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Jeff Kent
Jeff Kent (Jeffrey Franklin Kent, born 1968) is a former MLB second baseman, 2000 NL MVP, and Class of 2026 Hall of Famer elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee with 14 of 16 votes; his 377 home runs and 351 as a second baseman are position records.
Jeff Reardon
Jeff Reardon (born 1955, Pittsfield, Massachusetts), nicknamed The Terminator, was an MLB relief pitcher (1979-1994) with 367 career saves, the all-time record holder in June 1992, a 1987 World Series champion with the Twins.
Jeff Samardzija
Jeff Samardzija ("Shark"), born 1985, former MLB right-handed pitcher (Cubs, Athletics, White Sox, Giants, 2008-2020); Notre Dame football All-American who chose baseball, career 80-106, 4.15 ERA, signed five-year $90M Giants deal.
Jefferson Rojas
Jefferson Rojas, Dominican infielder born 2005 in Puerto Plata; signed by Cubs for $1 million in 2022, traded to Mets in 2026 for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor; MLB Pipeline No. 68 prospect.
Jefry Yan
Jefry Yan (La Sentencia), Dominican left-handed reliever born 1996, New York Mets; MLB debut August 5, 2026 at age 29 after Tommy John surgery, three years out of baseball, Marlins, Seibu Lions, and Rockies stops.
Jen Pawol
Jen Pawol, American professional baseball umpire, first woman to umpire an MLB game (August 9, 2025, Truist Park); seventh woman in pro baseball, former Hofstra softball catcher, Triple-A crew chief and MLB call-up umpire.
Jeremiah Jackson
Jeremiah Jackson (born 2000) is an MLB second baseman/outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles; drafted 57th overall by the Angels in 2018, he set the Pioneer League record with 23 home runs in 2019 and debuted August 1, 2025.
Jeremy Giambi
Jeremy Dean Giambi (1974–2022), MLB outfielder/first baseman and brother of Jason Giambi; played for Royals, A's, Phillies, Red Sox; .263/.377/.430, 52 HR; hit leadoff for the 2002 Moneyball A's, tagged out on Jeter's 2001 ALDS flip, admitted steroid use in 2005, died by suicide in 2022.
Jeremy Peña
Jeremy Peña (La Tormenta), Dominican shortstop for the Houston Astros; 2022 World Series and ALCS MVP, first rookie position player to win World Series MVP, and 2022 AL Gold Glove winner.
Jerry Reinsdorf
Jerry Reinsdorf (born 1936, Brooklyn) is the controlling owner of the Chicago White Sox since 1981 and the Chicago Bulls since 1985; six Bulls NBA titles, 2005 World Series, 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame contributor.
Jerry Remy
Jerry Remy (Gerald Peter Remy, 1952-2021), nicknamed Rem Dawg, was a second baseman for the California Angels and Boston Red Sox (1975-84, .275, 208 steals) and NESN Red Sox color analyst for 33 years from 1988.
Jesse Chavez
Jesse David Chavez (born 1983, San Gabriel, CA) is a retired MLB right-handed reliever (2008-2025) who pitched for nine teams, was traded ten times, and won the 2021 World Series with the Braves.
Jesús Alou
Jesús Alou (Jesús María Rojas Alou), Dominican MLB outfielder (1963–1979) for Giants, Astros, A's, Mets; with brothers Felipe and Matty formed MLB's only all-brother outfield (1963); won 1973–74 World Series with Oakland.
Jesús Made
Jesús Made (Jesús Alexander Made), Dominican shortstop born 2007, signed by the Milwaukee Brewers for $950,000 in January 2024; DSL debut star, three-level 2025 climber, and MLB.com's No. 1 overall prospect in May 2026 at Double-A Biloxi.
Jhoan Durán
Jhoan Manuel Durán, Dominican MLB relief pitcher (born 1998) for the Philadelphia Phillies, formerly Minnesota Twins closer; famed for 100+ mph fastball and the "splinker," traded to Philadelphia July 30, 2025.
Jhostynxon García
Jhostynxon Garcia, nicknamed The Password, is a Venezuelan MLB outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed by Boston in 2019 for $350,000, he debuted August 22, 2025, led the Red Sox system in home runs in 2024 and 2025, and was traded for Johan Oviedo.
Ji-man Choi (최지만)
Ji-man Choi (최지만), born 1991 in Incheon, South Korean MLB first baseman/DH for the Angels, Yankees, Brewers, Rays, Pirates, and Padres; first Korean-born position player in a World Series (2020), career .234 with 67 home runs.
Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott (James Anthony Abbott, born 1967), American left-handed MLB pitcher born without a right hand; 1988 Olympic gold medalist, 1993 Yankees no-hitter, 87-108 career record, author of Imperfect.
Jim Bouton
Jim Bouton (1939-2019), American MLB pitcher for the Yankees, Pilots, Astros, and Braves, author of the 1970 tell-all diary Ball Four, a bestseller that transformed sports journalism.
Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning (1931-2017), Hall of Fame pitcher, won 224 games 1955-1971 with Tigers and Phillies, threw the 1964 Father's Day perfect game, and served as a U.S. congressman and senator from Kentucky.
Jim Crane
Jim Crane (James R. Crane), Houston logistics entrepreneur who founded Eagle USA Airfreight and Crane Worldwide Logistics; owner and chairman of the Houston Astros since November 2011, overseeing 2017 and 2022 World Series titles and Daikin Park naming rights.
Jim Edmonds
Jim Edmonds (James Patrick Edmonds, born 1970) is a former MLB center fielder for the Angels and Cardinals; 393 home runs, eight Gold Gloves, 64.5 WAR, but only 2.5% of the 2016 Hall of Fame vote.
Jim Fregosi
Jim Fregosi (1942-2014), American MLB shortstop and manager; six-time All-Star with the Angels, traded for Nolan Ryan in 1971, managed the 1993 NL-champion Phillies.
Jim Jarvis (baseball)
Jim Jarvis (James Patrick Jarvis, born 2000) is an MLB shortstop for the Atlanta Braves; drafted 11th round 2023 by Detroit from Alabama, traded for Rafael Montero, debuted May 6, 2026.
Jim Kaat
Jim Kaat (James Lee Kaat, "Kitty"), born 1938, American left-handed pitcher who won 283 games over 25 MLB seasons with six teams, took 16 Gold Gloves, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 by the Golden Days Era Committee.
Jim Leyland
Jim Leyland (born 1944, Toledo, Ohio) is a Baseball Hall of Fame manager (Class of 2024) who led the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies, and Tigers, won the 1997 World Series and 2017 World Baseball Classic, with 1,769 career wins.
Jim Lonborg
Jim Lonborg (James Reynold Lonborg, "Gentleman Jim"), born 1942, American MLB pitcher 1965-1979 with Red Sox, Brewers, Phillies; 157-137, 3.86 ERA; won the first AL Cy Young Award in 1967 at 22-9, 246 strikeouts.
Jim Morris
Jim Morris (James Samuel Morris, born 1964), American left-handed pitcher nicknamed The Rookie; debuted for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at age 35 in 1999 after a decade teaching high school science; inspired the 2002 Disney film The Rookie.
Jim Palmer
Jim Palmer (James Alvin Palmer, born 1945), Hall of Fame pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles 1965-1984; three-time AL Cy Young winner, 268-152 with 2.86 ERA, never allowed a grand slam, elected 1990 first ballot.
Jim Rice
Jim Rice (James Edward Rice, born 1953, Anderson, South Carolina), Boston Red Sox left fielder 1974-1989, 1978 AL MVP with 46 home runs and 406 total bases, 382 career home runs, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009 on his 15th ballot.