Aussie Players In The MLB

Aaron Whitefield

Born: Brisbane, Queensland

Position: Outfielder

Team(s):

• Minnesota Twins (2020)
• Los Angeles Angels (2022)

Alexander Wells

Born: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):
- Baltimore Orioles (2021–2022)

Lewis Thorpe

Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):
- Minnesota Twins (2019–2021)

Peter Moylan

Born: Lesmurdie, Western Australia, Australia

Position: Relief pitcher

Team(s):

• Atlanta Braves (2006–2012)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2013)
• Atlanta Braves (2015)
• Kansas City Royals (2016–2017)
• Atlanta Braves (2018)

Warwick Saupold

Born: Perth, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Detroit Tigers (2016–2018)

James Beresford

Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Position: Shortstop

Team(s):
- Minnesota Twins (2016)

Grant Balfour

Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Position: Relief pitcher

Team(s):

• Minnesota Twins (2001, 2003–2004)
• Milwaukee Brewers (2007)
• Tampa Bay Rays (2007–2010)
• Oakland Athletics (2011–2013)
• Tampa Bay Rays (2014–2015)

Travis Blackley

Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Seattle Mariners (2004)
• San Francisco Giants (2007)
• San Francisco Giants (2012)
• Oakland Athletics (2012)
• Houston Astros (2013)
• Texas Rangers (2013)

Josh Spence

Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• San Diego Padres (2011–2012)

Luke Hughes

Born: Perth, Western Australia

Position: Infielder / Outfielder

Team(s):

• Minnesota Twins (2010–2012)
• Oakland Athletics (2012)

Rich Thompson

Born: Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia

Position: Relief pitcher

Team(s):

• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2007–2012)
• Oakland Athletics (2012)

Shane Lindsay

Born: Melbourne, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Chicago White Sox (2011)

Trent Oeltjen

Born: Sydney, Australia

Position: Outfielder

Team(s):

• Arizona Diamondbacks (2009)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2010–2011)

Brad Thomas

Born: Sydney, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Minnesota Twins (2001, 2003–2004)
• Detroit Tigers (2010–2011)

Justin Huber

Born: Melbourne, Australia

Position: First baseman

Team(s):

• Kansas City Royals (2005–2007)
• San Diego Padres (2008)
• Minnesota Twins (2009)

Brad Harman

Born: Melbourne, Australia

Position: Second baseman

Team(s):

• Philadelphia Phillies (2008)

Glenn Williams

Born: Gosford, New South Wales

Position: Third baseman

Team(s):

• Minnesota Twins (2005)

Chris Oxspring

Born: Ipswich, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• San Diego Padres (2005)

Trent Durrington

Born: Sydney, Australia

Position: Second baseman

Team(s):

• Anaheim Angels (1999–2000, 2003)
• Milwaukee Brewers (2004–2005)

Damian Moss

Born: Darlinghurst, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Atlanta Braves (2001–2002)
• San Francisco Giants (2003)
• Baltimore Orioles (2003)
• Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004)

Graeme Lloyd

Born: Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Milwaukee Brewers (1993–1996)
• New York Yankees (1996–1998)
• Toronto Blue Jays (1999)
• Montreal Expos (2001–2002)
• Florida Marlins (2002)
• New York Mets (2003)
• Kansas City Royals (2003)

Jeff Williams

Born: Canberra, Australia

Position: Relief pitcher

Team(s):

• Los Angeles Dodgers (1999–2002)

Luke Prokopec

Born: Blackwood, South Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Los Angeles Dodgers (2000–2001)
• Toronto Blue Jays (2002)

John Stephens

Born: Sydney, Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• Baltimore Orioles (2002)

Cam Cairncross

Born: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Position: Relief pitcher

Team(s):

• Cleveland Indians (2000)

Dave Nilsson

Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Position: Catcher / Outfielder / First baseman / Designated hitter

Team(s):

• Milwaukee Brewers (1992–1999)

Mark Hutton

Born: Perth, Western Australia

Position: Infielder / Outfielder

Team(s):

• New York Yankees (1993–1994, 1996)
• Florida Marlins (1996–1997)
• Colorado Rockies (1997)
• Cincinnati Reds (1998)

Craig Shipley

Born: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Position: Third Baseman / Assistant General Manager

Team(s):

• Los Angeles Dodgers (1986–1987)
• New York Mets (1989)
• San Diego Padres (1991–1994)
• Houston Astros (1995)
• San Diego Padres (1996–1997)
• Anaheim Angels (1998)

Mark Ettles

Born: Perth, Western Australia

Position: Pitcher

Team(s):

• San Diego Padres (1993)

Joe Quinn

Born: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Position: Second baseman / Manager

Team(s):

• 1884, for the St. Louis Maroons
• 1901, for the Washington Senators