The following is a list of Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell Report, including active and former Major League players as well as free agents. The Report is the result of former US Senator George J. Mitchell's (D–ME) 20-month investigation into performance-enhancing drug use in Major League Baseball (MLB) released on December 13, 2007. Inclusion on the list does not necessarily mean the player was involved in illegal activity. In some instances, insufficient evidence was provided to draw a conclusion, and some players were mentioned in other contexts.
The Mitchell Report also stated that interviews were requested of five MLB players who had spoken out publicly on the steroid issue. Of these players, only one, Frank Thomas, was willing to be interviewed. The Mitchell Report stated that there was no evidence that any of these five had used performance-enhancing drugs. Curt Schilling, one of the four players who declined to interview with Mitchell, explained that he denied Mitchell's request because he "would have nothing to offer" Mitchell's investigation "other than personal opinion and hypotheticals."
Jason Giambi was required to interview with Mitchell and his investigators by Commissioner Bud Selig under threat of discipline. This stemmed from Giambi's ongoing involvement with the BALCO investigation and statements he had given to the media.
Implicated in the BALCO Scandal (9)
Major League players that were active at the time of the report are listed in bold italics.
Player Mitchell Report allegation Post-report player response Career status following reportMarvin Benard"After [Dusty] Baker learned of the allegations, he asked Benard if they were true. According to Baker, Benard admitted he had used steroids previously but said that he had stopped."Last played in 2003.Barry BondsPeter Magowan said in an interview that during a phone conversation he once asked Barry Bonds if he took steroids. Bonds replied that he used a substance for sleeping problems and arthritis. Magowan says Bonds claimed he did not try to hide his use of the substance from the rest of his team.Did not play in Major leagues following 2007 season. See also Barry Bonds perjury case.Bobby EstalellaEllen Harrigan, an administrator in the Dodgers' scouting department, kept notes of a Dodgers meeting to discuss the possible signing of Estalella. Among the comments she recorded was an observation by one of the participants that Estalella was a "poster boy for the chemicals."Last played in 2004. Agreed to testify against Barry Bonds.Jason GiambiIn 2002, Greg Anderson, Jason Giambi's personal trainer, arranged a blood test for Giambi in which the player tested positive for Deca-Durabolin. Anderson warned Giambi to stop using that substance because it remains detectable long after use. He suggested an alternative regimen of performance-enhancing drugs that, if followed, would never be detected by the MLB's tests, which were to begin in 2003.Continued playing, retired February 16, 2015, with the Cleveland Indians. Final player in the entire Mitchell Report to retire.Jeremy GiambiJeremy Giambi told the Kansas City Star that he used steroids while in MLB, and apologized.Mitchell, p. 133Last played in 2003. Testified against Barry Bonds in perjury case. Died in 2022.Armando RíosRíos was included in a client list that Victor Conte gave to federal agents following a raid on his BALCO establishment.Mitchell, p. 113Last played in 2003.Benito SantiagoIn 2003, a Giants clubhouse attendant found syringes in Santiago's locker. He brought them to Stan Conte, the Giants' trainer, who replied saying he "would take care of it". The attendant recalled that assistant trainer Dave Groeschner also was present at the time.Mitchell, p. 134Last played in 2005.Gary SheffieldA Sheffield FedEx receipt to BALCO in February 2003 was cited by federal agents for their search warrant on Greg Anderson's condominium.Mitchell, p. 136Last played in 2009.Randy VelardeVelarde admitted through his lawyer that he obtained performance-enhancing substances from Greg Anderson in 2003.Mitchell, p. 137Last played in 2002.
Identified as clients of Kirk Radomski (53)
*Gave interview(s) to investigatorsBold italicsActive at the time of the report
Major League players that were active at the time of the report are listed in bold italics. If a player responded to allegations after the release of the report, their response appears in the last column, "Post-report player response".
Player Mitchell Report allegation Post-report player responseChad Allen*Admitted to purchasing Winstrol from Radomski and using it during the 2003 off-season in order to accelerate his recovery from a knee injury.Mitchell, pp. 225–6"I think a lot of people were surprised to see my name... I made a mistake. I know I am going to pay for it. I did something wrong five years ago out of stupidity. If somebody holds that against me, it is their decision. But I certainly wasn't going to lie."Mike Bell*Admitted to purchasing one human growth hormone kit from Radomski and using "most of it", during the 2003 off-season.Mitchell, pp. 219–220"I'm glad all this stuff came out, and I can move on and concentrate on next year." "I have a chance to show people that I made a mistake. Things are tough at times, but you just gotta persevere through it. I can't take back what I did, but I can turn it into a positive." "I don't think this defines who I am." Gary Bennett*Made one purchase of two kits of human growth hormone from Radomski. Radomski provided a check to Mitchell which showed the $3,200 transaction. Bennett declined interview.Mitchell, p. 222Bennett admitted to using HGH in 2003 to heal from a knee injury.Larry Bigbie*Admitted to purchasing and using a variety of performance-enhancing substances from Radomski from 2001 to 2005, including human growth hormone, Deca-Durabolin, Sustanon, testosterone, and anti-estrogen drugs.Mitchell, pp. 153–8Kevin BrownPurchased human growth hormone and Deca-Durabolin from Radomski. Radomski provided to Mitchell the overnight shipping parcels Brown used to send him cash payments, which used his agent's business address as his return address. Brown declined interview.Mitchell, pp. 215–7In 2009, Brown's agent, Scott Boras, was asked specifically about Brown's alleged use of Boras' business address for mailing money to Radomski. Boras said "Kevin Brown has no knowledge of it. I don't think there is any accuracy to that." Brown has not addressed the report personally or more generally.Mark CarreonRadomski claimed he sold Dianabol pills to Carreon in 1996, but was unable to produce evidence of any transactions. Carreon did not respond to requests for interview.Mitchell, pp. 163–4"Regarding the Mitchell Report, the following is true – towards the end of my 18-year career, regretfully on one occasion I experimented with a performance-enhancing substance, however, the remaining 17 years were unscathed by this one error in judgment. One point that should be made. I received a certified letter requesting my response to these allegations merely 24 hours prior to the release, leaving little time to act. Meanwhile, here in the present, I support the challenge that lay before the Players Association, current players and owners in restoring the great game of baseball."Jason ChristiansenPurchased one human growth hormone kit from Radomski in 2002. Radomski provided a check to Mitchell showing the $1,600 transaction. Christiansen did not respond to requests for interview.Mitchell, p. 205Howie ClarkRadomski claimed he sold Clark four or five kits of human growth hormone and provided two money orders showing a $1,200 total transaction for one of the purchases. Clark declined interview.Mitchell, p. 228Roger ClemensInterviews with José Canseco and trainer Brian McNamee stated that Clemens used human growth hormone, Deca-Durabolin, Winstrol, Sustanon, and possibly Anadrol, during the 1998, 2000, and 2001 MLB seasons, some of which he obtained through McNamee from Radomski. Radomski corroborated these allegations as far as to say that he sold performance-enhancing drugs to McNamee in amounts that were clearly for redistribution. Clemens declined interview.Mitchell, pp. 167–75On December 18, Clemens (through his agent) denied taking steroids, human growth hormone, or any other banned substance(s) in his life. He stated that his opinion of such substances were "a dangerous and destructive shortcut that no athlete should ever take." Clemens said he would publicly address all of Mitchell's questions at the appropriate time.
On December 23, Clemens issued an unconditional denial through YouTube.