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Feb 3, 2021

Which State Has the Most Baseball Hall of Famers?

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I am a former sports editor and currently serve as a historian with the Society of American Baseball Research and manage a valet operation.

Only 80% of states are represented by inductees in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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What States Have Produced the Most Baseball Hall of Famers?

With a history spanning more than 150 years, it's no surprise that baseball Hall of Famers have been born all throughout the United States of America. There have been 333 individuals inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, but not all 50 states have been represented by those inductees. Hall of Famers have been born in 40 of the 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and eight foreign countries. In this article, I will highlight the 10 states with the most Hall of Famers. You'll also find information about the states that don't have a Hall of Famer and a complete list of all Hall of Famers sorted by birthplace.

I relied upon data from Baseball-Reference in compiling this database, which includes all Hall of Famers (players, managers, executives, pioneers and umpires). Information was compiled manually, so if you spot an error, please reach out to me.

Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown had five straight seasons with at least 20 wins and an ERA under 2.00 for the Chicago Cubs. He was born in Terra Haute, Indiana.
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T-10. Indiana

Hall of Famers: 10
Earliest Inductee: Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown (1949)
Most Recent Inductee: Chuck Klein (1980)

The Hoosier State briefly fielded a handful of professional teams in the earliest days of Major League Baseball, but despite the lack of a Major League team, the state has been a hotbed of baseball talent. Indiana is unique in that it's the only state in the top 10 that never had a player voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Rather, Indiana watched its 10 inductees enter the Hall of Fame through various committees.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Indiana include: Scott Rolen, Kenny Lofton, Tommy John, Babe Adams, Gil Hodges and Don Mattingly.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Indiana


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category
1980	Chuck Klein	IN	Veterans	Player
1977	Amos Rusie	IN	Veterans	Player
1976	Oscar Charleston	IN	Negro League	Player
1975	Billy Herman	IN	Veterans	Player
1974	Sam Thompson	IN	Veterans	Player
1970	Ford Frick	IN	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1963	Sam Rice	IN	Veterans	Player
1962	Edd Roush	IN	Veterans	Player
1961	Max Carey	IN	Veterans	Player
1949	Mordecai Brown	IN	Old Timers	Player

New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra, who was a member of 10 World Series championship teams, was born in St. Louis, Missouri.
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T-10. Missouri

Hall of Famers: 10
Earliest Inductee: Clark Griffith (1946)
Most Recent Inductee: Dick Williams (2008)

The St. Louis Cardinals have been in business since 1882 but none of Missouri's 10 Hall of Famers are among the team's legends, nor or any of the state's inductees from the Kansas City Royals (who debuted as a franchise in 1969). Among teams in this top 10, Missouri has the smallest percentage of Hall of Fame players (50% of Missouri's Hall of Famers are known for their playing days). Others inducted include three umpires, one manager and one executive.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Missouri include: David Cone, Max Scherzer, Ken Boyer and Mark Buehrle.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Missouri


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2008	Dick Williams	MO	Veterans	Manager
1996	Earl Weaver	MO	Veterans	Manager
1976	Cal Hubbard	MO	Veterans	Umpire
1972	Yogi Berra	MO	BBWAA	Player	339	85.60%
1971	Jake Beckley	MO	Veterans	Player
1966	Casey Stengel	MO	Veterans	Manager
1965	Pud Galvin	MO	Veterans	Player
1959	Zack Wheat	MO	Veterans	Player
1947	Carl Hubbell	MO	BBWAA	Player	140	87.00%
1946	Clark Griffith	MO	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive

Cal Ripken Jr. was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, and spent his entire professional career in the same state with the Baltimore Orioles.
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9. Maryland

Hall of Famers: 11
Earliest Inductee: Babe Ruth (1936)
Most Recent Inductee: Harold Baines (2019)

Maryland stakes claim as the home of the greatest player in baseball history, one of the best to play for the Baltimore Orioles and one who is considered among the worst players ever enshrined in Cooperstown. Hall of Famer Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore but starred for the New York Yankees, while Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. was born to the north in Havre de Grace but played his entire 21-year career in Baltimore. In 2019, Maryland added an 11th Hall of Famer in Harold Baines, who was inducted by the Veterans' Committee, despite substandard statistics.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Maryland include: Bobby Mathews, Mark Teixeria and Charlie Keller.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Maryland


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2019	Harold Baines	MD	Veterans	Player
2017	John Schuerholz	MD	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2008	Bowie Kuhn	MD	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2007	Cal Ripken Jr.	MD	BBWAA	Player	537	98.50%
1995	Vic Willis	MD	Veterans	Player
1980	Al Kaline	MD	BBWAA	Player	340	88.30%
1975	Judy Johnson	MD	Negro League	Player
1955	Home Run Baker	MD	Veterans	Player
1951	Jimmie Foxx	MD	BBWAA	Player	179	79.20%
1947	Lefty Grove	MD	BBWAA	Player	123	76.40%
1936	Babe Ruth	MD	BBWAA	Player	215	95.10%

Heinie Manush finished in the top five of MVP voting four times and was a career .330 hitter. Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, he was the first player born in the state inducted to the Hall of Fame.
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8. Alabama

Hall of Famers: 12
Earliest Inductee: Heinie Manush (1964)
Most Recent Inductee: Mules Suttles (2006)

Alabama has a penchant for producing power hitters. Three members of the 500 Home Run Club—including Hank Aaron (755), Willie Mays (660) and Willie McCovey (521)—hail from the Cotton State. The most notable professional team from Alabama was the Negro League's Birmingham Black Barons, who featured native sons in Hall of Famers Satchel Paige and Mules Suttles, along with a young Mays. Of Alabama's 12 Hall of Famers, all are players—the only state on this list to do so.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Alabama include: George Foster, Corey Kluber, Jimmy Key, Willie Wilson and Virgil Trucks.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Alabama


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2006	Mule Suttles	AL	Negro League	Player
2002	Ozzie Smith	AL	BBWAA	Player	433	91.70%
1998	Don Sutton	AL	BBWAA	Player	386	81.60%
1987	Billy Williams	AL	BBWAA	Player	354	85.70%
1986	Willie McCovey	AL	BBWAA	Player	346	81.40%
1982	Hank Aaron	AL	BBWAA	Player	406	97.80%
1979	Willie Mays	AL	BBWAA	Player	409	94.70%
1977	Joe Sewell	AL	Veterans	Player
1973	Monte Irvin	AL	Negro League	Player
1972	Early Wynn	AL	BBWAA	Player	301	76.00%
1971	Satchel Paige	AL	Negro League	Player
1964	Heinie Manush	AL	Veterans	Player

Connie Mack is one of the greatest managers in baseball history. He hailed from East Brookfield, Massachusetts, and spent 53 seasons in the dugout.
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7. Massachusetts

Hall of Famers: 15
Earliest Inductee: Connie Mack (1937)
Most Recent Inductee: Jeff Bagwell (2017)

Another long-time franchise that doesn't count any native players among its Hall of Famers is the Boston Red Sox, who were founded in 1901. Yet, none of the 15 inductees born in Massachusetts are found in Red Sox lore. Jeff Bagwell could have been—he was drafted by Boston but was traded to the Houston Astros, where he blossomed into one of baseball's top power threats of the 1990s. The majority of Hall of Famers from Massachusetts are figures from early in baseball history, not surprising given baseball's roots in the New England area.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Massachusetts include: Charlie Buffinton, Wilbur Wood and Bill Donovan.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Massachusetts


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2017	Jeff Bagwell	MA	BBWAA	Player	381	86.20%
2014	Tom Glavine	MA	BBWAA	Player	525	91.90%
2006	Frank Grant	MA	Negro League	Player
1994	Leo Durocher	MA	Veterans	Manager
1971	Joe Kelley	MA	Veterans	Player
1964	Tim Keefe	MA	Veterans	Player
1963	John Clarkson	MA	Veterans	Player
1954	Rabbit Maranville	MA	BBWAA	Player	209	82.90%
1948	Pie Traynor	MA	BBWAA	Player	93	76.90%
1947	Mickey Cochrane	MA	BBWAA	Player	128	79.50%
1946	Jack Chesbro	MA	Old Timers	Player
1946	Tommy McCarthy	MA	Old Timers	Player
1945	Wilbert Robinson	MA	Old Timers	Manager
1939	Candy Cummings	MA	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1937	Connie Mack	MA	Centennial	Manager

Nolan Ryan was known as a Texan. He was born in Refugio and eventually pitched for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during his 27-year career.
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6. Texas

Hall of Famers: 16
Earliest Inductee: Tris Speaker (1937)
Most Recent Inductee: Greg Maddux (2014)

As one of the most-populous states in the country for decades, it's no surprise Texas has developed a significant amount of baseball Hall of Famers. The Lone Star State has done a little bit of everything—bringing some baseball's best pitchers, power hitters and contact hitters of all-time. Natives include ace pitchers Nolan Ryan and Greg Maddux, sluggers Frank Robinson, Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews, and high-average hitters Rogers Hornsby and Tris Speaker. Only one non-player from Texas is inducted—Negro Leagues manager Rube Foster.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Texas include: Clayton Kershaw, Norm Cash, Schoolboy Rowe, Curt Flood and Hippo Vaughn.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Texas


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2014	Greg Maddux	TX	BBWAA	Player	555	97.20%
2006	Andy Cooper	TX	Negro League	Player
2006	Biz Mackey	TX	Negro League	Player
2006	Louis Santop	TX	Negro League	Player
2001	Hilton Smith	TX	Veterans	Player
1999	Nolan Ryan	TX	BBWAA	Player	491	98.80%
1999	Joe Williams	TX	Veterans	Player
1996	Bill Foster	TX	Veterans	Player
1990	Joe Morgan	TX	BBWAA	Player	363	81.80%
1982	Frank Robinson	TX	BBWAA	Player	370	89.20%
1981	Rube Foster	TX	Veterans	Manager
1978	Eddie Mathews	TX	BBWAA	Player	301	79.40%
1977	Ernie Banks	TX	BBWAA	Player	321	83.80%
1972	Ross Youngs	TX	Veterans	Player
1942	Rogers Hornsby	TX	BBWAA	Player	182	78.10%
1937	Tris Speaker	TX	BBWAA	Player	165	82.10%

Baseball's all-time wins leader Cy Young was born in Gilmore, Ohio, and also pitched in Cleveland for part of his career.
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5. Ohio

Hall of Famers: 19
Earliest Inductee: Ban Johnson and Cy Young (1937)
Most Recent Inductee: Barry Larkin (2012)

Cleveland and Cincinnati have both held Major League franchises for more than a century, and with that has come a bevy of Hall of Famers from the talent-rich state. From the winningest pitcher in baseball history (Cy Young) to perhaps the most important executive in history (Branch Rickey) to arguably the greatest third baseman to play game (Mike Schmidt), Ohio natives have a vital place in baseball's history. That said, very few of the 19 inductees spent significant time with Cleveland or Cincinnati.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Ohio include: all-time hits king Pete Rose (banned from baseball in 1989), Roger Clemens (suspected of steroid use), Urban Shocker, George Uhle, Thurman Munson, Al Oliver and Sad Sam Jones.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Ohio


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2012	Barry Larkin	OH	BBWAA	Player	495	86.40%
2006	Ray Brown	OH	Negro League	Player
2006	Sol White	OH	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
1997	Phil Niekro	OH	BBWAA	Player	380	80.30%
1995	Mike Schmidt	OH	BBWAA	Player	444	96.50%
1992	Rollie Fingers	OH	BBWAA	Player	349	81.20%
1983	Walter Alston	OH	Veterans	Manager
1971	Rube Marquard	OH	Veterans	Player
1970	Jesse Haines	OH	Veterans	Player
1967	Branch Rickey	OH	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1964	Miller Huggins	OH	Veterans	Manager
1963	Elmer Flick	OH	Veterans	Player
1945	Roger Bresnahan	OH	Old Timers	Player
1945	Ed Delahanty	OH	Old Timers	Player
1944	Kenesaw Mountain Landis	OH	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1939	Buck Ewing	OH	Old Timers	Player
1939	George Sisler	OH	BBWAA	Player	235	85.80%
1937	Ban Johnson	OH	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive
1937	Cy Young	OH	BBWAA	Player	153	76.10%

Ray Schalk was born in Harvel, Illinois, and is one of the namesakes of the B-R-S Museum in Nokomis.
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4. Illinois

Hall of Famers: 23
Earliest Inductee: Charles Comiskey and Al Spalding (1939)
Most Recent Inductee: Jim Thome (2018)

Illinois has the best mixture of figures in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Of the 23 inductees from the Land of Lincoln, there are 12 players, six executives, four umpires and a manager. Three of the players were born in the same region, leading to the creation of the B-R-S Museum in Nokomis, which honors Jim Bottomley, Red Ruffing and Ray Schalk. They join some of the greatest executives in Illinois history, notably Charles Comiskey and Bill Veeck, who both owned the White Sox.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Illinois include: Fred Lynn, Bret Saberhagen, Rick Reuschel and Dutch Leonard.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Illinois


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2018	Jim Thome	IL	BBWAA	Player	379	89.80%
2013	Hank O'Day	IL	Veterans	Umpire
2010	Whitey Herzog	IL	Veterans	Manager
2009	Rickey Henderson	IL	BBWAA	Player	511	94.80%
2001	Kirby Puckett	IL	BBWAA	Player	423	82.10%
1999	Robin Yount	IL	BBWAA	Player	385	77.50%
1991	Bill Veeck	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1989	Al Barlick	IL	Veterans	Umpire
1989	Red Schoendienst	IL	Veterans	Player
1979	Warren Giles	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1976	Freddie Lindstrom	IL	Veterans	Player
1976	Robin Roberts	IL	BBWAA	Player	337	86.90%
1974	Jim Bottomley	IL	Veterans	Player
1974	Jocko Conlan	IL	Veterans	Umpire
1973	Billy Evans	IL	Veterans	Umpire
1972	Will Harridge	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1970	Lou Boudreau	IL	BBWAA	Player	232	77.30%
1967	Red Ruffing	IL	Run Off	Player	266	86.90%
1955	Ray Schalk	IL	Veterans	Player
1953	Ed Barrow	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1946	Joe McGinnity	IL	Old Timers	Player
1939	Charlie Comiskey	IL	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1939	Al Spalding	IL	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive

Ken Griffey Jr. was the second Hall of Famer to come out of Donora, Pennsylvania. The first was St. Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial.
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3. Pennsylvania

Hall of Famers: 25
Earliest Inductee: Christy Mathewson and Honus Wagner (1936)
Most Recent Inductee: Mike Mussina (2019)

In regards to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Pennsylvania is perhaps most known for having two inductees who share the same small hometown. Donora was the birthplace of both Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr., and currently has a population of less than 5,000 people. But the Keystone State has produced a lot more talent than that, including two members of the first ever Hall of Fame class (Christy Mathewson and Honus Wagner) as well as a "family" connection (Mike Piazza, whose Godfather was Tommy Lasorda). Pennsylvania also has a distinction of being the home state of the only female in the Hall of Fame. That's Effa Manley, who was a co-owner of the Newark Eagles of the Negro Leagues.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from Pennsylvania include: Dick Allen, Jack Clark, Sherry Magee, Sam McDowell, Joe Maddon and Buddy Bell.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in Pennsylvania


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2019	Mike Mussina	PA	BBWAA	Player	326	76.70%
2016	Ken Griffey Jr.	PA	BBWAA	Player	437	99.30%
2016	Mike Piazza	PA	BBWAA	Player	365	83.00%
2006	Effa Manley	PA	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
2006	Cum Posey	PA	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
2006	Bruce Sutter	PA	BBWAA	Player	400	76.90%
1999	Nestor Chylak	PA	Veterans	Umpire
1997	Nellie Fox	PA	Veterans	Player
1997	Tommy Lasorda	PA	Veterans	Manager
1993	Reggie Jackson	PA	BBWAA	Player	396	93.60%
1979	Hack Wilson	PA	Veterans	Player
1969	Roy Campanella	PA	BBWAA	Player	270	79.40%
1969	Stan Coveleski	PA	Veterans	Player
1969	Stan Musial	PA	BBWAA	Player	317	93.20%
1964	John Ward	PA	Veterans	Player
1962	Bill McKechnie	PA	Veterans	Manager
1957	Joe McCarthy	PA	Veterans	Manager
1953	Bobby Wallace	PA	Veterans	Player
1948	Herb Pennock	PA	BBWAA	Player	94	77.70%
1946	Eddie Plank	PA	Old Timers	Player
1946	Rube Waddell	PA	Old Timers	Player
1946	Ed Walsh	PA	Old Timers	Player
1945	Hughie Jennings	PA	Old Timers	Player
1936	Christy Mathewson	PA	BBWAA	Player	205	90.70%
1936	Honus Wagner	PA	BBWAA	Player	215	95.10%

Before his legendary career with the New York Yankees, Joe DiMaggio spent time with the San Francisco Seals in the minor leagues. He was born in nearby Martinez, California.
Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

2. California

Hall of Famers: 26
Earliest Inductee: Frank Chance (1946)
Most Recent Inductee: Trevor Hoffman and Alan Trammell (2018)

Several of the greatest pure hitters in the history of baseball were born in California. Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and Tony Gwynn each hailed from the Golden State. Williams is the last player to ever hit .400 in a season, while DiMaggio holds the Major League record with a 56-game hitting streak, and Gwynn won a National League record-tying eight batting titles and held a .338 career average. Another product of California is Eddie Murray, who is one of six players ever to record 3,000 hits and 500 home runs. Add in front-line starters like Tom Seaver and Randy Johnson, and the all-time California team would likely compete for a championship.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from California include: Barry Bonds (suspected steroid use), C.C. Sabathia, Mark McGwire (suspected steroid use), Graig Nettles, Dwight Evans, Bobby Bonds, Jeff Kent, Billy Martin and Dusty Baker.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in California


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2018	Trevor Hoffman	CA	BBWAA	Player	337	79.90%
2018	Alan Trammell	CA	Veterans	Player
2015	Randy Johnson	CA	BBWAA	Player	534	97.30%
2011	Pat Gillick	CA	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2010	Doug Harvey	CA	Veterans	Umpire
2009	Joe Gordon	CA	Veterans	Player
2007	Tony Gwynn	CA	BBWAA	Player	532	97.60%
2004	Dennis Eckersley	CA	BBWAA	Player	421	83.20%
2003	Gary Carter	CA	BBWAA	Player	387	78.00%
2003	Eddie Murray	CA	BBWAA	Player	423	85.30%
1992	Tom Seaver	CA	BBWAA	Player	425	98.80%
1991	Tony Lazzeri	CA	Veterans	Player
1986	Bobby Doerr	CA	Veterans	Player
1986	Ernie Lombardi	CA	Veterans	Player
1984	Don Drysdale	CA	BBWAA	Player	316	78.40%
1980	Duke Snider	CA	BBWAA	Player	333	86.50%
1976	Bob Lemon	CA	BBWAA	Player	305	78.60%
1973	High Pockets Kelly	CA	Veterans	Player
1972	Lefty Gomez	CA	Veterans	Player
1971	Chick Hafey	CA	Veterans	Player
1971	Harry Hooper	CA	Veterans	Player
1966	Ted Williams	CA	BBWAA	Player	282	93.40%
1956	Joe Cronin	CA	BBWAA	Player	152	78.80%
1955	Joe DiMaggio	CA	BBWAA	Player	223	88.80%
1952	Harry Heilmann	CA	BBWAA	Player	203	86.80%
1946	Frank Chance	CA	Old Timers	Player

Lou Gehrig is one of several New York natives to thrive with the Yankees. Gehrig was born in New York City.
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1. New York

Hall of Famers: 33
Earliest Inductee: John McGraw and George Wright (1937)
Most Recent Inductee: Marvin Miller (2020)

The state that has produced the most baseball Hall of Famers is New York. And since baseball in New York is all about the Yankees, it's no surprise that several of the best players in franchise history were bred in the city's backyard. The most notable New York native is Lou Gehrig, and he is joined by Whitey Ford, Phil Rizzuto and long-time manager Joe Torre. But since the Empire State has produced more Hall of Famers than any other state, a handful of the Yankees' rivals were also born there. Boston slugger Carl Yastrzemski, and 1963 World Series rival Sandy Koufax (the ace of the Dodgers) are both New York natives.

Notable non-Hall of Famers from New York include: Alex Rodriguez (future eligible but suspected of steroid use), Lou Whitaker, Bill Dahlen, Orel Hershiser and Rocky Colavito.

Baseball Hall of Famers Born in New York


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2020	Marvin Miller	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2019	Edgar Martinez	NY	BBWAA	Player	363	85.40%
2015	Craig Biggio	NY	BBWAA	Player	454	82.70%
2014	Joe Torre	NY	Veterans	Manager
2013	Jacob Ruppert	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2013	Deacon White	NY	Veterans	Player
2008	Walter O'Malley	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2000	Bid McPhee	NY	Veterans	Player
1998	George Davis	NY	Veterans	Player
1995	William Hulbert	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1994	Phil Rizzuto	NY	Veterans	Player
1990	Jim Palmer	NY	BBWAA	Player	411	92.60%
1989	Carl Yastrzemski	NY	BBWAA	Player	423	94.60%
1975	Bucky Harris	NY	Veterans	Manager
1974	Whitey Ford	NY	BBWAA	Player	284	77.80%
1973	Warren Spahn	NY	BBWAA	Player	316	83.20%
1973	Mickey Welch	NY	Veterans	Player
1972	Sandy Koufax	NY	BBWAA	Player	344	86.90%
1969	Waite Hoyt	NY	Veterans	Player
1956	Hank Greenberg	NY	BBWAA	Player	164	85.00%
1953	Bill Klem	NY	Veterans	Umpire
1947	Frankie Frisch	NY	BBWAA	Player	136	84.50%
1946	Johnny Evers	NY	Old Timers	Player
1945	Dan Brouthers	NY	Old Timers	Player
1945	Jimmy Collins	NY	Old Timers	Player
1945	King Kelly	NY	Old Timers	Player
1939	Eddie Collins	NY	BBWAA	Player	213	77.70%
1939	Lou Gehrig	NY	Special Election	Player
1939	Willie Keeler	NY	BBWAA	Player	207	75.50%
1939	Old Hoss Radbourn	NY	Old Timers	Player
1938	Alexander Cartwright	NY	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive
1937	John McGraw	NY	Centennial	Manager
1937	George Wright	NY	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive

Pedro Martinez (left) and Juan Marichal hold the flag of the Dominican Republic after Martinez became the second native of the island to be inducted to the Hall of Fame. Marichal and Martinez were joined by Vladimir Guerrero in 2018.
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What Baseball Hall of Famers Weren't Born in the United States?

Eight countries have natives inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, accounting for 17 members of the Hall of Fame. That number is expected to rise in coming years, as upcoming first-time eligible players who are very likely to garner induction in their first try include: David Ortiz (Dominican Republic, 2022), Adrian Beltre (Dominican Republic, 2024) and Ichiro Suzuki (Japan, 2025).

Baseball Hall of Famers Born Outside of America


Year	Player	Birth Country	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2020	Larry Walker	Canada	BBWAA	Player	304	76.60%
1991	Fergie Jenkins	Canada	BBWAA	Player	334	75.40%
2006	José Mendéz	Cuba	Negro League	Player
2006	Cristóbal Torriente	Cuba	Negro League	Player
2000	Tony Perez	Cuba	BBWAA	Player	385	77.20%
1977	Martín Dihigo	Cuba	Negro League	Player
2018	Vladimir Guerrero	Dominican	BBWAA	Player	392	92.90%
2015	Pedro Martinez	Dominican	BBWAA	Player	500	91.10%
1983	Juan Marichal	Dominican	BBWAA	Player	313	83.70%
2008	Barney Dreyfuss	Germany	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2011	Bert Blyleven	Netherlands	BBWAA	Player	463	79.70%
2019	Mariano Rivera	Panama	BBWAA	Player	425	100.00%
1991	Rod Carew	Panama	BBWAA	Player	401	90.50%
1953	Tommy Connolly	United Kingdom	Veterans	Umpire
1953	Harry Wright	United Kingdom	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1938	Henry Chadwick	United Kingdom	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive
1984	Luis Aparicio	Venezuela	BBWAA	Player	341	84.60%

What States Haven't Produced A Baseball Hall of Fame

There are 10 states which have failed to produce a baseball Hall of Famer. They are listed below alphabetically, along with the best player in the state's history.

Alaska (Curt Schilling)
Arizona (Ian Kinsler)
Hawaii (Charlie Hough)
Maine (George Gore)
Montana (Dave McNally)
Nevada (Bryce Harper)
North Dakota (Darin Erstad)
Oregon (Dale Murphy)
Utah (Bruce Hurst)
Wyoming (Tom Browning)

Additionally, no Hall of Famers have been born in Washington, D.C.

Baseball Hall of Famers By State


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
2006	Mule Suttles	AL	Negro League	Player
2002	Ozzie Smith	AL	BBWAA	Player	433	91.70%
1998	Don Sutton	AL	BBWAA	Player	386	81.60%
1987	Billy Williams	AL	BBWAA	Player	354	85.70%
1986	Willie McCovey	AL	BBWAA	Player	346	81.40%
1982	Hank Aaron	AL	BBWAA	Player	406	97.80%
1979	Willie Mays	AL	BBWAA	Player	409	94.70%
1977	Joe Sewell	AL	Veterans	Player
1973	Monte Irvin	AL	Negro League	Player
1972	Early Wynn	AL	BBWAA	Player	301	76.00%
1971	Satchel Paige	AL	Negro League	Player
1964	Heinie Manush	AL	Veterans	Player
1985	Lou Brock	AR	BBWAA	Player	315	79.70%
1985	Arky Vaughan	AR	Veterans	Player
1983	George Kell	AR	Veterans	Player
1983	Brooks Robinson	AR	BBWAA	Player	344	92.00%
1982	Travis Jackson	AR	Veterans	Player
1953	Dizzy Dean	AR	BBWAA	Player	209	79.20%
2018	Trevor Hoffman	CA	BBWAA	Player	337	79.90%
2018	Alan Trammell	CA	Veterans	Player
2015	Randy Johnson	CA	BBWAA	Player	534	97.30%
2011	Pat Gillick	CA	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2010	Doug Harvey	CA	Veterans	Umpire
2009	Joe Gordon	CA	Veterans	Player
2007	Tony Gwynn	CA	BBWAA	Player	532	97.60%
2004	Dennis Eckersley	CA	BBWAA	Player	421	83.20%
2003	Gary Carter	CA	BBWAA	Player	387	78.00%
2003	Eddie Murray	CA	BBWAA	Player	423	85.30%
1992	Tom Seaver	CA	BBWAA	Player	425	98.80%
1991	Tony Lazzeri	CA	Veterans	Player
1986	Bobby Doerr	CA	Veterans	Player
1986	Ernie Lombardi	CA	Veterans	Player
1984	Don Drysdale	CA	BBWAA	Player	316	78.40%
1980	Duke Snider	CA	BBWAA	Player	333	86.50%
1976	Bob Lemon	CA	BBWAA	Player	305	78.60%
1973	High Pockets Kelly	CA	Veterans	Player
1972	Lefty Gomez	CA	Veterans	Player
1971	Chick Hafey	CA	Veterans	Player
1971	Harry Hooper	CA	Veterans	Player
1966	Ted Williams	CA	BBWAA	Player	282	93.40%
1956	Joe Cronin	CA	BBWAA	Player	152	78.80%
1955	Joe DiMaggio	CA	BBWAA	Player	223	88.80%
1952	Harry Heilmann	CA	BBWAA	Player	203	86.80%
1946	Frank Chance	CA	Old Timers	Player
2019	Roy Halladay	CO	BBWAA	Player	363	85.40%
2008	Rich Gossage	CO	BBWAA	Player	466	85.80%
1996	Ned Hanlon	CT	Veterans	Manager
1976	Roger Connor	CT	Veterans	Player
1971	George Weiss	CT	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1945	Jim O'Rourke	CT	Old Timers	Player
1937	Morgan Bulkeley	CT	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive
1992	Bill McGowan	DE	Veterans	Umpire
2018	Chipper Jones	FL	BBWAA	Player	410	97.20%
2017	Tim Raines	FL	BBWAA	Player	380	86.00%
2014	Tony La Russa	FL	Veterans	Manager
2010	Andre Dawson	FL	BBWAA	Player	420	77.90%
2006	Alex Pompez	FL	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
1994	Steve Carlton	FL	BBWAA	Player	436	95.60%
1977	John Henry Lloyd	FL	Negro League	Player
1977	Al Lopez	FL	Veterans	Manager
2014	Frank Thomas	GA	BBWAA	Player	478	83.70%
1981	Johnny Mize	GA	Veterans	Player
1972	Josh Gibson	GA	Negro League	Player
1962	Jackie Robinson	GA	BBWAA	Player	124	77.50%
1954	Bill Terry	GA	BBWAA	Player	195	77.40%
1936	Ty Cobb	GA	BBWAA	Player	222	98.20%
2006	J.L. Wilkinson	IA	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
1971	Dave Bancroft	IA	Veterans	Player
1964	Red Faber	IA	Veterans	Player
1962	Bob Feller	IA	BBWAA	Player	150	93.80%
1955	Dazzy Vance	IA	BBWAA	Player	205	81.70%
1945	Fred Clarke	IA	Old Timers	Player
1939	Cap Anson	IA	Old Timers	Player
1984	Harmon Killebrew	ID	BBWAA	Player	335	83.10%
2018	Jim Thome	IL	BBWAA	Player	379	89.80%
2013	Hank O'Day	IL	Veterans	Umpire
2010	Whitey Herzog	IL	Veterans	Manager
2009	Rickey Henderson	IL	BBWAA	Player	511	94.80%
2001	Kirby Puckett	IL	BBWAA	Player	423	82.10%
1999	Robin Yount	IL	BBWAA	Player	385	77.50%
1991	Bill Veeck	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1989	Al Barlick	IL	Veterans	Umpire
1989	Red Schoendienst	IL	Veterans	Player
1979	Warren Giles	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1976	Freddie Lindstrom	IL	Veterans	Player
1976	Robin Roberts	IL	BBWAA	Player	337	86.90%
1974	Jim Bottomley	IL	Veterans	Player
1974	Jocko Conlan	IL	Veterans	Umpire
1973	Billy Evans	IL	Veterans	Umpire
1972	Will Harridge	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1970	Lou Boudreau	IL	BBWAA	Player	232	77.30%
1967	Red Ruffing	IL	Run Off	Player	266	86.90%
1955	Ray Schalk	IL	Veterans	Player
1953	Ed Barrow	IL	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1946	Joe McGinnity	IL	Old Timers	Player
1939	Charlie Comiskey	IL	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1939	Al Spalding	IL	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1980	Chuck Klein	IN	Veterans	Player
1977	Amos Rusie	IN	Veterans	Player
1976	Oscar Charleston	IN	Negro League	Player
1975	Billy Herman	IN	Veterans	Player
1974	Sam Thompson	IN	Veterans	Player
1970	Ford Frick	IN	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1963	Sam Rice	IN	Veterans	Player
1962	Edd Roush	IN	Veterans	Player
1961	Max Carey	IN	Veterans	Player
1949	Mordecai Brown	IN	Old Timers	Player
1946	Joe Tinker	KS	Old Timers	Player
1936	Walter Johnson	KS	BBWAA	Player	189	83.60%
1996	Jim Bunning	KY	Veterans	Player
1984	Pee Wee Reese	KY	Veterans	Player
1982	Happy Chandler	KY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1970	Earle Combs	KY	Veterans	Player
2019	Lee Smith	LA	Veterans	Player
2006	Willard Brown	LA	Negro League	Player
1955	Ted Lyons	LA	BBWAA	Player	217	86.50%
1954	Bill Dickey	LA	BBWAA	Player	202	80.20%
1951	Mel Ott	LA	BBWAA	Player	197	87.20%
2017	Jeff Bagwell	MA	BBWAA	Player	381	86.20%
2014	Tom Glavine	MA	BBWAA	Player	525	91.90%
2006	Frank Grant	MA	Negro League	Player
1994	Leo Durocher	MA	Veterans	Manager
1971	Joe Kelley	MA	Veterans	Player
1964	Tim Keefe	MA	Veterans	Player
1963	John Clarkson	MA	Veterans	Player
1954	Rabbit Maranville	MA	BBWAA	Player	209	82.90%
1948	Pie Traynor	MA	BBWAA	Player	93	76.90%
1947	Mickey Cochrane	MA	BBWAA	Player	128	79.50%
1946	Jack Chesbro	MA	Old Timers	Player
1946	Tommy McCarthy	MA	Old Timers	Player
1945	Wilbert Robinson	MA	Old Timers	Manager
1939	Candy Cummings	MA	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1937	Connie Mack	MA	Centennial	Manager
2019	Harold Baines	MD	Veterans	Player
2017	John Schuerholz	MD	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2008	Bowie Kuhn	MD	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2007	Cal Ripken Jr.	MD	BBWAA	Player	537	98.50%
1995	Vic Willis	MD	Veterans	Player
1980	Al Kaline	MD	BBWAA	Player	340	88.30%
1975	Judy Johnson	MD	Negro League	Player
1955	Home Run Baker	MD	Veterans	Player
1951	Jimmie Foxx	MD	BBWAA	Player	179	79.20%
1947	Lefty Grove	MD	BBWAA	Player	123	76.40%
1936	Babe Ruth	MD	BBWAA	Player	215	95.10%
2020	Ted Simmons	MI	Veterans	Player
2015	John Smoltz	MI	BBWAA	Player	455	82.90%
1992	Hal Newhouser	MI	Veterans	Player
1980	Tom Yawkey	MI	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1978	Larry MacPhail	MI	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1968	Kiki Cuyler	MI	Veterans	Player
1949	Charlie Gehringer	MI	Run Off	Player	159	85.00%
2018	Jack Morris	MN	Veterans	Player
2004	Paul Molitor	MN	BBWAA	Player	431	85.20%
2001	Dave Winfield	MN	BBWAA	Player	435	84.50%
1953	Chief Bender	MN	Veterans	Player
2008	Dick Williams	MO	Veterans	Manager
1996	Earl Weaver	MO	Veterans	Manager
1976	Cal Hubbard	MO	Veterans	Umpire
1972	Yogi Berra	MO	BBWAA	Player	339	85.60%
1971	Jake Beckley	MO	Veterans	Player
1966	Casey Stengel	MO	Veterans	Manager
1965	Pud Galvin	MO	Veterans	Player
1959	Zack Wheat	MO	Veterans	Player
1947	Carl Hubbell	MO	BBWAA	Player	140	87.00%
1946	Clark Griffith	MO	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1974	Cool Papa Bell	MS	Negro League	Player


Year	Player	Birth State	Induction Type	Category	Votes	Vote %
1991	Gaylord Perry	NC	BBWAA	Player	342	77.20%
1987	Catfish Hunter	NC	BBWAA	Player	315	76.30%
1985	Enos Slaughter	NC	Veterans	Player
1985	Hoyt Wilhelm	NC	BBWAA	Player	331	83.80%
1984	Rick Ferrell	NC	Veterans	Player
1972	Buck Leonard	NC	Negro League	Player
1964	Luke Appling	NC	Run Off	Player	189	94.00%
2008	Billy Southworth	NE	Veterans	Manager
2005	Wade Boggs	NE	BBWAA	Player	474	91.90%
1995	Richie Ashburn	NE	Veterans	Player
1981	Bob Gibson	NE	BBWAA	Player	337	84.00%
1957	Sam Crawford	NE	Veterans	Player
1938	Pete Alexander	NE	BBWAA	Player	212	80.90%
1999	Frank Selee	NH	Veterans	Manager
2020	Derek Jeter	NJ	BBWAA	Player	396	99.70%
1968	Goose Goslin	NJ	Veterans	Player
1968	Joe Medwick	NJ	BBWAA	Player	240	84.80%
1961	Billy Hamilton	NJ	Veterans	Player
1975	Ralph Kiner	NM	BBWAA	Player	273	75.40%
2020	Marvin Miller	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2019	Edgar Martinez	NY	BBWAA	Player	363	85.40%
2015	Craig Biggio	NY	BBWAA	Player	454	82.70%
2014	Joe Torre	NY	Veterans	Manager
2013	Jacob Ruppert	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2013	Deacon White	NY	Veterans	Player
2008	Walter O'Malley	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2000	Bid McPhee	NY	Veterans	Player
1998	George Davis	NY	Veterans	Player
1995	William Hulbert	NY	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1994	Phil Rizzuto	NY	Veterans	Player
1990	Jim Palmer	NY	BBWAA	Player	411	92.60%
1989	Carl Yastrzemski	NY	BBWAA	Player	423	94.60%
1975	Bucky Harris	NY	Veterans	Manager
1974	Whitey Ford	NY	BBWAA	Player	284	77.80%
1973	Warren Spahn	NY	BBWAA	Player	316	83.20%
1973	Mickey Welch	NY	Veterans	Player
1972	Sandy Koufax	NY	BBWAA	Player	344	86.90%
1969	Waite Hoyt	NY	Veterans	Player
1956	Hank Greenberg	NY	BBWAA	Player	164	85.00%
1953	Bill Klem	NY	Veterans	Umpire
1947	Frankie Frisch	NY	BBWAA	Player	136	84.50%
1946	Johnny Evers	NY	Old Timers	Player
1945	Dan Brouthers	NY	Old Timers	Player
1945	Jimmy Collins	NY	Old Timers	Player
1945	King Kelly	NY	Old Timers	Player
1939	Eddie Collins	NY	BBWAA	Player	213	77.70%
1939	Lou Gehrig	NY	Special Election	Player
1939	Willie Keeler	NY	BBWAA	Player	207	75.50%
1939	Old Hoss Radbourn	NY	Old Timers	Player
1938	Alexander Cartwright	NY	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive
1937	John McGraw	NY	Centennial	Manager
1937	George Wright	NY	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive
2012	Barry Larkin	OH	BBWAA	Player	495	86.40%
2006	Ray Brown	OH	Negro League	Player
2006	Sol White	OH	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
1997	Phil Niekro	OH	BBWAA	Player	380	80.30%
1995	Mike Schmidt	OH	BBWAA	Player	444	96.50%
1992	Rollie Fingers	OH	BBWAA	Player	349	81.20%
1983	Walter Alston	OH	Veterans	Manager
1971	Rube Marquard	OH	Veterans	Player
1970	Jesse Haines	OH	Veterans	Player
1967	Branch Rickey	OH	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1964	Miller Huggins	OH	Veterans	Manager
1963	Elmer Flick	OH	Veterans	Player
1945	Roger Bresnahan	OH	Old Timers	Player
1945	Ed Delahanty	OH	Old Timers	Player
1944	Kenesaw Mountain Landis	OH	Old Timers	Pioneer/Executive
1939	Buck Ewing	OH	Old Timers	Player
1939	George Sisler	OH	BBWAA	Player	235	85.80%
1937	Ban Johnson	OH	Centennial	Pioneer/Executive
1937	Cy Young	OH	BBWAA	Player	153	76.10%
2014	Bobby Cox	OK	Veterans	Manager
1998	Bullet Rogan	OK	Veterans	Player
1997	Willie Wells	OK	Veterans	Player
1989	Johnny Bench	OK	BBWAA	Player	431	96.40%
1988	Willie Stargell	OK	BBWAA	Player	352	82.40%
1974	Mickey Mantle	OK	BBWAA	Player	322	88.20%
1967	Lloyd Waner	OK	Veterans	Player
1952	Paul Waner	OK	BBWAA	Player	195	83.30%
2019	Mike Mussina	PA	BBWAA	Player	326	76.70%
2016	Ken Griffey Jr.	PA	BBWAA	Player	437	99.30%
2016	Mike Piazza	PA	BBWAA	Player	365	83.00%
2006	Effa Manley	PA	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
2006	Cum Posey	PA	Negro League	Pioneer/Executive
2006	Bruce Sutter	PA	BBWAA	Player	400	76.90%
1999	Nestor Chylak	PA	Veterans	Umpire
1997	Nellie Fox	PA	Veterans	Player
1997	Tommy Lasorda	PA	Veterans	Manager
1993	Reggie Jackson	PA	BBWAA	Player	396	93.60%
1979	Hack Wilson	PA	Veterans	Player
1969	Roy Campanella	PA	BBWAA	Player	270	79.40%
1969	Stan Coveleski	PA	Veterans	Player
1969	Stan Musial	PA	BBWAA	Player	317	93.20%
1964	John Ward	PA	Veterans	Player
1962	Bill McKechnie	PA	Veterans	Manager
1957	Joe McCarthy	PA	Veterans	Manager
1953	Bobby Wallace	PA	Veterans	Player
1948	Herb Pennock	PA	BBWAA	Player	94	77.70%
1946	Eddie Plank	PA	Old Timers	Player
1946	Rube Waddell	PA	Old Timers	Player
1946	Ed Walsh	PA	Old Timers	Player
1945	Hughie Jennings	PA	Old Timers	Player
1936	Christy Mathewson	PA	BBWAA	Player	205	90.70%
1936	Honus Wagner	PA	BBWAA	Player	215	95.10%
2017	Ivan Rodriguez	PR	BBWAA	Player	336	76.00%
2011	Roberto Alomar	PR	BBWAA	Player	523	90.00%
1999	Orlando Cepeda	PR	Veterans	Player
1973	Roberto Clemente	PR	Special Election	Player
1955	Gabby Hartnett	RI	BBWAA	Player	195	77.70%
1945	Hugh Duffy	RI	Old Timers	Player
1937	Nap Lajoie	RI	BBWAA	Player	168	83.60%
2009	Jim Rice	SC	BBWAA	Player	412	76.40%
2006	Ben Taylor	SC	Negro League	Player
1998	Larry Doby	SC	Veterans	Player
2000	Sparky Anderson	SD	Veterans	Manager
2000	Turkey Stearnes	TN	Veterans	Player
1998	Lee MacPhail	TN	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
2014	Greg Maddux	TX	BBWAA	Player	555	97.20%
2006	Andy Cooper	TX	Negro League	Player
2006	Biz Mackey	TX	Negro League	Player
2006	Louis Santop	TX	Negro League	Player
2001	Hilton Smith	TX	Veterans	Player
1999	Nolan Ryan	TX	BBWAA	Player	491	98.80%
1999	Joe Williams	TX	Veterans	Player
1996	Bill Foster	TX	Veterans	Player
1990	Joe Morgan	TX	BBWAA	Player	363	81.80%
1982	Frank Robinson	TX	BBWAA	Player	370	89.20%
1981	Rube Foster	TX	Veterans	Manager
1978	Eddie Mathews	TX	BBWAA	Player	301	79.40%
1977	Ernie Banks	TX	BBWAA	Player	321	83.80%
1972	Ross Youngs	TX	Veterans	Player
1942	Rogers Hornsby	TX	BBWAA	Player	182	78.10%
1937	Tris Speaker	TX	BBWAA	Player	165	82.10%
2006	Pete Hill	VA	Negro League	Player
2006	Jud Wilson	VA	Negro League	Player
1995	Leon Day	VA	Veterans	Player
1987	Ray Dandridge	VA	Veterans	Player
1963	Eppa Rixey	VA	Veterans	Player
2000	Carlton Fisk	VT	BBWAA	Player	397	79.60%
2012	Ron Santo	WA	Veterans	Player
2005	Ryne Sandberg	WA	BBWAA	Player	393	76.20%
1975	Earl Averill	WA	Veterans	Player
2017	Bud Selig	WI	Veterans	Pioneer/Executive
1978	Addie Joss	WI	Veterans	Player
1964	Burleigh Grimes	WI	Veterans	Player
1953	Al Simmons	WI	BBWAA	Player	199	75.40%
1949	Kid Nichols	WI	Old Timers	Player
2001	Bill Mazeroski	WV	Veterans	Player
1999	George Brett	WV	BBWAA	Player	488	98.20%
1946	Jesse Burkett	WV	Old Timers	Player