Current Pro Baseball Players from Venezuela (MLB 2023)
Baseball Players, and athletes of all sports really, take pride in where they’re from. Whether it’s the state, city or as is common in major league baseball, their country – 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 every player’s home state (or country) on the 40-man rosters for each team.
We found 81 players from Venezuela on major league rosters. That’s the second most of any foreign country behind only the Dominican Republic.
MLB Players from Venezuela
Here are the 81 guys representing the country of Venezuela on MLB Rosters at the start of the 2023 season including what town he’s from and what team he plays for.
| Name | City | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Adbert Alzolay | San Felix | Cubs |
| Andres Gimenez | Barquisimeto | Guardians |
| Angel Zerpa | Valle de la Pascua | Royals |
| Anthony Santander | Margarita | Orioles |
| Antonio Senzatela | Valencia | Rockies |
| Avisail Garcia | Anaco | Marlins |
| Brusdar Graterol | Calabozo | Dodgers |
| Carlos Carrasco | Barquisimeto | Mets |
| Carlos Hernandez | Guayana | Royals |
| Carlos Perez | Valencia | White Sox |
| Carlos Perez | Valencia | As |
| David Peralta | Valencia | Dodgers |
| Diego Castillo | Barquisimeto | Diamondbacks |
| Eduardo Escobar | La Pica, Maracay | Mets |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | Valencia | Tigers |
| Edward Olivares | Caracas | Royals |
| Ehire Adrianza | Guarenas | Braves |
| Elias Diaz | Maracaibo | Rockies |
| Elieser Hernandez | Ocumare del Tuy | Mets |
| Elvis Andrus | Maracay | White Sox |
| Eugenio Suarez | Puerto Ordaz | Mariners |
| Ezequiel Tovar | Maracay | Rockies |
| Francisco Alvarez | Guatire | Mets |
| Freddy Fermin | Puerto Ordaz | Royals |
| Gabriel Arias | La Victoria | Guardians |
| Gabriel Moreno | Barquisimeto | Diamondbacks |
| German Marquez | San Felix | Rockies |
| Gleyber Torres | Caracas | Yankees |
| Harold Castro | Caracas | Rockies |
| Ildemaro Vargas | Caripito | Nationals |
| Israel Pineda | Maracay | Nationals |
| Jesus Aguilar | Maracay | As |
| Jose Altuve | Maracay | Astros |
| José Alvarado | Maracaibo | Phillies |
| Jose Azocar | Guiria | Padres |
| Jose Butto | Cumana | Mets |
| Jose Castillo | Valencia | Padres |
| Jose Herrera | San Carlos | Diamondbacks |
| Jose Quijada | Caripito | Angels |
| Jose Rodriguez | Bolivar | Mariners |
| Jose Ruiz | Guacara | Diamondbacks |
| Jose Suarez | Naguanagua | Angels |
| Juan Yepez | Caracas | Cardinals |
| Keibert Ruiz | Valencia | Nationals |
| Lenyn Sosa | Puerto Ordaz | White Sox |
| Livan Soto | Valencia | Angels |
| Luis Arraez | San Felipe | Marlins |
| Luis Garcia | Bolivar | Astros |
| Luis Guillorme | Caracas | Mets |
| Luis Rengifo | Naguanagua | Angels |
| Luis Torrens | Valencia | Cubs |
| Maikel Garcia | La Sabana | Royals |
| Manny Pina | Barquisimeto | As |
| Martin Perez | Guanare | Rangers |
| Max Castillo | Caracas | Royals |
| Miguel Cabrera | Maracay | Tigers |
| Miguel Rojas | Los Teques | Dodgers |
| Omar Narvaez | Maracay | Mets |
| Orlando Arcia | Anaco | Braves |
| Oswald Peraza | Barquisimeto | Yankees |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | Guarenas | Yankees |
| Pablo Lopez | Cabimas | Twins |
| Pedro Avila | Caracas | Padres |
| Rafael Marchán | San Cristobal | Phillies |
| Ranger Suárez | Pie de Cuesta | Phillies |
| Rene Pinto | Maracay | Rays |
| Robert Suarez | Bolivar | Padres |
| Ronald Acuna Jr | La Guaira | Braves |
| Rougned Odor | Maracaibo | Padres |
| Salvador Perez | Valencia | Royals |
| Sandy Leon | Maracaibo | Rangers |
| Símon Muzziotti | Cumana | Phillies |
| Thairo Estrada | Bejuma | Giants |
| Tucupita Marcano | Tucupita | Pirates |
| Wilking Rodriguez | Puerto Cabello | Cardinals |
| William Contreras | Puerto Cabello | Brewers |
| Willson Contreras | Puerto Cabello | Cardinals |
| Wilmer Flores | Valencia | Giants |
| Yonathan Daza | Maracay | Rockies |
| Yonny Chirinos | Bachaquero | Rays |
| Yonny Hernandez | Maturin | Dodgers |
Player Bios
Here is a little more background info on a few of the standout players from Venezuela:
Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera, born in Maracay, Venezuela, is renowned for his prolific career in Major League Baseball. Cabrera made his mark as a versatile player, adept at first base, third base, and left fielder positions.
Known for his powerful batting, Cabrera has been a dominant force at the plate, earning numerous accolades including two MVP titles, a Triple Crown, twelve All-Star selections, seven Silver Slugger Awards, and four batting titles.
His MLB debut was in 2003, and he played a crucial role in the 2003 World Series victory. Cabrera’s career has been distinguished by consistent excellence and significant contributions to his teams.
Salvador Pérez
Salvador Pérez, born in Valencia, Venezuela, is a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional skills as a catcher.
Pérez, who plays for the Kansas City Royals, has been an influential player throughout his career. He is an eight-time MLB All-Star and a five-time Gold Glove Award winner.
Pérez was instrumental in the Royals’ 2015 World Series victory over the New York Mets, for which he received the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. His defensive prowess and impactful batting have made him a key player for the Royals.
Willson Contreras
Willson Contreras, born in Venezuela, is a professional baseball catcher currently playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, having previously played for the Chicago Cubs. Contreras made his MLB debut in 2016 and quickly established himself as a vital component of the team, contributing to the Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship.
He is known for his abilities both as a catcher and left fielder, bringing versatility to his team. Contreras, a three-time All-Star, is recognized for his defensive skills behind the plate and his offensive contributions, making him one of the prominent catchers in the league.
Hall of Fame Players from Venezuela
In addition to the current players from Venezuela, we compiled a list of all players that have gone on to make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame:
| Name | City | Induction Year |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Maracaibo | 1984 |
Baseball Hometown Fun Facts
There are 20 countries (other than the US) that are represented in the MLB.
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.
The next highest country is Venezuela with 81 followed by Cuba and Puerto Rico with 23 each.
To give you some context, here are the US states with the most players in Major League Baseball:
California, by far, has the most current MLB players of any state with 189.
The second most was the state of Florida with 89, followed by Texas (78), Georgia (40) and New York with 38.
Other countries
We have resources for all 20 countries that have players currently in the MLB. Here are a few of the countries we’ve put together a guide for.
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