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The Most Likable Active MLB Players

Updated October 27, 2020 9.7k votes 529 voters 2.9k views62 items

List RulesVote up the guys it's impossible to hate.

Batter up! This is the list of the most likable MLB players currently in the league. Major League Baseball has 162 games throughout the regular season, and it gives the players plenty of time to show off their personalities to the fans and the media. Whether the most liked MLB players are liked because they’re nice to the fans or because the fans love them for their clutch ballplaying, the Boys of Summer on the list are the most liked baseball players throughout the majors.

Players like Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo have consistently shown they are among the nicest and most humble players in the sport, despite being among the best players. Meanwhile, players like Mike Trout have proven their dedication to the fans by always making time before games to sign autographs and chat, particularly with kids and young fans.

So vote for who you think on this list of most likable MLB players is a home run choice and feel free to add any players you think belong here, then head over and check out some of the most likable NBA players right now.

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Yu Darvish
Chicago Cubs
Position: Starting Pitcher
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Bats: Right-handed
Farid Yu Darvishsefat (ダルビッシュ・セファット・ファリード・有, Darubisshu Sefatto Farīdo Yū, born 16 August... more
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Bartolo Colón
Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox
Position: Starting pitcher, Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right-handed
Bartolo Colón (born May 24, 1973), nicknamed "Big Sexy", is a Dominican-American professional... more
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Pete Alonso
New York Mets
Position: First baseman
Nationality: American
Bats: Right
Peter Morgan Alonso (born December 7, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman... more
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Yadier Molina
St. Louis Cardinals
Position: Catcher
Birthplace: Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right-handed
Yadier Benjamin Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝaˈdjeɾ moˈlina]; born July 13, 1982),... more
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José Abreu
Chicago White Sox
Position: First baseman, designated hitter
Bats: Right
José Dariel Abreu Correa (born January 29, 1987) is a Cuban-born professional baseball first... more
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Corey Seager
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: American
Bats: Left
Corey Drew Seager (born April 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the... more
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Ozzie Albies
Atlanta Braves
Position: Second Baseman
Nationality: Curaçaoan
Bats: Switch
Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro "Ozzie" Albies (born January 7, 1997) is a Curaçaoan professional... more
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Curtis Granderson
Detroit Tigers
Position: Center fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois
Bats: Left-handed
Curtis Granderson Jr. (born March 16, 1981) is an American professional baseball outfielder... more
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Ben Zobrist
Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Position: Right fielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Eureka, Illinois
Bats: Ambidexterity
Benjamin Thomas Zobrist (; born May 26, 1981), nicknamed Zorilla, is an American professional... more
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Didi Gregorius
Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Shortstop
Nationality: Netherlands
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bats: Left
Mariekson Julius "Didi" Gregorius, OON (born February 18, 1990), is a Dutch professional... more
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Hunter Pence
Houston Astros
Position: Right fielder, Outfielder
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Bats: Right-handed
Hunter Andrew Pence (born April 13, 1983) is an American professional baseball right fielder... more
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Justin Turner
Los Angeles Dodgers
Position: Third baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Bats: Right
Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third... more
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Adam Jones
Arizona Diamondbacks
Position: Center field
Bats: Right
Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985) is an American professional baseball outfielder for... more

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Salvador Pérez
Kansas City Royals
Position: Catcher
Nationality: Venezuela
Birthplace: Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right-handed
Salvador Johan Pérez Diaz (born May 10, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher... more
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Noah Syndergaard
New York Mets
Position: Pitcher
Birthplace: Mansfield, Texas
Bats: Right
Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed Thor, is an American professional... more
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Justin Verlander
Houston Astros
Position: Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Manakin-Sabot, Virginia
Bats: Right
Justin Brooks Verlander (born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher... more
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Kike Hernandez
Enrique Javier Hernández is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player for the Los... more
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Whit Merrifield
Kansas City Royals
Position: Second baseman, Outfielder
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Advance, North Carolina
Bats: Right
Whitley David Merrifield (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball second... more
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Gleyber Torres
New York Yankees
Position: Second baseman, shortstop
Bats: Right
Gleyber David Castro Torres (born December 13, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball... more
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Corey Kluber
Texas Rangers
Position: Starting Pitcher
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
Bats: Right
Corey Scott Kluber (born April 10, 1986), nicknamed Klubot, is an American professional... more
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Liam Hendriks
Oakland Athletics
Position: Starting pitcher
Nationality: Australia
Birthplace: Perth, Australia
Bats: Right-handed
Liam Johnson Hendriks (born 10 February 1989), nicknamed "Slydah", is an Australian... more
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Giancarlo Stanton
New York Yankees
Position: Outfielder, Designated hitter
Nationality: American
Birthplace: Panorama City, Los Angeles, California
Bats: Right
Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton (born November 8, 1989), formerly known as Mike Stanton, is an... more
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David Freese
David Richard Freese (born April 28, 1983) is an American professional baseball corner... more

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Eric Hosmer
San Diego Padres
Position: First baseman
Nationality: United States of America
Birthplace: Miami, Florida
Bats: Left-handed
Eric John Hosmer (born October 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman... more
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Trevor Bauer
Cincinnati Reds
Position: Pitcher
Nationality: American
Birthplace: North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Bats: Right
Trevor Andrew Bauer (born January 17, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for... more

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