The 10 Best Canadian MLB Players

Canada’s players have always dominated the MLB. We often forget to discuss and talk about their greatness and contribution to the league. Here is the list of the best Canadian MLB players.

Let’s See.

1. Joey Votto

Full Name	Joseph Daniel Votto
Date of Birth	September 10, 1983
Birth’s Place	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Current Age	Age 39
Occupation	Canadian Professional Baseball First Baseman
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $110 Million
Height	1.88 m
Weight	100 KG
Ethnicity	Italian and English Descent
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistic

Batting Average	.297
Home Runs	342
RBI	1106

Team: Cincinnati Reds (2007 – Present)

Position: First Baseman

Cincinnati Reds boy Joey Votto is one of the biggest stars of MLB ever has. He started playing for Cincinnati Reds in 2007 and since then he has been with them. Votto became the MLB All-Star six times. He won Tip O’Neill Award seven times.

Votto’s best career was in 2010 when he won his only NL MVP Award while he lead his team to the in both on-base and slugging percentage.

2. Larry Walker

Full Name	Larry Kenneth Robert Walker
Date of Birth	December 1, 1966
Birth’s Place	Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Current Age	Age 56
Occupation	Right Fielder
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $45 Million
Height	5’8”
Weight	98 KG
Ethnicity	Scottish Descent
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistic

Batting Average	.313
Home Runs	383
RBI	1311

Team:

• Montreal Expos (1989-1994)

• Colorado Rockies (1995-2004)

• St. Louis Cardinals (2004-2005)

Position: Right Fielder

Larry Walker is the name of a phenomenon for all Canadian baseball players. He has played MLB for 17 seasons and is the only hitter in the hall of fame. Walker is considered a man of five-tool talent. He was very famous for his hit as he aim for both average and power. The accuracy of his hits in average speed, defense, and throwing strength made Walker the best Canadian MLB player of all time.

3. Ferguson Jenkins

Full Name	Ferguson Arthur Fergie Jenkins
Date of Birth	December 13, 1942
Birth’s Place	Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Current Age	Age 80
Occupation	Pitcher
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $7 Million
Height	6’5”
Weight	92 KG
Ethnicity	Black
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Win–Loss Record	284–226
Earned Run Average	3.34
Strikeouts	3,192

Team:

• Philadelphia Phillies (1965-1966)

• Chicago Cubs (1966-1973)

• Texas Rangers (1974-1975)

• Boston Red Sox (1976-1977)

• Texas Rangers (1978-1981)

• Chicago Cubs (1982-1983)

Position: Pitcher

Ferguson Jenkins has made himself a legend and an idol to many rising stars. In 19 long seasons, Jenkins holds a 284–226 win record. Jenkins’s best time was with Cubs where he was the All-Star Cubs for three seasons. Jenkins brought victory to Cubs at least more than 20 games in each season for six seasons.

Jenkins is the first Canadian to be introduced in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991 and the first Canadian to win a Cy Young Award.

4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr

Full Name	Vladimir Guerrero Ramos Jr.
Date of Birth	March 16 1999
Birth’s Place	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Current Age	Age 23
Occupation	First Baseman,  Designated Hitter, Third Baseman
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $5 Million
Height	6’2”
Weight	113 KG
Ethnicity	Canadian-Dominican
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Batting Average	.284
Home Runs	104
Runs Batted In	310

Team:

Toronto Blue Jays (2019-Present)

Position: First Baseman, Designated Hitter

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of the best Canadian rising stars. He has made huge fame and a reputation for himself at such an early age. Guerrero is now the biggest star of the Blue Jays having been named All-Star of the club for the last two years.

A year before beginning his career in the major league in 2018, Guerrero was entitled Minor League Player of the Year by both Baseball America and USA Today.

5. Jordan Romano

Full Name	Jordan Robert Romano
Date of Birth	April 21, 1993
Birth’s Place	Markham, Ontario, Canada
Current Age	Age 29
Occupation	Pitcher
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $5 Million
Height	6’5”
Weight	102 KG
Ethnicity	Italian
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Win–Loss Record	14-8
Earned Run Average	2.58
Strikeouts	200

Team:

Toronto Blue Jays (2019-Present)

Position: Pitcher

Blue Jays are always the best to find new talent. Romano was selected by the Blue Jays in the tenth round of the MLB Draft 2014. He was called to play in major league baseball in 2019 for the first time. He has shown amazing skills from the beginning. Romano set a new record of 26 consecutive converted saves in Blue Jay’s history. One of his biggest power is to throw at triple digits speed.

6. Josh Naylor

Full Name	Joshua-Douglas James Naylor
Date of Birth	June 22, 1997
Birth’s Place	Markham, Ontario, Canada
Current Age	Age 25
Occupation	First Baseman / Outfielder
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $5 Million
Height	5’10”
Weight	113 KG
Ethnicity	Jamaican
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Batting Average	.253
Home Runs	36
RBI	138

Team:

• San Diego Padres (2019-20)

• Cleveland Guardians (2020-Present)

Position: First baseman, Outfielder

Josh Naylor is now the Cleveland Guardians squad’s best hitter. Naylor is the first MLB player who hit a grand slam(two three-run home runs) in the ninth innings of the game or later. This is not his only world record, Naylor is also the first MLB player to gain at least eight RBIs in the eighth inning or after.

Compared to others, Naylor is not the best of the best yet but if he continues his performance like this then he will always be remembered as one of the best Canadian MLB players.

7. Rowan Wick

Full Name	Rowan D. Wick
Date of Birth	November 9, 1992
Birth’s Place	North Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada
Current Age	Age 30
Occupation	Pitcher
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $3 Million
Height	6’3”
Weight	106 KG
Ethnicity	Canadian
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Win–Loss Record	6-10
Earned Run Average	3.82
Strikeouts	160

Team:

• San Diego Padres (2018)

• Chicago Cubs (2019-Present)

Position: Pitcher

Wick started his major league baseball in 2018 with San Diego Padres. But he didn’t stay long with the club and join with the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jason Vosler. The first two seasons went well for Wick.

In 2021, Wick was deactivated for more than two months cause of the injury. His days were almost over with Cubs so, Wick signed a new one-year contract with Cubs for 1.55 dollar.

8. Justin Morneau

Full Name	Justin Ernest George Morneau
Date of Birth	May 15, 1981
Birth’s Place	New Westminster, British Colombia, Canada
Current Age	Age 41
Occupation	First Baseman
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $35 Million
Height	6’3”
Weight	106 KG
Ethnicity	Canadian
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Batting Average	.281
Home Runs	247
RBI	985

Team:

• Minnesota Twins (2003-2013)

• Pittsburgh Pirates (2013)

• Colorado Rockies (2014-15)

• Chicago White Sox (2016)

Position: First Baseman

Justin Morneau is an unbelievable baseball player. He is among the few players to earn All-Star(four times) despite an injury-riddled career. American League named Morneau the most valuable player in 2006 and he was the runner for the 2008 MVP. Morneau has so many other achievements like winning Silver Slugger Awards two times, the 2008 Home Run Derby and the 2014 National League batting title.

Morneau was elected to the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame after retirement. He is currently serving as the Special Assistant in the Twins front office.

9. Matt Stairs

Full Name	Matthew Wade Stairs
Date of Birth	February 27, 1968
Birth’s Place	Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Current Age	Age 54
Occupation	Out Fielder/ Designated hitter/ First Baseman
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $5 Million
Height	5’8”
Weight	98 KG
Ethnicity	Canadian
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Batting Average	.262
Home Runs	265
RBI	899

Team:

• Washington Nationals

Position: First Baseman, Outfielder, Designated Hitter

Stairs are one of those heroes who left the game but the game didn’t leave him. He will be at the top of every best Canadian MLB player list. Stair’s career’s biggest earnings are probably winning the World Cup Series Champion in 2008. He was selected for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.

10. Tyler O’Neill

Full Name	Tyler Alan O’Neill
Date of Birth	June 22, 1995
Birth’s Place	Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Current Age	Age 27
Occupation	Left Fielder
Residence	Canada
Net Worth	Approximately $1.5 Million
Height	5’10”
Weight	91 KG
Ethnicity	Canadian
Eye Color	Not Available
Gender	Male

MLB Statistics

Batting Average	.251
Home Runs	69
RBI	196

Team:

• St. Louis Cardinals (2018-Present)

Position: Left Fielder

O’Neill’s journey begins with Seattle Mariners in 2013 when they select him in the 2013 MLB draft. Before coming to the major leagues, O’Neill represented Canada in the 2015 Pan-American games and won the gold medal for his country. In 2018 O’Neill debuted in the major league but the cause injury he spilled away. He continued to play regularly from 2020 and won Gold Glove Award in 2020 and 2021.

Conclusion:

The best Canadian MLB player list would be a very long list. We mentioned all the best players of this era and former players. Honorable mention- Jason Bay, Russell Martin, Ryan Dempster, Eric Gagné, etc.