Nashville Sounds all-time roster

A man wearing a white baseball uniform with "Sounds" on the chest in blue and red and a blue cap with a white "N" poses holding a baseball bat with both hands. — Skeeter Barnes played in 514 games for the Sounds, more than any other player in team history.

The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team has played in Nashville, Tennessee, since its establishment in 1978. Through the completion of the 2023 season, 1,517 players have competed in at least one regular-season game for the Sounds. Of those, 1,095 have also played in at least one game for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Six additional players have appeared for the Sounds only in postseason games, one of whom has also played in the majors. Encompassing both regular and postseason play, 1,523 players have competed for Nashville; 1,096 of those have also played in Major League Baseball.

Created as an expansion team of the Double-A Southern League in 1978, the Sounds played in this league through 1984. At the Double-A classification, Nashville was affiliated with Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds (1978–1979) and New York Yankees (1980–1984). The Sounds moved up to Triple-A in 1985 as members of the American Association before joining the Pacific Coast League in 1998. With the restructuring of the minor leagues in 2021, they were placed in the Triple-A East, which became the International League in 2022. At this level, they have been affiliates of the Detroit Tigers (1985–1986), Cincinnati Reds (1987–1992), Chicago White Sox (1993–1997), Pittsburgh Pirates (1998–2004), Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2014), Oakland Athletics (2015–2018), and Texas Rangers (2019–2020). The Sounds reaffiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021.

Eighty-three of the team's players have distinguished themselves after their playing time with Nashville by winning a Major League Baseball award, being named to a major league All-Star team, or being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Ryan Braun, Barry Larkin, Don Mattingly, and Willie McGee have won Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. Doug Drabek and R. A. Dickey have won the Cy Young Award. Jason Bay, Ryan Braun, and Chris Sabo have won Rookie of the Year Awards. Don Mattingly, Bob Melvin, and Buck Showalter have won the Manager of the Year Award. Prince Fielder and Aramis Ramírez have won Hank Aaron Awards. Nelson Cruz and Khris Davis have won the Edgar Martínez Award. John Axford, Keith Foulke, Trevor Hoffman, and Jeff Montgomery won Rolaids Relief Man Awards. Liam Hendriks won the Reliever of the Year Award. Prince Fielder and Liam Hendriks won the Comeback Player of the Year Award. Lorenzo Cain, Nelson Cruz, Rob Dibble, and Alcides Escobar have won League Championship Series MVP Awards. José Rijo and Ben Zobrist have won the World Series MVP Award. Nelson Cruz and Barry Larkin have won the Roberto Clemente Award. Twenty-one alumni have won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award; five have won Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards, including Matt Chapman as the Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year; and fifteen have won a Silver Slugger Award. Seventy-three former players have been selected to play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, including Prince Fielder as an All-Star Game MVP. Four players have been selected for All-MLB Teams. Trevor Hoffman, Barry Larkin, and Tim Raines have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Players

A baseball player in gray — Bryan Anderson, catcher (2015–2016)

A baseball player in red and gray — Drew Anderson, left fielder (2006–2007, 2009–2010)

A baseball player in red, white, and blue — Jack Armstrong, pitcher (1988–1989, 1991)

A baseball player in red, white, and blue — Mike Armstrong, pitcher (1979)

A baseball player in navy and white — John Axford, pitcher (2009–2010, 2017)

A baseball player in white — Steve Balboni, first baseman (1980)

A baseball player in navy and gray — Jett Bandy, catcher (2019)

A baseball player in red, white, and blue — Skeeter Barnes, outfielder (1979, 1988–1990)

A baseball player in black and gray — Franklin Barreto, shortstop and second baseman (2016–2018)

A baseball player in white — Jeff Bianchi, shortstop (2012–2014)

A baseball player in red and gray — J. C. Boscán, catcher (2006)

A baseball player in red, white, and blue — Rod Boxberger, pitcher (1981)

A baseball player in red, white, and blue — Scott Bradley, catcher (1982–1983, 1992)

A baseball player in navy — Ryan Braun, third baseman (2007)

A black and white photograph of a baseball player — Marty Brown, third baseman (1988–1989)

A baseball player in red, white, and blue — Ben Callahan, pitcher (1982–1984)

A baseball player in green and gray — Mark Canha, right fielder (2017–2018)

A baseball player in red, white, and blue — Chuck Cary, pitcher (1985–1986, 1993)

A baseball player in gray — Simón Castro, pitcher (2017)

A baseball player in gray — Matt Chapman, third baseman (2016–2017)

A baseball player in white — Norm Charlton, pitcher (1987–1988)

A baseball player in red and gray — Jermaine Clark, second and third baseman (2006)

A baseball player in red — Geoff Combe, pitcher (1978–1979)

A baseball player in black and gray — Jharel Cotton, pitcher (2016–2017)

A baseball player in navy and gray — Matt Davidson, first baseman (2019)

A baseball player in navy and gray — Khris Davis, left fielder (2012–2013)

A baseball player in red and white — Bill Dawley, pitcher (1978–1979)

A baseball player in white — Brian Dayett, outfielder and third baseman (1980–1982)

A baseball player in white — Rob Dibble, pitcher (1987–1988)

A baseball player in gray — R. A. Dickey, pitcher (2007)

A baseball player in gray — Tim Dillard, pitcher (2007–2014, 2019)

A baseball player in gray — Sean Doolittle, pitcher (2015–2017)

A baseball player in red and gray — Alcides Escobar, shortstop (2009)

A baseball player in red and gray — Marco Estrada, pitcher (2010, 2012–2013)

A baseball player in white — Prince Fielder, first baseman (2005)

A baseball player in white — Mike Fiers, pitcher (2011–2014)

A baseball player in white — Yovani Gallardo, pitcher (2007–2008)

A baseball player in red and gray — Mat Gamel, third and first baseman (2008–2011)

A baseball player in red and gray — Anthony García, outfielder and designated hitter (2018)

A baseball player in white — Wayne Garland, pitcher (1982)

A baseball player in red and gray — Dustin Garneau, catcher (2018)

A baseball player in white — Cole Garner, right fielder (2013)

A baseball player in white — Scooter Gennett, second baseman (2013)

A baseball player in white — Caleb Gindl, right fielder and center fielder (2011–2014)

A baseball player in white — Sean Halton, outfielder and first baseman (2012–2014)

A baseball player in white — Chris Hammond, pitcher (1989–1990)

A baseball player in white — Lenny Harris, second baseman and shortstop (1987–1989)

A baseball player in navy and gray — Corey Hart, right fielder and left fielder (2005–2006, 2009, 2011)

A baseball player in gray — Tucker Healy, pitcher (2016–2017)

A baseball player in red and gray — Scott Heineman, right fielder (2019)

A baseball player in blue and white — Mike Henneman, pitcher (1986)

A baseball player in red — Paul Householder, outfielder (1979)

A baseball player in white — Rex Hudler, second baseman (1982)

A baseball player in red and gray — Andy Ibáñez, third baseman (2019)

A baseball player in gray — Zach Jackson, pitcher (2006–2008)

A baseball player in red, white and blue — Stan Javier, outfielder (1984)

A baseball player in red and gray — Chris Jensen, pitcher (2016–2017)

A baseball player in red, white and blue — Bryan Kelly, pitcher (1985–1986)

A baseball player in red, white and blue — Hugh Kemp, pitcher (1987–1989)

A baseball player in red and gray — Joe Koshansky, first baseman (2009–2010)

A baseball player in red, white and blue — Rusty Kuntz, outfielder (1985)

A baseball player in gray — Ryan LaMarre, center fielder (2017)

A baseball player in green and gray — Ramón Laureano, right fielder and center fielder (2018)

A baseball player in red and gray — Steve Lombardozzi Jr., first baseman and second baseman (2018)

A baseball player in navy blue and gray — Christian Lopes, second baseman and outfielder (2019)

A baseball player in gray — Jonathan Lucroy, catcher (2010, 2012)

A baseball player in blue and white — Scotti Madison, first baseman (1985–1986, 1989)

A baseball player in white — Don Mattingly, first baseman and outfielder (1981)

A baseball player in red — Bruce Maxwell, catcher (2016–2018)

A baseball player in white — Willie McGee, outfielder (1980–1981)

A baseball player in white — Terry McGriff, catcher (1987–1990)

A black and white photograph of a baseball player — Bob Melvin, catcher (1985)

A baseball player in black and gray — Daniel Mengden, pitcher (2016–2018)

A baseball player in red and white — Eddie Milner, outfielder (1979, 1988)

A baseball player in white — Rich Monteleone, pitcher (1985)

A baseball player in white — Jeff Montgomery, pitcher (1987)

A baseball player in white — Mike Morgan, pitcher (1981)

A baseball player in white — Hunter Morris, first baseman (2013–2014)

A baseball player in white — Brad Nelson (left), first baseman (2005–2008)

A baseball player in red and gray — Jimmy Nelson, pitcher (2013–2014)

A baseball player in white — Otis Nixon, shortstop (1981–1982)

A baseball player in dark green — Matt Olson, first baseman and right fielder (2016–2017)

A baseball player in blue and white — Ed Olwine, pitcher (1983)

A baseball player in white — Pat Pacillo, pitcher (1987–1988)

A baseball player in white — Manny Parra, pitcher (2007, 2009, 2011)

A black and white photograph of a baseball player — Frank Pastore, pitcher (1978)

A baseball player in gray — Luis Peña, pitcher (2008)

A baseball player in dark green and gray — Chad Pinder, shortstop (2016–2017)

A baseball player in red — Joe Price, pitcher (1978–1979)

A baseball player in white — Jason Pridie, right and left fielder (2015)

A baseball player in red and gray — Juremi Profar, first baseman (2019)

A baseball player in black and gray — Rangel Ravelo, first baseman (2015–2016)

A black and white photograph of a baseball player — Gary Redus, outfielder (1979)

A baseball player in white — Mike Rivera, catcher (2005–2007, 2009, 2011)

A baseball player in blue and white — Leon Roberts, outfielder (1985)

A baseball player in white — Ron Roenicke, outfielder (1988)

A baseball player in blue and white — Gene Roof, outfielder (1986)

A baseball player in white — Chris Sabo, third baseman (1987, 1989, 1992)

A baseball player in white — Steve Shirley, pitcher (1985)

A baseball player in white — Buck Showalter, first baseman (1980–1983)

A baseball player in white — Candy Sierra, pitcher (1988)

A baseball player in white — Roger Slagle, pitcher (1980–1982)

A baseball player in gray — Chris Smith, pitcher (2009–2010, 2016–2017)

A baseball player in red — Jake Smolinski, center fielder (2015–2018)

A black and white photograph of a baseball player — Van Snider, outfielder (1988–1989)

A baseball player in white — Mitch Stetter, pitcher (2005–2008, 2010–2012)

A baseball player in white — Bob Stoddard, pitcher (1985)

A baseball player in white — Bob Sykes, pitcher (1982)

A baseball player in white — Pat Tabler, second baseman (1980)

A baseball player in black and gray — Beau Taylor, catcher (2017–2018)

A baseball player in white — Scott Terry, pitcher (1987)

A baseball player in red — Dave Van Gorder, catcher (1978–1979)

A baseball player in red and gray — Eugenio Vélez, second baseman and left fielder (2013–2014)

A baseball player in dark green — Bobby Wahl, pitcher (2016–2018, 2021)

A baseball player in red and white — Duane Walker, outfielder (1978–1979)

A baseball player in gray — Jeff Weaver, pitcher (2008)

A baseball player in dark green and gray — Joey Wendle, second baseman (2015–2017)

A baseball player in blue — Jamie Werly, pitcher (1980–1981, 1983)

A baseball player in white — Stefan Wever, pitcher (1981–1982)

A baseball player in red and gray — Eli White, shortstop (2019)

A baseball player in white — Ted Wilborn, outfielder (1980–1981, 1985)

A baseball player in navy and gray — Patrick Wisdom, third baseman (2019)

A baseball player in gray — Chase Wright, pitcher (2009–2011)

A baseball player in gray — Barry Zito, pitcher (2015)

Notes

Table keys

MLB award winners and All-Stars

References

Specific

General

"American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
"International League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
"Nashville Sounds All-Time Roster". Nashville Sounds. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
"Pacific Coast League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
"Southern League (AA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
"Triple-A East (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2022.

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