In baseball, some players choose to have their appearance in a game be punctuated by a musical selection. The most common forms are for a relief pitcher charging out of the bullpen or for a hitter approaching the batter's box for an at bat.
Player music selection generally relates to a player's ethnic heritage, birthplace, name, or a characteristic of them as a player. Sometimes, it is just a song the player or the audio staff enjoys.
All teams listed are current or for retired players the team with which they are best known.
1 A
- Bobby Abreu, New York Yankees: "Pa Que Retozen", Tego Calderon
- Benny Agbayani, Nippon Professional Baseball: "Bennie and the Jets", Elton John [1]
- Brian Anderson, Chicago White Sox: "'Is This My Fate,' He Asked Them", Story of the Year; "Dance Dance", Fall Out Boy; "Lights and Sounds", Yellowcard; "Breathing", Yellowcard; "Cadillac", Mest; "Night Alone", Mest[2]
- Rick Ankiel, St. Louis Cardinals: " Enter Sandman", Metallica; "Wherever I May Roam", Metallica
- Aronson Arroyo, Cincinnati Reds: "45", Shinedown [3]
- Garrett Atkins, Colorado Rockies: "The Way I Are", Timbaland
- Jeremy Accardo, Toronto Blue Jays: "Bullet with a Name", Nonpoint [4]
2 B
- Rocco Baldelli, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: "Whole Lotta Love", Led Zeppelin [5]
- Michael Barrett, San Diego Padres: "Black Dog", Led Zeppelin
- Jason Bay, Pittsburgh Pirates: "Down With the Sickness", Disturbed
- Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox: "Rock Star", Nickelback [6]
- David Bell: Songs by Pearl Jam [7]
- Carlos Beltran, New York Mets: "El Esta Aqui", David Y Abraham [8]
- Adrian Beltre, Seattle Mariners: "Only U", Ashanti; "Numb", Linkin Park [9]
- Armando Benitez, Florida Marlins: "Big Pimpin'", Jay-Z; "Big Poppa", Notorious B.I.G. [10]
- Lance Berkman, Houston Astros: "Bad Religion", Godsmack, "Animals", Nickelback
- Rafael Betancourt, Cleveland Indians: "Conquest", The White Stripes
- Wilson Betemit, New York Yankees: "Better Man", Pearl Jam[1]
- Craig Biggio, Houston Astros: U2
- Casey Blake, Cleveland Indians: "No Leaf Clover", Metallica [11]
- Willie Bloomquist, Seattle Mariners: "In Bloom", Nirvana [12]
- Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants: "The Next Episode", Dr. Dre [13]
- Bret Boone, Seattle Mariners: "Lose Yourself", Eminem; "Butterfly", Crazy Town; "The Boom", P.O.D.
- Chad Bradford, Baltimore Orioles: "Over My Head (Cable Car)", The Fray [14]
- Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers: "Go Getta", R. Kelly ft. Young Jeezy
- Ben Broussard, Seattle Mariners: "E-Pro", Beck; "Even Flow", Pearl Jam
- Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Johnny B. Goode", Chuck Berry
- A.J. Burnett, Toronto Blue Jays: "Fever Dream", 300 (soundtrack) [15]
- A.J. Burnett, Toronto Blue Jays: "Return A King", 300 (soundtrack) [16]
- Pat Burrell, Philadelphia Phillies: "Dirty Laundry", Don Henley; "Holy Diver", Dio[17]
- Dave Bush, Milwaukee Brewers: "B.Y.O.B.", System of a Down
- Eric Byrnes, Arizona Diamondbacks: "Bouncing Off the Walls", Sugarcult[18]; "Disco Inferno", The Trammps[2][19]; "Jump", Van Halen
3 C
- Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees: "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is", Jet, 'Show Me What You Got", Jay-Z, "Se Partio el La", Vakero
- Robinson Cano, New York Yankees: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", Soulja Boy, "Two Step", DJ Unk, "Money in the Bank (Swizz Beatz song), Swizz Beatz
- Sean Casey, Detroit Tigers: "Jet Black Holy Water", Dirty Americans, "Even Flow", Pearl Jam, "Detroit S.O.B.", Dirty Americans
- Ramon Castro, New York Mets: "Imperial March", Star Wars
- Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees: "Unchained", Van Halen, "Indian Outlaw", Tim McGraw, "Shout at the Devil," Mötley Crüe
- Ryan Church, Washington Nationals: "Crazy Train", Ozzy Osbourne
- Alex Cintron, Chicago White Sox: "Dejale Caer To' El Peso", Yomo & Hector 'El Father'; "Don't Phunk With My Heart", Black Eyed Peas; "3121", Prince [20]
- Jeff Cirillo,Minnesota Twins:"Machine Head", Bush
- Howie Clark, Toronto Blue Jays: "River Below", Billy Talent
- Roger Clemens, New York Yankees:"Faint", Linkin Park; "Rocket Man", Elton John[3] [21]
- Jeff Conine, New York Mets: "Devil's Dance (song)", Metallica
- Francisco Cordero, Milwaukee Brewers: "Click, Click, Boom", Saliva
- Manny Corpas, Colorado Rockies: "Impacto", Daddy Yankee
- Chris Coste, Philadelphia Phillies: "Love Rollercoaster", Red Hot Chili Peppers [22]
- Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers: "All Along the Watchtower", Jimi Hendrix; "Ring of Fire," Johnny Cash [23]
- Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: "Dig A Hole", Jay-Z; "Break 'Em Off", Paul Wall
- Joe Crede, Chicago White Sox: "World Wide Suicide", Pearl Jam; "Move Along", The All-American Rejects; "Foxy Foxy", Rob Zombie; "Dragula", Rob Zombie
- Coco Crisp, Boston Red Sox: "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", T-Pain feat. Yung Joc
4 D
- Johnny Damon, New York Yankees: Songs by Sevendust [4] [24]; "Speak", Godsmack; "Ladies and Gentlemen", Saliva; "I Walk Alone", Saliva
- Carlos Delgado, New York Mets: "Pa' Que Retocen", Tego Calderon; "Impacto", Daddy Yankee; "Dejale Caer To' El Peso", Yomo [25]
- Mike DiFelice, New York Mets: "Walking on the Moon", The Police
- Brendan Donnelly, Boston Red Sox: "Thunderstruck", AC/DC [26]
- Scott Downs, Toronto Blue Jays: "Somewhere I Belong", Linkin Park [27]
- Jermaine Dye, Chicago White Sox: "Touch the Sky", Kanye West; "Run It!", Chris Brown; "Blow the Whistle", Too Short; "Grillz", Nelly; "Lean wit It, Rock wit It", Dem Franchize Boys; "Tell Me When to Go", E-40; "Are We Cuttin'?", Pastor Troy [28]
- Chris Duffy, Pittsburgh Pirates: "Take a Look Around (song)", Limp Bizkit
- Chris Duncan, St Louis Cardinals: "Bombtrack (song)", Rage Against the Machine
- Shelley Duncan, New York Yankees: "Icky Thump", The White Stripes
- Adam Dunn, Cincinnati Reds: "Sister Christian", Night Ranger; How Do You Like Me Now?", Toby Keith [29]
- Ray Durham, San Francisco Giants: "Welcome to Jamrock", Damian Marley
5 E
- Damion Easley, New York Mets: "Smack That", Akon or "Too Legit to Quit, MC Hammer[30]
- Adam Eaton, Philadelphia Phillies: "Cochise", Audioslave [31]
- Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics: "Bad to the Bone", George Thorogood [32]
- David Eckstein, St. Louis Cardinals: "Busy Child", Crystal Method; "Number One Spot", Ludacris [33]
- Jim Edmonds, St. Louis Cardinals: "Errtime", Nelly; "Numb/Encore", Jay Z and Linkin Park [34]
- Brad Eldred, Pittsburgh Pirates: "It Was A Good Day", Ice Cube
- Juan Encarnacion, St. Louis Cardinals: "Ridin'", Chamillionaire
- Johnny Estrada, Milwaukee Brewers: "Let's Groove", Earth, Wind & Fire; "Walk It Out", DJ Unk [35]
- Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Still D.R.E.", Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg [36]
6 F
- Kyle Farnsworth, New York Yankees: "Twisted Transistor", Korn
- Tim Farrell, Toronto Blue Jays: "Hysteria", Muse
- Sal Fasano, Toronto Blue Jays: "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)", Jimi Hendrix Experience; "Slow Ride", Foghat
- Pedro Feliciano, New York Mets: "Hips Don't Lie", Shakira
- Pedro Feliz, San Francisco Giants: "Master of Puppets", Metallica
- Chone Figgins, Los Angeles Angels: "Freak a Leek", Petey Pablo
- Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers: "Semi Truck SFX"
- Cliff Floyd, Chicago Cubs: "Theme from Sanford and Son" ("The Streetbeater" by Quincy Jones) [37]
- Josh Fogg, Colorado Rockies: "Slow Ride", Foghat
- Keith Foulke, Boston Red Sox: "Mother", Danzig; "Country Boy Can Survive", Hank Williams Jr. [38]
- John Franco: "Johnny B. Goode", Chuck Berry[39]
- Julio Franco, Atlanta Braves: "People Get Ready... Jesus Is Coming", Crystal Lewis; "God is in Control", Twila Paris
- Jeff Francoeur, Atlanta Braves: "Only in America", "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" Big & Rich, "These Are My People", Rodney Atkins
- Kevin Frandsen, San Francisco Giants: "Snow Hey Oh", The Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Ryan Freel, Cincinnati Reds: "Tom's Diner", Suzanne Vega
- Brian Fuentes, Colorado Rockies: "For You", Staind[40]
7 G
- Gabe Gross, Milwaukee Brewers: "I Can Only Imagine", MercyMe, "Blessed Be Your Name", Matt Redman
- Éric Gagné, Boston Red Sox: "Welcome to the Jungle", Guns N' Roses, "Panama", Van Halen" [41]
- Nomar Garciaparra, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Low Rider", War [42]
- Ryan Garko, Cleveland Indians: "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS
- Justin Germano, San Diego Padres: "You Could Be Mine", Guns N' Roses
- Jason Giambi, New York Yankees: "Rock Star", N.E.R.D.; NWO Wolfpack Theme, World Championship Wrestling [43]
- Jay Gibbons, Baltimore Orioles: "Sweetness", Jimmy Eat World; "Dani California", Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Troy Glaus, Toronto Blue Jays: "Crazy Train", Ozzy Osbourne [44]
- Tom Glavine, New York Mets: "Sweet Child o' Mine", Guns N' Roses [45], at bat music is "What You Gonna Do?", Lil Jon
- Ross Gload, Kansas City Royals: "Remedy", Seether; "Step Up", Drowning Pool [46]
- Chris Gomez, Cleveland Indians, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", Nirvana
- Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres: "Rompe", Daddy Yankee
- Luis Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Given the Dog a Bone", ACDC; "Get'cha Head in the Game", High School Musical [47]
- Tom Gordon, Philadelphia Phillies: "Theme from Flash Gordon", Queen[5] [48]
- Rich “Goose” Gossage, New York Yankees: "Bad to the Bone", George Thorogood [49]
- Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers: "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted", Tupac ft. Snoop Dogg, "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" Dr. Dre, "Gin and Juice", Snoop Dogg
- Ken Griffey Jr., Cincinnati Reds: "Ridin' Dirty", Chamillionaire, "Soul Glow" (Coming to America)
- Jason Grilli, Detroit Tigers: "Welcome to the Jungle", Guns N' Roses
- Shawn Green, New York Mets: "Song 2", Blur [50]; "Be Yourself", Audioslave [51]
- Mark Grudzielanek, Kansas City Royals: "Lonely No More", Rob Thomas [52]
- Carlos Guillen, Detroit Tigers: "U Don't Know Me", T.I.
8 H
- Travis Hafner, Cleveland Indians: "Crank it Up", Brand New Sin/Jim Johnston
- Bill Hall, Milwaukee Brewers: "You Know What It Is", T.I.
- Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays: "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)", Robert Palmer [53]
- Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies: "Thunderstruck", AC/DC
- Josh Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds: "Boomin'", TobyMac
- Aaron Harang, Cincinnati Reds: "I Disappear", Metallica
- Willie Harris, Atlanta Braves: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", Soulja Boy, "A Bay Bay", Hurricane Chris
- Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers: "Headstrong", Trapt; "These Are My People", Rodney Atkins
- Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Seattle Mariners: "Gettin' Jiggy With It", Will Smith [54]
- Brad Hawpe, Colorado Rockies: "Rockstar", Nickleback
- Aaron Heilman, New York Mets: "London Calling" The Clash [55]; "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", Blue Öyster Cult [56]
- Wes Helms, Philadelphia Phillies: "The Beautiful People", Marilyn Manson
- Clay Hensley, San Diego Padres: "Wherever I May Roam", Metallica
- Jeremy Hermida, Florida Marlins: "Here I Go", Mystikal
- Ramon Hernandez, Baltimore Orioles: "Gasolina", Daddy Yankee
- Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays: "One More Road to Cross" DMX
- Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays: "California Love", 2Pac and Dr. Dre [58]
- Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays: "Blind", Korn[59]
- Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays: "Iron Man", Black Sabbath[60]
- Denny Hocking, Minnesota Twins: "Rebel Yell", Billy Idol
- Trevor Hoffman, San Diego Padres: "Hell's Bells", AC/DC [61];
- Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies: "Holiday", Madonna [62]; songs by Creed and Scott Stapp
- Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies: "Party Like a Rockstar", Shop Boyz; "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS [63], "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)", T.I.
- Bob Howry, Chicago Cubs: "The Game", Motörhead
- Al Hrabosky, St. Louis Cardinals: "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2", Franz Liszt[6] [64]
- Orlando Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks: "Tha King", T.I.; "Grown Man", Youngbloodz; "What You Know", T.I.; "My Hood", Young Jeezy; "Jeen No", Lil' Scrappy
- Phil Hughes, New York Yankees: "For Whom the Bell Tolls", Metallica
- Torii Hunter, Minnesota Twins: "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS[65]
- Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays: "California Love", Tupac Shakur feat. Dr. Dre
9 I
- Raul Ibanez, Seattle Mariners: "Werewolves of London", Warren Zevon; "Me, Myself and I", De La Soul [66]
- Tadahito Iguchi, Philadelphia Phillies: "Scramble", Battle Eye; "Champions Road", Battle Eye; "Battle Eye", Battle Eye; "Overture for the City", Keiko Matsui; "These Walls", Dream Theater [67]
- Omar Infante, Detroit Tigers: "Alegria", Tono Rosario
- Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners: "Mario Bros Theme", Nintendo; Yeah!", Usher; "In Da Club", 50 Cent; "Take it to Da House", Trick Daddy; "Ichiro!", Xola [68]
- Jason Isringhausen, St. Louis Cardinals: "Ladies and Gentlemen", Saliva
- Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers: "Coming Undone", Korn; "Ridin'", Chamillionaire;
10 J
- Conor Jackson, Arizona Diamondbacks: "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It", Dem Franchize Boys; "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", Fall Out Boy[69]
- Casey Janssen, Toronto Blue Jays: "DOA", Foo Fighters [70]
- Geoff Jenkins, Milwaukee Brewers: "Dig A Hole", Jay-Z; "30 Something", Jay-Z[71]
- Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox: "Boom", P.O.D. [72]
- Derek Jeter, New York Yankees: "I Get Money", 50 Cent; "That's That", Snoop Dogg; "Throw Some D's", Rich Boy; "I'm A Flirt", R. Kelly; "Go Getta", Young Jeezy
- Kenji Johjima, Seattle Mariners: "Comin at ya like an Octopus", AK
- Dan Johnson, Oakland Athletics: "Go DJ", Lil' Wayne
- Nick Johnson, Washington Nationals: "Sexy Back", Justin Timberlake
- Reed Johnson, Toronto Blue Jays: "St. Jimmy", Green Day[73]
- Andruw Jones, Atlanta Braves: "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS; "Go Getta", Young Jeezy, "Move", Ludacris
- Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves: "Crazy Train", Ozzy Osbourne [74]; "Let's Go", Trick Daddy
- Todd Jones, Detroit Tigers: "Last One Standing", MercyMe; "Mr. Jones", Counting Crows
11 K
- Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: "Second Coming", Juelz Santana
- Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Big Things Poppin'", T.I.
- Ian Kennedy, New York Yankees: "Galvanize", Chemical Brothers
- Jeff Kent, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Defy You", The Offspring
- Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox: Harvester of Sorrow, Metallica [75]
- Corey Koskie, Minnesota Twins, "Song #2", Blur
- Mark Kotsay, Oakland Athletics: "Kryptonite", 3 Doors Down
- Jason Kendall, Chicago Cubs, "Road Dawg Theme", WWF
12 L
- Mike Lamb, Houston Astros: "Am I Evil", Metallica
- Ryan Langerhans, Washington Nationals: "Killing in the Name", Rage Against the Machine; "Iron Man", Black Sabbath [76][7]
- Adam LaRoche, Pittsburgh Pirates, "You're The Best", Karate Kid Soundtrack
- Brandon League, Toronto Blue Jays: "Bodies", Drowning Pool [77]
- Carlos Lee, Houston Astros: "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS
- Brad Lidge, Houston Astros: "The Game", Drowning Pool [78]
- Jon Lieber, Philadelphia Phillies: "Sweet Home Alabama", Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Jesse Litsch, Toronto Blue Jays: "Holiday", Green Day [79]
- Paul Lo Duca, New York Mets: "Boogie Shoes", KC and the Sunshine Band; "Stayin' Alive", Bee Gees [80]; "Rockit", Herbie Hancock; "No Sleep till Brooklyn," Beastie Boys [81] [8]
- Kenny Lofton, Cleveland Indians: "Cupid Shuffle"
- Nook Logan, Washington Nationals: "Stuntin' Like My Daddy", Lil' Wayne
- James Loney, Los Angeles Dodgers: "The Good Life", Kanye West
- Braden Looper, St. Louis Cardinals: "Hell's Bells", AC/DC[9] [82]
- Mark Loretta, Houston Astros: "Low Rider" WAR
- Derek Lowe, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" Big & Rich
- Mike Lowell, Boston Red Sox: "Iron Man," Black Sabbath
- Adam Loewen, Baltimore Orioles: "Move Along" The All American Rejects
- Felipe Lopez, Washington Nationals: "Make Me Better" Fabolous ft. Ne-yo
- Javy Lopez, Baltimore Orioles: "Yeah!", Usher
- Rodrigo Lopez, Colorado Rockies: "Sweet Child o' Mine", Guns N' Roses
- Noah Lowry, San Francisco Giants: "Thunderstruck", ACDC
- Hector Luna, Toronto Blue Jays: "Killin' Me", Faber Drive[83]
- Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees: "Pomp and Circumstance", Sir Edward Elgar [84]
- Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals: "Brass Monkey", Beastie Boys
13 M
- Mike MacDougal, Chicago White Sox: "Touch Me", The Doors [85]
- Rob Mackowiak, San Diego Padres: "Check Yo Self", Ice Cube; "Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em", Eric B & Rakim; "Microphone Fiend", Eric B & Rakim; "I'm Chillin'", Kurtis Blow; "This Is Why I'm Cold", R. Kelly, Twista & Da Speedknot Mobstaz [86]
- Greg Maddux, San Diego Padres: "Limelight", Rush;
- John Maine, New York Mets: "Seek & Destroy", Metallica [87]
- Hideki Matsui, New York Yankees: "Get Back", The Beatles; "Immigrant Song", Led Zeppelin; "Day Tripper", The Beatles; "T.N.T.", AC/DC; Battle Without Honor or Humanity, Tomoyasu Hotei
- Kazuo Matsui, Colorado Rockies: "Tricky", Run DMC
- Daisuke Matsuzaka, Boston Red Sox: "The Second Coming", Juelz Santana","Real Thing Shakes", B'z; "Stronger", Kanye West
- Gary Matthews, Jr., Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: "Show Me What You Got," Jay-Z
- Shaun Marcum, Toronto Blue Jays: "Kickstart My Heart", Motley Crue [88]
- Tino Martinez, New York Yankees: "You Shook Me All Night Long", AC/DC,"Baba O'Riley", The Who; Seattle Mariners: "Interstate Love Song", Stone Temple Pilots
- Víctor Martínez, Cleveland Indians: "La Botella," Mach & Daddy
- Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins: "What You Know," T.I.
- John McDonald, Toronto Blue Jays: "Gangsta Nation," Westside Connection; "Sunday Bloody Sunday", U2 [89]
- Dustin McGowan, Toronto Blue Jays: "Strange Animal", Gowan [90]
- Jason Maxwell, Minnesota Twins: "Bust a Move", Young MC
- Gil Meche, Kansas City Royals: "I Can't Drive 55", Sammy Hagar [91]
- Doug Mientkiewicz, New York Yankees: "For Whom the Bell Tolls," Metallica
- Lastings Milledge, New York Mets: "What You Know", T.I., [92]
- Aaron Miles, St. Louis Cardinals: "Back In Black", "AC/DC"
- Zach Miner, Detroit Tigers: "Lying From You", "Linkin Park"
- Doug Mirabelli, Boston Red Sox: "Live Like You Were Dying", Tim McGraw
- Bengie Molina, San Francisco Giants: "Can't Be Stopped", Roy Jones Jr. [93]
- Paul Molitor, Minnesota Twins: "Born to Run", Bruce Springsteen
- Craig Monroe, Chicago Cubs: "Walk It Out", DJ Unk; "You Ain't Know", Lil Wayne; "Big Things Poppin'", T.I.
- Melvin Mora, Baltimore Orioles: "La Vida Es un Carnaval", Victor Manuelle
- Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins: "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution," AC/DC
- Guillermo Mota, New York Mets: "I Like to Move It", Reel 2 Real [94]
- Mike Mussina, New York Yankees: "The Zoo", The Scorpions,[95]
- Mike Myers, Chicago White Sox: Theme from "Halloween"
14 N
- Xavier Nady, Pittsburgh Pirates: "X", Xzibit
- Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins: "Stand Up and Shout", Steel Dragon [96]
- Jeff Nelson, Seattle Mariners: "Chattahocchee", Alan Jackson
- Robb Nen, San Francisco Giants: "Smoke on the Water", Deep Purple [97]
- Pat Neshek, Minnesota Twins: "Livin' on a Prayer", Bon Jovi
- David Newhan, New York Mets: "Mo' Money Mo' Problems", Notorious B.I.G. [98]
- Trot Nixon, Cleveland Indians: "Walk the Line", Johnny Cash; "Ring of Fire", Johnny Cash [99]
15 O
- Hideki Okajima, Boston Red Sox: "The Next Episode", Dr. Dre f/ Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg
- John Olerud, Seattle Mariners: "Johnny's Theme", The Tonight Show
- Paul O'Neill, New York Yankees: "Baba O'Riley", The Who [100], "Tenth Avenue Freezeout", Bruce Springsteen
- Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers: "Mirala", Oscar D'Leon
- Pete Orr, Atlanta Braves: "Tom Sawyer", Rush
- David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox: "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS; "Big Poppa", Notorious B.I.G.; "It's Okay (One Blood)", The Game
- Roy Oswalt, Houston Astros: "I Stand Alone", Godsmack
- Akinori Otsuka, Texas Rangers: "Hells Bells", AC/DC
- Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays: "Jeremy", Pearl Jam; "Alive", Pearl Jam, "Even Flow", Pearl Jam [101]
- Pablo Ozuna, Chicago White Sox: "Machucando", Daddy Yankee; "Mal Bicho", Los Fabulosos Cadillacs [102]
16 P
- Rafael Palmeiro, Baltimore Orioles: "California Love", Tupac
- Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox: "Bodies", Drowning Pool; "Wild Thing", The Troggs [103]; "I'm Shipping Up to Boston", Dropkick Murphys; "Can't Stop", Red Hot Chili Peppers
- John Parrish, Baltimore Orioles: "Seven Nation Army", The White Stripes
- Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres: "Sweet Home Alabama", Lynyrd Skynyrd [104]
- Wily Mo Pena, Washington Nationals: "Rakata", Wisin y Yandel; "Ridin'", Chamillionaire
- Oliver Perez, New York Mets: "Can You Feel It", The Jacksons [105]
- Timo Perez, Detroit Tigers: "You Can Do It (Put Your Ass...)", Ice Cube
- Juan Pierre, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Déjà Vu (Beyoncé song)", Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z, [10]
- Andy Phillips, New York Yankees: "Sweet Home Alabama", Lynyrd Skynyrd [106]
- A.J. Pierzynski, Chicago White Sox: "I Am (A.J. Styles)", Dale Oliver; "Somebody Told Me", The Killers; "I'm American", Queensrÿche [107]
- Scott Podsednik, Chicago White Sox: "Go", Common; "Elevation", U2; "Let's Go", Trick Daddy [108]
- Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers: "Lamento Boliviano", Amarfis Y la Banda Atakke"
- Jorge Posada, New York Yankees: "Frontin'", Pharrell
- Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals: "Different Now", Out of Eden"[109]
- J.J. Putz, Seattle Mariners: "Thunderstruck", AC/DC
17 R
- Mike Rabelo, Detroit Tigers: "Sweet Home Alabama", Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Edwar Ramirez, New York Yankees : "Dr. Feelgood", Mötley Crüe
- Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins: "I Know You See It", Yung Joc
- Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox: "Final Countdown", Europe; "Cross That Line", Rick Ross; "I'm a Flirt", R. Kelly; Good Times (I Get High), Styles P [110]
- Edgar Renteria, Atlanta Braves: "Hot in Herre", Nelly; "Walk It Out", DJ Unk[111]
- Jose Reyes, New York Mets: "I Get Money", 50 Cent; Theme Music from Facts of Life; "Macarron Chacarron", El Chombo; "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS[112]
- Chris Richard, Baltimore Orioles: "Tom Sawyer", Rush
- David Riske, Chicago White Sox: "Old Time Rock and Roll", Bob Seger [113]
- Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees: "Enter Sandman", Metallica [114]
- Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles: "Hypnotize", Notorious B.I.G., [115],
- Dave Roberts, San Francisco Giants: "Freak a Leek", Petey Pablo
- John Rocker, Atlanta Braves: "I Wanna Rock", Twisted Sister[11]; "Rock You Like a Hurricane", Scorpions [116]
- Fernando Rodney, Detroit Tigers: "Ven Bailalo", Angel y Khriz
- Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees: "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS; "The Way I Live", Baby Boy Da Prince; "NumbEncore", Linkin Park and Jay-Z
- Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers: "Latino Heat", Jim Johnston[117]
- Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: "Sandungueoso", Tego Calderon [118]
- Scott Rolen, St. Louis Cardinals: "Rollin'", Limp Bizkit[119]
- Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies: "Breath", Bay Area Sluggas
- Aaron Rowand, Philadelphia Phillies: "Nobody's Listening", Linkin Park
- B.J. Ryan, Toronto Blue Jays: "Duality", Slipknot [120]
18 S
- C. C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians: "You got me goin", Turf, "Tell Me When to Go", E-40
- Olmedo Saenz, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Panama", Van Halen [12]
- Takashi Saito, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Bad to the Bone", George Thorogood and the Destroyers
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Texas Rangers: "Shake it Like A Salt Shaker", Ying Yang Twins[13]
- Freddy Sanchez, Pittsburgh Pirates: "Boogie Shoes", KC and the Sunshine Band; "Party Like a Rockstar", Shop Boyz; "Walk It Out", Unk
- Reggie Sanders, Kansas City Royals: "Awesome Wonder", Kurt Carr [121]
- Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins: "Smooth", Santana [122]
- Ramon Santiago, Detroit Tigers: "Temperature", Sean Paul
- Kaz Sasaki, Seattle Mariners: "Nightmare", Brainbug
- Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox: "Welcome to the Jungle", Guns N' Roses [123]
- Richie Sexson, Seattle Mariners: "All Along the Watchtower", Jimi Hendrix; "You Sexy Thing", Hot Chocolate"Hypnotise", Notorius B.I.G. [124]
- Gary Sheffield, Detroit Tigers: "This Is Why I'm Hot", MIMS; "We Fly High," Jim Jones; "Let's Ride," The Game; "Welcome 2 Detroit", Trick Trick ft. Eminem[14]
- Brian Shouse, Milwaukee Brewers: "Shout", Tears for Fears.[15]
- John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves: "Thunderstruck", AC/DC [125]
- Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs: "The Second Coming", Juelz Santana; "A Pedir Su Mano", Juan Luis Guerra
- Scott Spiezio, St. Louis Cardinals: Songs by Sandfrog[16] [126]
- Ryan Spilborghs, Colorado Rockies: The Sweet Escape, Gwen Stefani feat Akon
- Mike Stanton, Cincinnati Reds: "Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue", Toby Keith,[127], "Fantasy", Aldo Nova [128], for save situations "Enter Sandman", Metallica
- Matt Stairs, Toronto Blue Jays: "Glass Shatters", Stone Cold Steve Austin theme song [129]
- Ian Stewart, Colorado Rockies: "Paralyzed", Finger Eleven
- Huston Street, Oakland A's: "Hate Me Now", Nas [130]
- Terry Steinbach, Minnesota Twins: "Spirit in the Sky", Norman Greenbaum
- Mark Sweeney, Los Angeles Dodgers: "I'm Shipping Up to Boston", Dropkick Murphys
- Nick Swisher, Oakland A's: "Wanted Dead or Alive", Bon Jovi; "Party Like a Rockstar"[17], Shop Boyz
19 T
- Marcus Thames, Detroit Tigers, "Snap Ya Fingers", Lil' Jon
- Brian Tallet, Toronto Blue Jays: "I Can't Win", Default[131]
- Willy Taveras, Colorado Rockies, "Yeah!", Usher
- Mark Teixeira, Atlanta Braves, "All Along the Watchtower", Jimi Hendrix
- Miguel Tejada, Baltimore Orioles, "Subido en el Palo", La Banda Gorda
- Curtis Thigpen, Toronto Blue Jays: "Dragula", Rob Zombie[132]
- Frank Thomas, Toronto Blue Jays: "We Taking Over", DJ Khaled; "Cyclone, Baby Bash[133]
- Jim Thome, Chicago White Sox: "Blitzkrieg Bop", Rob Zombie; "Forget to Remember", Mudvayne; "You Shook Me All Night Long", AC/DC; "Cadillac Rock Box", Anthrax; "Ju Jue - Fan Zhi", Tomahawk [134]
- Matt Thornton, Chicago White Sox: "Ten Thousand Fists", Disturbed; "Living in Sin", Godsmack [135]
- Mike Timlin, Boston Red Sox: "Black Betty", Ram Jam [136]
- Brett Tomko, San Diego Padres: "Round and Round", Ratt
- Yorvit Torrealba, Colorado Rockies: "Impacto", Daddy Yankee
- Josh Towers, Toronto Blue Jays: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)", T.I.[137]
- Chad Tracy, Arizona Diamondbacks: "Numb/Encore", Jay-Z & Linkin Park[138]
- Mike Trombley, Minnesota Twins: "Take On Me", A-Ha
- Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies: "I'm a Flirt", R Kelly
- Derrick Turnbow, Milwaukee Brewers: "Fuel", Metallica [139]
20 U
- B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: "Get Buck", Young Buck
- Juan Uribe, Chicago White Sox: "Temperature", Sean Paul; "Rompe", Daddy Yankee; "Damelo", Juanes [140]
- Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies: "Kashmir", Led Zeppelin; "One of These Days", Pink Floyd; "We Like to Party", The Vengaboys [141]
21 V
- Jose Valentin, New York Mets: "Salio El Sol", Don Omar; "Reggaeton Latino", Don Omar [142]
- Jose Valverde, Arizona Diamondbacks: "Big Poppa", The Notorious B.I.G
- Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox: "Kryptonite", 3 Doors Down [143]
- Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies: "Buffalo Soldier", Bob Marley; "Get Up, Stand Up", Bob Marley; "Welcome to Jamrock", Damien Marley
- Luis Vizcaino, New York Yankees: "Louie, Louie", The Kingsmen
22 W
- Billy Wagner, New York Mets: "Enter Sandman", Metallica [144]
- Tyler Walker, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: "Smoke on the Water", Deep Purple [145]
- Chien-Ming Wang, New York Yankees: "Let's Get It Started", Black Eyed Peas
- Brandon Webb, Arizona Diamondbacks: "Jam On It", Newcleus [146]
- Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers: "2 Step", DJ Unk [147]; "Crank That (Soulja Boy)", Soulja Boy
- David Wells, Los Angeles Dodgers: "Crazy Train", Ozzy Osbourne
- Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays: "Party Like a Rockstar", Shop Boyz
- Jayson Werth, Philadelphia Phillies: "Stronger", Kanye West
- Bob Wickman, Atlanta Braves: "Slither"
- Mitch Williams, Philadelphia Phillies: "Wild Thing", The Troggs [148]
- Craig Wilson, Atlanta Braves: "Epic", Faith No More [149]
- Dan Wilson, Seattle Mariners: "Whatta Man", En Vogue; "Apache", Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band
- Jack Wilson, Pittsburgh Pirates: "Jumpin' Jack Flash", The Rolling Stones [150]
- Josh Wilson, Tampa Bay Devil Rays: "Born to Be Wild", Steppenwolf
- Brian Wolfe, Toronto Blue Jays: "Clap for the Wolfman", The Guess Who; "Hungry Like the Wolf", Duran Duran [151]
- Chris Woodward, Atlanta Braves: "Sultans of Swing", Dire Straits [152]
- David Wright, New York Mets: "Me & U", Cassie; "The Second Coming (song)", Juelz Santana; "Fame (David Bowie song)", David Bowie; "I'm Not a Player", Big Pun [153]
23 X
24 Y
- Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox: "Push It to the Limit", Rick Ross
- Chris Young, San Diego Padres: "Sweet Child o' Mine", Guns N' Roses; at bat music is "Elevation", U2
- Dmitri Young, Washington Nationals: "Throw Some D's", Rich Boy
25 Z
- Gregg Zaun, Toronto Blue Jays: "Limelight", Rush; "Mr. Brownstone", Guns N Roses [154]
- Joel Zumaya, Detroit Tigers: "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)", Jimi Hendrix[155]
- Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals: "Ridin' Dirty", Chamillionaire[156], "This Is Why I'm Hot", Mims
- Barry Zito, San Francisco Giants: "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger", Daft Punk[157]
26 Players who specifically request that no music be played
- Moises Alou, New York Mets [158]
- Garret Anderson, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [159]
- Tony Batista, Washington Nationals
- Adrian Beltre, Seattle Mariners (Before the 2005 season)[160]
- Albert Belle, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles
- Hank Blalock, Texas Rangers [161]
- Brad Fullmer, Toronto Blue Jays [162]
- Kevin Kouzmanoff, San Diego Padres
- Jose Molina, New York Yankees [163]
- So Taguchi, St. Louis Cardinals
- Bernie Williams, New York Yankees [164]
27 Notes and Explanations
- ^ The line "Can't find a better man", sounds like "Can't find a Betemit".
- ^ Byrnes picked this song for the "Burn, Baby, Burn" chorus.
- ^ Clemens's nickname is "Rocket."
- ^ Damon is good friends with band members of Sevendust.
- ^ Gordon's nickname is "Flash."
- ^ Hrabosky's nickname was "The Mad Hungarian."
- ^ The opening chord sequence matches the syllables in his name.
- ^ Lo Duca was born in Brooklyn.
- ^ Looper chose this as a tribute to Trevor Hoffman.
- ^ Jay-Z name-checks Pierre in the song
- ^ Following Rocker's now-infamous comments about various ethnic groups, Twisted Sister requested that Rocker and the Braves no longer play the song, a request with which Rocker complied.
- ^ Saenz is from Panama.
- ^ Saltalamacchia's nickname is "Salty."
- ^ Briefly used at the start of the 2007 season (Sheffield's first with the Detroit Tigers).
- ^ Used primarily because of the similarity between Shouse's name and the song title.
- ^ Spiezio is a member of Sandfrog.
- ^ When Milton Bradley was traded by the Oakland A's in July 2007, Swisher took Bradley's song (Party Like a Rockstar) as a shout out to his close friend.
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You're awesome for posting this -- I was thinking about doing the same thing.
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