The percentage of Major League Baseball players born outside the 50 states dipped slightly to 27.8%, its lowest level since 2016. There were 264 players from 19 nations and territories outside of the 50 states among 949 players on opening day active rosters and injured, restricted and inactive lists, according to the commissioner.
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez holds up his Silver Slugger award for last season, after a presentation before the team’s opening-day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Seattle. NEW YORK — The percentage of Major League Baseball players born outside the 50 states dipped slightly to 27.8%, its lowest level since 2016.
The percentage was down from 28.5% last year and the lowest since 27.5% in 2016. It has remained in the 26-29.8% range since 2002, peaking in 2017. The Dominican Republic led countries outside the U.S. with 108 players, its second-highest behind 110 in 2020. Canada’s 13 was its most since 17 in 2013 and Japan’s 10 its highest since 11 in 2013.
Houston Astros pitcher Tayler Scott became just the second South African on an opening-day roster after Toronto shortstop Gift Ngoepe in 2018.
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