Baseball Players from Indiana
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Current Pro Baseball Players from Indiana (MLB 2023)

Baseball Players, and athletes of all sports really, take pride in where they’re from. Whether it’s the state, city or area code – you always notice players wanting to rep their home area.

Fans tend to do the same thing. It’s always more fun to pull for a player when they’re from your home state (or even your hometown), especially when that player also happens to be playing on your favorite team.

With all that in mind, we went through MLB.com and pulled the home states (or countries) of every player on the 40-man rosters for each team.

We found 12 players from the state of Indiana – tied with Colorado and Minnesota for the 20th most of any state.

Out of the 12, three guys represent the city of Indianapolis. No other city has more than 1, meaning 10 different cities in the state of Indiana have a player in Major League Baseball. This includes Selma, Indiana, the birthplace of Zack Thompson which according to Indiana Demographics has a population of 953.

Current MLB Players from Indiana

Here are the twelve guys representing the state of Indiana on MLB Rosters at the start of the 2023 season including what town he’s from and what team he plays for.

NameCityTeam
Drey JamesonGreenfieldDiamondbacks
Kevin KiermaierFort WayneBlue Jays
Kyle GibsonGreenfieldOrioles
Lance LynnMarion CountyWhite Sox
Mike BrosseauMunsterBrewers
Ryan PepiotIndianapolisDodgers
Sean ManaeaValparaisoGiants
Tim HerrinTerra HauteGuardians
Tommy HunterIndianapolisMets
Tucker BarnhartIndianapolisCubs
Zach PlesacCrown PointGuardians
Zack ThompsonSelmaCardinals

Player Bios

Here is a little more background info on a few of the standout players from the state of Indiana.

Kevin Kiermaier

Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Kevin Kiermaier, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has earned a reputation as one of the premier defensive outfielders in Major League Baseball. Kiermaier’s journey to the majors began at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne and continued at Parkland College in Illinois.

Drafted in the 31st round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, Kiermaier has become known for his exceptional defensive skills, particularly his range and arm strength.

A multiple Gold Glove award winner, he has also contributed offensively with his speed, leading to significant stolen base totals. Kiermaier’s defensive prowess and ability to make game-changing plays in the outfield have made him a key player for the Rays.

Kyle Gibson

Hometown: Greenfield, Indiana

Kyle Gibson, hailing from Greenfield, Indiana, has established himself as a solid starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Gibson’s baseball path began at Greenfield-Central High School, followed by a successful collegiate career at the University of Missouri.

Drafted in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins, Gibson has pitched for several teams, including the Twins, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies. Known for his sinker and ability to induce ground balls, Gibson has been a consistent presence in MLB rotations, providing quality starts and innings.

His career is highlighted by steady ERA and strikeout figures, showcasing his reliability and endurance as a starting pitcher.

Lance Lynn

Hometown: Brownsburg, Indiana

Lance Lynn, originating from Brownsburg, Indiana, has become a highly regarded starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Lynn’s journey in baseball started at Brownsburg High School and continued at the University of Mississippi.

Drafted in the first round (39th overall) of the 2008 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, Lynn has pitched for several teams, including the Cardinals, Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox. Known for his powerful fastball and competitive nature, Lynn has been a durable and effective starter.

His career highlights include an All-Star selection and a consistent record of high innings pitched and strikeouts. Lynn’s ability to perform at a high level over several seasons underscores his status as a dependable and skilled pitcher in the majors.

Hall of Fame Players from Indiana

In addition to the current players from Indiana, we compiled a list of all players that have gone on to make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame:

NameCityInduction Year
Scott RolenEvansville2023
Gil HodgesPrinceton2022
Chuck KleinIndianapolis1980
Amos RusieMooresville1977
Oscar CharlestonIndianapolis1976
Billy HermanNew Albany1975
Sam ThompsonDanville1974
Ford FrickWawaka1970
Sam RiceMorocco1963
Edd RoushOakland City1962
Max CareyTerre Haute1961
Mordecai BrownNyesville1949

Baseball Hometown Fun Facts

The state of California, by far, has the most current baseball players of any state with 189.

Second most was Florida with 89, followed by Texas (78), New York (42) and Georgia (40).

The Dominican Republic has 120 players currently in major league baseball which is incredibly impressive considering the country has a total population of only 11 million people. By comparison, the state of California has a population of 39 million and the state of Florida has a population of almost 22 million.

Other States

We are slowly but surely getting all the states published from the data we collected. Here are a few of the other states we currently have available.

MLB Players from Illinois

MLB Players from Colorado

MLB Players from Connecticut

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