All-time California Born MLB Players

Ryan Lester
Finally, the finish line. I saved the best for last. Here's a list of baseball players born in California.

Manager: Billy Martin
Bench Staff: Bill Rigney, Jim Fregosi, Joe Cronin, Dusty Baker

C - Gary Carter
1B - Eddie Murray
2B - Jeff Kent
SS - Joe Cronin
3B - Graig Nettles
OF - Barry Bonds
OF - Joe DiMaggio
OF - Ted Williams
DH - Tony Gwynn
Bench: C Bob Boone, 1B Keith Hernandez, 2B Bobby Doerr, SS Alan Trammell, OF Harry Hooper, OF Duke Snider, OF Harry Heilmann

Just Missed: 1B Mike Sweeney, 1B Frank Chance, 1B Bill Buckner, 1B Jason Gi*mbi, 2B Steve Sax, 2B Bret Boone, SS Larry Bowa, SS Nomar Garciaparra, SS Jimmy Rollins, 3B Terry Pendleton, 3B Robin Ventura, 3B Darrell Evans, 3B Ken C*miniti, 3B Eric Chavez, 3B Matt Williams, OF Brett Bulter, OF Willie McGee, OF Garrett Anderson, OF Dwight Evans, OF Bobby Bonds, OF Eric Davis, OF Jim Edmonds, OF Jermaine Dye, OF Dom DiMaggio, OF Tim Salmon, OF Darryl Strawberry, OF Greg Vaughn

SP - Randy Johnson
SP - Tom Seaver
SP - Don Drysdale
SP - Lefty Gomez
SP - Bob Lemon
P - David Wells
P - Mark Langston
P - Dave Steib
P - Larry French
P - Dave Stewart
RP - Dennis Eckersley
RP - Trevor Hoffman

Just Missing: Kevin Appier, Tom Candiotti, Larry Dierker, Dock Ellis, Scott Erickson, Bob Forsch, Ray Kramer, Bill Lee, Jim Longberg, Jim Maloney, Scott McGregor, Jack McDowell, Bob Ojeda, C.C. Sabathia, Mike Scott, Steve Traschel, Mike Witt, Todd Worrell, Rob Nenn, Troy Percival, Tug McGraw, Robb Nen, Rod Beck, Rick Aguillera, John Wetteland, Dave Righetti, Dan Quisenberry

Seriously. The B & C squads of this team could beat many of the states.

That's the team I came up with. Do you have any changes you'd like to suggest? I'm always open to them.

Past Teams
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
North & South Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Massachusetts
Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont
Connecticut
Delaware & Rhode Island
New Jersey
Maryland & Washington DC
West Virginia & Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming
Colorado
Hawaii, New Mexico, & Utah
Arizona & Nevada
Washington
Oregon

Published by Ryan Lester

Just a guy who likes sports. Married with two wonderful sons. Love football, baseball, basketball, and fishing. Check out my site at LestersLegends.com  View profile

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  • Tyler Mills6/3/2008

    Great list, Steve Trachsel makes me wonder how he has lasted as long as he has to be honest though.

  • Ryan Lester4/3/2008

    And warm weather.

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