MLB Brothers per Team


When Matt Lawton joined the Yankees, he and his brother, Marcus, became the 6th set of brothers to play for the organization. That made me wonder what other teams had brothers play for them over their histories. Using data from The Baseball Family Tree by Baseball Almanac, I took a look to find out.

First, I found another brothers pair that played for the Yankees (Highlanders), Homer and Carl Thompson, who both played for them in 1912. Homer played in 1 game and according to Baseball Reference, he did not get an at-bat but saw enough time behind the plate to record a putout and make an error. Carl pitched in 7 games and went 0-2.

Below is a table with the counts I came up for brother sets that played for MLB teams (didn't always play for the team at the same time). Below that is the list of brothers for each team/franchise (didn't always play for the team at the same time). (Last updated August 2008)

Franchise Bro. Sets Franchise Bro. Sets
St. Louis Cardinals (1882 - 2007) 17 New York Mets (1962 - 2007) 2
Atlanta Braves (1876 - 2004) 16 Kansas City Cowboys (1884) 2
Oakland Athletics (1901 - 2004) 13 Detroit Wolverines (1881 - 1888) 2
Pittsburgh Pirates (1882 - 2008) 11 Baltimore Orioles (1882 - 1899) 2
Boston Red Sox (1901-2004) 10 Boston Reds (1890-1891) 1
Chicago Cubs (1876 - 2007) 10 Washington Nationals (1886 - 1889) 1
Minnesota Twins (1901 - 2004) 9 Toledo Blue Stockings (1884) 1
San Francisco Giants (1883 - 2004) 9 Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 - 2006) 1
Cleveland Indians (1901 - 2004) 9 Syracuse Stars (1879) 1
Chicago White Sox (1901 - 2004) 8 Seattle Mariners (1977 - 2004) 1
New York Yankees (1903 - 2005) 7 Richmond Virginians (1884) 1
Philadelphia Phillies (1883 - 2004) 7 New York Mutuals (1876) 1
Los Angeles Dodgers (1884 - 2006) 7 Wilmington Quicksteps (1884) 1
San Diego Padres (1969 - 2008) 7 New York Metropolitans (1883 - 1887) 1
Louisville Colonels (1882 - 1899) 6 Milwaukee Brewers (1969 - 2004) 1
Cincinnati Reds (1882 - 2004) 6 Kansas City Royals (1969 - 2004) 1
Baltimore Orioles (1901 - 2004) 5 Houston Astros (1962 - 2004) 1
Washington Nationals (1969 - 2004) 4 Hartford Dark Blues (1874 - 1875) 1
Philadelphia Athletics (1882 - 1890) 4 Elizabeth Resolutes (1873) 1
Detroit Tigers (1901 - 2004) 3 Cleveland Spiders (1887 - 1899) 1
LA Angels of Anaheim (1961 - 2004) 3 Cincinnati Reds (1867-1880) 1
Toronto Blue Jays (1977 - 2004) 2 Buffalo Bisons (1879 - 1885) 1
Worcester Ruby Legs (1880 - 1882) 2 Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 - 2006) 1

Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 - 2006) 1
ARI Livan and Orlando Hernandez    
Atlanta Braves (1876 - 2004) 16
ATL Hank and Tommie Aaron ATL J.D. and Tim Drew
ATL Mickey and Rick Mahler ATL Phil and Joe Niekro
BSN Jesse and Virgil Barnes BSN Dad and John Clarkson
BSN Jimmy and Johnny Cooney BSN Mort and Walker Cooper
BSN Mert and Walter Hackett BSN Jim and John O'Rourke
BSN Joe and Red Shannon BSN Fred and Lefty Tyler
BSN Lloyd and Paul Waner BSN Deacon and Will White
BSN Harry and Sam Wright ML1 Frank and Joe Torre
Baltimore Orioles (1901 - 2004) 5
BAL Dick and Larry Brown SLA Dick and Slick Coffman
SLA Dizzy and Paul Dean SLA Ray and Red Hayworth
SLA Fritz and George Maisel    
Baltimore Orioles (1882 - 1899) 2
BL2 Bill and Dick Conway BL2 Matt and Mike Kilroy
Boston Red Sox (1901-2004) 10
BOS Marty and Tom Barrett BOS Cleo and Roy Carlyle
BOS Billy and Tony Conigliaro BOS Rick and Wes Ferrell
BOS Alex and Milt Gaston BOS Joe and Johnnie Heving
BOS Ed and Tom Hughes BOS Bob and Roy Johnson
BOS Pedro and Ramon Martinez BOS Bob and Ed Sadowski
Boston Reds (1890 - 1891) 1
BS2 Arthur and John Irwin    
Buffalo Bisons (1879 - 1885) 1
BFN Fred and Pete Wood    
Chicago Cubs (1876 - 2004) 10
CHN Danny and Hal Breeden CHN Kid and Lew Camp
CHN Mort and Walker Cooper CHN Larry and Mike Corcoran
CHN Sammy and Solly Drake CHN Jiggs and Tom Parrott
CHN Corey and Eric Patterson CHN Paul and Rick Reuschel
CHN Ed and Hank Sauer CHN Jim and Wayne Tyrone
Chicago White Sox (1901 - 2004) 8
CHA Dick and Hank Allen CHA Homer and Ted Blankenship
CHA Jeff and Danny Darwin CHA Chris and Nyls Nyman
CHA Dennis and Jim O'Toole CHA Braggo and Frank Roth
CHA Bob and Ed Weiland CHA Roberto and Sandy Jr. Alomar
Cincinnati Reds (1882 - 2004) 6
CIN Ed and Jim Bailey CIN Aaron and Bret Boone
CIN Brownie and Frank Foreman CIN Elmer and Johnny Riddle
CIN Dave and Dick Sisler CIN Gee and Hub Walker
Cincinnati Reds (1867-1880) 1
CN1 Deacon and Will White    
Cleveland Indians (1901 - 2004) 9
CLE Dick and Larry Brown CLE Dave and Vean Gregg
CLE Bill and Harry Hinchman CLE Chan and Herb Perry
CLE Gaylord and Jim Perry CLE Luke and Joe Sewell
CLE George and Jesse Stovall CLE Roberto and Sandy Jr. Alomar
CLE Alex and Joey Cora    
Cleveland Spiders (1887 - 1899) 1
CL4 Patsy and George Tebeau    
Detroit Tigers (1901 - 2004) 3
DET Frank and Milt Bolling DET Eddie and Jack Onslow
DET Gee and Hub Walker    
Detroit Wolverines (1881 - 1888) 2
DTN Jerry and Mike Dorgan DTN Deacon and Will White
Hartford Dark Blues (1874 - 1875) 1
HR1 Art and Doug Allison    
Houston Astros (1962 - 2004) 1
HOU Bob and Ken Forsch    
Kansas City Royals (1969 - 2004) 1
KCA George and Ken Brett    
Kansas City Cowboys (1884) 2
KCU Barney and Frank McLaughlin KCU Jimmie and Lou Say
LA Angels of Anaheim (1961 - 2006) 3
CAL Stan and Stew Cliburn ANA Benjie and Jose Molina
LAA Jeff and Jared Weaver    
Los Angeles Dodgers (1884 - 2006) 7
LAN Pedro and Ramon Martinez LAN Dave and Steve Sax
LAN Larry and Norm Sherry BRO Chris and Johnny VanCuyk
BRO Lloyd and Paul Waner BRO Mack and Zack Wheat
LAN Greg and Mike Maddux    
Louisville Colonels (1882 - 1899) 6
LS2 Amos and Lave Cross LS2 Bill and Jack Gleason
LS2 Harry and Leech Maskrey LS2 John and Phil Reccius
LS3 Fred and Josh Clarke LS3 Alex and Dan McFarlan
Milwaukee Brewers (1969 - 2004) 1
ML4 Steve and Mark Kiefer    
Minnesota Twins (1901 - 2004) 9
WS1 Jose and Merito Acosta WS1 Ed and Jim Delahanty
WS1 Rick and Wes Ferrell WS1 Ed and Joe Hovlik
WS1 Bing and Ralph Miller WS1 Clyde and Horace Milan
WS1 Baby and Roberto Ortiz WS1 Camilo and Carlos Pascual
MIN Graig and Jim Nettles    
Washington Nationals (1969 - 2004) 4
MON Kirk and Jim Bullinger MON Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero
MON Mickey and Rick Mahler MON Pascual and Carlos Perez
New York Mets (1962 - 2007) 2
NYN Roberto and Sandy Jr. Alomar NYN Mike and Tom Glavine
New York Metropolitans (1883 - 1887) 1
NYP Buck and John Ewing    
New York Mutuals (1876) 1
NY3 Fred and Pete Treacey    
New York Yankees (1903 - 2005) 7
NYA Felipe and Matty Alou NYA Marcus and Matt Lawton
NYA Al and Mark Leiter NYA Phil and Joe Niekro
NYA Pascual and Melido Perez NYA Billy and Bobby Shantz
NYA Carl and Homer Thompson    
Oakland Athletics (1901 - 2004) 13
KC1 Clete and Cloyd Boyer KC1 Billy and Bobby Shantz
OAK Felipe and Jesus Alou OAK Felipe and Matty Alou
OAK Matty and Jesus Alou OAK Tony Sr. and Marcos Armas
OAK Chris and Sal Bando OAK Jose and Ozzie Canseco
OAK Jason and Jeremy Giambi OAK Marcel and Rene Lachemann
PHA George and Skeeter Kell PHA Alex and Walt Kellner
PHA Billy and Bobby Shantz    
Philadelphia Athletics (1882 - 1890) 4
PH4 Bill and Jack Gleason PH4 John and Mike Mansell
PH4 Jimmie and Lou Say PH4 Orator and Taylor Shafer
Philadelphia Phillies (1883 - 2004) 7
PHI Dave and Dennis Bennett PHI Dino and Lou Chiozza
PHI Ed and Tom Delahanty PHI Garvin and Granny Hamner
PHI Fritz and George Knothe PHI Bill and Roy Thomas
PHI Jim and Wally Westlake    
Pittsburgh Pirates (1882 - 2004) 11
PIT Carson and Lyle Bigbee PIT Harry and Howie Camnitz
PIT Gene and George Freese PIT Harry and John Gilbert
PIT Ad and Billy Gumbert PIT Andy and Adam LaRoche
PIT Josia and Ravelo Manzanillo PIT Johnny and Phil Morrison
PIT Eddie and Johnny O'Brien PIT Elmer and Johnny Riddle
PIT Lloyd and Paul Waner    
Elizabeth Resolutes (1873) 1
ELI Art and Doug Allison    
Richmond Virginians (1884) 1
RIC Bill and Ed Dugan    
San Diego Padres (1969 - 2008) 7
SDN Roberto and Sandy Jr. Alomar SDN Jerald and Phil Clark
SDN Chris and Tony Gwynn SDN Melvin and Wilbert Nieves
SDN Brian and Marcus Giles SDN Greg and Mike Maddux
SDN Edgar and Adrian Gonzalez    
Seattle Mariners (1977 - 2004) 1
SEA Brad and Brian Holman    
San Francisco Giants (1883 - 2004) 9
NY1 Jesse and Virgil Barnes NY1 Mort and Walker Cooper
NY1 Al and Tony Cuccinello NY1 Buck and John Ewing
NY1 Al and Danny Gardella NY1 Christy and Henry Mathewson
SFN Felipe and Jesus Alou SFN Felipe and Matty Alou
SFN Matty and Jesus Alou    
St. Louis Cardinals (1882 - 2007) 17
SL4 Harry and Shorty Fuller SL4 Bill and Jack Gleason
SLN Alan and Andy Benes SLN Ken and Cloyd Boyer
SLN Mike and Scott Coolbaugh SLN Mort and Walker Cooper
SLN Joe and Roger Connor SLN Hector and Jose Cruz
SLN Hector and Tommy Cruz SLN Jose and Tommy Cruz
SLN Dizzy and Paul Dean SLN Grover and Lou Lowdermilk
SLN Eric and Ryan Ludwick SLN Lindy and Von McDaniel
SLN Heinie and Joe Peitz SLN Dick and Dave Ricketts
SLN Ed and Hank Sauer    
Syracuse Stars (1879) 1
SR1 Mike and Tom Mansell    
Tampa Bay Rays (1998 - 2006) 1
TBD Julio and Ruddy Lugo    
Toledo Blue Stockings (1884) 1
TL1 Fleet and Welday Walker    
Toronto Blue Jays (1977 - 2004) 2
TOR Rich and Rob Butler TOR Ken and Mike Macha
Wilmington Quicksteps (1884) 1
WIL Dan and Dennis Casey    
Washington Nationals (1886 - 1889) 1
WS8 Arthur and John Irwin    
Worcester Ruby Legs (1880 - 1882) 2
WOR Jerry and Mike Dorgan WOR Arthur and John Irwin
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