The following is a list of Major League Baseball players, retired or active. As of the end of the 2011 season, there have been 105 players with a last name that begins with Y who have been on a major league roster at some point.
Name | Debut | Final game | Position | Teams | Ref |
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Keiichi Yabu | April 9, 2005 | September 27, 2008 | Pitcher | Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants | [1] |
Yasuhiko Yabuta | April 5, 2008 | October 4, 2009 | Pitcher | Kansas City Royals | [2] |
Henry Yaik | October 3, 1888 | October 4, 1888 | Utility player | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | [3] |
Ad Yale | September 18, 1905 | September 20, 1905 | First baseman | Brooklyn Superbas | [4] |
Esteban Yan | May 20, 1996 | July 6, 2006 | Pitcher | Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cincinnati Reds | [5] |
Hugh Yancy | July 5, 1972 | May 29, 1976 | Utility infielder | Chicago White Sox | [6] |
George Yankowski | August 17, 1942 | June 28, 1949 | Catcher | Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox | [7] |
George Yantz | September 30, 1912 | September 30, 1912 | Catcher | Chicago Cubs | [8] |
Ed Yarnall | July 15, 1999 | July 6, 2000 | Pitcher | New York Yankees | [9] |
Rusty Yarnall | June 30, 1926 | June 30, 1926 | Pitcher | Philadelphia Phillies | [10] |
Rube Yarrison | April 13, 1922 | May 7, 1924 | Pitcher | Philadelphia Athletics, Brooklyn Robins | [11] |
Yam Yaryan | April 23, 1921 | September 24, 1922 | Catcher | Chicago White Sox | [12] |
Carl Yastrzemski β | April 11, 1961 | October 2, 1983 | Outfielder | Boston Red Sox | [13] |
Al Yates | May 13, 1971 | July 27, 1971 | Outfielder | Milwaukee Brewers | [14] |
Tyler Yates | April 9, 2004 | May 15, 2009 | Pitcher | New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates | [15] |
Emil Yde | April 21, 1924 | October 3, 1929 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers | [16] |
Bert Yeabsley | May 28, 1919 | June 10, 1919 | Pinch hitter | Philadelphia Phillies | [17] |
George Yeager | September 25, 1896 | August 5, 1902 | Catcher | Boston Beaneaters, Cleveland Blues, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles (1901–02) | [18] |
Joe Yeager | April 22, 1898 | September 29, 1908 | Utility player | Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas, Detroit Tigers, New York Highlanders, St. Louis Browns | [19] |
Steve Yeager | August 2, 1972 | August 29, 1986 | Catcher | Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners | [20] |
Al Yeargin | October 1, 1922 | September 20, 1924 | Pitcher | Boston Braves | [21] |
Bill Yeatman | April 20, 1872 | April 20, 1872 | Outfielder | Washington Nationals (NA) | [22] |
Eric Yelding | April 9, 1989 | October 3, 1993 | Utility player | Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs | [23] |
Archie Yelle | May 12, 1917 | July 10, 1919 | Catcher | Detroit Tigers | [24] |
Larry Yellen | September 26, 1963 | October 3, 1964 | Pitcher | Houston Colt .45's | [25] |
Chief Yellow Horse | April 15, 1921 | October 1, 1922 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates | [26] |
Carroll Yerkes | May 31, 1927 | April 25, 1933 | Pitcher | Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs | [27] |
Stan Yerkes | May 3, 1901 | April 17, 1903 | Pitcher | Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902), St. Louis Cardinals | [28] |
Steve Yerkes | September 29, 1909 | October 1, 1916 | Second baseman | Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Rebels, Chicago Cubs | [29] |
Bill Yerrick | September 27, 1895 | September 1, 1896 | Pitcher | Boston Beaneaters | [30] |
Rich Yett | April 13, 1985 | April 25, 1990 | Pitcher | Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians | [31] |
Tom Yewcic | June 27, 1957 | June 27, 1957 | Catcher | Detroit Tigers | [32] |
Ed Yewell | May 12, 1884 | August 7, 1884 | Utility player | Washington Nationals (AA), Washington Nationals (UA) | [33] |
Charlie Yingling | June 22, 1894 | June 22, 1894 | Shortstop | Philadelphia Phillies | [34] |
Earl Yingling | April 12, 1911 | May 23, 1918 | Pitcher | Cleveland Naps, Brooklyn Dodgers/Superbas, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators | [35] |
Joe Yingling | May 28, 1886 | May 28, 1886 | Pitcher | Washington Nationals (1886–1889) | [36] |
Lenny Yochim | September 18, 1951 | June 19, 1954 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates | [37] |
Ray Yochim | May 2, 1948 | May 22, 1949 | Pitcher | St. Louis Cardinals | [38] |
Bill Yohe | August 30, 1909 | September 27, 1909 | Third baseman | Washington Senators | [39] |
Jim York | September 21, 1970 | August 5, 1976 | Pitcher | Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Yankees | [40] |
Lefty York | September 12, 1919 | October 2, 1921 | Pitcher | Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs | [41] |
Mike York | August 17, 1990 | August 16, 1991 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians | [42] |
Rudy York | August 22, 1934 | September 20, 1948 | First baseman | Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics | [43] |
Tom York | May 9, 1871 | October 1, 1885 | Outfielder | Troy Haymakers, Baltimore Canaries, Philadelphia White Stockings, Hartford Dark Blues, Providence Grays, Cleveland Blues (NL), Baltimore Orioles (19th century) | [44] |
Tony York | April 18, 1944 | June 25, 1944 | Utility infielder | Chicago Cubs | [45] |
Masato Yoshii | April 5, 1998 | September 11, 2002 | Pitcher | New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Montreal Expos | [46] |
Eddie Yost | August 16, 1944 | July 28, 1962 | Third baseman | Los Angeles Angels | [47] |
Gus Yost | June 12, 1893 | June 12, 1893 | Pitcher | Chicago Colts | [48] |
Ned Yost | April 12, 1980 | October 6, 1985 | Catcher | Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos | [49] |
Elmer Yoter | September 9, 1921 | April 18, 1928 | Third baseman | Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs | [50] |
Kevin Youkilis | May 15, 2004 | First baseman | Boston Red Sox | [51] | |
Shane Youman | September 10, 2006 | September 30, 2007 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates | [52] |
Floyd Youmans | July 1, 1985 | June 24, 1989 | Pitcher | Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies | [53] |
Anthony Young | August 5, 1991 | June 19, 1996 | Pitcher | New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros | [54] |
Babe Young | September 26, 1936 | October 2, 1948 | First baseman | New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals | [55] |
Bobby Young | August 30, 1948 | September 28, 1958 | Second baseman | St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies | [56] |
Charlie Young | September 5, 1915 | October 3, 1915 | Pitcher | Baltimore Terrapins | [57] |
Chris Young (OF) | August 18, 2006 | Outfielder | Arizona Diamondbacks | [58] | |
Chris Young (P) | August 24, 2004 | Pitcher | Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets | [59] | |
Cliff Young | July 14, 1990 | July 24, 1993 | Pitcher | California Angels, Cleveland Indians | [60] |
Curt Young | June 24, 1983 | July 5, 1993 | Pitcher | Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees | [61] |
Cy Young β | August 6, 1890 | October 6, 1911 | Pitcher | Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Americans, Cleveland Naps, Boston Rustlers | [62] |
Danny Young | March 30, 2000 | April 6, 2000 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs | [63] |
Del Young (OF) | September 24, 1909 | May 12, 1915 | Outfielder | Cincinnati Reds, Buffalo Buffeds/Blues | [64] |
Del Young (IF) | April 19, 1937 | June 12, 1940 | Utility infielder | Philadelphia Phillies | [65] |
Delmon Young | August 29, 2006 | Outfielder | Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers | [66] | |
Delwyn Young | September 7, 2006 | Outfielder | Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates | [67] | |
Dick Young | September 11, 1951 | September 28, 1952 | Second baseman | Philadelphia Phillies | [68] |
Dmitri Young | August 29, 1996 | July 11, 2008 | Utility player | St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals | [69] |
Donald Young | September 9, 1965 | October 1, 1969 | Outfielder | Chicago Cubs | [70] |
Eric Young | July 30, 1992 | September 19, 2006 | Second baseman | Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres | [71] |
Eric Young Jr. | August 25, 2009 | Utility player | Colorado Rockies | [72] | |
Ernie Young | May 17, 1994 | September 24, 2004 | Outfielder | Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians | [73] |
George Young | August 10, 1913 | August 15, 1913 | Pinch hitter | Cleveland Naps | [74] |
Gerald Young | July 8, 1987 | August 11, 1994 | Outfielder | Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals | [75] |
Harley Young | April 21, 1908 | July 4, 1908 | Pitcher | Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Doves | [76] |
Herman Young | June 11, 1911 | June 23, 1911 | Utility infielder | Boston Rustlers | [77] |
Irv Young | April 14, 1905 | August 25, 1911 | Pitcher | Boston Beaneaters/Doves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox | [78] |
J. B. Young | June 10, 1892 | June 10, 1892 | Pitcher | St. Louis Browns (1882–1900) | [79] |
Jason Young | May 12, 2003 | May 21, 2004 | Pitcher | Colorado Rockies | [80] |
John Young | September 9, 1971 | September 25, 1971 | First baseman | Detroit Tigers | [81] |
Kevin Young | July 12, 1992 | June 27, 2003 | First baseman | Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals | [82] |
Kip Young | July 21, 1978 | September 26, 1979 | Pitcher | Detroit Tigers | [83] |
Matt Young (P) | April 6, 1983 | August 6, 1993 | Pitcher | Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians | [84] |
Matt Young (OF) | April 3, 2011 | Outfielder | Atlanta Braves | [85] | |
Michael Young | September 29, 2000 | Shortstop | Texas Rangers | [86] | |
Mike Young | September 14, 1982 | September 30, 1989 | Outfielder | Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians | [87] |
Pep Young | April 25, 1933 | September 30, 1945 | Second baseman | Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals | [88] |
Pete Young | June 5, 1992 | July 18, 1993 | Pitcher | Montreal Expos | [89] |
Ralph Young | April 10, 1913 | September 29, 1922 | Second baseman | New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics | [90] |
Russ Young | April 16, 1931 | July 27, 1931 | Catcher | St. Louis Browns | [91] |
Tim Young | September 5, 1998 | July 6, 2000 | Pitcher | Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox | [92] |
Walter Young | September 6, 2005 | October 2, 2005 | First baseman | Baltimore Orioles | [93] |
Chief Youngblood | July 16, 1922 | July 31, 1922 | Pitcher | Washington Senators | [94] |
Joel Youngblood | April 13, 1976 | September 27, 1989 | Outfielder | Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants | [95] |
Henry Youngman | April 19, 1890 | May 23, 1890 | Utility infielder | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | [96] |
Ross Youngs β | September 25, 1917 | August 10, 1926 | Outfielder | New York Giants | [97] |
Ducky Yount | May 20, 1914 | August 15, 1914 | Pitcher | Baltimore Terrapins | [98] |
Eddie Yount | September 9, 1937 | September 10, 1939 | Outfielder | Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates | [99] |
Larry Yount | September 15, 1971 | September 15, 1971 | Pitcher | Houston Astros | [100] |
Robin Yount β | April 5, 1974 | October 3, 1993 | Shortstop / Outfielder | Milwaukee Brewers | [101] |
Carl Yowell | September 5, 1924 | October 1, 1925 | Pitcher | Cleveland Indians | [102] |
Eddie Yuhas | April 17, 1952 | April 28, 1953 | Pitcher | St. Louis Cardinals | [103] |
Jeff Yurak | September 15, 1978 | October 1, 1978 | Outfielder | Milwaukee Brewers | [104] |
Sal Yvars | September 27, 1947 | September 26, 1954 | Catcher | New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals | [105] |
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