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Major Leaguers Played in LLBWS

Current and Former Major Leaguers who have Played in the Little League Baseball World Series

There have been more than 60 confirmed graduates of the Little League Baseball® World Series that have gone on to play at the highest level of baseball, including a number of today’s current stars. Below is a list of the stars who have had the opportunity to play at the Little League® International Complex in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and on the world’s biggest stage in Major League Baseball.

* Denotes player participated in the Little League and Major League World Series
** Denotes player participated in the Little League World Series, College World Series, and Major League World Series

NOTE: If you know of a notable Little League graduate that is missing from this listing, please fill out our Little League Alumni Submission Form.

LLBWS - MLB Player

  • 1953 & 1954 - Jim Barbieri*

    LLBWS: ’53, ‘54 (National LL, Schenectady, N.Y.)
    MLB: ‘66 (Los Angeles)

    Jim Barbieri

  • 1954 - Carl Taylor

    LLBWS: ‘54 (Orange LL, Lakeland, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘68-73 (Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Kansas City)

    Carl Taylor

  • 1954 - Ken Hubbs

    LLBWS: ‘54 (Lions Club LL, Colton, Calif.)
    MLB: ‘61-63 (Chicago Cubs)

    Ken Hubbs

  • 1954 - Billy Connors

    LLBWS: ‘54 (National LL, Schenectady, N.Y.)
    MLB: ‘66-68 (Chicago Cubs, N.Y. Mets)

    Billy Connors

  • 1954 - Boog Powell*

    LLBWS: ‘54 (Orange LL, Lakeland, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘61-77 (Baltimore, Cleveland, Los Angeles)

    Boog Powell

  • 1958 - Keith Lampard

    LLBWS: ‘58 (Rose City LL, Portland, Ore.)
    MLB: ‘69-70 (Houston)

    Keith Lampard

  • 1958 - Rick Wise*

    LLBWS: ‘58 (Rose City LL, Portland, Ore.)
    MLB: ‘64-82 (Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, Cleveland, San Diego)

    Rick Wise

  • 1958 - Hector Torres

    LLBWS: ‘58 (Industrial LL, Monterrey, Mexico)
    MLB: ‘68-77 (Houston, Chicago Cubs, Montreal, San Diego, Toronto)

    Hector Torres

  • 1962 - Larvell Blanks

    LLBWS: ‘62 (Val Verde County LL, Del Rio, Texas)
    MLB: ‘72-80 (Atlanta, Cleveland, Texas)

    Larvell Blanks

  • 1967 - Bobby Mitchell

    LLBWS: ‘67 (Northridge City LL, Northridge, Calif.)
    MLB: ‘80-83 (Los Angeles, Minnesota)

    Bobby Mitchell

  • 1968 - Jim Pankovits

    LLBWS: ‘68 (Tuckahoe LL, Richmond, Va.)
    MLB: ‘84-90 (Houston, Boston)

    Jim Pankovits

  • 1969 - Carney Lansford*

    LLBWS: ‘69 (Briarwood LL, Santa Clara, Calif.)
    MLB: ‘78-92 (California, Boston, Oakland)

    Carney Lansford

  • 1970 - Ben Hayes

    LLBWS: ‘70 (Weisbaden (Germany) LL)
    MLB: ‘82-83 (Cincinnati)

    Ben Hayes

  • 1971 - Lloyd McClendon

    LLBWS: ‘71 (Anderson LL, Gary, Ind.)
    MLB: ‘87-94 (Cincinnati, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh)

    Lloyd McClendon

  • 1973 - Ed Vosberg**

    LLBWS: ‘73 (Cactus LL, Tucson, Ariz.)
    College: Arizona (‘80)
    MLB: ‘86,90, ‘94-97, ‘99-02 (San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Philadelphia, Montreal)

    Ed Vosberg

  • 1975 - Vance Lovelace

    LLBWS: ‘75 (Belmont Heights LL, Tampa, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘88-90 (California, Seattle)

    Vance Lovelace

  • 1977 - Charlie Hayes*

    LLBWS: ‘77 (Hub City LL, Hattiesburg, Miss.)
    MLB: ‘88-01 (San Francisco, Philadelphia, N.Y. Yankees, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Houston)

    Charlie Hayes

  • 1978 - Dave Veres

    LLBWS: ‘78 (Torrejon Air Base, Madrid, Spain)
    MLB: ‘94-03 (Houston, Montreal, Colorado, St. Louis, Chicago Cubs)

    Dave Veres

  • 1978 - Erik A. Johnson

    LLBWS: ‘78 (San Ramon Valley LL, Danville, Calif.)
    MLB: ‘93-94 (San Francisco)

    Erik Johnson

  • 1979 - George Tsamis

    LLBWS: ‘79 (Campbell LL, Campbell, Calif.)
    MLB: ‘93 (Minnesota)

    George Tsamis

  • 1980 - Gary Sheffield*

    LLBWS: ‘80 (Belmont Heights LL, Tampa, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘88-09 (Milwaukee, San Diego, Florida, Los Angeles, Atlanta, N.Y. Yankees, Detroit, N.Y. Mets)

    Gary Sheffield

  • 1980 & 1981 - Derek Bell*

    LLBWS: ‘80-81 (Belmont Heights LL, Tampa, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘91-01 (Toronto, San Diego, Houston, N.Y. Mets, Pittsburgh)

    Derek Bell

  • 1981 - Dan Wilson

    LLBWS: ‘81 (Barrington LL, Barrington, Ill.)
    MLB: ‘92-05 (Cincinnati, Seattle)

    Dan Wilson

  • 1982 - Wilson Alvarez

    LLBWS: ‘82 (Coquivacoa LL, Maracaibo, Venezuela)
    MLB: ‘89-05 (Texas, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco, Tampa Bay, LA Dodgers)

    Wilson Alvarez

  • 1983 - Marc Pisciotta

    LLBWS: ‘83 (East Marietta National, Marietta, Ga.)
    MLB: ‘97-99 (Chicago Cubs, Kansas City)

    Marc Pisciotta

  • 1984 - Jason Varitek**

    LLBWS: ‘84 (Almonte Springs National LL, Almonte Springs, Fla.)
    College: Georgia Tech (‘94)
    MLB: ‘97-11 (Boston)

    Jason Varitek

  • 1985 - Jim Brower

    LLBWS: ‘85 (East Tonka LL, Minnetonka, Minn.)
    MLB: ‘99-07 (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Montreal, San Francisco, Atlanta, San Diego, Baltimore, N.Y. Yankees)

    Jim Brower

  • 1985 - David Cortes

    LLBWS: ’85 (Mexicali LL, Mexicali, Mexico)
    MLB: ’99, ’03, ’05-06 (Atlanta, Cleveland, Colorado)

    David Cortes

  • 1989 - Kevin Cash

    LLBWS: ‘89 (Northside LL, Tampa, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘02-05, ‘07-’10. (Toronto, Tampa Bay, Boston, N.Y. Yankees, Houston)

    Kevin Cash

  • 1990 - Jason Bay

    LLBWS: ‘90 (Trail LL, Trail, B.C.)
    MLB: ‘03-’13 (San Diego, Pittsburgh, Boston, N.Y. Mets, Seattle)

    Jason Bay

  • 1990 - Chin-Feng Chen

    LLBWS: ‘90 (San-Hua LL, Tainan County, Chinese Taipei)
    MLB: ‘02-05 (Los Angeles)

    Chin-Feng Chen

  • 1991 - Jason Marquis*

    LLBWS: ‘91 (South Shore American, Staten Island, N.Y.)
    MLB: ‘00-13, ’15. (Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago Cubs, Colorado, Washington, Arizona, Minnesota, San Diego, Cincinnati)

    Jason Marquis

  • 1991 - Brian Esposito

    LLBWS: ’91 (South Shore American LL, Staten Island, N.Y.)
    MLB: ’07, ’10 (St. Louis, Houston)

    Brian Esposito

  • 1992 & 1993 - Sean Burroughs

    LLBWS: ‘92-93 (Long Beach LL, Long Beach Calif.)
    MLB: ‘02-06, ‘11-’12. (San Diego, Tampa Bay, Arizona, Minnesota)

    Sean Burroughs

  • 1994 - Guillermo Quiroz

    LLBWS: ‘94 (Coquivacoa LL, Maracaibo, Venezuela)
    MLB: ‘04-10 (Toronto, Seattle, Texas, Baltimore)

    Guillermo Quiroz

  • 1994 - Yusmeiro Petit*

    LLBWS: ‘94 (Coquivacoa LL, Maracaibo, Venezuela)
    MLB: ‘06-pres. (Florida, Arizona, San Francisco, Washington, Anaheim, Oakland)

    Yusmeiro Petit

  • 1995 - Jeff Frazier

    LLBWS: ‘95 (Toms River American LL, Toms River, N.J.)
    MLB: ‘10 (Detroit)

    Jeff Frazier

  • 1996 - Jeff Clement

    LLBWS: ‘96 (Marshalltown National LL, Marshalltown, Iowa)
    MLB: ‘07-10, ’12 (Seattle, Pittsburgh)

    Jeff Clement

  • 1996 - Clete Thomas

    LLBWS: ‘96 (R. L. Turner LL, Panama City, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘08-09, ‘12-13 (Detroit, Minnesota)

    Clete Thomas

  • 1996 - Adam Loewen

    LLBWS: ‘96 (Kennedy-Surrey LL, Surrey, B.C.)
    MLB: ‘06-’08, ’15-16 (Baltimore, Philadelphia, Arizona)

    Adam Loewen

  • 1997 - Lastings Milledge

    LLBWS: ‘97 (Manatee G.T. Brey East LL, Bradenton, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘06-11 (N.Y. Mets, Washington, Pittsburgh, Chicago White Sox)

    Lastings Millidge

  • 1998 - Todd Frazier

    LLBWS: ‘98 (Toms River American LL, Toms River, N.J.)
    MLB: ‘11-’21 (Cincinnati, N.Y. Yankees, N.Y. Mets, Texas, Pittsburgh)

    Todd Frazier

  • 1999 - Lance Lynn*

    LLBWS: ‘99 (Brownsburg LL, Brownsburg, Ind.)
    MLB: ‘11-pres. (St. Louis, Minnesota, N.Y. Yankees, Texas, Chicago White Sox)

    Lance Lynn

  • 1999 - Stephen Fife

    LLBWS: ’99 (South Central Boise LL, Boise, Idaho)
    MLB: ’12-’15 (L.A. Dodgers)

    Stephen Fife

  • 1999 - Colby Rasmus

    LLBWS: ‘99 (Phenix City National, Phenix City, Ala.)
    MLB: ‘09-18 (St. Louis, Toronto, Houston, Tampa Bay, Baltimore)

    Colby Rasmus

  • 1999 - Cory Rasmus

    LLBWS: ‘99 (Phenix City National, Phenix City, Ala.)
    MLB: ‘13-16. (Atlanta, Anaheim)

    Cory Rasmus

  • 1999 - Michael Saunders

    LLBWS: ‘99 (Gordon Head LL, Victoria, British Columbia)
    MLB: ‘09-17 (Seattle, Toronto, Philadelphia, Kansas City)

    Michael Saunders

  • 2001 - Francisco Peña

    LLBWS: ‘01 (Rolando Paulino LL, Bronx, N.Y.)
    MLB: ‘14-18 (Kansas City, Baltimore, St. Louis)

    Francisco Pena

  • 2001 - Ruben Tejada

    LLBWS: ‘01 (Activo 20-30 LL, Santiago, Panama)
    MLB: ‘10-pres. (N.Y. Mets, St. Louis, San Francisco, Baltimore)

    Ruben Tejada

  • 2003 - Devon Travis

    LLBWS: ‘03 (East Boynton Beach LL, Boynton Beach, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘15-’18. (Toronto)

    Devon Travis

  • 2003 - Brady Rodgers

    LLBWS: ’03 (Lamar LL, Richmond, Texas)
    MLB: ’16-pres. (Houston)

    Brady Rodgers

  • 2003 & 2004 - Randal Grichuk

    LLBWS: ‘03, ’04 (Lamar National LL, Richmond, Texas)
    MLB: ‘14-pres. (St. Louis, Toronto)

    Randall Grichuk

  • 2004 - Michael Conforto**

    LLBWS: ‘04 (Redmond North LL, Redmond, Wash.)
    College: Oregon State (’13)
    MLB: ‘15-pres. (N.Y. Mets)

    Michael Conforto

  • 2004 - Christian Bethancourt

    LLBWS: ’04 (Curundu LL, Panama City, Panama)
    MLB: ’13-17; ’22 (Atlanta, San Diego, Oakland)

    Christian Bethancourt

  • 2004 - Jurickson Profar

    LLBWS: ‘04 (Pabao LL, Willemstad, Curacao)
    MLB: ‘12-13, ’16-pres. (Texas; Oakland)

    Jurickson Profar

  • 2004 - Jonathan Schoop

    LLBWS: ‘04 (Pabao LL, Willemstad, Curacao)
    MLB: ‘13-pres. (Baltimore, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Detroit)

    Jonathan Schoop

  • 2004 - Wei-Chung Wang

    LLBWS: ‘04 (Shou-Tien LL (Kaohsuing, Chinese Taipei)
    MLB: ‘14, ’17, ’19 (Brewers, Athletics, Pirates)

    Wei-Chung Wang

  • 2005 - Max Moroff

    LLBWS: ‘05 (Maitland LL, Maitland, Fla.)
    MLB: ‘16-pres. (Pittsburgh, Cleveland, St. Louis)

    Max Moroff

  • 2005 - Andrew Stevenson

    LLBWS: ’05 (Lafayette LL, Lafayette, La.)
    MLB: ‘17-pres. (Washington)

    Andrew Stevenson

  • 2006 - Jace Fry

    LLBWS: ‘06 (Murrayhill LL, Beaverton, Ore.)
    MLB: ‘19-pres. (Chicago White Sox)

    Jace Fry

  • 2006 - Gavin Cecchini

    LLBWS: ‘06 (South Lake Charles LL, Lake Charles, La.)
    MLB: ‘16-pres. (N.Y. Mets)

  • 2006 - Scott Kingery

    LLBWS: ‘06 (Ahwatukee American LL, Phoenix, Ariz.)
    MLB: ‘18-pres. (Philadelphia)

    Scott Kingery

  • 2006 - Josh Lester

    LLBWS: ‘06 (Columbus (Ga.) Northern LL)
    MLB: ‘22-pres. (Detroit)

    Josh Lester

  • 2007 - Cody Bellinger*

    LLBWS: ‘07 (Chandler National LL, Chandler, Ariz.)
    MLB: ‘17-pres. (Los Angeles Dodgers)

    Cody Bellinger

  • 2007 - Cooper Hummel

    LLBWS: ‘07 (Lake Oswego LL, Lake Oswego, Ore.)
    MLB: ‘22-pres. (Arizona Diamondbacks)

    Cooper Hummel

  • 2008 - Drew Ellis

    LLBWS: ‘08 (Jefferson/GRC (Ind.) LL)
    MLB: ‘21-pres. (Diamondbacks, Mariners)

    drew ellis

  • 2008 - Matt Batten

    LLBWS: ’08 (Shelton (Conn.) National LL)
    MLB: ’22 (San Diego)

  • 2009 - Yohel Pozo

    LLBWS: ‘09 (Maraciabo LL, Maraciabo, Venezuela)
    MLB: ‘21 (Texas Rangers)

    Yahel Pozo Headshot from 2009 LLBWS

  • 2009 - Nick Pratto

    LLBWS: ‘09 (Huntington Beach (Calif.) LL)
    MLB: ‘22-pres. (Royals)

    Nick Pratto 2009 LLBWS Kneeling Headshot

  • 2011 - Yonny Hernandez

    LLBWS: ‘11 (Gran Maracay (Venezuela) LL)
    MLB: ‘21-pres. (Texas)

  • 2011 - Hagen Danner

    LLBWS: ’11 (Ocean View LL – Huntington Beach, Calif.)
    MLB: ’23 (Toronto)

    hagen danner

  • 2012 - Ceddanne Rafaela

    LLBWS: ’12 (Pariba LL – Willemstad, Curacao)
    MLB: ’23 (Boston)

  • 2013 - Grant Holman

    LLBWS: ’13 (Eastlake LL – Chula Vista, Calif)
    MLB: ’24 (Oakland)

    Grant Holman Kneeling Headshot from 2013 LLBWS