The greatest MLB player from every state

Motor City Bengals evaluated the greatest Major League Baseball players born in each U.S. state, establishing selection criteria based strictly on birth state rather than where athletes were raised. The ranking emphasizes career value, peak performance, and overall impact on the field over simple WAR metrics, selecting players who demonstrated dominant MVP-caliber stretches.

Among early selections, the outlet names Willie Mays over Hank Aaron for Alabama, Barry Bonds for California, and Babe Ruth for Maryland. Other featured players include Curt Schilling for Alaska, Rickey Henderson for Illinois, Brooks Robinson for Arkansas, and active first baseman Paul Goldschmidt for Delaware.