Major League Baseball Players Born in Wisconsin

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 born in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin

A Historical Analysis / Return To Players by Birthplace

Fritz Ackley Hayward, Wisconsin 1937-04-10 1963 1964
Doug Adams Blue River, Wisconsin 1943-01-27 1969 1969
Doc Adkins Troy, Wisconsin 1872-08-05 1902 1903
Bob Allen Muscoda, Wisconsin 1894-10-13 1919 1919
Morrie Arnovich Superior, Wisconsin 1910-11-16 1936 1946
Jerry Augustine Kewaunee, Wisconsin 1952-07-24 1975 1984
Ed Barney Amery, Wisconsin 1890-01-23 1915 1916
Ed Barry Madison, Wisconsin 1882-10-02 1905 1907
Les Bartholomew Madison, Wisconsin 1903-04-04 1928 1932
Russ Bauers Townsend, Wisconsin 1914-05-10 1936 1950
Moose Baxter Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 1876-07-27 1907 1907
Ginger Beaumont Rochester, Wisconsin 1876-07-23 1899 1910
Rudy Bell Wausau, Wisconsin 1881-01-01 1907 1907
Henry Benn Viola, Wisconsin 1890-01-25 1914 1914
Kris Benson Superior, Wisconsin 1974-11-07 1999 Active
Justin Berg Antigo, Wisconsin 1984-06-07 2009 Active
Jason Berken Green Bay, Wisconsin 1983-11-27 2009 Active
Ray Berres Kenosha, Wisconsin 1907-08-31 1934 1945
Bob Blewett Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin 1877-06-28 1902 1902
Bruno Block Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 1885-03-13 1907 1914
Dick Bosman Kenosha, Wisconsin 1944-02-17 1966 1976
Bob Botz Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1935-04-28 1962 1962
Gene Brabender Madison, Wisconsin 1941-08-16 1966 1970
John Braun Madison, Wisconsin 1939-12-26 1964 1964
Sam Brenegan Galesville, Wisconsin 1890-09-01 1914 1914
Mandy Brooks Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1897-08-18 1925 1926
Cal Broughton Magnolia, Wisconsin 1860-12-28 1883 1888
J.T. Bruett Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1967-10-08 1992 1993
Ed Bruyette Manawa, Wisconsin 1874-08-31 1901 1901
Art Bues Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1888-03-03 1913 1914
Cy Buker Greenwood, Wisconsin 1918-02-05 1945 1945
Bill Burbach Dickeyville, Wisconsin 1947-08-22 1969 1971
Ray Callahan Ashland, Wisconsin 1891-08-29 1915 1915
Fred Carisch Fountain City, Wisconsin 1881-11-14 1903 1923
Charlie Chech Madison, Wisconsin 1878-04-27 1905 1909
Bruce Christensen Madison, Wisconsin 1948-02-22 1971 1971
Ted Cieslak Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1916-11-22 1944 1944
Otey Clark Boscobel, Wisconsin 1915-05-22 1945 1945
Willis Cole Milton Junction, Wisconsin 1882-01-06 1909 1910
Amos Cross Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1860-02-00 1885 1887
Lave Cross Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1866-05-12 1887 1907
Jerry Dahlke Marathon, Wisconsin 1929-06-08 1956 1956
Abner Dalrymple Gratiot, Wisconsin 1857-09-09 1878 1891
George Davies Portage, Wisconsin 1868-02-22 1891 1893
Jim Delsing Rudolph, Wisconsin 1925-11-13 1948 1960
John DeMerit West Bend, Wisconsin 1936-01-08 1957 1962
Biddy Dolan Onalaska, Wisconsin 1881-07-09 1914 1914
Charlie Dougherty Darlington, Wisconsin 1862-02-07 1884 1884
Ryne Duren Cazenovia, Wisconsin 1929-02-22 1954 1965
Al Eckert Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1906-05-17 1930 1935
Darrell Einertson Rhinelander, Wisconsin 1972-09-04 2000 2000
Claude Elliott Pardeeville, Wisconsin 1876-11-17 1904 1905
Trevor Enders Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1974-12-22 2000 2000
Russ Ennis Superior, Wisconsin 1897-03-10 1926 1926
Jack Enzenroth Mineral Point, Wisconsin 1885-11-04 1914 1915
Matt Erickson Appleton, Wisconsin 1975-07-30 2004 2004
Anton Falch Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1860-12-04 1884 1884
Fred Fass Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1859-10-30 1887 1887
Happy Felsch Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1891-08-22 1915 1920
Bill Fischer Wausau, Wisconsin 1930-10-11 1956 1964
Paul Fitzke La Crosse, Wisconsin 1900-07-30 1924 1924
Ken Frailing Marion, Wisconsin 1948-01-19 1972 1976
Todd Frohwirth Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1962-09-28 1987 1996
Vern Fuller Menomonie, Wisconsin 1944-03-01 1964 1970
Fabian Gaffke Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1913-08-05 1936 1942
Stan Galle Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1919-02-07 1942 1942
Jim Gantner Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin 1953-01-05 1976 1992
Charlie Ganzel Waterford, Wisconsin 1862-06-18 1884 1897
Dave Gassner Hortonville, Wisconsin 1978-12-14 2005 2005
Vern Geishert Madison, Wisconsin 1946-01-10 1969 1969
Johnny Gerlach Shullsburg, Wisconsin 1917-05-11 1938 1939
Lefty Gervais Grover, Wisconsin 1890-07-06 1913 1913
Tony Ghelfi LaCrosse, Wisconsin 1961-08-23 1983 1983
Martin Glendon Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1878-11-20 1902 1903
Bill Gogolewski Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1947-10-26 1970 1975
Mike Gosling Madison, Wisconsin 1980-09-23 2004 2009
Bernie Graham Beloit, Wisconsin 0000-00-00 1884 1884
Jimmy Grant Racine, Wisconsin 1918-10-06 1942 1944
Harvey Green Kenosha, Wisconsin 1915-02-09 1935 1935
Frank Gregory Spring Valley Township, Wisconsin 1888-07-25 1912 1912
Burleigh Grimes Emerald, Wisconsin 1893-08-18 1916 1934
Connie Grob Cross Plains, Wisconsin 1932-11-09 1956 1956
Ernie Groth Cedarburg, Wisconsin 1884-12-24 1904 1904
Mark Grudzielanek Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1970-06-30 1995 2010
Roy Hansen Beloit, Wisconsin 1898-03-06 1918 1918
Jason Hardtke Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1971-09-15 1996 1998
George Harper Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1866-08-17 1894 1896
Mike Hart Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1958-02-17 1984 1987
Bob Hartman Kenosha, Wisconsin 1937-08-28 1959 1962
Phil Haugstad Black River Falls, Wisconsin 1924-02-23 1947 1952
Joe Hauser Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1899-01-12 1922 1929
Pink Hawley Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 1872-12-05 1892 1901
John Hayner Janesville, Wisconsin 1871-11-03 1890 1890
Val Heim Plymouth, Wisconsin 1920-11-04 1942 1942
Don Heinkel Racine, Wisconsin 1959-10-20 1988 1989
Joe Hietpas Appleton, Wisconsin 1979-05-01 2004 2004
Eric Hinske Menasha, Wisconsin 1977-08-05 2002 Active
Chuck Hockenbery LaCrosse, Wisconsin 1950-12-15 1975 1975
Billy Hoeft Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1932-05-17 1952 1966
Bert Husting Mayville, Wisconsin 1878-03-06 1900 1902
Beany Jacobson Port Washington, Wisconsin 1881-06-05 1904 1907
Jason Jaramillo Racine, Wisconsin 1982-10-09 2009 Active
Vic Johnson Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1920-08-03 1944 1946
Davy Jones Cambria, Wisconsin 1880-06-30 1901 1915
Terry Jorgensen Kewaunee, Wisconsin 1966-09-02 1989 1993
Addie Joss Woodland, Wisconsin 1880-04-12 1902 1910
Joe Just Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1916-01-08 1944 1945
Jack Kading Waukesha, Wisconsin 1884-11-17 1910 1914
Ken Keltner Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1916-10-31 1937 1950
Ed Killian Racine, Wisconsin 1876-11-12 1903 1910
Thornton Kipper Bagley, Wisconsin 1928-09-27 1953 1955
Tom Klawitter La Crosse, Wisconsin 1958-06-24 1985 1985
Ted Kleinhans Deer Park, Wisconsin 1899-04-08 1934 1938
Nub Kleinke Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin 1911-05-19 1935 1937
Red Kleinow Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1877-07-20 1904 1911
Len Koenecke Baraboo, Wisconsin 1904-01-18 1932 1935
Hal Kolstad Rice Lake, Wisconsin 1935-06-01 1962 1963
Ed Konetchy La Crosse, Wisconsin 1885-09-03 1907 1921
Howie Koplitz Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1938-05-04 1961 1966
Art Kores Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1886-07-22 1915 1915
Dave Koslo Menasha, Wisconsin 1920-03-31 1941 1955
Gus Krock Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1866-05-09 1888 1890
Mike Krsnich West Allis, Wisconsin 1930-09-24 1960 1962
Rocky Krsnich West Allis, Wisconsin 1927-08-05 1949 1953
Tony Kubek Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1935-10-12 1957 1965
Harvey Kuenn West Allis, Wisconsin 1930-12-04 1952 1966
Duane Kuiper Racine, Wisconsin 1950-06-19 1974 1985
Craig Kusick Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1948-09-30 1973 1979
Chet Laabs Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1912-04-30 1937 1947
Frank Lange Columbia, Wisconsin 1883-10-28 1910 1913
Bill Lathrop Hanover, Wisconsin 1891-08-12 1913 1914
Louis LeRoy Omro, Wisconsin 1879-02-18 1905 1910
Fred Liese Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin 1885-10-07 1910 1910
Lyman Linde Rolling Prairie, Wisconsin 1920-09-30 1947 1948
Stu Locklin Appleton, Wisconsin 1928-07-22 1955 1956
Rich Loiselle Neenah, Wisconsin 1972-01-12 1996 2001
Dick Lowe Evansville, Wisconsin 1854-01-28 1884 1884
Fred Luderus Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1885-09-12 1909 1920
Rube Lutzke Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1897-11-17 1923 1927
Dad Lytle Racine, Wisconsin 1862-03-10 1890 1890
Jim Magnuson Marinette, Wisconsin 1946-08-18 1970 1973
Greg Mahlberg Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1952-08-08 1978 1979
Lou Manske Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1884-07-04 1906 1906
Joe Mathes Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1891-07-28 1912 1916
Bob Mavis Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1918-04-08 1949 1949
Scott May West Bend, Wisconsin 1961-11-11 1988 1991
George McBride Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1880-11-20 1901 1920
Harry McCurdy Stevens Point, Wisconsin 1899-09-15 1922 1934
Fred Merkle Watertown, Wisconsin 1888-12-20 1907 1926
Tom Metcalf Amherst, Wisconsin 1940-07-16 1963 1963
Damian Miller La Crosse, Wisconsin 1969-10-13 1997 2007
Paul Miller Burlington, Wisconsin 1965-04-27 1991 1993
John Morrissey Janesville, Wisconsin 1856-12-30 1881 1881
Tom Morrissey Janesville, Wisconsin 1860-05-00 1882 1884
Willie Mueller West Bend, Wisconsin 1956-08-30 1978 1981
Tom Nagle Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1865-10-30 1890 1891
Pat Neshek Madison, Wisconsin 1980-09-04 2006 Active
Dan Neumeier Shawano, Wisconsin 1948-03-09 1972 1972
Charlie Newman Juda, Wisconsin 1868-11-05 1892 1892
Kid Nichols Madison, Wisconsin 1869-09-14 1890 1906
Ted Odenwald Hudson, Wisconsin 1902-01-04 1921 1922
Red Ostergard Denmark, Wisconsin 1896-05-16 1921 1921
Ernie Ovitz Mineral Point, Wisconsin 1885-10-07 1911 1911
Andy Pafko Boyceville, Wisconsin 1921-02-25 1943 1959
Karl Pagel Madison, Wisconsin 1955-03-29 1978 1983
Roy Patterson Stoddard, Wisconsin 1876-12-17 1901 1907
Don Pavletich Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1938-07-13 1957 1971
Hal Peck Big Bend, Wisconsin 1917-04-20 1943 1949
Nig Perrine Clinton, Wisconsin 1885-01-14 1907 1907
George Perring Sharon, Wisconsin 1884-08-13 1908 1915
Clay Perry Clayton, Wisconsin 1881-12-18 1908 1908
Dick Phillips Racine, Wisconsin 1931-11-24 1962 1966
Cy Pieh Waunakee, Wisconsin 1886-09-29 1913 1915
Ralph Pond Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1890-05-04 1910 1910
Tom Poquette Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1951-10-30 1973 1982
Bob Poser Columbus, Wisconsin 1910-03-16 1932 1935
John Pregenzer Burlington, Wisconsin 1932-08-02 1963 1964
Brad Radke Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1972-10-27 1995 2006
Hal Raether Lake Mills, Wisconsin 1932-10-10 1954 1957
John Raleigh Elkhorn, Wisconsin 1887-04-21 1909 1910
Joe Randa Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1969-12-18 1995 2006
Eric Rasmussen Racine, Wisconsin 1952-03-22 1975 1983
Shane Rawley Racine, Wisconsin 1955-07-27 1978 1989
Billy Reed Shawano, Wisconsin 1922-11-12 1952 1952
Rick Reichardt Madison, Wisconsin 1943-03-16 1964 1974
Hal Reilly Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1894-04-01 1919 1919
Brad Rigby Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1973-05-14 1997 2000
Joe Riggert Janesville, Wisconsin 1886-12-11 1911 1919
Joe Rogalski Ashland, Wisconsin 1912-07-16 1938 1938
Ryan Rohlinger West Bend, Wisconsin 1983-10-07 2008 Active
Braggo Roth Burlington, Wisconsin 1892-08-28 1914 1921
Vinny Rottino Racine, Wisconsin 1980-04-07 2006 Active
Ernie Rudolph Black River Falls, Wisconsin 1909-02-13 1945 1945
Bob Scherbarth Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1926-01-18 1950 1950
Johnny Schmitz Wausau, Wisconsin 1920-11-27 1941 1956
Frank Schneiberg Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1880-03-12 1910 1910
Otto Schomberg Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1864-11-14 1886 1888
Paul Schramka Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1928-03-22 1953 1953
Webb Schultz Wautoma, Wisconsin 1898-01-31 1924 1924
Scott Servais LaCrosse, Wisconsin 1967-06-04 1991 2001
Ralph Shinners Monches, Wisconsin 1895-10-04 1922 1925
Al Simmons Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1902-05-22 1924 1944
Frank Skaff LaCrosse, Wisconsin 1910-09-30 1935 1943
Fred Smith New Diggings, Wisconsin 1878-11-24 1907 1907
Red Smith Brokaw, Wisconsin 1904-05-18 1927 1927
Zane Smith Madison, Wisconsin 1960-12-28 1984 1996
Bill Southworth Madison, Wisconsin 1945-11-10 1964 1964
Stan Sperry Evansville, Wisconsin 1914-02-19 1936 1938
Gale Staley DePere, Wisconsin 1899-05-02 1925 1925
Bob Strampe Janesville, Wisconsin 1950-06-13 1972 1972
Billy Sullivan Oakland, Wisconsin 1875-02-01 1899 1916
Denny Sullivan Hillsboro, Wisconsin 1882-09-28 1905 1909
Pat Sullivan Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1861-05-00 1884 1884
Jack Taschner Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1978-04-21 2005 Active
Tom Tennant Monroe, Wisconsin 1882-07-03 1912 1912
Bert Thiel Marion, Wisconsin 1926-05-04 1952 1952
Fred Thomas Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1892-12-19 1918 1920
Andy Thompson Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 1975-10-08 2000 2000
Dave Tyriver Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1937-10-31 1962 1962
Bob Uecker Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1935-01-26 1962 1967
Chris Van Cuyk Kimberly, Wisconsin 1927-01-03 1950 1952
Johnny Van Cuyk Little Chute, Wisconsin 1921-07-07 1947 1949
Gary Varsho Marshfield, Wisconsin 1961-06-20 1988 1995
Brad Voyles Green Bay, Wisconsin 1976-12-30 2001 2003
Paul Wagner Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1967-11-14 1992 1999
Norm Wallen Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1918-02-13 1945 1945
Jarrod Washburn LaCrosse, Wisconsin 1974-08-13 1998 2009
Don Werner Appleton, Wisconsin 1953-03-08 1975 1982
Bob Wickman Green Bay, Wisconsin 1969-02-06 1992 2007
Tom Wiedenbauer Menomonie, Wisconsin 1958-11-05 1979 1979
George Williams LaCrosse, Wisconsin 1969-04-22 1995 2000
Paul Wilmet Green Bay, Wisconsin 1958-11-08 1989 1989
Walt Wilmot Plover, Wisconsin 1863-10-18 1888 1898
Red Wilson Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1929-03-07 1951 1960
Joe Wright Oshkosh, Wisconsin 1869-00-00 1895 1896
Steve Ziem Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1961-10-24 1987 1987
Jordan Zimmermann Auburndale, Wisconsin 1986-05-23 2009 Active

Major League Baseball Players Born in Wisconsin



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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1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895
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1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
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1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
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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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