scott Heineman, right fielder (2019)
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Mike Henneman, pitcher (1986)
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Paul Householder, outfielder (1979)
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Rex Hudler, second baseman (1982)
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Andy Ibáñez, third baseman (2019)
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Zach Jackson, pitcher (2006–2008)
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Stan Javier, outfielder (1984)
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Chris Jensen, pitcher (2016–2017)
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Bryan Kelly, pitcher (1985–1986)
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Hugh Kemp, pitcher (1987–1989)
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Joe Koshansky, first baseman (2009–2010)
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Rusty Kuntz, outfielder (1985)
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Ryan LaMarre, center fielder (2017)
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Ramón Laureano, right fielder and center fielder (2018)
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Steve Lombardozzi Jr., first baseman and second baseman (2018)
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Christian Lopes, second baseman and outfielder (2019)
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Jonathan Lucroy, catcher (2010, 2012)
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Scotti Madison, first baseman (1985–1986, 1989)
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Don Mattingly, first baseman and outfielder (1981)
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Bruce Maxwell, catcher (2016–2018)
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Willie McGee, outfielder (1980–1981)
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Terry McGriff, catcher (1987–1990)
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Bob Melvin, catcher (1985)
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Daniel Mengden, pitcher (2016–2018)
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Eddie Milner, outfielder (1979, 1988)
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Rich Monteleone, pitcher (1985)
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Jeff Montgomery, pitcher (1987)
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Mike Morgan, pitcher (1981)
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Hunter Morris, first baseman (2013–2014)
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Brad Nelson (left), first baseman (2005–2008)
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Jimmy Nelson, pitcher (2013–2014)
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Otis Nixon, shortstop (1981–1982)
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Matt Olson, first baseman and right fielder (2016–2017)
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Ed Olwine, pitcher (1983)
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Pat Pacillo, pitcher (1987–1988)
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Manny Parra, pitcher (2007, 2009, 2011)
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Frank Pastore, pitcher (1978)
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Luis Peña, pitcher (2008)
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Chad Pinder, shortstop (2016–2017)
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Joe Price, pitcher (1978–1979)
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Jason Pridie, right and left fielder (2015)
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Juremi Profar, first baseman (2019)
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Rangel Ravelo, first baseman (2015–2016)
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Gary Redus, outfielder (1979)
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Mike Rivera, catcher (2005–2007, 2009, 2011)
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Leon Roberts, outfielder (1985)
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Ron Roenicke, outfielder (1988)
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Gene Roof, outfielder (1986)
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Chris Sabo, third baseman (1987, 1989, 1992)
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Steve Shirley, pitcher (1985)
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Buck Showalter, first baseman (1980–1983)
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Candy Sierra, pitcher (1988)
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Roger Slagle, pitcher (1980–1982)
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Chris Smith, pitcher (2009–2010, 2016–2017)
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Jake Smolinski, center fielder (2015–2018)
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Van Snider, outfielder (1988–1989)
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Mitch Stetter, pitcher (2005–2008, 2010–2012)
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Bob Stoddard, pitcher (1985)
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Bob Sykes, pitcher (1982)
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Pat Tabler, second baseman (1980)
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Beau Taylor, catcher (2017–2018)
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Scott Terry, pitcher (1987)
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Dave Van Gorder, catcher (1978–1979)
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Eugenio Vélez, second baseman and left fielder (2013–2014)
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Bobby Wahl, pitcher (2016–2018, 2021)
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Duane Walker, outfielder (1978–1979)
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Jeff Weaver, pitcher (2008)
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Joey Wendle, second baseman (2015–2017)
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Jamie Werly, pitcher (1980–1981, 1983)
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Stefan Wever, pitcher (1981–1982)
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Eli White, shortstop (2019)
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Ted Wilborn, outfielder (1980–1981, 1985)
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Patrick Wisdom, third baseman (2019)
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Chase Wright, pitcher (2009–2011)
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Barry Zito, pitcher (2015)
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Notes

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  1. Players are listed at a position if they appeared in 30% of their games or more at that position during their Sounds career, as defined by Baseball-Reference. Players failing to meet this threshold are listed at their most-played position.
MLB award winners and All-Stars
  1. Wilson Álvarez: AL All-Star (1994)[7]
  2. Jack Armstrong: NL All-Star (1990)[9]
  3. Bronson Arroyo: NL Gold Glove (2010), NL All-Star (2006)[10]
  4. John Axford: NL Relief Man (2011)[12]
  5. James Baldwin: AL All-Star (2000)[13]
  6. Grant Balfour: AL All-Star (2013)[14]
  7. Chris Bassitt: AL All-Star (2021)[15]
  8. Jason Bay: NL Rookie of the Year (2004), AL Silver Slugger (2009), NL All-Star (2005, 2006), AL All-Star (2009)[16]
  9. Jason Bere: AL All-Star (1994)[17]
  10. Paul Blackburn: AL All-Star (2022)[18]
  11. Ryan Braun: NL Most Valuable Player (2011), NL Rookie of the Year (2007), NL Silver Slugger (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), NL All-Star (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015)[19]
  12. Tom Browning: NL All-Star (1991)[20]
  13. Tim Burke: NL All-Star (1989)[21]
  14. Lorenzo Cain: AL Championship Series Most Valuable Player (2014), NL Gold Glove (2019), AL Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013), Defensive Player of the Year (2014, 2019), AL All-Star (2015), NL All-Star (2018)[22]
  15. Mike Cameron: AL Gold Glove (2001, 2003), NL Gold Glove (2006), AL All-Star (2001)[23]
  16. Matt Chapman: AL Gold Glove (2018, 2019, 2021, 2023), NL Gold Glove (2024), Defensive Player of the Year (2018, 2019), Overall Defensive Player of the Year (2018), AL All-Star (2019)[24]
  17. Norm Charlton: NL All-Star (1992)[25]
  18. Ron Coomer: AL All-Star (1999)[26]
  19. Doug Corbett: AL All-Star (1981)[27]
  20. Nelson R. Cruz: Edgar Martínez Award (2017), AL Championship Series Most Valuable Player (2011), Roberto Clemente Award (2021), AL Silver Slugger (2015, 2017, 2019, 2020), AL All-Star (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021), All-MLB First Team (2019), All-MLB Second Team (2020)[28]
  21. Khris Davis: Edgar Martínez Award (2018)[29]
  22. Bill Dawley: NL All-Star (1983)[30]
  23. Rob Dibble: NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player (1990), NL All-Star (1990, 1991)[31]
  24. R. A. Dickey: NL Cy Young Award (2012), AL Gold Glove (2013), NL All-Star (2012)[32]
  25. Doug Drabek: NL Cy Young Award (1990), NL All-Star (1994)[33]
  26. Ray Durham: AL All-Star (1998, 2000)[34]
  27. Alcides Escobar: AL Championship Series Most Valuable Player (2015), AL Gold Glove (2015), AL All-Star (2015)[35]
  28. Marco Estrada: AL All-Star (2016)[36]
  29. Prince Fielder: NL Hank Aaron Award (2007), AL Comeback Player of the Year (2015), NL Silver Slugger (2007, 2011), AL Silver Slugger (2012), NL All-Star (2007, 2009, 2011), AL All-Star (2012, 2013, 2015), All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2011)[37]
  30. Keith Foulke: AL Relief Man (2003), AL All-Star (2003)[38]
  31. Sal Frelick: NL Gold Glove (2024)[39]
  32. Yovani Gallardo: NL Silver Slugger (2010), NL All-Star (2010)[40]
  33. Scooter Gennett: NL All-Star (2018)[41]
  34. Carlos Gómez: NL Gold Glove (2013), NL Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013), NL All-Star (2013, 2014)[42]
  35. Sonny Gray: NL All-Star (2019)[43]
  36. Zack Greinke: NL Gold Glove (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2018, 2019), NL Silver Slugger (2013, 2019), NL All-Star (2014, 2015, 2017, 2019), All-MLB Second Team (2019)[44]
  37. J. J. Hardy: AL Gold Glove (2012, 2013, 2014), AL Defensive Player of the Year (2012), AL Silver Slugger (2013), AL All-Star (2013)[45]
  38. Corey Hart: NL All-Star (2008, 2010)[46]
  39. Liam Hendriks: AL Reliever of the Year (2020, 2021), AL Comeback Player of the Year (2023), AL All-Star (2019, 2021, 2022), All-MLB First Team (2020, 2021), All-MLB Second Team (2019)[47]
  40. Mike Henneman: AL All-Star (1989)[48]
  41. Trevor Hoffman: NL Relief Man (1998, 2006), NL All-Star (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009), National Baseball Hall of Fame (2018)[49]
  42. Jay Howell: AL All-Star (1985, 1987), NL All-Star (1989)[51]
  43. Danny Jackson: NL All-Star (1994)[52]
  44. Isiah Kiner-Falefa: AL Gold Glove (2020)[53]
  45. Brandon Kintzler: AL All-Star (2017)[54]
  46. Barry Larkin: NL Most Valuable Player (1995), Roberto Clemente Award (1993), NL Gold Glove (1994, 1995, 1996), NL Silver Slugger (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999), NL All-Star (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004), National Baseball Hall of Fame (2012)[56]
  47. Jed Lowrie: AL All-Star (2018)[57]
  48. Jonathan Lucroy: NL All-Star (2014, 2016)[58]
  49. Martín Maldonado: NL Gold Glove (2017)[59]
  50. Don Mattingly: AL Most Valuable Player (1985), NL Manager of the Year (2020), AL Gold Glove (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994), AL Silver Slugger (1985, 1986, 1987), AL All-Star (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989)[60]
  51. Willie McGee: NL Most Valuable Player (1985), NL Gold Glove (1983, 1985, 1986), NL Silver Slugger (1985), NL All-Star (1983, 1985, 1987, 1988)[61]
  52. Trevor Megill: NL All-Star (2025)[62]
  53. Bob Melvin: NL Manager of the Year (2007), AL Manager of the Year (2012, 2018)[63]
  54. Jacob Misiorowski: NL All-Star (2025)[64]
  55. Jeff Montgomery: AL Relief Man (1993), AL All-Star (1992, 1993, 1996)[65]
  56. Mike Morgan: NL All-Star (1991)[66]
  57. Max Muncy: NL All-Star (2019, 2021)[67]
  58. Sean Murphy: AL Gold Glove (2021)[69]
  59. Matt Nokes: AL Silver Slugger (1987), AL All-Star (1987)[70]
  60. Matt Olson: AL Gold Glove (2018, 2019), NL Silver Slugger (2023), AL All-Star (2021), NL All-Star (2025)[72]
  61. Paul O'Neill: NL All-Star (1991), AL All-Star (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998)[73]
  62. Magglio Ordóñez: AL Silver Slugger (2000, 2002, 2007), AL All-Star (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007)[74]
  63. Tim Raines: National Baseball Hall of Fame (2017)[75]
  64. Aramis Ramírez: NL Hank Aaron Award (2008), NL All-Star (2005, 2008, 2014)[76]
  65. José Rijo: World Series Most Valuable Player (1990), NL All-Star (1994)[77]
  66. Francisco Rodríguez: NL All-Star (2014, 2015)[79]
  67. Chris Sabo: NL Rookie of the Year (1988), NL All-Star (1988, 1990, 1991)[80]
  68. Freddy Sanchez: NL All-Star (2006, 2007, 2009)[81]
  69. Jason Schmidt: NL All-Star (2003, 2004, 2006)[82]
  70. Marcus Semien: AL Gold Glove (2021), AL Silver Slugger (2021, 2023), AL All-Star (2021, 2024), All-MLB First Team (2021)[83]
  71. Ben Sheets: NL All-Star (2007, 2008)[84]
  72. Buck Showalter: AL Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), NL Manager of the Year (2022)[85]
  73. Shane Smith: AL All-Star (2025)[86]
  74. Pat Tabler: AL All-Star (1987)[87]
  75. Bob Tewksbury: NL All-Star (1992)[88]
  76. Jose Trevino: AL Gold Glove (2022), AL All-Star (2022)[89]
  77. Brice Turang: NL Gold Glove (2024)[90]
  78. Robin Ventura: AL Gold Glove (1998, 1999), AL All-Star (2002)[91]
  79. Ryan Vogelsong: NL All-Star (2011)[92]
  80. Rickie Weeks: NL All-Star (2011)[93]
  81. Joey Wendle: AL All-Star (2021)[94]
  82. Mike Williams: NL All-Star (2002, 2003)[95]
  83. Dan Wilson: AL All-Star (1996)[96]
  84. Jack Wilson: NL Silver Slugger (2004), NL All-Star (2004)[97]
  85. Christian Yelich: NL All-Star (2024)[98]
  86. Ben Zobrist: World Series Most Valuable Player (2016), NL All-Star (2016)[99]
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