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The Top Ranked Baseball Players of All-Time from Kansas
Notes: This is a list of the greatest pro players that were born in this state.
Where players grew up or went to school does not factor into this list.
| Rnk | Athlete | POS | Rookie Yr | Birthplace | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | SP | 1907 | Humboldt | 20 |
| 2 | Chet Brewer | SP | 1925 | Leavenworth | 472 |
| 3 | Darren Daulton | C | 1983 | Arkansas City | 530 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | SP | 1911 | Belleville | 1006 |
| 5 | Rudy May | SP | 1965 | Coffeyville | 1012 |
| 6 | Johnny Damon | CF | 1995 | Fort Riley | 1276 |
| 7 | Claude Hendrix | SP | 1911 | Olathe | 1428 |
| 8 | Dink Mothell | 2B | 1920 | Topeka | 1511 |
| 9 | George Grantham | 2B | 1922 | Galena | 1532 |
| 10 | Dummy Taylor | SP | 1900 | Oskaloosa | 1574 |
| 11 | Paul Lindblad | RP | 1965 | Chanute | 1590 |
| 12 | Duff Cooley | LF | 1893 | Leavenworth | 1595 |
| 13 | Blake Treinen | RP | 2014 | Wichita | 1655 |
| 14 | Joe Tinker | SS | 1902 | Muscotah | 1662 |
| 15 | Ray Mueller | C | 1935 | Pittsburg | 1663 |
| 16 | Ray Sadecki | SP | 1960 | Kansas City | 1713 |
| 17 | Heavy Johnson | C | 1922 | Atchison | 1764 |
| 18 | Tom Sturdivant | RP | 1955 | Gordon | 1915 |
| 19 | Neil Allen | RP | 1979 | Kansas City | 2010 |
| 20 | Elden Auker | SP | 1933 | Norcatur | 2066 |
| 21 | Virgil Barnes | SP | 1919 | Ontario | 2102 |
| 22 | Orval Grove | SP | 1940 | Mineral | 2221 |
| 23 | Bingo DeMoss | 2B | 1910 | Topeka | 2229 |
| 24 | Bob Horner | 3B | 1978 | Junction City | 2239 |
| 25 | Mike Torrez | SP | 1967 | Topeka | 2294 |
| 26 | George Giles | 1B | 1927 | Junction City | 2322 |
| 27 | Steve Renko | SP | 1969 | Kansas City | 2422 |
| 28 | Ross Grimsley | SP | 1971 | Topeka | 2439 |
| 29 | Joe Bowman | SP | 1932 | Kansas City | 2505 |
| 30 | Kyle Farnsworth | RP | 1999 | Wichita | 2585 |
| 31 | Ed Siever | SP | 1901 | Goddard | 2600 |
| 32 | Bill Russell | SS | 1969 | Pittsburg | 2632 |
| 33 | Chief Hogsett | SP | 1929 | Brownell | 2678 |
| 34 | Brad Ziegler | RP | 2008 | Pratt | 2714 |
| 35 | Don Gutteridge | 2B | 1936 | Pittsburg | 2783 |
| 36 | Willard Schmidt | RP | 1952 | Hays | 2794 |
| 37 | Larry McWilliams | SP | 1978 | Wichita | 2872 |
| 38 | Halley Harding | SS | 1926 | Wichita | 2923 |
| 39 | Ron Schueler | RP | 1972 | Catherine | 3110 |
| 40 | Daryl Spencer | SS | 1952 | Wichita | 3207 |
| 41 | Darren Dreifort | SP | 1994 | Wichita | 3233 |
| 42 | Beals Becker | RF | 1908 | El Dorado | 3404 |
| 43 | Claude Willoughby | RP | 1925 | Buffalo | 3422 |
| 44 | Archie McKain | RP | 1937 | Delphos | 3441 |
| 45 | Johnny Hetki | RP | 1945 | Leavenworth | 3448 |
| 46 | George Sweatt | CF | 1922 | Humboldt | 3454 |
| 47 | Enos Cabell | 3B | 1972 | Fort Riley | 3547 |
| 48 | Bob Swift | C | 1940 | Salina | 3695 |
| 49 | Derek Norris | C | 2012 | Goddard | 3800 |
| 50 | Tony Clark | 1B | 1995 | Newton | 3815 |
| 51 | Army Cooper | SP | 1928 | Kanas City | 3997 |
| 52 | David Segui | 1B | 1990 | Kansas City | 4064 |
| 53 | Tullie McAdoo | 1B | 1906 | Topeka | 4194 |
| 54 | Nate Robertson | SP | 2002 | Wichita | 4212 |
| 55 | Willie Ramsdell | SP | 1947 | Williamsburg | 4224 |
| 56 | Bob Cain | SP | 1949 | Longford | 4247 |
| 57 | Ken W. Johnson | RP | 1947 | Topeka | 4391 |
| 58 | Don Lock | CF | 1962 | Wichita | 4409 |
| 59 | Slow Joe Doyle | SP | 1906 | Clay Center | 4680 |
| 60 | Aaron Crow | RP | 2001 | Topeka | 4712 |
| 61 | Brian Duensing | RP | 2009 | Marysville | 4755 |
| 62 | Cotton Tierney | 2B | 1920 | Kansas City | 4873 |
| 63 | Jack Banta | RP | 1947 | Hutchinson | 5050 |
| 64 | John Means | SP | 2018 | Olathe | 5086 |
| 65 | Hy Vandenberg | RP | 1935 | Abilene | 5151 |
| 66 | Ralph Winegarner | RP | 1930 | Benton | 5323 |
| 67 | Jacob Stallings | C | 2016 | Lawrence | 5430 |
| 68 | Mitch Webster | CF | 1983 | Larned | 5605 |
| 69 | Elmer Stricklett | SP | 1904 | Glasco | 5606 |
| 70 | Ad Brennan | SP | 1910 | La Harpe | 5741 |
| 71 | Fay Thomas | RP | 1927 | Holyrood | 5956 |
| 72 | Curly Brown | RP | 1911 | Spring Hill | 6071 |
| 73 | Roy Sanders | SP | 1917 | Stafford | 6099 |
| 74 | Don Songer | RP | 1924 | Walnut | 6130 |
| 75 | Zip Zabel | RP | 1913 | Wetmore | 6393 |
| 76 | Bill Burwell | RP | 1920 | Jarbalo | 6425 |
| 77 | Walter McCoy | SP | 1945 | Leavenworth | 6429 |
| 78 | Wiley Taylor | SP | 1914 | Wamego | 6443 |
| 79 | Don Dennis | RP | 1965 | Uniontown | 6585 |
| 80 | Pete Kilduff | 2B | 1917 | Weir City | 6719 |
| 81 | George Dockins | RP | 1945 | Clyde | 6750 |
| 82 | Butch Nieman | LF | 1943 | Herkimer | 6804 |
| 83 | Jason Adam | RP | 2018 | Overland Park | 6915 |
| 84 | Otis Lambeth | RP | 1916 | Berlin | 6939 |
| 85 | Rip Hagerman | SP | 1909 | Lyndon | 7030 |
| 86 | Frank Wickware | SP | 1910 | Girard | 7068 |
| 87 | Dewey Adkins | RP | 1942 | Norcatur | 7277 |
| 88 | David Clyde | SP | 1973 | Kansas City | 7282 |
| 89 | Ray Pierce | RP | 1924 | Emporia | 7320 |
| 90 | Joe H. Kelly | CF | 1914 | Weir City | 7396 |
| 91 | Liz Funk | CF | 1929 | La Cygne | 7611 |
| 92 | Del Lundgren | RP | 1924 | Lindsborg | 7705 |
| 93 | Fred Brickell | CF | 1926 | Saffordville | 7735 |
| 94 | Art Griggs | 1B | 1909 | Topeka | 7737 |
| 95 | Fred McMullin | 3B | 1914 | Scammon | 7886 |
| 96 | Pat Meares | SS | 1993 | Salina | 7924 |
| 97 | Tom Borland | RP | 1960 | El Dorado | 7948 |
| 98 | Fred Kipp | RP | 1957 | Piqua | 7950 |
| 99 | Herb Bradley | RP | 1927 | Agenda | 7988 |
| 100 | Fred Raymer | 2B | 1901 | Leavenworth | 7998 |
| 101 | Fred Marsh | 3B | 1949 | Valley Falls | 8139 |
| 102 | Johnny Butler | SS | 1926 | Fall River | 8198 |
| 103 | Josh Swindell | RP | 1911 | Rose Hill | 8363 |
| 104 | Larry Miller | RP | 1964 | Topeka | 8413 |
| 105 | Lou McEvoy | RP | 1930 | Williamsburg | 8519 |
| 106 | Joe Wilhoit | RF | 1916 | Hiawatha | 8521 |
| 107 | William Marriott | 3B | 1917 | Pratt | 8544 |
| 108 | Clay Smith | RP | 1938 | Cambridge | 8571 |
| 109 | Urbane Pickering | 3B | 1931 | Hoxie | 8671 |
| 110 | George Darrow | RP | 1934 | Beloit | 8730 |
| 111 | Ross Grimsley Sr. | RP | 1951 | Americus | 8786 |
| 112 | Josh Clarke | LF | 1898 | Winfield | 8948 |
| 113 | Bill Phebus | RP | 1936 | Cherryvale | 9027 |
| 114 | Jack Killilay | SP | 1911 | Leavenworth | 9083 |
| 115 | Ernie Maun | RP | 1924 | Clearwater | 9084 |
| 116 | Fred Bradley | RP | 1948 | Parsons | 9273 |
| 117 | Jerry Robertson | SP | 1969 | Winchester | 9299 |
| 118 | Buddy Ryan | CF | 1912 | Plainville | 9393 |
| 119 | Paul Penson | SP | 1954 | Kansas City | 9473 |
| 120 | Larry Foss | SP | 1961 | Castleton | 9576 |
| 121 | Danny Thompson | SS | 1970 | Wichita | 9699 |
| 122 | John Wells | SP | 1944 | Junction City | 9713 |
| 123 | Dale Gear | SP | 1896 | Lone Elm | 9737 |
| 124 | Frank Bushey | RP | 1927 | Wheaton | 9760 |
| 125 | Charlie Wheatley | SP | 1912 | Rosedale | 9852 |
| 126 | Joey Devine | RP | 2005 | Junction City | 9989 |
| 127 | Gilly Campbell | C | 1933 | Kansas City | 10168 |
| 128 | Nate Cornejo | SP | 2001 | Wellington | 10250 |
| 129 | Mardie Cornejo | RP | 1978 | Wellington | 10330 |
| 130 | Seth Greisinger | SP | 1998 | Kansas City | 10495 |
| 131 | Gene Mauch | 2B | 1944 | Salina | 10583 |
| 132 | Don O'Riley | RP | 1969 | Topeka | 10621 |
| 133 | Charlie Rhodes | SP | 1906 | Caney | 10751 |
| 134 | Paul Edmondson | SP | 1969 | Kansas City | 10783 |
| 135 | Joey Wentz | SP | 2022 | Lawrence | 10863 |
| 136 | Rick Kester | RP | 1968 | Iola | 10953 |
| 137 | Mike Dupree | RP | 1976 | Kansas City | 11037 |
| 138 | Clay Christiansen | RP | 1984 | Wichita | 11111 |
| 139 | Luke French | SP | 2009 | Salina | 11269 |
| 140 | Bob Kammeyer | RP | 1978 | Kansas City | 11354 |
| 141 | Greg Brummett | SP | 1993 | Wichita | 11709 |
| 142 | Monty Basgall | 2B | 1948 | Pfeifer | 11741 |
| 143 | John Peters (1893) | C | 1915 | Kansas City | 11913 |
| 144 | Josh Billings | C | 1913 | Grantville | 11921 |
| 145 | Ryan Kohlmeier | RP | 2000 | Salina | 11996 |
| 146 | Otto Denning | C | 1942 | Hays | 12082 |
| 147 | Kite Thomas | RF | 1952 | Kansas City | 12215 |
| 148 | Bob Randall | 2B | 1976 | Norton | 12297 |
| 149 | Chick Brandom | RP | 1908 | Coldwater | 12349 |
| 150 | Lee Dressen | 1B | 1914 | Ellinwood | 12353 |
| 151 | Rod Kanehl | 2B | 1962 | Wichita | 12365 |
| 152 | Everett Stull | RP | 1997 | Fort Riley | 12476 |
| 153 | Ferrell Anderson | C | 1946 | Maple City | 12706 |
| 154 | Jeff Farnsworth | RP | 2002 | Wichita | 12910 |
| 155 | Andy Dirks | LF | 2011 | Hutchinson | 12946 |
| 156 | Rick DeHart | RP | 1997 | Topeka | 12989 |
| 157 | Garrett Cleavinger | RP | 2020 | Lawrence | 12999 |
| 158 | Bill McGill | SP | 1907 | Galva | 13115 |
| 159 | Andy LaRoche | 3B | 2007 | Fort Scott | 13211 |
| 160 | James Durham | SP | 1902 | Douglass | 13341 |
| 161 | Junior Herndon | SP | 2001 | Liberal | 13523 |
| 162 | Scott M. Taylor | SP | 1995 | Topeka | 13524 |
| 163 | Ralph Houk | C | 1947 | Lawrence | 13559 |
| 164 | Art Weaver | C | 1902 | Wichita | 13681 |
| 165 | Ike McAuley | SS | 1914 | Wichita | 13747 |
| 166 | Craig Dingman | RP | 2000 | Wichita | 13813 |
| 167 | Ben Diggins | SP | 2002 | Leoti | 14038 |
| 168 | Leo Wells | 3B | 1942 | Kansas City | 14043 |
| 169 | Nick Allen | C | 1914 | Norton | 14248 |
| 170 | Brian J. Giles | 2B | 1981 | Manhattan | 14297 |
| 171 | Ryan Zeferjahn | RP | 2024 | Topeka | 14615 |
| 172 | Damian Rolls | 3B | 2000 | Manhattan | 14660 |
| 173 | Colton Murray | RP | 2015 | Overland Park | 15012 |
| 174 | Harry Chapman | C | 1912 | Severance | 15338 |
| 175 | John Misse | 2B | 1914 | Highland | 15371 |
| 176 | Bubba Starling | CF | 2019 | Gardner | 15556 |
| 177 | Travis Hughes | RP | 2004 | Newton | 15646 |
| 178 | Ronn Reynolds | C | 1982 | Wichita | 15715 |
| 179 | Dustin Richardson | RP | 2009 | Newton | 16273 |
| 180 | Travis Metcalf | 3B | 2007 | Manhattan | 16318 |
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