•
Ed Abbaticchio (1877–1957) (First Italian American to play in the major leagues using his real name, made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1897 and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1909 World Series) •
Jeremy Accardo (born 1981) •
Jim Adduci (baseball, born 1959) (born 1959) •
Joe Albanese (1933–2000) •
Chuck Aleno (1917–2003) •
Bob Allietta (born 1952) •
Dan Altavilla (born 1992) •
Joe Altobelli (1932–2021) •
Joey Amalfitano (born 1934) •
John Andreoli (born 1990) •
Matt Andriese (born 1989) •
Norm Angelini (1947–2019) •
Roman Anthony (born 2004) •
Sam Antonacci (born 2003) •
Johnny Antonelli (1930–2020) •
Matt Antonelli (born 1985) •
Bill Antonello (1927–1993) •
Rugger Ardizoia (1919–2015) •
Gerry Arrigo (born 1941) •
Bob Aspromonte (born 1938) •
Ken Aspromonte (born 1931) •
Mark Attanasio (born 1957), owner of the Milwaukee Brewers •
Rich Aurilia (born 1971) •
Harrison Bader (born 1994), Italian American mother •
Steve Balboni (born 1957) •
Rocco Baldelli (born 1981) •
Mike Balenti (1886–1955) •
Sal Bando (1944–2023) •
Daniel Barone (born 1983) •
Dick Barone (1932–2015) •
Johnny Barbato (born 1992) •
Tony Bartirome (1932–2018) •
Phil Barzilla (born 1979) •
Mark Belanger (1944–1998), Italian American mother •
Wayne Belardi (1930–1994) •
Zeke Bella (1930–2014) •
Andrew Bellatti (born 1991) •
Andrew Benintendi (born 1994) •
Johnny Berardino (1917–1996) (1939–1952, World Series 1948 Cleveland Indians) •
Augie Bergamo (1917–1974) •
Dale Berra (born 1956) •
Yogi Berra (1925–2015), born Lawrence Peter Berra. Former catcher and manager in
Major League Baseball. Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. The
Hanna-Barbera cartoon character
Yogi Bear was named after— him. •
Frank Bertaina (1944–2010) •
Jon Berti (born 1990) •
Kurt Bevacqua (born 1947) •
Joe Biagini (born 1990) •
Buddy Biancalana (born 1960) •
Jeff Bianchi (born 1986) •
Mike Bianco (born 1967), head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels baseball team •
Tommy Bianco (born 1952) •
Cavan Biggio (born 1995) •
Craig Biggio (born 1965) •
Dann Bilardello (born 1959) •
Alex Blandino (born 1992) •
Curt Blefary (1943–2001) •
John Boccabella (born 1941) •
Greg Bollo (born 1943) •
Julio Bonetti (1911–1952) •
Nino Bongiovanni (1911–2009) •
Gus Bono (1894–1948) •
Zeke Bonura (1908–1987) •
Rich Bordi (born 1959) •
Rick Bosetti (born 1953) •
Chris Bosio (born 1963) •
Ricky Bottalico (born 1969) •
John Bottarini (1908–1976) •
Larry Bowa (born 1945) •
Ralph Branca (1926–2016) •
Al Brancato (1919–2012) •
Ernie Broglio (1935–2019) •
Rico Brogna (born 1970) •
Joe Brovia (1922–1994) •
Nick Burdi (born 1993) •
Zack Burdi (born 1995) •
Drew Butera (born 1983) •
Sal Butera (born 1952) •
Jac Caglianone (born 2003) •
Sam Calderone (1926–2006) •
Fred Caligiuri (1918–2018) •
Hank Camelli (1914–1996) •
Dolph Camilli (1907–1997) •
Doug Camilli (born 1936) •
Lou Camilli (born 1946) •
Ken Caminiti (1963–2004) •
Tony Campana (born 1986) •
Roy Campanella (1921–1993),
Baseball Hall of Fame (Italian father) •
Al Campanis (1916–1998), born on the island of
Kos, presently a part of Greece, although it belonged to Italy at the time of his birth. •
George Canale (born 1965) •
Milo Candini (1917–1998) •
Tom Candiotti (born 1957) •
John Cangelosi (born 1963) •
Jay Canizaro (born 1973) •
Chris Cannizzaro (1938–2016) •
Dominic Canzone (born 1997) •
Buzz Capra (born 1947) •
Nick Capra (born 1958) •
Vinny Capra (born 1996) •
Pat Capri (1918–1989) •
Chris Capuano (born 1978) •
Giovanni Carrara (born 1968), Venezuelan Major League Baseball pitcher •
Bernie Carbo (born 1947) •
Mike Caruso (born 1977) •
Jerry Casale (1933–2019) •
Curt Casali (born 1988) •
Jack Cassini (1919–2010) •
Jim Castiglia (1918–2007) •
Pete Castiglione (1921–2010) •
John Castino (born 1954) •
Vince Castino (1917–1967) •
Ryan Castellani (born 1996) •
Robert Castellini, owner and team president of the
Cincinnati Reds •
Frank Catalanotto (born 1974) •
Phil Cavarretta (1916–2010) (first Italian-American to manage a major league team–1951 Cubs) •
Art Ceccarelli (1930–2012) •
Garin Cecchini (born 1991) •
Gavin Cecchini (born 1993) •
Rick Cerone (born 1954) •
John Cerutti (1960–2004) •
Francisco Cervelli (born 1986), catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, born in Valencia, Venezuela in 1986, but is of Italian descent; played for the Italian baseball team in the World Baseball Classic in 2009 and 2017 •
Italo Chelini (1914–1972) •
Dino Chiozza (1912–1972) •
Lou Chiozza (1910–1971) •
Harry Chiti (1932–2002) •
Larry Ciaffone (1924–1991) •
Archi Cianfrocco (born 1966) •
Joe Cicero (1910–1983) •
Cody Cillo (born 1980) •
Pete Cimino (born 1942) •
Gino Cimoli (1929–2011) •
Tony Cingrani (born 1989) •
Lou Ciola (1922–1981) •
Frank Cipriani (1941–2022) •
Jeff Cirillo (born 1969) •
Nick Ciuffo (born 1995) •
Aaron Civale (born 1995) •
Jack Clark (born 1955), Italian American mother •
Chris Codiroli (born 1958) •
Mike Colangelo (born 1976) •
Chris Colabello (born 1983) •
Rocky Colavito (born 1933) •
Chris Coletta (born 1944) •
Bob Coluccio (born 1951) •
Michael Conforto (born 1993) •
Billy Conigliaro (1947–2021) •
Tony Conigliaro (1945–1990) •
Billy Consolo (1934–2008) •
Chris Cooper (born 1978) •
Mike Costanzo (born 1983) •
Jason Conti (1975–2025) •
Jim Corsi (1961–2022) •
Jess Cortazzo (1904–1963) •
Tim Costo (born 1969) •
Tim Crabbe (born 1988) •
Creepy Crespi (1918–1990) •
Dave Criscione (born 1951) •
Tony Criscola (1915–2001) •
Frank Crosetti (1910–2002) •
Al Cuccinello (1914–2004) •
Tony Cuccinello (1907–2005) •
John D'Acquisto (born 1951) •
Pete Daglia (1907–1952) •
Mark Dalesandro (born 1968) •
Dom Dallessandro (1913–1988) •
Jamie D'Antona (born 1982) •
Doug Dascenzo (born 1964) •
Frank Dasso (1917–2009) •
Vic Davalillo (born 1939) •
Doug DeCinces (born 1950) •
Tony DeFrancesco (born 1963) •
Frank DeJiulio (born 1990) •
Bobby Del Greco (1933–2019) •
David Dellucci (born 1973) •
Nicky Delmonico (born 1992) •
Jonny DeLuca (born 1998) •
Dylan DeLucia (born 2000) •
Ben DeLuzio (born 1994) •
Joe DeMaestri (1928–2016) •
Frank Demaree (1910–1958) •
Mike DeMark (born 1983) •
Chris Denorfia (born 1980) •
Daniel Descalso (born 1986) •
Anthony DeSclafani (born 1990) •
Sam Dente (1922–2002) •
Mark DeRosa (born 1975) •
Matt DeSalvo (born 1980) •
Zach Dezenzo (born 2000) •
Mark DiFelice (born 1976) •
Mike DiFelice (born 1969) •
Joe DiGangi (1914–2009) – Yankees bullpen catcher •
Dom DiMaggio (1917–2009), baseball player •
Joe DiMaggio (1914–1999),
Baseball Hall of Fame •
Vince DiMaggio (1912–1986), baseball player •
Lenny DiNardo (born 1979) pitcher for Kansas City Royals •
Nick Dini (born 1993) •
Jerry Dipoto (born 1968) •
Gary DiSarcina (born 1967) •
Benny Distefano (born 1962) •
Nathan Eovaldi (born 1990) •
Brian Esposito (born 1979) •
Sam Esposito (born 1931) •
Nick Fanti (born 1996) •
Sal Fasano (born 1971) •
Ernie Fazio (1942–2017) •
Carmen Fanzone (born 1941) •
Al Ferrara (1934-2024) •
Don Ferrarese (born 1929) •
Mike Ferraro (born 1944) •
Matt Festa (born 1993) •
Andrew Fischer (born 2004) •
Tony Fiore (born 1971) •
David Fletcher (born 1994) •
Dominic Fletcher (born 1997) •
Lew Fonseca (1899–1989) •
Nolan Fontana (born 1991) •
Carl Furillo (1922–1989), baseball player •
John Franco (born 1960), relief pitcher •
Terry Francona (born 1959), manager •
Tito Francona (1933–2018), baseball player •
Jim Fregosi (1942–2014) •
Sal Frelick (born 2000) •
Joey Gallo (born 1993) •
Mike Gallo (born 1977) pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for Houston Astros •
Gary Gaetti (born 1958) power-hitting third baseman •
Joe Garagiola (1926–2016) •
Danny Gardella (1920–2005) •
Bob Garibaldi (1942–2023) •
Willie Garoni (1877–1914) •
Sam Gaviglio (born 1990) •
Jim Gentile (born 1934) •
Justin Germano (born 1982) •
Jason Giambi (born 1971) •
Jeremy Giambi (1974–2022) •
Tony Giarratano (born 1982) •
Johnny Giavotella (born 1987) •
Lucas Giolito (born 1994) •
Al Gionfriddo (1922–2003) •
Joe Girardi (born 1964) •
Dave Giusti (1939–2026) •
Gordon Graceffo (born 2000) •
Tony Graffanino (born 1972) •
Mickey Grasso (1920–1975) •
Marco Grifantini (born 1985) •
Guido Grilli (born 1939) •
Jason Grilli (born 1976), baseball pitcher who played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim •
Larry Gura (born 1947) •
Matt Harvey (born 1989) •
Chris Iannetta (born 1983) •
Pete Incaviglia (born 1964) •
Alek Jacob (born 1998) •
Paul Konerko (born 1976) •
Mike Laga (born 1960) •
Matt LaPorta (born 1985) •
Tony La Russa (born 1944) •
Tommy Lasorda (1927–2021) He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a manager in 1997. •
Joe La Sorsa (born 1998) •
Tommy La Stella (born 1989) •
Tyler LaTorre (born 1983) •
Cookie Lavagetto (1912–1990) •
Tommy Layne (born 1984) •
Tony Lazzeri (1903–1946) •
Dominic Leone (born 1991) •
Justin Leone (born 1977) •
Adam Liberatore (born 1987) •
Tim Locastro (born 1992) •
Dario Lodigiani (1916–2008) •
Ernie Lombardi (1908–1977) •
Steve Lombardozzi (born 1960) •
Steve Lombardozzi Jr. (born 1988) •
Paul Lo Duca (born 1972), catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Nationals •
Nicky Lopez (born 1995) •
Michael Lorenzen (born 1992) •
Mark Loretta (born 1971) •
Torey Lovullo (born 1965), current manager of the
Arizona Diamondbacks •
Frank Lucchesi (1927–2019), manager •
Joey Lucchesi (born 1993) •
Larry Lucchino (1945–2024), former team president and
CEO of the
Boston Red Sox •
Matt Macri (born 1982) •
Joe Maddon (born 1954) •
Drew Maggi (born 1989) •
Sal Maglie (1917–1992), born Salvatore Anthony Maglie. •
Paul Mainieri (born 1957), head coach of the LSU Tigers baseball team •
Frank Malzone (1930–2015) •
Trey Mancini (born 1992) •
Frank Mancuso (1918–2007) •
Gus Mancuso (1905–1984) •
Jeff Manto (born 1964) •
Bobby Marcano Cherubini (1951–1990), was a Venezuelan professional baseball player •
Joey Marciano (born 1995) •
Ron Marinaccio (born 1995) •
Chris Marrero (born 1988) •
Deven Marrero (born 1990) •
Jakob Marsee (born 2001) •
Billy Martin, born Alfred Manuel Martin (1928–1989), baseball player and manager •
Nick Martini (born 1990) •
John Marzano (1963–2008) •
Phil Masi (1916–1990) •
Miles Mastrobuoni (born 1995) •
Darin Mastroianni (born 1985) •
Chris Mazza (born 1989) •
Lee Mazzilli (born 1955) •
Leo Mazzone (born 1948) •
Cory Mazzoni (born 1989) •
Vin Mazzaro (born 1986), pitcher for Oakland A's •
Sam Mele (1922–2017) •
Frank Menechino (born 1971) •
Lou Merloni (born 1971) •
Lennie Merullo (1917–2015) •
Matt Merullo (born 1965) •
Devin Mesoraco (born 1988) •
Dan Miceli (born 1970), played for Tampa Bay Rays •
Nick Mileti (born 1931), owner and president of the
Cleveland Indians from 1972 to 1975 •
Tommy Milone (born 1987) •
Doug Mirabelli (born 1970), catcher •
Bob Molinaro (born 1950) •
John Montefusco (born 1950) •
Rich Monteleone (born 1963) •
Nick Morabito (born 2003) •
Mickey Morandini (born 1966) •
A.J. Morris (born 1986) •
Don Mossi (1929–2019) •
Chad Mottola (born 1971) •
Vince Naimoli (1937–2019), former owner of the
Tampa Bay Rays •
Mike Napoli (born 1981), catcher/first baseman for the
Los Angeles Angels,
Texas Rangers,
Boston Red Sox and
Cleveland Indians •
Maud Nelson (1881–1944) •
Kyle Nicolas (born 1999) •
Justin Nicolino (born 1991) •
Steve Nicosia (born 1955) •
Trey Nielsen (born 1991) •
Jon Niese (born 1986) •
Brandon Nimmo (born 1993) •
Vinny Nittoli (born 1990) •
Aaron Nola (born 1993) •
Austin Nola (born 1989) •
Jake Odorizzi (born 1990) •
John Orsino (1938–2016) •
Adam Ottavino (born 1985) •
Andres Padovani Galarraga (born 1961), Venezuelan former MLB first baseman •
Mike Pagliarulo (born 1960) •
Matt Pagnozzi (born 1982) •
Tom Pagnozzi (born 1962) •
Andre Pallante (born 1998) •
Joe Palmisano (1902–1971), catcher for the
Philadelphia Athletics •
Joe Palumbo (born 1994) •
Thomas Pannone (born 1994) •
Val Pascucci (born 1978) •
Dan Pasqua (born 1961) •
Vinnie Pasquantino (born 1997) •
Frank Pastore (1957–2012) •
Carl Pavano (born 1976) •
Felipe Paulino Del Guidice (born 1983) •
Joe Pepitone (1940–2023) •
Lou Perini (1903–1972), owner of the
Boston/
Milwaukee Braves from 1945 to 1961 •
Sam Perlozzo (born 1951) •
Vinnie Pestano (born 1985) •
Roberto Petagine (born 1971), Venezuelan Major League Baseball first baseman •
Rico Petrocelli (born 1943) •
Andy Pettitte (born 1972), part Italian and part French •
Pretzel Pezzullo (1910–1990) •
Francesco Pizzoli (1887–1961), first Italian American professional baseball player, began playing for the Chicago White Sox in 1912 •
Mike Piazza (born 1968) •
Rob Picciolo (1953–2018) •
Marino Pieretti (1920–1981), Italian born •
Joe Pignatano (1929–2022) •
Babe Pinelli (1895–1984) •
Rick Porcello (born 1988), pitcher •
Nick Pratto (born 1998) •
Nick Pugliese (born 1985) •
Nick Punto (born 1977) •
Matt Quatraro (born 1973) •
Frank Quilici (1939–2018) •
Bob Ramazzotti (1917–2000) •
Anthony Ranaudo (born 1989) •
Vic Raschi (1919–1988) •
J. T. Realmuto (born 1991) •
Bill Renna (1924–2014), infielder •
J. P. Ricciardi (born 1959), former general manager for the
Toronto Blue Jays •
Dave Righetti (born 1958) •
Leo Righetti (1925–1998) •
Anthony Rizzo (born 1989) •
Johnny Rizzo (1912–1977) •
Phil Rizzuto (1917–2007), born Fiero Francis Rizzuto. Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. •
Brayan Rocchio (born 2001), Venezuelan Major League Baseball player •
Johnny Romano (1934–2019) •
Sal Romano (born 1993) •
Vinny Rottino (born 1980) •
Justin Ruggiano (born 1982) •
Kevin Russo (born 1984) •
Margaret Russo (1931–2006),
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player •
Marius Russo (1914–2005) •
Mark Saccomanno (born 1980) •
Thomas Saggese (born 2002) •
Jarrod Saltalamacchia (born 1985), former catcher and first baseman •
F. P. Santangelo (born 1967) •
Ron Santo (1940–2010) •
Jack Santora (born 1976) •
Calvin Schiraldi (born 1962) •
Mike Scioscia (born 1958) •
Marco Scutaro (born 1975), Venezuelan former San Francisco Giants second baseman •
Rob Segedin (born 1988) •
Antonio Senzatela (born 1995), Venezuelan pitcher of the Colorado Rockies •
Dan Serafini (born 1974) •
Al Silvera (1935–2002), major league baseball player •
Jason Simontacchi (born 1975), was pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals •
Chance Sisco (born 1995) •
John Smoltz (born 1967) •
Paul Sorrento (born 1965) •
Ed Spiezio (born 1941) •
Scott Spiezio (born 1972) •
Max Stassi (born 1991) •
Mitchell Stumpo (born 1996) •
Brett Sullivan (born 1994) •
Brian Sweeney (born 1974) •
Nick Swisher (born 11/25/1980), Italian on mother's side •
Kyle Teel (born 2002) •
Gene Tenace (born 1946), born Fiore Gino Tenacci •
Matt Torra (born 1984) •
Frank Torre (1931–2014) •
Joe Torre (born 1940), manager of the NY Yankees •
Lou Trivino (born 1991) •
Nick Tropeano (born 1990) •
John Valente (born 1995) •
Bobby Valentine (born 1950) •
Vito Valentinetti (1928–2021) •
Dave Valle (born 1960) •
Pat Venditte (born 1985) •
Robin Ventura (born 1967) •
Frank Verdi (1926–2010) •
Ron Villone (born 1970) •
Frank Viola (born 1960) •
Anthony Volpe (born 2001) •
Greg Weissert (born 1995) •
Stephen Woods Jr. (born 1995) •
Sal Yvars (1924–2008) •
Dom Zanni (born 1932) •
Barry Zito (born 1978) •
Pete Zoccolillo (born 1977) •
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