"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 Venezuela / Played in 2012A Historical Analysis / Return To Players by Birthplace |
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Player | Born In | Date of Birth | Debut Year | Final Year |
Bobby Abreu | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1974-03-11 | 1996 | 2014 |
Jose Altuve | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1990-05-06 | 2011 | Active |
Henderson Alvarez | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1990-04-18 | 2011 | 2017 |
Alexi Amarista | Barcelona, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1989-04-06 | 2011 | 2017 |
Elvis Andrus | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1988-08-26 | 2009 | Active |
Luis Avilán | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1989-07-19 | 2012 | 2021 |
Ronald Belisario | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1982-12-31 | 2009 | 2015 |
Rafael Betancourt | Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela | 1975-04-29 | 2003 | 2015 |
Gregor Blanco | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1983-12-24 | 2008 | 2018 |
Henry Blanco | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1971-08-29 | 1997 | 2013 |
J.C. Boscan | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1979-12-26 | 2010 | 2013 |
Asdrubal Cabrera | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1985-11-13 | 2007 | Active |
Miguel Cabrera | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1983-04-18 | 2003 | 2023 |
Miguel Cairo | Anaco, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1974-05-04 | 1996 | 2012 |
Alberto Callaspo | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1983-04-19 | 2006 | 2015 |
Ezequiel Carrera | Guiria, Sucre, Venezuela | 1987-06-11 | 2011 | 2017 |
Ronny Cedeno | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1983-02-02 | 2005 | 2014 |
Francisco Cervelli | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1986-03-06 | 2008 | 2020 |
Jhoulys Chacín | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1988-01-07 | 2009 | Active |
Endy Chavez | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1978-02-07 | 2001 | 2014 |
Felix Doubront | Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela | 1987-10-23 | 2010 | 2015 |
Edgmer Escalona | La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela | 1986-10-06 | 2010 | 2013 |
Alcides Escobar | La Sabana, Vargas, Venezuela | 1986-12-16 | 2008 | Active |
Eduardo Escobar | Villa de Cura, Aragua, Venezuela | 1989-01-05 | 2011 | Active |
Jesus Flores | Carupano, Sucre, Venezuela | 1984-10-26 | 2007 | 2012 |
Wilmer Font | La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela | 1990-05-24 | 2012 | Active |
Armando Galarraga | Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela | 1982-01-15 | 2007 | 2012 |
Freddy Galvis | Punto Fijo, Falcon, Venezuela | 1989-11-14 | 2012 | Active |
Freddy Garcia | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1976-10-06 | 1999 | 2013 |
Avisaíl García | Anaco Edo, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1991-06-12 | 2012 | Active |
Hector Gimenez | San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela | 1982-09-28 | 2006 | 2013 |
Jeanmar Gomez | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1988-02-10 | 2010 | Active |
Alberto Gonzalez | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1983-04-18 | 2007 | 2013 |
Alex Gonzalez | Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela | 1977-02-15 | 1998 | 2014 |
Marwin Gonzalez | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar, Venezuela | 1989-03-14 | 2012 | Active |
Carlos González | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1985-10-17 | 2008 | Active |
Franklin Gutierrez | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1983-02-21 | 2005 | 2017 |
Jesus Guzman | Sucre, Venezuela | 1984-06-14 | 2009 | 2014 |
Gorkys Hernandez | Guiria, Sucre, Venezuela | 1987-09-07 | 2012 | Active |
Luis Hernandez | Quibor, Lara, Venezuela | 1984-06-26 | 2007 | 2012 |
Pedro Hernandez | Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela | 1989-04-12 | 2012 | 2014 |
Ramon Hernandez | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1976-05-20 | 1999 | 2013 |
Felix Hernández | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1986-04-08 | 2005 | 2019 |
Jonathan Herrera | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1984-11-03 | 2008 | 2015 |
Omar Infante | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1981-12-26 | 2002 | 2016 |
Cesar Izturis | Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela | 1980-02-10 | 2001 | 2013 |
Maicer Izturis | Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela | 1980-09-12 | 2004 | 2014 |
Luis Antonio Jimenez | Bobare, Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1982-05-07 | 2012 | 2012 |
Sandy León | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1989-03-13 | 2012 | Active |
Jose Lobaton | Acarigua, Portuguesa, Venezuela | 1984-10-21 | 2009 | Active |
Jose Lopez | Barcelona, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1983-11-24 | 2004 | 2012 |
Jean Machi | El Tigre, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1982-02-01 | 2012 | 2017 |
Carlos Maldonado | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1979-01-03 | 2006 | 2012 |
Jose Mijares | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1984-10-29 | 2008 | 2013 |
Jesus Montero | Guacara, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1989-11-28 | 2011 | 2015 |
Miguel Montero | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1983-07-09 | 2006 | 2018 |
Franklin Morales | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico, Venezuela | 1986-01-24 | 2007 | 2016 |
Guillermo Moscoso | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1983-11-14 | 2009 | 2013 |
Edward Mujica | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1984-05-10 | 2006 | 2017 |
Dioner Navarro | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1984-02-09 | 2004 | 2016 |
Lester Oliveros | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1988-05-28 | 2011 | 2014 |
Ray Olmedo | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1981-05-31 | 2003 | 2012 |
Jose Ortega | Caja Seca, Zulia, Venezuela | 1988-10-12 | 2012 | 2014 |
Rafael Ortega | El Tigre, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1991-05-15 | 2012 | Active |
Gerardo Parra | Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela | 1987-05-06 | 2009 | 2021 |
Salvador Perez | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1990-05-10 | 2011 | Active |
Yusmeiro Petit | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1984-11-22 | 2006 | Active |
Manny Piña | Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela | 1987-06-05 | 2011 | Active |
Martin Prado | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1983-10-27 | 2006 | 2019 |
Hernán Pérez | Villa de Cura, Aragua, Venezuela | 1991-03-26 | 2012 | Active |
Martín Pérez | Guanare, Portuguesa, Venezuela | 1991-04-04 | 2012 | Active |
Humberto Quintero | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1979-08-02 | 2003 | 2014 |
Guillermo Quiroz | Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | 1981-11-29 | 2004 | 2014 |
Wilson Ramos | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1987-08-10 | 2010 | Active |
Juan Rivera | Guarenas, Miranda, Venezuela | 1978-04-03 | 2001 | 2012 |
Francisco Rodriguez | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1982-01-07 | 2002 | 2017 |
Henry Rodriguez | Zulia, Venezuela | 1987-02-25 | 2009 | 2014 |
Henry Rodriguez | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1990-02-09 | 2012 | 2013 |
Eduardo Sanchez | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1989-02-16 | 2011 | 2013 |
Hector Sanchez | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1989-11-17 | 2011 | 2017 |
Pablo Sandoval | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1986-08-11 | 2008 | Active |
Johan Santana | Tovar, Merida, Venezuela | 1979-03-13 | 2000 | 2012 |
Marco Scutaro | San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela | 1975-10-30 | 2002 | 2014 |
Miguel Socolovich | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1986-07-24 | 2012 | Active |
Aníbal Sánchez | Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela | 1984-02-27 | 2006 | 2022 |
Jose Tabata | El Tigre, Anzoategui, Venezuela | 1988-08-12 | 2010 | 2015 |
Yorvit Torrealba | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1978-07-19 | 2001 | 2013 |
Luis Valbuena | Caja Seca, Zulia, Venezuela | 1985-11-30 | 2008 | 2018 |
Brayan Villarreal | La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela | 1987-05-10 | 2011 | 2013 |
Omar Vizquel | Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela | 1967-04-24 | 1989 | 2012 |
Carlos Zambrano | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela | 1981-06-01 | 2001 | 2012 |
Player | Born In | Date of Birth | Debut Year | Final Year |
Major League Baseball Players Born in Venezuela / Played in 2012 |
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