A catcher and first baseman who played 12 seasons for the Giants from age 22 to 34, hit .302 with 158 home runs and 729 RBIs, won NL MVP in 2012, a Gold Glove in 2016, three World Series titles, and made seven All-Star teams.
Buster Posey
A left-handed pitcher who debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 at age 19, he compiled a 60–25 record with a 3.11 ERA and 710 strikeouts over 717 innings, earning All-MLB Second Team honors in 2021 and 2022, leading the National League in wins in 2021 and ERA in 2022, and contributing to the Dodgers' 2020 World Series championship.
Julio Urias
A catcher and first baseman who debuted with the Kansas City Royals in 2011 at age 21, he has played his entire MLB career with the team, amassing 1,627 hits, 278 home runs, and 947 RBIs over 1,588 games, earning nine All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, and the 2015 World Series MVP.
Salvador Perez
A left-handed relief pitcher who debuted in 2010 at age 22, has played for seven MLB teams including the Reds, Cubs, Yankees, and Red Sox, amassed 335 saves with a 2.63 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 796 games, earned seven All-Star selections, won two World Series titles (2016, 2023), and signed a $10.75 million contract with Boston for the 2025 season.
Aroldis Chapman
A right-handed pitcher who debuted in 2005 at age 22, has played for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, and San Francisco Giants, compiling a 253–151 record with a 3.24 ERA and 3,213 strikeouts over 3,400 innings in 550 games, earning three Cy Young Awards (2011, 2019, 2022), an MVP (2011), and two World Series titles (2017, 2022).
Justin Verlander
A shortstop who spent 13 seasons with the Giants and one with the Cardinals, he batted .249 with 147 home runs and 748 RBIs, earning three All-Star selections, two World Series titles, four Gold Glove Awards, a Silver Slugger Award, and a fourth-place finish in NL MVP voting in 2021.
Brandon Crawford
A versatile infielder and outfielder who debuted in 2014 at age 22, he has played for the Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers, accumulating a .238 career batting average with 120 home runs and 435 RBIs over 11 seasons, earning two World Series titles (2015, 2020), and known for his defensive flexibility and postseason contributions.
Enrique Hernandez
A shortstop who debuted with the Washington Nationals in 2016 at age 22, he has played for the Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies, accumulating a .296 batting average with 178 home runs, 600 RBIs, and 295 stolen bases over 1,160 games, earning three All-Star selections, a Silver Slugger Award, and a World Series title in 2019.
Trea Turner
A left-handed pitcher who debuted in 2014 at age 22, has played for the Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants, compiling a 77–73 record with a 3.98 ERA and 1,548 strikeouts over 1,258.2 innings, earning an All-Star selection in 2017, the 2021 AL Cy Young Award, and leading the league in ERA, strikeouts, and innings pitched that season.
A right-handed hitting outfielder and designated hitter who debuted in 2009 at age 22, has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and returned to the Pirates in 2024, recording a .273 career batting average with 320 home runs, 1,101 RBIs, and 220 stolen bases over 2,127 games, earning five All-Star selections, a National League MVP award in 2013, and a Gold Glove in 2012.
Andrew McCutchen
A right-handed pitcher who spent his entire 13-season MLB career with the San Francisco Giants from ages 20 to 33, compiling a 104–118 record, 3.68 ERA, and 1,694 strikeouts over 2,085.2 innings, while earning three All-Star selections (2009–2012), two World Series championships (2010, 2012), and throwing the only perfect game in Giants history on June 13, 2012.
Matt Cain
A right fielder who debuted in 2016 at age 23, he has played for the Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers, accumulating a .263 batting average with 202 home runs and 615 RBIs over 965 games, earning two All-Star selections, three Silver Slugger Awards, and a World Series title with the Dodgers in 2024.
Teoscar Hernandez
A left fielder who debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2019 at age 24, he has played for the Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, and Seattle Mariners, recording a .252 batting average with 96 home runs, 333 RBIs, and 107 stolen bases over 665 games, earning an All-Star selection in 2023, the 2021 AL Rookie of the Year award, and the 2020 ALCS MVP.
Randy Arozarena
A right-handed pitcher who debuted in 2008 at age 22, has played for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, and Los Angeles Angels, compiling a 144–113 record with a 3.52 ERA and 1,857 strikeouts over 2,256 innings, earning two All-Star selections (2014, 2016), a World Series title in 2015, and leading the National League in strikeouts in 2014.
Johnny Cueto
A right-handed pitcher who debuted in 2011 at age 25, spent the majority of his 13-season MLB career with the Cleveland Guardians, compiling a 116–77 record with a 3.44 ERA and 1,725 strikeouts over 1,641.2 innings in 271 games, earning two American League Cy Young Awards (2014, 2017), three All-Star selections (2016–2018), and pitching a no-hitter for the New York Yankees in 2021, before retiring in February 2024 at age 37.
Corey Kluber
A third baseman and occasional first baseman who played 14 seasons in MLB from ages 22 to 35, primarily with the San Francisco Giants, he batted .278 with 153 home runs and 639 RBIs, earning three World Series titles (2010, 2012, 2014), a World Series MVP in 2012, and two All-Star selections.
Pablo Sandoval
A left-handed hitting outfielder and designated hitter who debuted in 2014 at age 22, he has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Rangers, recording a .238 career batting average with 209 home runs and 549 RBIs over 1,272 games, earning two World Series titles (2020, 2021) and two All-Star selections.
Joc Pederson
A first baseman and designated hitter who debuted with the Washington Nationals at age 30 on August 2, 2022, he batted .324 with 13 home runs in 56 games during his rookie season, followed by a .275 average with 13 homers and 89 RBIs in 154 games in 2023; after a decline in performance, he was optioned to Triple-A Rochester in July 2024 and later signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets, where he currently plays for their Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Mets.
Joey Meneses
A switch-hitting first baseman and designated hitter who debuted in 2016 at age 23, he has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Guardians, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and returned to the Nationals in 2025, recording a .258 career batting average with 171 home runs and 613 RBIs over 1,147 games, earning an All-Star selection in 2019 and leading the National League in extra-base hits before the All-Star break that season.
Josh Bell
A right-handed pitcher who debuted in 2004 at age 20, has played for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, and returned to the Royals in 2022, compiling a 225–156 record with a 3.49 ERA and 2,979 strikeouts over 3,200 innings in 550 games, earning six All-Star selections, a 2009 AL Cy Young Award, six Gold Glove Awards (2014–2019), two Silver Slugger Awards (2013, 2019), and leading the league in ERA twice (2009, 2015).
Zack Greinke
A right fielder who played 14 seasons in MLB from ages 24 to 37, primarily with the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Texas Rangers, he batted .279 with 244 home runs, 942 RBIs, and 120 stolen bases, earning four All-Star selections, two World Series titles (2012, 2014), and a Comeback Player of the Year award in 2019.
Hunter Pence
A right-handed pitcher who debuted at age 21 with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017, he has played for the Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Detroit Tigers, compiling a 55–41 record with a 3.63 ERA and 988 strikeouts over 867.2 innings pitched across 159 appearances and 153 starts.
Jack Flaherty
A Taiwanese infielder who debuted in MLB at age 23 with the Cleveland Indians on June 28, 2019, he played for the Indians/Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, and Boston Red Sox over five seasons, recording a .204 batting average with 20 home runs and 79 RBIs in 196 games, before returning to Taiwan in 2024 to join the Fubon Guardians of the CPBL on a record-setting 3.5-year, $3.08 million contract.
Yu Chang
A right-handed pitcher who debuted in 2011 at age 24, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and returned to the Cardinals in 2024, compiling a 143–99 record with a 3.74 ERA and 2,015 strikeouts over 2,006⅓ innings in 364 games, earning two All-Star selections (2012, 2021), a World Series title in 2011, and retiring in April 2025 at age 37.
Lance Lynn
A right fielder and third baseman who debuted in 2004 at age 23, played for the Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies, recording a .247 career batting average with 344 home runs, 975 RBIs, and a .836 OPS over 1,798 games, earning six All-Star selections, three Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and leading MLB in home runs in 2010 and 2011; he retired with the Blue Jays in 2023 and was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025.
Jose Bautista