Cool MLB Stat

27.4% of Major League Baseball players were born outside the U.S. Overall, 223 of the 813 players (747 active, 25-man roster players & 66 players on disabled lists) on April 2nd rosters were born outside the 50 United States, representing 15 different countries & territories. The 2006 figure of 27.4% is the 3rd highest total on record, with last year's record high of 29.2% (242 out of 829 players) leading the way.