The following is a list of Major League Baseball players, retired or active. As of the end of the 2025 season, there have been 134 players with a last name that begins with Y who have been on a major league roster at some point.
Y Name Debut Final game Position Teams RefKeiichi Yabu April 9, 2005 September 27, 2008 Pitcher Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants Yasuhiko Yabuta April 5, 2008 October 4, 2009 Pitcher Kansas City Royals Jimmy Yacabonis June 11, 2017 August 11, 2023 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets Henry Yaik October 3, 1888 October 4, 1888 Utility player Pittsburgh Alleghenys Miguel Yajure August 31, 2020 September 25, 2022 Pitcher New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates Ad Yale September 18, 1905 September 20, 1905 First baseman Brooklyn Superbas Shun Yamaguchi July 26, 2020 September 28, 2020 Pitcher Toronto Blue Jays Jordan Yamamoto June 12, 2019 May 23, 2021 Pitcher Miami Marlins, New York Mets Yoshinobu Yamamoto March 21, 2024 Pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers Esteban Yan May 20, 1996 July 6, 2006 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Cincinnati Reds Hugh Yancy July 5, 1972 May 29, 1976 Utility infielder Chicago White Sox Eric Yang July 31, 2024 Catcher Cincinnati Reds Yang Hyeon-jong April 26, 2021 September 13, 2021 Pitcher Texas Rangers George Yankowski August 17, 1942 June 28, 1949 Catcher Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox George Yantz September 30, 1912 September 30, 1912 Catcher Chicago Cubs Ryan Yarbrough March 31, 2018 Pitcher Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees Eric Yardley August 21, 2019 June 17, 2021 Pitcher San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers Ed Yarnall July 15, 1999 July 6, 2000 Pitcher New York Yankees Rusty Yarnall June 30, 1926 June 30, 1926 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies Rube Yarrison April 13, 1922 May 7, 1924 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics, Brooklyn Robins Yam Yaryan April 23, 1921 September 24, 1922 Catcher Chicago White Sox Carl Yastrzemski β April 11, 1961 October 2, 1983 Outfielder Boston Red Sox Mike Yastrzemski May 25, 2019 Outfielder San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals Al Yates May 13, 1971 July 27, 1971 Outfielder Milwaukee Brewers Kirby Yates June 7, 2014 Pitcher Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers Tyler Yates April 9, 2004 May 15, 2009 Pitcher New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates Emil Yde April 21, 1924 October 3, 1929 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers Bert Yeabsley May 28, 1919 June 10, 1919 Pinch hitter Philadelphia Phillies George Yeager September 25, 1896 August 5, 1902 Catcher Boston Beaneaters, Cleveland Blues, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles (1901–02) Joe Yeager April 22, 1898 September 29, 1908 Utility player Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas, Detroit Tigers, New York Highlanders, St. Louis Browns Steve Yeager August 2, 1972 August 29, 1986 Catcher Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners Al Yeargin October 1, 1922 September 20, 1924 Pitcher Boston Braves Bill Yeatman April 20, 1872 April 20, 1872 Outfielder Washington Nationals (NA) Eric Yelding April 9, 1989 October 3, 1993 Utility player Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs Christian Yelich July 23, 2013 Outfielder Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers Archie Yelle May 12, 1917 July 10, 1919 Catcher Detroit Tigers Larry Yellen September 26, 1963 October 3, 1964 Pitcher Houston Colt .45's Moses Yellowhorse April 15, 1921 October 1, 1922 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Juan Yepez May 4, 2022 Outfielder St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals Carroll Yerkes May 31, 1927 April 25, 1933 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs Stan Yerkes May 3, 1901 April 17, 1903 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902), St. Louis Cardinals Steve Yerkes September 29, 1909 October 1, 1916 Second baseman Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Rebels, Chicago Cubs Bill Yerrick September 27, 1895 September 1, 1896 Pitcher Boston Beaneaters Trey Yesavage September 15, 2025 Pitcher Toronto Blue Jays Rich Yett April 13, 1985 April 25, 1990 Pitcher Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians Tom Yewcic June 27, 1957 June 27, 1957 Catcher Detroit Tigers Ed Yewell May 12, 1884 August 7, 1884 Utility player Washington Nationals (AA), Washington Nationals (UA) Charlie Yingling June 22, 1894 June 22, 1894 Shortstop Philadelphia Phillies Earl Yingling April 12, 1911 May 23, 1918 Pitcher Cleveland Naps, Brooklyn Dodgers/Superbas, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators Joe Yingling May 28, 1886 May 28, 1886 Pitcher Washington Nationals (1886–1889) Gabriel Ynoa August 13, 2016 September 25, 2019 Pitcher New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles Huascar Ynoa June 16, 2019 Pitcher Atlanta Braves Michael Ynoa June 14, 2016 July 1, 2017 Pitcher Chicago White Sox Rafael Ynoa September 1, 2014 August 4, 2016 Third baseman Colorado Rockies Lenny Yochim September 18, 1951 June 19, 1954 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Ray Yochim May 2, 1948 May 22, 1949 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals Bill Yohe August 30, 1909 September 27, 1909 Third baseman Washington Senators Craig Yoho April 21, 2025 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers Jim York September 21, 1970 August 5, 1976 Pitcher Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, New York Yankees Lefty York September 12, 1919 October 2, 1921 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs Mike York August 17, 1990 August 16, 1991 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians Rudy York August 22, 1934 September 20, 1948 First baseman Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics Tom York May 9, 1871 October 1, 1885 Outfielder Troy Haymakers, Baltimore Canaries, Philadelphia White Stockings, Hartford Dark Blues, Providence Grays, Cleveland Blues (NL), Baltimore Orioles (19th century) Tony York April 18, 1944 June 25, 1944 Utility infielder Chicago Cubs Nick Yorke September 16, 2024 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Masataka Yoshida March 30, 2023 Outfielder Boston Red Sox Masato Yoshii April 5, 1998 September 11, 2002 Pitcher New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Montreal Expos Eddie Yost August 16, 1944 July 28, 1962 Third baseman Los Angeles Angels Gus Yost June 12, 1893 June 12, 1893 Pitcher Chicago Colts Ned Yost April 12, 1980 October 6, 1985 Catcher Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos Elmer Yoter September 9, 1921 April 18, 1928 Third baseman Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs Kevin Youkilis May 15, 2004 June 13, 2013 First baseman Boston Red Sox Shane Youman September 10, 2006 September 30, 2007 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Floyd Youmans July 1, 1985 June 24, 1989 Pitcher Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies Alex Young June 27, 2019 Pitcher Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets Andrew Young August 1, 2020 September 15, 2021 Infielder Arizona Diamondbacks Anthony Young August 5, 1991 June 19, 1996 Pitcher New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros Babe Young September 26, 1936 October 2, 1948 First baseman New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals Bobby Young August 30, 1948 September 28, 1958 Second baseman St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies Brandon Young April 19, 2025 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles Charlie Young September 5, 1915 October 3, 1915 Pitcher Baltimore Terrapins Chris Young (OF) August 18, 2006 July 3, 2018 Outfielder Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels Chris Young (P) August 24, 2004 June 17, 2017 Pitcher Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals Cliff Young July 14, 1990 July 24, 1993 Pitcher California Angels, Cleveland Indians Cole Young May 31, 2025 Second baseman Seattle Mariners Curt Young June 24, 1983 July 5, 1993 Pitcher Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees Cy Young β August 6, 1890 October 6, 1911 Pitcher Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Americans, Cleveland Naps, Boston Rustlers Danny Young March 30, 2000 April 6, 2000 Pitcher Chicago Cubs Danny Young May 9, 2022 Pitcher Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets Del Young (OF) September 24, 1909 May 12, 1915 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds, Buffalo Buffeds/Blues Del Young (IF) April 19, 1937 June 12, 1940 Utility infielder Philadelphia Phillies Delmon Young August 29, 2006 June 29, 2015 Outfielder Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles Delwyn Young September 7, 2006 October 2, 2010 Outfielder Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates Dick Young September 11, 1951 September 28, 1952 Second baseman Philadelphia Phillies Dmitri Young August 29, 1996 July 11, 2008 Utility player St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals Donald Young September 9, 1965 October 1, 1969 Outfielder Chicago Cubs Eric Young Sr. July 30, 1992 September 19, 2006 Second baseman Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres Eric Young Jr. August 25, 2009 September 30, 2018 Utility player Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels Ernie Young May 17, 1994 September 24, 2004 Outfielder Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians George Young August 10, 1913 August 15, 1913 Pinch hitter Cleveland Naps Gerald Young July 8, 1987 August 11, 1994 Outfielder Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals Harley Young April 21, 1908 July 4, 1908 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Doves Herman Young June 11, 1911 June 23, 1911 Utility infielder Boston Rustlers Irv Young April 14, 1905 August 25, 1911 Pitcher Boston Beaneaters/Doves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox J. B. Young June 10, 1892 June 10, 1892 Pitcher St. Louis Browns (1882–1900) Jacob Young August 26, 2023 Center fielder Washington Nationals Jared Young September 16, 2022 Utility player Chicago Cubs, New York Mets Jason Young May 12, 2003 May 21, 2004 Pitcher Colorado Rockies John Young September 9, 1971 September 25, 1971 First baseman Detroit Tigers Kevin Young July 12, 1992 June 27, 2003 First baseman Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals Kip Young July 21, 1978 September 26, 1979 Pitcher Detroit Tigers Matt Young (P) April 6, 1983 August 6, 1993 Pitcher Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians Matt Young (OF) April 3, 2011 June 13, 2012 Outfielder Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers Michael Young September 29, 2000 September 29, 2013 Shortstop Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers Mike Young September 14, 1982 September 30, 1989 Outfielder Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians Pep Young April 25, 1933 September 30, 1945 Second baseman Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals Pete Young June 5, 1992 July 18, 1993 Pitcher Montreal Expos Ralph Young April 10, 1913 September 29, 1922 Second baseman New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics Russ Young April 16, 1931 July 27, 1931 Catcher St. Louis Browns Tim Young September 5, 1998 July 6, 2000 Pitcher Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox Walter Young September 6, 2005 October 2, 2005 First baseman Baltimore Orioles Chief Youngblood July 16, 1922 July 31, 1922 Pitcher Washington Senators Joel Youngblood April 13, 1976 September 27, 1989 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants Madison Younginer August 7, 2016 August 24, 2016 Pitcher Atlanta Braves Henry Youngman April 19, 1890 May 23, 1890 Utility infielder Pittsburgh Alleghenys Ross Youngs β September 25, 1917 August 10, 1926 Outfielder New York Giants Ducky Yount May 20, 1914 August 15, 1914 Pitcher Baltimore Terrapins Eddie Yount Sep