Major League Baseball Players Born in Florida / Played in 2012

Since the 19th Century, Major League Baseball has enjoyed a rich, diverse, world-wide set of talent not seen in any other major league sport. Every state in the United States of America, and more than forty-five countries, have had at least one player make it to the show. The table below is a comprehensive historical analysis of every major league baseball player's birth place during the 2012 season. Selecting a player's name will bring up his statistics page and selecting a column title (Birthplace, Debut Year, Final Year) will allow you to re-sort the data.
"For starting pitchers we have two Dominicans, one Italian, one Mexican and one Japanese. In the bullpen we have a Venezuelan, a Mexican, a guy from the United States and a guy from St. Louis." - Los Angeles Dodger / Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda (AP Wire, 08/18/1999)
Major League Baseball Players Born in Florida / Played in 2012

A Historical Analysis / Return To Players by Birthplace
Cody Allen Orlando, Florida 1988-11-20 2012 Active
Robert Andino Miami, Florida 1984-04-25 2005 Active
Rick Ankiel Fort Pierce, Florida 1979-07-19 1999 Active
J.P. Arencibia Miami, Florida 1986-01-05 2010 Active
Bronson Arroyo Key West, Florida 1977-02-24 2000 Active
Alex Avila Hialeah, Florida 1987-01-29 2009 Active
Corey Brown Tampa, Florida 1985-11-26 2011 Active
Domonic Brown Zephyrhills, Florida 1987-09-03 2010 Active
Sean Burnett Dunedin, Florida 1982-09-17 2004 Active
Billy Butler Orange Park, Florida 1986-04-18 2007 Active
Marlon Byrd Boynton Beach, Florida 1977-08-30 2002 Active
Marlon Byrd Boynton Beach, Florida 1977-08-30 2002 Active
Adrian Cardenas Miami Lakes, Florida 1987-10-10 2012 Active
Bobby Cassevah Jacksonville, Florida 1985-09-11 2010 Active
Alex Castellanos Miami, Florida 1986-08-04 2012 Active
Adron Chambers Pensacola, Florida 1986-10-08 2011 Active
Jaye Chapman Panama City, Florida 1987-05-22 2012 Active
Vinnie Chulk Miami, Florida 1978-12-19 2003 2009
Chris Coghlan Palm Harbor, Florida 1985-06-18 2009 Active
Casey Coleman Fort Myers, Florida 1987-07-03 2010 Active
Tony Cruz West Palm Beach, Florida 1986-08-18 2011 Active
Wade Davis Lake Wales, Florida 1985-09-07 2009 Active
Ian Desmond Sarasota, Florida 1985-09-20 2009 Active
Blake DeWitt Sarasota, Florida 1985-08-20 2008 Active
Tim Dillard Sarasota, Florida 1983-07-19 2008 Active
Josh Donaldson Pensacola, Florida 1985-12-08 2010 Active
Sam Dyson Tampa, Florida 1988-05-07 2012 Active
Brad Eldred Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 1980-07-12 2005 Active
Luis Exposito Miami, Florida 1987-01-20 2012 Active
Michael Fiers Pompano Beach, Florida 1985-06-15 2011 Active
Mat Gamel Jacksonville, Florida 1985-07-26 2008 Active
Christian Garcia Miami, Florida 1985-08-24 2012 Active
Graham Godfrey Tampa, Florida 1984-08-09 2011 Active
Gio Gonzalez Hialeah, Florida 1985-09-19 2008 Active
Dee Gordon Windermere, Florida 1988-04-22 2011 Active
Nick Green Pensacola, Florida 1978-09-10 2004 Active
Zack Greinke Orlando, Florida 1983-10-21 2004 Active
Zack Greinke Orlando, Florida 1983-10-21 2004 Active
David Herndon Panama City, Florida 1985-09-04 2010 Active
Eric Hosmer South Miami, Florida 1989-10-24 2011 Active
Drew Hutchison Lakeland, Florida 1990-08-22 2012 Active
Ryan Jackson Miami, Florida 1988-05-10 2012 Active
Jon Jay Miami, Florida 1985-03-15 2010 Active
Chris Johnson Naples, Florida 1984-10-01 2009 Active
Chris Johnson Naples, Florida 1984-10-01 2009 Active
Chipper Jones DeLand, Florida 1972-04-24 1993 Active
Matt Joyce Tampa, Florida 1984-08-03 2008 Active
Casey Kelly Sarasota, Florida 1989-10-04 2012 Active
Howard Kendrick Jacksonville, Florida 1983-07-12 2006 Active
Jeff Keppinger Miami, Florida 1980-04-21 2004 Active
Michael Kirkman Lake City, Florida 1986-09-18 2010 Active
Casey Kotchman St. Petersburg, Florida 1983-02-22 2004 Active
Matt LaPorta Port Charlotte, Florida 1985-01-08 2009 Active
Jonathan Lucroy Eustis, Florida 1986-06-13 2010 Active
Ryan Ludwick Satellite Beach, Florida 1978-07-13 2002 Active
Manny Machado Miami, Florida 1992-07-06 2012 Active
Scott Maine Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 1985-02-02 2010 Active
Scott Maine Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 1985-02-02 2010 Active
J.D. Martinez Miami, Florida 1987-08-21 2011 Active
Luis Martinez Miami, Florida 1985-04-03 2011 Active
Jeff Mathis Marianna, Florida 1983-03-31 2005 Active
Kevin Mattison Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1985-09-20 2012 Active
Andrew McCutchen Fort Meade, Florida 1986-10-10 2009 Active
Miles Mikolas Jupiter, Florida 1988-08-23 2012 Active
Andrew Miller Gainesville, Florida 1985-05-21 2006 Active
Matt Moore Fort Walton Beach, Florida 1989-06-18 2011 Active
Mike Morse Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 1982-03-22 2005 Active
Daniel Murphy Jacksonville, Florida 1985-04-01 2008 Active
Brett Myers Jacksonville, Florida 1980-08-17 2002 Active
Brett Myers Jacksonville, Florida 1980-08-17 2002 Active
Mike Napoli Hollywood, Florida 1981-10-31 2006 Active
Darren O'Day Jacksonville, Florida 1982-10-22 2008 Active
Dan Otero Miami, Florida 1985-02-19 2012 Active
Tyler Pastornicky Bradenton, Florida 1989-12-13 2012 Active
Steve Pearce Lakeland, Florida 1983-04-13 2007 Active
Steve Pearce Lakeland, Florida 1983-04-13 2007 Active
Steve Pearce Lakeland, Florida 1983-04-13 2007 Active
Chris Perez Bradenton, Florida 1985-07-01 2008 Active
Ryan Raburn Tampa, Florida 1981-04-17 2004 Active
Todd Redmond St. Petersburg, Florida 1985-05-17 2012 Active
Chris Resop Naples, Florida 1982-11-04 2005 Active
Anthony Rizzo Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1989-08-08 2011 Active
Shane Robinson Tampa, Florida 1984-10-30 2009 Active
Paco Rodriguez Miami, Florida 1991-04-16 2012 Active
Sean Rodriguez Miami, Florida 1985-04-26 2008 Active
Andrew Romine Winter Haven, Florida 1985-12-24 2010 Active
Chris Sale Lakeland, Florida 1989-03-30 2010 Active
Jarrod Saltalamacchia West Palm Beach, Florida 1985-05-02 2007 Active
Gaby Sanchez Miami, Florida 1983-09-02 2008 Active
Gaby Sanchez Miami, Florida 1983-09-02 2008 Active
Brian Schneider Jacksonville, Florida 1976-11-26 2000 Active
Luke Scott De Leon Springs, Florida 1978-06-25 2005 Active
Nate Spears Fort Myers, Florida 1985-05-03 2011 Active
Mickey Storey Boca Raton, Florida 1986-03-16 2012 Active
Anthony Swarzak Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1985-09-10 2009 Active
Clete Thomas Jacksonville, Florida 1983-11-14 2008 Active
Clete Thomas Jacksonville, Florida 1983-11-14 2008 Active
Danny Valencia Miami, Florida 1984-09-19 2010 Active
Danny Valencia Miami, Florida 1984-09-19 2010 Active
Chris Volstad Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 1986-09-23 2008 Active
Ryan Webb Clearwater, Florida 1986-02-05 2009 Active
Jemile Weeks Orlando, Florida 1987-01-26 2011 Active
Rickie Weeks Altamonte Springs, Florida 1982-09-13 2003 Active
Bobby Wilson Dunedin, Florida 1983-04-08 2008 Active

Major League Baseball Players Born in Florida / Played in 2012


Did you know that Jose Canseco was the first foreign-born (Cuba) player to reach the four-hundred home runs plateau? Did you know that Sammy Sosa was the first foreign-born (Dominican Republic) player to reach the five-hundred home runs plateau?

Baseball Almanac is aware that researching baseball players by their place of birth is common data found easily on the Internet today. We, as you are well aware, enjoy taking that extra step here and have taken that common data and added this amazing chart which will enable you to see a historical breakdown of players from any given year in history by their place of birth:
 
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If you would like to see a comprehensive list broken down by country of the first player born in a country or territory other than the United States of America, we have one in our Famous First section called Foreign Born Baseball Players.
     

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