list of baseball players

Satchel PaigeLegendary pitcher Satchel Paige, shown here in 1942, is regarded as one of the best pitchers in the history of baseball.

This is an alphabetically ordered list of baseball players. (See also American League; Central League; Cuban League; Japanese baseball leagues; Major League Baseball; National League; Negro league; Pacific League.)

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Will Gosner.
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Article Title: list of baseball players
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 27 May 2026
Access Date: November 15, 2026