The Ballplayers
A Baseball Player Encyclopedia (Bella to Blackburne)

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of EVERY Major League player whose last name falls between the names above. Included on the chart are links to the players biography, the years he played, an Auto(graphed) baseball card notation (Y=Yes) and a (HOF) Hall of Fame mark (Y=Yes). Bold entries stand for active players which are defined as those who played in at least one Major League game during the most recently completed season.

"He (George Brett) was clearly one of the best players of his generation, but he had a style that spanned the generations. He looked and carried himself like a baseball player and could have been at home in any era." - Broadcaster Bob Costas
The Ballplayers

A Comprehensive Player Registry

Bella
to
Blackburne
B is for Bresnahan
Back of the plate;
The Cubs were his love,
and McGraw his hate.
1,600 Players
Zeke Bella1957 - 1959Y 
Albert Belle1989 - 2000Y 
Mark Bellhorn1997 - 2007  
Rafael Belliard1982 - 1998Y 
Ronnie Belliard1998 - 2007Y 
Clay Bellinger1999 - 2002  
Jack Bellman1889 - 1889  
Rob Belloir1975 - 1978Y 
Edwin Bellorin2007 - 2007  
Carlos Beltran1998 - 2007Y 
Francis Beltran2002 - 2004Y 
Rigo Beltran1997 - 2004Y 
Adrian Beltre1998 - 2007Y 
Esteban Beltre1991 - 1996Y 
Harry Bemis1902 - 1910  
Marvin Benard1995 - 2003Y 
Freddie Benavides1991 - 1994Y 
Johnny Bench1967 - 1983YY
Chief Bender1903 - 1925 Y
Art Benedict1883 - 1883  
Bruce Benedict1978 - 1989Y 
Alan Benes1995 - 2003Y 
Andy Benes1989 - 2002Y 
Joe Benes1931 - 1931  
Ray Benge1925 - 1938Y 
Benny Bengough1923 - 1932  
Juan Beniquez1971 - 1988Y 
Armando Benitez1994 - 2007Y 
Yamil Benitez1995 - 1998Y 
Mike Benjamin1989 - 2002Y 
Stan Benjamin1939 - 1945  
Henry Benn1914 - 1914  
Ike Benners1884 - 1884  
Charlie Bennett1878 - 1893  
Dave Bennett1964 - 1964  
Dennis Bennett1962 - 1968Y 
Erik Bennett1995 - 1996Y 
Frank Bennett1927 - 1928  
Fred Bennett1928 - 1931  
Gary Bennett1995 - 2007Y 
Herschel Bennett1923 - 1927  
Jeff Bennett2004 - 2007Y 
Joe Bennett1923 - 1923  
Joel Bennett1998 - 1999  
Pug Bennett1906 - 1907  
Shayne Bennett1997 - 1999  
Joaquin Benoit2001 - 2007Y 
Allen Benson1934 - 1934  
Kris Benson1999 - 2006Y 
Vern Benson1943 - 1953Y 
Jack Bentley1913 - 1927  
Al Benton1934 - 1952  
Butch Benton1978 - 1985Y 
Larry Benton1923 - 1935  
Rabbit Benton1922 - 1922  
Rube Benton1910 - 1925  
Sid Benton1922 - 1922  
Chad Bentz2004 - 2005Y 
Joe Benz1911 - 1919  
Todd Benzinger1987 - 1995Y 
Johnny Berardino1939 - 1952  
Lou Berberet1954 - 1960Y 
Jeff Berblinger1997 - 1997  
Jason Bere1993 - 2003Y 
Juan Berenguer1978 - 1992Y 
Bruce Berenyi1980 - 1986Y 
Dave Berg1998 - 2004Y 
Moe Berg1923 - 1939  
Augie Bergamo1944 - 1945  
Bill Bergen1901 - 1911  
Marty Bergen1896 - 1899  
Boze Berger1932 - 1939  
Brandon Berger2001 - 2004Y 
Clarence Berger1914 - 1914  
Heinie Berger1907 - 1910  
Joe Berger1913 - 1914  
Johnny Berger1922 - 1927  
Tun Berger1890 - 1892  
Wally Berger1930 - 1940Y 
Peter Bergeron1999 - 2004Y 
John Bergh1876 - 1880  
Marty Berghammer1911 - 1915  
Al Bergman1916 - 1916  
Dave Bergman1975 - 1992Y 
Dusty Bergman2004 - 2004  
Sean Bergman1993 - 2000Y 
Jason Bergmann2005 - 2007Y 
William Bergolla2005 - 2005Y 
Frank Berkelbach1884 - 1884  
Lance Berkman1999 - 2007Y 
Jack Berly1924 - 1933  
Bob Berman1918 - 1918  
Vic Bernal1977 - 1977  
Curt Bernard1900 - 1901  
Dwight Bernard1978 - 1982Y 
Joe Bernard1909 - 1909  
Tony Bernazard1979 - 1991Y 
Adam Bernero2000 - 2006Y 
Bill Bernhard1899 - 1907  
Juan Bernhardt1976 - 1979Y 
Walter Bernhardt1918 - 1918  
Carlos Bernier1953 - 1953  
Johnny Bero1948 - 1951  
Dale Berra1977 - 1987Y 
Yogi Berra1946 - 1965YY
Dennis Berran1912 - 1912  
Ray Berres1934 - 1945Y 
Angel Berroa2001 - 2007Y 
Geronimo Berroa1989 - 2000Y 
Charlie Berry1884 - 1884  
Charlie Berry1925 - 1938  
Claude Berry1904 - 1915  
Connie Berry1948 - 1954Y 
Joe Berry1902 - 1902  
Joe Berry1921 - 1922  
Joe Berry1942 - 1946  
Ken Berry1962 - 1975Y 
Sean Berry1990 - 2000Y 
Damon Berryhill1987 - 1997Y 
Frank Bertaina1964 - 1970Y 
Harry Berte1903 - 1903  
Dick Bertell1960 - 1967Y 
Reno Bertoia1953 - 1962Y 
Mike Bertotti1995 - 1997  
Lefty Bertrand1936 - 1936  
Andres Berumen1995 - 1996  
Fred Besana1956 - 1956  
Bob Bescher1908 - 1918  
Herman Besse1940 - 1946  
Don Bessent1955 - 1958  
Karl Best1983 - 1988Y 
Jim Beswick1978 - 1978  
Rafael Betancourt2003 - 2007  
Yuniesky Betancourt2005 - 2007  
Frank Betcher1910 - 1910  
Wilson Betemit2001 - 2007Y 
Bill Bethea1964 - 1964Y 
Jim Bethke1965 - 1965  
Larry Bettencourt1928 - 1932  
Jeff Bettendorf1984 - 1984  
Harry Betts1903 - 1913  
Huck Betts1920 - 1935  
Bruno Betzel1914 - 1918  
Kurt Bevacqua1971 - 1985Y 
Hal Bevan1952 - 1961  
Bill Bevens1944 - 1947Y 
Jason Beverlin2002 - 2002Y 
Brian Bevil1996 - 1998Y 
Lou Bevil1942 - 1942  
Ben Beville1901 - 1901  
Monte Beville1903 - 1904  
Buddy Biancalana1982 - 1987Y 
Tommy Bianco1975 - 1975  
Hank Biasatti1949 - 1949  
Jim Bibby1972 - 1984Y 
Dante Bichette1988 - 2001Y 
Vern Bickford1948 - 1954  
Dan Bickham1886 - 1886  
Charlie Bicknell1948 - 1949  
Rocky Biddle2000 - 2004Y 
Ed Biecher1897 - 1898  
Oscar Bielaski1876 - 1876  
Mike Bielecki1984 - 1997Y 
Harry Biemiller1920 - 1925  
Lou Bierbauer1886 - 1898  
Nick Bierbrodt2001 - 2004Y 
Steve Bieser1997 - 1998  
Carson Bigbee1916 - 1926  
Lyle Bigbee1920 - 1921  
Larry Bigbie2001 - 2006Y 
Elliot Bigelow1929 - 1929  
Craig Biggio1988 - 2007Y 
Charlie Biggs1932 - 1932  
Pete Bigler1917 - 1917  
George Bignell1884 - 1884  
Larry Biittner1970 - 1983Y 
Dann Bilardello1983 - 1992Y 
Jim Bilbrey1949 - 1949  
Emil Bildilli1937 - 1941  
Steve Bilko1949 - 1962Y 
Harry Billiard1908 - 1915  
Jack Billingham1968 - 1980Y 
Dick Billings1968 - 1975Y 
Josh Billings1913 - 1923  
Josh Billings1927 - 1929  
Brent Billingsley1999 - 1999  
Chad Billingsley2006 - 2007Y 
George Binks1944 - 1948  
Steve Biras1944 - 1944  
Jud Birchall1882 - 1884  
Doug Bird1973 - 1983Y 
Frank Bird1892 - 1892  
Red Bird1921 - 1921  
Mike Birkbeck1986 - 1995Y 
Kurt Birkins2006 - 2007  
Ralph Birkofer1933 - 1937  
Joe Birmingham1906 - 1914  
Babe Birrer1955 - 1958  
Tim Birtsas1985 - 1990Y 
Frank Biscan1942 - 1948  
John Bischoff1925 - 1926  
Joseph Bisenius2007 - 2007  
Bill Bishop1886 - 1889  
Bill Bishop1921 - 1921  
Charlie Bishop1952 - 1955  
Frank Bishop1884 - 1884  
Jim Bishop1923 - 1924  
Lloyd Bishop1914 - 1914  
Max Bishop1924 - 1935  
Mike Bishop1983 - 1983  
Rivington Bisland1912 - 1914  
Del Bissonette1928 - 1933  
Hi Bithorn1942 - 1947  
Joe Bitker1990 - 1991Y 
Jeff Bittiger1986 - 1989  
Red Bittman1889 - 1889  
Jim Bivin1935 - 1935  
George Bjorkman1983 - 1983  
Bill Black1924 - 1924  
Bob Black1884 - 1884  
Bud Black1952 - 1956  
Bud Black1981 - 1995Y 
Dave Black1914 - 1923  
Don Black1943 - 1948  
Joe Black1952 - 1957Y 
John Black1911 - 1911  
Ethan Blackaby1962 - 1964Y 
Charlie Blackburn1915 - 1921  
Earl Blackburn1912 - 1917  
George Blackburn1897 - 1897  
Jim Blackburn1948 - 1951  
Nick Blackburn2007 - 2007  
Ron Blackburn1958 - 1959Y 
Lena Blackburne1910 - 1929  


Did you know that the all-time home run leader whose last name begins with a letter 'B' is Barry Bonds with seven-hundred sixty-two?

How many Major League players were born in countries like the Bahamas, Belgium or the British Honduras? Click the name to see the list or check out our Major League Baseball Players by Birthplace to see every state & country broken down on a single page along with cumulative totals.

Some of the most popular players clicked on by visitors in the 'B' section are: Johnny Bench, Craig Biggio, Vida Blue, Barry Bonds, Lou Boudreau, Kevin Brown and Jim Bunning.