There are a total of 1,220 Baseball players that have been compiled and organized in this comprehensive list. The selection includes professional Major League Baseball players, past and present, drawn from trusted records such as Baseball-Reference, MLB.com, and Retrosheet.

Baseball players are athletes who compete in organized baseball, primarily at the Major League level. They fill roles such as pitcher, catcher, infielder, and outfielder. Players vary widely in skill, physical profile, and career length, from brief call-ups to long tenures. Their performance shapes team strategy, fan engagement, and statistical study.

Interesting and little-known facts about Baseball players:
– More than 19,000 individuals have appeared in Major League Baseball since the 19th century, creating a vast historical record for research and fandom.
– Career records highlight extremes: Barry Bonds leads with 762 career home runs, while Ty Cobb holds the highest career batting average at .366.
– The fastest recorded MLB pitch exceeds 105 mph; Aroldis Chapman logged 105.1 mph in 2010, reshaping modern pitching expectations.
– The youngest major-league debut in modern history is Joe Nuxhall at 15 years old, while rare veterans like Satchel Paige pitched in MLB at age 59.
– MLB rosters increasingly reflect global talent, with players born in more than 20 countries and territories, notably the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Japan, and Cuba.

The alphabetical index directs readers to letter sections that group players by last name. Each entry lists Team (primary or most notable MLB team), Position (primary), College (if available), Years active, and a link to the player profile and sources.