It’s been a good year for baseball lists here at Dubsism. A while back we did a few based on patriotic themes surrounding Independence Day. But Little League concentrates the Americana of the national pastime by showcasing what may be the world’s greatest example of the unifying power of sport.
However, a listing of the reasons why is for another time. Since today marks the annual Little League Classic; the day Williamsport hosts a Major League tgame in conjunction with the Little League World Series, this list is about guys who have played in both.
* – Denotes player participated in the Little League and Major League World Series
** – Denotes player participated in the Little League World Series, College World Series, and Major League World Series
The Opening Round
6) Bobby Mitchell
- LLWS: 1967 (Northridge City LL, Northridge, California)
- MLB: 1980-1983 (Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota)
- MLB Stats: 3 Home Runs, 43 Runs Batted In, .243 Batting Average
5) Sean Burroughs
- LLWS: 1992-1993 (Long Beach LL, Long Beach California)
- MLB: 2002-2006, 2011-2012 (San Diego, Tampa Bay, Arizona, Minnesota)
- MLB Stats: 12 Home Runs, 143 Runs Batted In, .278 Batting Average
4) Lloyd McClendon
- LLWS: 1971 (Anderson LL, Gary, Indiana)
- MLB: 1987-1994 (Cincinnati, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh)
- MLB Stats: 35 Home Runs, 154 Runs Batted In, .244 Batting Average (as player), 336-446 (as manager 2001-2005: Pittsburgh, Seattle: 2014-2015, Detroit: 2020)
3) Scott Kingery
- LLWS: 2006 (Ahwatukee American LL, Phoenix, Arizona)
- MLB: 2018-2022, 2025-2026 (Philadelphia, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs)
- MLB Stats: 30 Home Runs, 96 Runs Batted In, .227 Batting Average
2) Randal Grichuk
- LLWS: 2003, 2004 (Lamar National LL, Richmond, Texas)
- MLB: 2014-Present (St. Louis, Toronto, Colorado, Los Angeles Angels, Arizona, Kansas City, New York Tankees, Chicago White Sox)
- MLB Stats: 223 Home Runs, 661 Runs Batted In, .252 Batting Average
1) Dan Wilson
- LLWS: 1981 (Barrington LL, Barrington, Illinois)
- MLB: 1992-2005 (Cincinnati, Seattle)
- MLB Stats: 88 Home Runs, 519 Runs Batted In, .262 Batting Average, 1-Time All-Star, Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame (as player), 173-153 (as manager 2024-Present: Seattle)
All In The Family
5&6) Brothers: Colby Rasmus & Cory Rasmus
Colby
- LLWS: 1999 (Phenix City National, Phenix City, Alabama)
- MLB: 2009-2018 (St. Louis, Toronto, Houston, Tampa Bay, Baltimore)
- MLB Stats: 166 Home Runs, 491 Runs Batted In, .241 Batting Average
Cory
- LLWS: 1999 (Phenix City National, Phenix City, Alabama)
- MLB: 2013-2016. (Atlanta, Los Angeles Angels)
- MLB Stats: 4-5, 4.17 Earned Run Average, 121 Strikeouts
- FACT: Cory is the father of this year’s breakout star Kinley Rasmus
3&4) Brothers: Jeff & Todd Frazier
Jeff
- LLWS: 1995 (Toms River American LL, Toms River, New Jersey)
- MLB: 2010 (Detroit)
- MLB Stats: 24 career Plate Appearances, .217 Batting Average
Todd
- LLWS appearance: 1998 (Toms River American LL, Toms River, New Jersey)
- MLB: 2011-2021 (Cincinnati, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Texas, Pittsburgh)
- MLB Stats: 218 Home Runs, 640 Runs Batted In, .241 Batting Average, 2-Time All-Star, 2015 Home Run Derby Champion
1&2) Step-Brothers: Carl Taylor and Boog Powell
Carl
- LLWS: 1954 (Orange LL, Lakeland, Florida)
- MLB: 1968-1973 (Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Kansas City)
- MLB Stats: 10 Home Runs, 115 Runs Batted In, .266 Batting Average
Boog*
- LLWS appearance: 1954 (Orange LL, Lakeland, Florida)
- MLB: 1961-1977 (Baltimore, Cleveland, Los Angeles Dodgers)
- MLB Stats: 339 Home Runs, 1,187 Runs Batted In, .266 Batting Average, 1970 American League MVP, 4-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 1966 (Defeated Los Angeles Dodgers), 1970 (Defeated Cincinnati Reds), 1977 (Lost to New York Yankees)
The World
6) Chin-Feng Chen
- LLWS: 1990 (San-Hua LL, Tainan County, Chinese Taipei)
- MLB: 2002-2005 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- MLB Stats: 22 career Plate Appearances, .091 Batting Average
5) Ruben Tejada
- LLWS: 2001 (Activo 20-30 LL, Santiago, Panama)
- MLB: 2010-2017 (New York Mets, St. Louis, San Francisco, Baltimore)
- MLB Stats: 10 Home Runs, 158 Runs Batted In, .250 Batting Average
4) Jurickson Profar
- LLWS: 2004 (Pabao LL, Willemstad, Curacao)
- MLB: 2012-2013, 2016-2025 (Texas; Oakland, San Diego, Colorado, Atlanta)
- MLB Stats: 125 Home Runs, 487 Runs Batted In, .245 Batting Average, 1-Time All-Star
3) Jonathan Schoop
- LLWS: 2004 (Pabao LL, Willemstad, Curacao)
- MLB: 2013-2023 (Baltimore, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Detroit)
- MLB Stats: 174 Home Runs, 544 Runs Batted In, .254 Batting Average, 1-Time All-Star
2) Wilson Alvarez
- LLWS: 1982 (Coquivacoa LL, Maracaibo, Venezuela)
- MLB: 1989-2005 (Texas, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Dodgers)
- MLB Stats: 102-92, 3.96 Earned Run Average, 1,330 Strikeouts, 1-Time All-Star
1) Jason Bay
- LLWS: 1990 (Trail LL, British Columbia, Canada)
- MLB: 2003-2013 (San Diego, Pittsburgh, Boston, N.Y. Mets, Seattle)
- MLB Stats: 222 Home Runs, 754 Runs Batted In .266 batting average, 3-Time All-Star, 2004 Rookie of the Year
The Championship Dozen
Honorable Mention: Jim Barbieri*
- LLWS: 1953, 1954 (National LL, Schenectady, New York)
- MLB: 1966 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
- MLB Stats: 92 career Plate Appearances, .280 Batting Average
- MLBWS: 1966 (lost to Baltimore Orioles)
12) Ed Vosberg**
- LLWS: ‘73 (Cactus LL, Tucson, Arizona)
- College WS: Arizona (1980)
- MLB: 1986, 1990, 1994-1997, 1999-2002 (San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Philadelphia, Montreal)
- MLB Stats: 10-15, 13 Saves, 4.32 Earned Run Average
- MLBWS: 1997 (defeated Cleveland Indians)
- FACT: First player to appear in Little League World Series, College World Series, and Major League World Series
11) Yusmeiro Petit*
- LLWS: 1994 (Coquivacoa LL, Maracaibo, Venezuela)
- MLB: 2006-2021 (Florida, Arizona, San Francisco, Washington, Anaheim, Oakland)
- MLB Stats: 50-44, 3.93 Earned Run Average
- MLBWS: 2014 (defeated Kansas City Royals)
- FACT: Set record for consecutive batters retired (46) in 2014
10) Jason Marquis*
- LLWS: 1991 (South Shore American, Staten Island, New York)
- MLB: 2000-2013, 2015 (Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago Cubs, Colorado, Washington, Arizona, Minnesota, San Diego, Cincinnati)
- MLB Stats: 124-118, 4.61 Earned Run Average
- MLBWS: 2006 (defeated Detroit Tigers)
- FACT: Only player to lead the league in losses while playing for a World Series champion
9) Derek Bell*
- LLBWS: 1980, 1981 (Belmont Heights LL, Tampa, Florida)
- MLB: 1991-2001 (Toronto, San Diego, Houston, New York Mets, Pittsburgh)
- MLB Stats: 134 Home Runs, 668 Runs Batted In, 170 Stolen Bases, .276 Batting Average
- MLBWS: 1992 (Defeated Atlanta Braves)
- FACT: Played on the same LLWS team as Gary Sheffield
8) Charlie Hayes*
- LLWS: 1977 (Hub City LL, Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
- MLB: 1988-2001 (San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York Yankees, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Houston)
- MLB Stats: 144 Home Runs, 746 Runs Batted In, .262 Batting Average
- MLBWS: 1996 (Defeated Atlanta Braves)
7) Michael Conforto**
- LLWS: 2004 (Redmond North LL, Redmond, Washington)
- College WS: Oregon State (2013)
- MLB: 2015-Present (New York Mets, San Francisco, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs)
- MLB Stats: 189 Home Runs, 586 Runs Batted In, .244 Batting Average, 1-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 2015 (Lost to Kansas City Royals), 2025 (Defeated Toronto Blue Jays)
- FACT: Only player to drive in a run in the Little League World Series, College World Series, and Major League World Series
6) Rick Wise*
- LLWS: 1958 (Rose City LL, Portland, Oregon)
- MLB: 1964-1982 (Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, Cleveland, San Diego)
- MLB Stats: 188-181, 3.69 Earned Run Average, 1,647 Strikeouts, 2-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 1975 (Lost to Cincinnati Reds)
5) Carney Lansford*
- LLBWS: 1969 (Briarwood LL, Santa Clara, California)
- MLB: 1978-1992 (California, Boston, Oakland)
- MLB Stats: 151 Home Runs, 874 Runs Batted In, .290 Batting Average, 1-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 1989 (Defeated San Francisco Giants), 1990 (Lost to Cincinnati Reds)
4) Lance Lynn*
- LLWS: 1999 (Brownsburg LL, Brownsburg, Indiana)
- MLB: 2011-2024 (St. Louis, Minnesota, New York Yankees, Texas, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers)
- MLB Stats: 143-99, 3.74 Earned Run Average, 2,015 Strikeouts, 2-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 2011 (Defeated Texas Rangers)
3) Cody Bellinger*
- LLWS 2007 (Chandler National LL, Chandler, Arizona)
- MLB: 2017-Present (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees)
- MLB Stats: 236 Home Runs, 748 Runs Batted In, .260 Batting Average, 2017 NL Rookie of the Year, 2019 NL MVP, 3-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 2017 (Lost to Houston Astros), 2018 (Lost to Boston Red Sox), 2020 (Defeated Tampa Rays)
2) Jason Varitek**
- LLWS: 1984 (Almonte Springs National LL, Almonte Springs, Florida)
- College WS: Georgia Tech (1994)
- MLB: 1997-2011 (Boston)
- MLB Stats: 193 Home Runs, 757 Runs Batted In, .256 Batting Average, 3-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 2004 (defeated St. Louis Cardinals), 2007 (defeated Colorado Rockies)
- FACT: First LLWS alum to be inducted in the College Baseball Hall of Fame
1) Gary Sheffield*
- LLWS: 1980 (Belmont Heights LL, Tampa, Florida)
- MLB: 1988-2009 (Milwaukee, San Diego, Florida, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta, New York Yankees, New York Mets)
- MLB Stats: 509 Home Runs, 1,676 Runs Batted In, .292 Batting Average, 1992 MLB Player of the Year, 5-Time All-Star
- MLBWS: 1997 (Defeated Cleveland Indians)
- FACT: Is on the list for an upcoming installment of Cooperstown Complaints (our series discussing player’s Hall of Fame worthiness)
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