List of Major League Baseball players (N)

The following is a list of Major League Baseball players, retired or active. As of the end of the 2011 season, there have been 307 players with a last name that begins with N who have been on a major league roster at some point.

N Name Debut Final game Position Teams RefChris Nabholz June 11, 1990 August 8, 1995 Pitcher Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs Jack Nabors August 9, 1915 April 16, 1917 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Xavier Nady September 30, 2000 Outfielder San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks Tim Naehring July 15, 1990 June 23, 1997 Third baseman Boston Red Sox Bill Nagel April 20, 1939 September 25, 1945 Utility player Philadelphia Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox Lou Nagelsen September 10, 1912 September 16, 1912 Catcher Cleveland Naps Russ Nagelson September 11, 1968 October 1, 1970 Outfielder Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers Clint Nageotte June 1, 2004 April 23, 2006 Pitcher Seattle Mariners Judge Nagle April 26, 1911 September 4, 1911 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox Tom Nagle April 22, 1890 May 27, 1891 Catcher Chicago Colts Charles Nagy June 29, 1990 June 1, 2003 Pitcher Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres Mike Nagy April 21, 1969 May 19, 1974 Pitcher Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros Steve Nagy April 20, 1947 June 23, 1950 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators Sam Nahem October 2, 1938 September 11, 1948 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies Bill Nahorodny September 27, 1976 September 25, 1984 Catcher Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners Micheal Nakamura June 7, 2003 July 31, 2004 Pitcher Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays Norihiro Nakamura April 10, 2005 May 6, 2005 Third baseman Los Angeles Dodgers Pete Naktenis June 13, 1936 May 14, 1939 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds Frank Naleway September 16, 1924 September 16, 1924 Shortstop Chicago White Sox Kid Nance August 19, 1897 September 28, 1901 Outfielder Louisville Colonels, Detroit Tigers Shane Nance August 24, 2002 September 28, 2004 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks Buddy Napier August 14, 1912 July 16, 1921 Pitcher St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds Al Naples June 25, 1949 June 26, 1949 Shortstop St. Louis Browns Danny Napoleon April 14, 1965 October 2, 1966 Outfielder New York Mets Mike Napoli May 4, 2006 Catcher Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Texas Rangers Hal Naragon September 23, 1951 August 5, 1962 Catcher Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins Cholly Naranjo July 8, 1956 September 9, 1956 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Narleski April 18, 1929 June 26, 1930 Shortstop Boston Red Sox Ray Narleski April 17, 1954 September 26, 1959 Pitcher Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers Jerry Narron April 13, 1979 October 2, 1987 Catcher New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, California Angels Sam Narron (C) September 15, 1935 September 30, 1943 Catcher St. Louis Cardinals Sam Narron (P) July 30, 2004 July 30, 2004 Pitcher Texas Rangers Buster Narum April 14, 1963 September 26, 1967 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators (1961–1971) Chris Narveson September 8, 2006 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers Billy Nash August 5, 1884 May 28, 1898 Third baseman Richmond Virginians, Boston Beaneaters, Boston Reds (PL), Philadelphia Phillies Cotton Nash September 1, 1967 October 1, 1970 First baseman Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins Jim Nash July 3, 1966 September 30, 1972 Pitcher Kansas City Athletics/Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies Ken Nash July 4, 1912 October 5, 1914 Utility infielder Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Cardinals Philip Nastu September 15, 1978 October 3, 1980 Pitcher San Francisco Giants Bob Natal July 18, 1992 September 26, 1997 Catcher Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins Joe Nathan April 21, 1999 Pitcher San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins Joey Nation September 23, 2000 September 28, 2000 Pitcher Chicago Cubs Pete Naton June 16, 1953 September 19, 1953 Catcher Pittsburgh Pirates Dan Naulty April 2, 1996 October 3, 1999 Pitcher Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees Daniel Nava June 12, 2010 Outfielder Boston Red Sox Sandy Nava May 5, 1882 June 29, 1886 Catcher Providence Grays, Baltimore Orioles (AA) Dioner Navarro September 7, 2004 Catcher New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays Efren Navarro September 2, 2011 First baseman Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Jaime Navarro June 20, 1989 July 26, 2000 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians Julio Navarro September 3, 1962 September 9, 1970 Pitcher Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves Oswaldo Navarro September 9, 2006 Shortstop Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros Tito Navarro September 6, 1993 October 3, 1993 Shortstop New York Mets Yamaico Navarro August 20, 2010 Shortstop Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals Earl Naylor April 15, 1942 May 14, 1946 Outfielder Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Dodgers Rollie Naylor September 14, 1917 June 28, 1924 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Mike Naymick September 24, 1939 July 6, 1944 Pitcher Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals Denny Neagle July 27, 1991 July 20, 2003 Pitcher Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies Jack Neagle July 8, 1879 October 4, 1884 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds (1876–1880), Philadelphia Quakers, Baltimore Orioles (AA), Pittsburgh Alleghenys Blaine Neal September 3, 2001 June 15, 2005 Pitcher Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies Charlie Neal April 17, 1956 September 29, 1963 Second baseman Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds Offa Neal September 30, 1905 October 3, 1905 Third baseman New York Giants Greasy Neale April 12, 1916 June 13, 1924 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies Joe Neale June 21, 1886 June 29, 1891 Pitcher Louisville Colonels, St. Louis Browns Jim Nealon April 12, 1906 September 6, 1907 First baseman Pittsburgh Pirates Ron Necciai August 10, 1952 September 28, 1952 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Tom Needham May 12, 1904 July 8, 1914 Catcher Boston Beaneaters/Doves, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs Troy Neel May 30, 1992 August 11, 1994 Designated hitter Oakland Athletics Cal Neeman April 16, 1957 September 29, 1963 Catcher Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators (1961–1971) Doug Neff June 26, 1914 October 6, 1915 Utility infielder Washington Senators Ron Negray September 14, 1952 May 9, 1958 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Neher September 10, 1912 September 10, 1912 Pitcher Cleveland Naps Art Nehf August 13, 1915 October 3, 1929 Pitcher Boston Braves, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs Gary Neibauer April 12, 1969 September 16, 1973 Pitcher Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies Jim Neidlinger August 1, 1990 September 29, 1990 Pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers Al Neiger July 30, 1960 September 28, 1960 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies Bob Neighbors September 16, 1939 September 30, 1939 Shortstop St. Louis Browns Cy Neighbors April 29, 1908 April 29, 1908 Outfielder Pittsburgh Pirates Mike Neill July 27, 1998 August 1, 1998 Outfielder Oakland Athletics Tommy Neill September 10, 1946 May 12, 1947 Outfielder Boston Braves Bernie Neis April 14, 1920 October 2, 1927 Outfielder Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox Ernie Neitzke June 2, 1921 August 2, 1921 Outfielder Boston Red Sox Bots Nekola July 19, 1929 April 30, 1933 Pitcher New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers Andy Nelson May 26, 1908 June 6, 1908 Pitcher Chicago White Sox Bill Nelson September 3, 1884 September 10, 1884 Pitcher Pittsburgh Alleghenys Brad Nelson September 1, 2008 Utility player Milwaukee Brewers Bryant Nelson May 14, 2002 July 15, 2002 Utility player Boston Red Sox Candy Nelson June 11, 1872 August 25, 1890 Shortstop Troy Haymakers, Eckford of Brooklyn, New York Mutuals, Indianapolis Blues, Worcester Ruby Legs, New York Metropolitans, New York Giants, Brooklyn Gladiators Chris Nelson June 19, 2010 Utility infielder Colorado Rockies Dave Nelson April 11, 1968 September 27, 1977 Second baseman Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators (1961–1971), Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals Emmett Nelson June 24, 1935 July 28, 1936 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Gene Nelson May 4, 1981 September 29, 1993 Pitcher New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, California Angels, Texas Rangers Jamie Nelson July 21, 1983 October 1, 1983 Catcher Seattle Mariners Jeff Nelson April 16, 1992 June 2, 2006 Pitcher Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox Jim Nelson May 30, 1970 July 15, 1971 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Joe Nelson June 13, 2001 Pitcher Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Florida Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays John Nelson September 7, 2006 October 1, 2006 Utility infielder St. Louis Cardinals Luke Nelson May 25, 1919 July 11, 1919 Pitcher New York Yankees Lynn Nelson April 18, 1930 July 3, 1940 Pitcher Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers Mel Nelson September 27, 1960 June 2, 1969 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins Ray Nelson May 6, 1901 August 16, 1901 Second baseman New York Giants Red Nelson September 9, 1910 June 9, 1913 Pitcher St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds Ricky Nelson May 17, 1983 August 2, 1986 Outfielder Seattle Mariners Rob Nelson September 9, 1986 April 29, 1990 First baseman Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres Rocky Nelson April 27, 1949 September 29, 1961 First baseman St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cleveland Indians Roger Nelson September 9, 1967 September 23, 1976 Pitcher Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds Tex Nelson June 22, 1955 June 14, 1957 Outfielder Baltimore Orioles Tommy Nelson April 17, 1945 September 30, 1945 Third baseman Boston Braves Dick Nen September 18, 1963 June 28, 1970 First baseman Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators (1961–1971), Chicago Cubs Robb Nen April 10, 1993 September 28, 2002 Pitcher Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, San Francisco Giants Pat Neshek July 7, 2006 Pitcher Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres Jack Ness May 9, 1911 September 30, 1916 First baseman Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox Graig Nettles September 6, 1967 October 1, 1988 Third baseman Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos Jim Nettles September 7, 1970 September 13, 1981 Outfielder Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics Morris Nettles April 26, 1974 September 28, 1975 Outfielder California Angels Milo Netzel September 16, 1909 October 3, 1909 Third baseman Cleveland Naps Mike Neu April 9, 2003 June 11, 2004 Pitcher Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins Otto Neu July 10, 1917 July 10, 1917 Shortstop St. Louis Browns Hal Neubauer June 12, 1925 September 8, 1925 Pitcher Boston Red Sox Tacks Neuer August 28, 1907 October 3, 1907 Pitcher New York Yankees Nick Neugebauer August 19, 2001 September 25, 2002 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers Dan Neumeier September 8, 1972 October 4, 1972 Pitcher Chicago White Sox Johnny Neun April 14, 1925 September 27, 1931 First baseman Detroit Tigers, Boston Braves Ernie Nevel September 26, 1950 May 30, 1953 Pitcher New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds Ernie Nevers April 26, 1926 May 4, 1928 Pitcher St. Louis Browns Alexander Nevin May 6, 1873 July 23, 1873 Third baseman Elizabeth Resolutes Phil Nevin June 11, 1995 September 29, 2006 Utility player Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins Don Newcombe May 20, 1949 October 1, 1960 Pitcher Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Redl