Apr 6, 2021 - Sports
Almost a third of MLB players were born outside the U.S.
- Kendall Baker, author of Axios Sports
Jazz Chisholm. Photo: Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images
28.3% of MLB players were born outside the U.S., according to the league's annual report. That's down slightly from a record 29.8% in 2017.
By the numbers: There were 256 such players of the 906 total on Opening Day rosters, injured lists, the restricted list and the paternity list.
- Of note: Marlins 2B Jazz Chisholm is the first Bahamian-born player on an Opening Day roster since MLB started keeping records.
Players by country:
- Dominican Republic: 98
- Venezuela: 64
- Cuba: 19
- Puerto Rico: 18
- Mexico: 11
- Canada: 10
- Japan: 8
- Colombia: 6
- Curaçao: 5
- South Korea: 4
- Panama: 2
- 1 each: Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Germany, Honduras, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Taiwan