The greatest MLB player from every state

Sodo Mojo evaluated the top Major League Baseball player from each US state based strictly on their birthplaces. The outlet's selection criteria considered career longevity, superstar peaks, postseason contributions, and overall league impact over simple WAR metrics. Notable selections include Willie Mays for Alabama over Hank Aaron, Curt Schilling for Alaska, Cody Bellinger for Arizona, and Brooks Robinson representing Arkansas.

Additional state selections featured Barry Bonds for California, Roy Halladay for Colorado, Mo Vaughn for Connecticut, and Paul Goldschmidt for Delaware. Sodo Mojo also highlighted Chipper Jones for Florida, Ty Cobb for Georgia, Sid Fernandez for Hawaii, Harmon Killebrew for Idaho, and Rickey Henderson for Illinois among other historical and active standouts.