The Ballplayers
A Baseball Player Encyclopedia (Warren to West)

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of EVERY Major League player whose last name falls between the names above. Included on the chart are links to the players biography, the years he played, an Auto(graphed) baseball card notation (Y=Yes) and a (HOF) Hall of Fame mark (Y=Yes). Bold entries stand for active players which are defined as those who played in at least one Major League game during the most recently completed season.

"A kid copies what is good. I remember the first time I saw Lefty O'Doul, and he was as far away as those palms. And I saw the guy come to bat in batting practice. I was looking through a knothole, and I said, 'Geez, does that guy look good!' And it was , one of the greatest hitters ever.'' - Ted Williams in The Sporting News (1994)
The Ballplayers

A Comprehensive Player Registry

Warren
to
Westbrook
W is for Wagner,
The bowlegged beauty;
Short was closed to all traffic
With Honus on duty.
955 Players
Bennie Warren1939 - 1947  
Bill Warren1914 - 1915  
Mike Warren1983 - 1985Y 
Tommy Warren1944 - 1944  
Rabbit Warstler1930 - 1940  
Dan Warthen1975 - 1978  
Bill Warwick1921 - 1926  
Carl Warwick1961 - 1966Y 
Jimmy Wasdell1937 - 1947Y 
John Wasdin1995 - 2007Y 
Link Wasem1937 - 1937  
George Washburn1941 - 1941  
Greg Washburn1969 - 1969  
Jarrod Washburn1998 - 2007  
Libe Washburn1902 - 1903  
Ray Washburn1961 - 1970Y 
Buck Washer1905 - 1905  
Claudell Washington1974 - 1990  
George Washington1935 - 1936  
Herb Washington1974 - 1975  
La Rue Washington1978 - 1979  
Ron Washington1977 - 1989Y 
U.L. Washington1977 - 1987Y 
Mark Wasinger1986 - 1988Y 
Gary Waslewski1967 - 1972Y 
Ehren Wassermann2007 - 2007  
B.J. Waszgis2000 - 2000  
Steve Waterbury1976 - 1976  
Fred Waters1955 - 1956  
Dusty Wathan2002 - 2002  
John Wathan1976 - 1985Y 
Bill Watkins1884 - 1884  
Bob Watkins1969 - 1969  
Dave Watkins1969 - 1969  
Ed Watkins1902 - 1902  
George Watkins1930 - 1936  
Pat Watkins1997 - 1999  
Scott Watkins1995 - 1995  
Steve Watkins2004 - 2004  
Tommy Watkins2007 - 2007  
Neal Watlington1953 - 1953  
Allen Watson1993 - 2000Y 
Art Watson1914 - 1915  
Bob Watson1966 - 1984Y 
Brandon Watson2005 - 2007  
Doc Watson1913 - 1915  
Johnny Watson1930 - 1930  
Mark Watson2000 - 2003Y 
Matt Watson2003 - 2005  
Milt Watson1916 - 1919  
Mother Watson1887 - 1887  
Mule Watson1918 - 1924  
Allie Watt1920 - 1920  
Eddie Watt1966 - 1975Y 
Frank Watt1931 - 1931  
Johnny Watwood1929 - 1939  
Jim Waugh1952 - 1953Y 
Bob Way1927 - 1927  
Frank Wayenberg1924 - 1924  
Gary Wayne1989 - 1994  
Justin Wayne2002 - 2004  
Ken Weafer1936 - 1936  
Roy Weatherly1936 - 1950  
David Weathers1991 - 2007Y 
Art Weaver1902 - 1908  
Buck Weaver1912 - 1920  
Eric Weaver1998 - 2000  
Farmer Weaver1888 - 1894  
Floyd Weaver1962 - 1971Y 
Harry Weaver1915 - 1919  
Jeff Weaver1999 - 2007  
Jered Weaver2006 - 2007Y 
Jim Weaver1928 - 1939  
Jim Weaver1967 - 1968Y 
Jim Weaver1985 - 1989  
Monte Weaver1931 - 1939Y 
Orlie Weaver1910 - 1911  
Roger Weaver1980 - 1980  
Sam Weaver1878 - 1886  
Bill Webb1917 - 1917  
Bill Webb1943 - 1943  
Brandon Webb2003 - 2007  
Earl Webb1925 - 1933  
Hank Webb1972 - 1977  
John Webb2004 - 2005Y 
Lefty Webb1910 - 1910  
Red Webb1948 - 1949  
Skeeter Webb1932 - 1948  
Les Webber1942 - 1948  
Ben Weber2000 - 2005  
Charlie Weber1898 - 1898  
Harry Weber1884 - 1884  
Joe Weber1884 - 1884  
Neil Weber1998 - 1998  
Lenny Webster1989 - 2000Y 
Mitch Webster1983 - 1995Y 
Ray Webster1959 - 1960  
Ray Webster1967 - 1971  
Pete Weckbecker1889 - 1890  
Eric Wedge1991 - 1994Y 
Bert Weeden1911 - 1911  
Johnny Weekly1962 - 1964  
Rickie Weeks2003 - 2007  
Mike Wegener1969 - 1970  
Bill Wegman1985 - 1995Y 
Biggs Wehde1930 - 1931  
Herm Wehmeier1945 - 1958  
John Wehner1991 - 2001  
Dave Wehrmeister1976 - 1985  
Ralph Weigel1946 - 1949  
Podge Weihe1883 - 1884  
Dick Weik1948 - 1954  
Bob Weiland1928 - 1940Y 
Ed Weiland1940 - 1942  
Carl Weilman1912 - 1920  
Jake Weimer1903 - 1909  
Lefty Weinert1919 - 1931  
Elmer Weingartner1945 - 1945  
Phil Weintraub1933 - 1945  
Roy Weir1936 - 1939  
Al Weis1962 - 1971Y 
Butch Weis1922 - 1925  
Bud Weiser1915 - 1916  
Gary Weiss1980 - 1981Y 
Joe Weiss1915 - 1915  
Walt Weiss1987 - 2000Y 
Johnny Welaj1939 - 1943  
Bob Welch1978 - 1994Y 
Curt Welch1884 - 1893  
Frank Welch1919 - 1927  
Herb Welch1925 - 1925  
Johnny Welch1926 - 1936  
Mickey Welch1880 - 1892 Y
Mike Welch1998 - 1998Y 
Milt Welch1945 - 1945  
Ted Welch1914 - 1914  
Tub Welch1890 - 1895  
Don Welchel1982 - 1983  
Harry Welchonce1911 - 1911  
Mike Welday1907 - 1909  
Ollie Welf1916 - 1916  
Todd Wellemeyer2003 - 2007  
Bob Wellman1948 - 1950  
Brad Wellman1982 - 1989Y 
Bob Wells1994 - 2002  
David Wells1987 - 2007Y 
Ed Wells1923 - 1934  
Greg Wells1981 - 1982  
Jake Wells1888 - 1890  
John Wells1944 - 1944  
Kip Wells1999 - 2007Y 
Leo Wells1942 - 1946  
Terry Wells1990 - 1990  
Vernon Wells1999 - 2007Y 
Chris Welsh1981 - 1986Y 
Jimmy Welsh1925 - 1930  
Dick Welteroth1948 - 1950  
Tony Welzer1926 - 1927  
Lew Wendell1915 - 1926  
Turk Wendell1993 - 2004Y 
Don Wengert1995 - 2001  
Butch Wensloff1943 - 1948Y 
Jack Wentz1891 - 1891  
Stan Wentzel1945 - 1945  
Fred Wenz1968 - 1970Y 
Julie Wera1927 - 1929  
Billy Werber1930 - 1942Y 
Perry Werden1884 - 1897  
Johnny Werhas1964 - 1967  
Bill Werle1949 - 1954Y 
George Werley1956 - 1956  
Don Werner1975 - 1982  
Joe Werrick1884 - 1888  
Don Wert1963 - 1971Y 
Dennis Werth1979 - 1982Y 
Jayson Werth2002 - 2007  
Johnny Werts1926 - 1929  
Bill Wertz1993 - 1994  
Del Wertz1914 - 1914  
Vic Wertz1947 - 1963Y 
Jim Wessinger1979 - 1979  
Barry Wesson2002 - 2003  
Billy West1876 - 1876  
Buck West1884 - 1890  
David West1988 - 1998Y 
Dick West1938 - 1943  
Frank West1894 - 1894  
Hi West1905 - 1911  
Lefty West1944 - 1945  
Max West1928 - 1929  
Max West1938 - 1948  
Sam West1927 - 1942Y 
Jake Westbrook2000 - 2007Y 


The all-time home run leader whose last name begins with a letter 'W' is Ted Williams and he had five-hundred twenty-one, but do you know who is second? That unique honor goes to Dave Winfield who finished his career with four-hundred sixty-five round trippers.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a breakdown of players born in foreign countries which begin with a 'W': West Germany with twelve major league ball players.

Some of the most popular players clicked on by visitors in this section are: David Wells, Zack Wheat, Bernie Williams, Ted Williams, Matt Williams and Maury Wills.