Sweden
5 MLB Players
Explore baseball talent from Sweden • 1885–1916
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5
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0
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Karlskrona
1
Vårgårda
1
Jönköping
1
Timrå
1
Gustavsberg
1
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| Player Name | Birth City | Pos | Debut | Final | G | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bold | Karlskrona | - | 1914 | 1914 | 2 | - | - |
| Eric Erickson | Vårgårda | - | 1914 | 1922 | 145 | 1 | 0.179 |
| Charlie Hallstrom | Jönköping | - | 1885 | 1885 | 1 | - | - |
| Beany Jacobson | Timrå | - | 1904 | 1907 | 88 | - | 0.117 |
| Axel Lindstrom | Gustavsberg | - | 1916 | 1916 | 1 | - | 0.500 |
Players born in Sweden
The site lists 5 major league players born in Sweden. Charlie Hallstrom was the first Sweden-born player to appear, in 1885. Axel Lindstrom debuted in 1916, the latest year in the table. By birth city, Karlskrona leads, ahead of Vårgårda and Jönköping. More Sweden-born players debuted in the 1910s than in any other decade. The games leader is Eric Erickson, at 145. Grouping is by recorded birthplace in the Lahman data rather than by citizenship or national team.
📅 Players by Decade
1910s
3
1900s
1
1880s
1