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Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire (Big Mac), born 1963, American MLB first baseman for the Athletics and Cardinals; hit rookie-record 49 HR, record 70 HR in 1998, 583 career HR; admitted steroids, not in Hall of Fame.
Mark Prior
Mark Prior, Cubs right-hander drafted second overall in 2001 out of USC; 2003: 18-6, 2.43 ERA, third in Cy Young; shoulder injuries ended career at 25; now Dodgers pitching coach.
Mark Shapiro (sports executive)
Mark Shapiro, MLB executive, President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rogers Centre since November 2015; former Cleveland Indians GM (2001-2010) and team president; two-time Sporting News Executive of the Year; five-year extension through 2030.
Mark Whiten
Mark Whiten (born 1966, Pensacola, FL), "Hard Hittin'", switch-hitting MLB outfielder 1990–2000 with eight teams; hit four home runs with 12 RBI on September 7, 1993, tying the single-game RBI record.
Marquis Grissom
Marquis Deon Grissom (born 1967, Atlanta) is a former MLB center fielder, 1989–2005, with Montreal, Atlanta, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and San Francisco; 2,251 hits, 227 HR, 429 SB, 1995 World Series champion, 1997 ALCS MVP.
Martín Maldonado
Martín Maldonado (Martincito), Puerto Rican catcher born 1986 in Naguabo; 15 MLB seasons (2011-2025) with seven teams, 2017 AL Gold Glove, 2022 World Series with Houston; retired October 2025.
Masahiro Tanaka (athlete)
Masahiro Tanaka (田中将大), born 1988, is a Japanese right-handed pitcher famous for his splitter. He went 24-0 with Rakuten in 2013, pitched seven seasons for the New York Yankees (78-46, 3.74 ERA), and returned to NPB with Rakuten and later the Yomiuri Giants.
Masataka Yoshida
Masataka Yoshida (吉田 正尚), born 1993 in Fukui, Japan, is a Red Sox outfielder/DH; former Orix Buffaloes star, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist, 2023 WBC champion with a record 13 RBIs, signed for five years and $90 million.
Masato Morishita
Masato Morishita (森下 暢仁), born 1997 in Oita, is a right-handed pitcher for NPB's Hiroshima Toyo Carp, 2020 Central League Rookie of the Year, and Tokyo 2020 Olympic baseball gold medalist who won the final start against the USA.
Mason Fluharty
Mason Fluharty (Mason Lynn Fluharty), born 2001, is a Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever; 2022 fifth-round pick from Liberty, MLB debut April 1, 2025, led the AL with 83 appearances in 2026.
Masumi Mishina
Masumi Mishina (三科真澄), born 1982 in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, is a Japanese softball infielder who won bronze at Athens 2004 and gold at Beijing 2008, plus Asian Games golds in 2002 and 2006.
Matt Bush (baseball)
Matt Bush (Matthew Brian Bush, born 1986) is an American baseball pitcher, first overall pick of the 2004 draft by San Diego as a shortstop; after a DUI prison sentence he debuted in MLB in 2016 with Texas.
Matt Cain
Matt Cain (Matthew Thomas Cain, born 1984) is a former San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher (2005-2017), nicknamed The Horse, who threw the franchise's only perfect game in 2012 and won World Series titles in 2010 and 2012.
Matt Carpenter (baseball)
Matt Carpenter (Matthew Martin Carpenter, born 1985) is a retired MLB third baseman and designated hitter, 12 seasons with the Cardinals plus Yankees and Padres, three-time All-Star, 2013 Silver Slugger, retired May 14, 2025.
Matt Chapman
Matt Chapman (Matthew James Chapman, born 1993, Victorville, CA) is an MLB third baseman for the San Francisco Giants, formerly Athletics and Blue Jays; five-time Gold Glove winner, 2014 draft pick 25th overall from Cal State Fullerton.
Matt Franco
Matt Franco (Matthew Neil Franco, born 1969) is a former MLB pinch hitter, first and third baseman for the Cubs, Mets (1996-2000), and Braves; famous for a 1999 walk-off single off Mariano Rivera and nephew of Kurt Russell.
Matt Harvey
Matt Harvey, "The Dark Knight," American MLB pitcher (Mets, Reds, Angels, Royals, Orioles, 2012-2021); 2013 All-Star starter, Tommy John 2013, TOS 2016; retired 50-66, 4.42 ERA.
Matt Holliday
Matt Holliday (born 1980, Stillwater, OK) is a former MLB outfielder, seven-time All-Star, and 2011 World Series champion with the Cardinals; 2007 NL MVP runner-up, Cardinals Hall of Famer, father of Jackson Holliday.
Matt Kemp
Matt Kemp (Matthew Ryan Kemp, born 1984) is a former MLB outfielder, mainly with the Dodgers; 2011 NL MVP runner-up with 39 HR and 40 SB; career .284, 287 HR, 1,031 RBI.
Matt Olson
Matt Olson (Matthew Kent Olson, "Oly"), born 1994 in Atlanta, MLB first baseman for the Braves; former Oakland Athletic, 2023 Braves single-season records of 54 home runs and 139 RBI, two-time AL Gold Glove winner.
Matt Strahm
Matt Strahm (born 1991, West Fargo, ND) is an American left-handed MLB reliever, 2024 NL All-Star with the Phillies; Royals 2016-17, Padres 2018-21, Red Sox 2022, Phillies 2023-25, traded back to Kansas City in December 2025.
Matt Wilkinson (baseball)
Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson (Matthew James Wilkinson, born 2002, Vancouver) is a Canadian left-handed pitcher for the San Francisco Giants; drafted 10th round 2023 by Cleveland, traded for Patrick Bailey, MLB debut August 19, 2026.
Matt Williams (third baseman)
Matt Williams (Matthew Derrick Williams, born 1965) is a former MLB third baseman for the Giants, Indians, and Diamondbacks (1987–2003), 1994 home run leader, 2001 World Series winner, and later Nationals manager; not to be confused with the minor-league infielder or the Coastal Carolina pitching coach.
Matthew Lugo
Matthew Jabel Lugo, Puerto Rican outfielder (nephew of Carlos Beltrán), Red Sox 2019 second-round pick, debuted with Angels on his 24th birthday 2025; now Kansas City Royals.
Matty Alou
Matty Alou (Mateo Rojas Alou, 1938–2011), Dominican MLB outfielder 1960–74, middle of the Alou brothers; won the 1966 NL batting title at .342 with Pittsburgh and led the NL with 231 hits in 1969; career .307 hitter.
Max Fried
Max Fried, left-handed MLB pitcher born 1994, drafted 7th overall in 2012 by the Padres, 2021 World Series champion with Atlanta, signed record 8-year $218M Yankees deal in 2024.
Max Kepler
Max Kepler (Maximilian Kepler-Rozycki), German-born MLB outfielder born 1993 in Berlin, signed by the Twins in 2009 for $800,000; 2019 record 36 homers by a European-born player, later with the Phillies.
Max Muncy
Max Muncy (Maxwell Steven Muncy, born 1990 in Midland, Texas) is an American baseball infielder who has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2018 and is a two-time All-Star.
Max Scherzer
Max Scherzer, MLB starting pitcher ('Mad Max'), three-time Cy Young winner (2013, 2016, 2017), two 2015 no-hitters, World Series titles 2019 and 2023, 3,407 strikeouts (11th all-time), record $43.3M AAV Mets contract.
Maya Brady
Maya Brady (Maya Ann Brady-Timmons, born 2001) is an AUSL professional softball utility player for the Oklahoma City Spark, a former UCLA star (71 HRs), 2025 AUSL champion, and US national team outfielder, niece of Tom Brady.