Scotland
8 MLB Players
Explore baseball talent from Scotland β’ 1872β1984
π Quick Stats
8
Total Players
0
Active (2024+)
0
Hall of Famers
5
Birth Cities
βΎ By Position
0
Pitchers
0
Catchers
0
Infielders
0
Outfielders
ποΈ Top Birth Cities
Glasgow
4
Aberdeen
1
Campsie
1
Dundee
1
β Top Players
π₯ All Players from Scotland
8 players
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| Player Name | Birth City | Pos | Debut | Final | G | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cavanagh | - | - | 1872 | 1872 | 5 | - | 0.261 |
| George Chalmers | Aberdeen | - | 1910 | 1916 | 121 | - | 0.163 |
| Mike Hopkins | Glasgow | - | 1902 | 1902 | 1 | - | 1.000 |
| Mac MacArthur | Glasgow | - | 1884 | 1884 | 6 | - | 0.095 |
| Jim McCormick | Glasgow | - | 1878 | 1887 | 534 | 4 | 0.236 |
| Hugh Nicol | Campsie | - | 1881 | 1890 | 888 | 5 | 0.235 |
| Bobby Thomson | Glasgow | - | 1946 | 1960 | 1,779 | 264 | 0.270 |
| Tom Waddell | Dundee | - | 1984 | 1987 | 113 | - | - |
Players born in Scotland
The site lists 8 major league players born in Scotland. The earliest debut belongs to James Cavanagh, in 1872. The most recent debut year on the list is 1984, for Tom Waddell. The most common birthplaces are Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Campsie. The 1870s produced the most debuts from Scotland. The games leader is Bobby Thomson, at 1,779. Among regular hitters, Bobby Thomson's .270 is the best career average. Grouping is by recorded birthplace in the Lahman data rather than by citizenship or national team.
π Players by Decade
1980s
1
1940s
1
1910s
1
1900s
1
1880s
2
1870s
2