The following is a list of Major League Baseball players, retired or active. As of the end of the 2011 season, there have been 232 players with a last name that begins with V who have been on a major league roster at some point.
V Name Debut Final game Position Teams RefTex Vache April 16, 1925 September 22, 1925 Outfielder Boston Red Sox Gene Vadeboncoeur July 11, 1884 July 22, 1884 Catcher Philadelphia Quakers Harry Vahrenhorst September 21, 1904 September 21, 1904 Pinch hitter St. Louis Browns Bob Vail August 27, 1908 September 18, 1908 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Mike Vail August 18, 1975 July 30, 1984 Outfielder New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers Chris Valaika August 24, 2010 Second baseman Cincinnati Reds Luis Valbuena September 2, 2008 Second baseman Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians Carlos Valderrama June 21, 2003 June 29, 2003 Outfielder San Francisco Giants Marc Valdes August 28, 1995 June 22, 2001 Pitcher Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves Pedro Valdés May 15, 1996 October 1, 2000 Outfielder Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers Raúl Valdés August 24, 2010 Pitcher New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees Roy Valdés May 3, 1944 May 3, 1944 Pinch hitter Washington Senators Sandy Valdespino April 12, 1965 September 28, 1971 Outfielder Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Seattle Pilots, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals Carlos Valdez July 18, 1995 September 27, 1998 Pitcher San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox Efrain Valdez August 13, 1990 July 10, 1998 Pitcher Cleveland Indians, Arizona Diamondbacks Ismael Valdez June 15, 1994 October 1, 2005 Pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins José Valdez April 17, 2011 Pitcher Houston Astros Julio Valdez September 2, 1980 April 30, 1983 Shortstop Boston Red Sox Mario Valdez June 15, 1997 June 22, 2001 First baseman Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics Merkin Valdez August 1, 2004 Pitcher San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers Rafael Valdez April 18, 1990 April 27, 1990 Pitcher San Diego Padres René Valdez April 21, 1957 September 28, 1957 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers Sergio Valdez September 10, 1986 September 26, 1995 Pitcher Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants Wilson Valdez September 7, 2004 Shortstop Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies José Valdivielso June 21, 1955 September 30, 1961 Shortstop Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins Danny Valencia June 3, 2010 Third baseman Minnesota Twins Eric Valent June 8, 2001 May 27, 2005 Outfielder Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets Javier Valentín September 13, 1997 September 28, 2008 Catcher Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cincinnati Reds John Valentin July 27, 1992 September 29, 2002 Utility infielder Boston Red Sox, New York Mets José Valentín September 17, 1992 July 20, 2007 Shortstop Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets Bob Valentine May 20, 1876 May 20, 1876 Catcher New York Mutuals Bobby Valentine September 2, 1969 September 30, 1979 Utility player Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners Corky Valentine April 17, 1954 May 29, 1955 Pitcher Cincinnati Redlegs Ellis Valentine September 3, 1975 October 2, 1985 Outfielder Montreal Expos, New York Mets, California Angels, Texas Rangers Fred Valentine September 7, 1959 September 24, 1968 Outfielder Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators (1961–1971) Joe Valentine August 24, 2003 September 30, 2005 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds John Valentine May 3, 1883 August 3, 1883 Pitcher Columbus Buckeyes Vito Valentinetti June 20, 1954 May 11, 1959 Pitcher Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators Benny Valenzuela April 27, 1958 September 24, 1958 Third baseman St. Louis Cardinals Fernando Valenzuela September 15, 1980 July 14, 1997 Pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals Julio Valera September 1, 1990 July 26, 1996 Pitcher New York Mets, California Angels, Kansas City Royals Yohanny Valera September 13, 2000 September 29, 2000 Catcher Montreal Expos Dave Valle September 7, 1984 September 29, 1996 Catcher Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers Héctor Valle June 6, 1965 October 3, 1965 Catcher Los Angeles Dodgers Elmer Valo September 22, 1940 October 1, 1961 Outfielder Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins José Valverde June 1, 2003 Pitcher Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers Clay Van Alstyne August 20, 1927 May 7, 1928 Pitcher Washington Senators Russ Van Atta April 25, 1933 May 11, 1939 Pitcher New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns John Van Benschoten August 18, 2004 July 26, 2008 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates Ozzie Van Brabant April 13, 1954 April 23, 1955 Pitcher Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics Deacon Van Buren April 21, 1904 May 15, 1904 Outfielder Brooklyn Superbas, Philadelphia Phillies Jermaine Van Buren August 31, 2005 August 19, 2006 Pitcher Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox Ty Van Burkleo July 28, 1993 July 30, 1994 First baseman California Angels, Colorado Rockies Al Van Camp September 11, 1928 June 23, 1932 Utility player Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox Chris Van Cuyk July 16, 1950 August 15, 1952 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers Johnny Van Cuyk September 18, 1947 May 9, 1949 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers Fred Van Dusen September 11, 1955 September 11, 1955 Pinch hitter Philadelphia Phillies Ben Van Dyke May 11, 1909 September 26, 1912 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox Bill Van Dyke April 17, 1890 September 30, 1893 Outfielder Toledo Maumees, St. Louis Browns (1882–1900), Boston Beaneaters Tim Van Egmond June 26, 1994 September 25, 1996 Pitcher Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers Jonathan Van Every May 14, 2008 May 20, 2010 Outfielder Boston Red Sox Dave Van Gorder June 15, 1982 July 11, 1987 Catcher Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles George Van Haltren June 27, 1887 September 26, 1903 Outfielder Chicago White Stockings, Brooklyn Ward's Wonders, Baltimore Orioles (19th century), Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants Andy Van Hekken September 3, 2002 September 27, 2002 Pitcher Detroit Tigers William Van Landingham May 21, 1994 July 27, 1997 Pitcher San Francisco Giants Jay Van Noy June 18, 1951 June 28, 1951 Outfielder St. Louis Cardinals Todd Van Poppel September 11, 1991 October 2, 2004 Pitcher Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds Maurice Van Robays September 7, 1939 September 22, 1946 Outfielder Pittsburgh Pirates Ben Van Ryn May 9, 1996 September 26, 1998 Pitcher California Angels, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays Andy Van Slyke June 17, 1983 October 1, 1995 Outfielder St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies Ike Van Zandt August 5, 1901 October 8, 1905 Outfielder New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns Dick Van Zant October 4, 1888 October 15, 1888 Third baseman Cleveland Blues Cory Vance September 21, 2002 September 26, 2003 Pitcher Colorado Rockies Dazzy Vance β April 16, 1915 August 14, 1935 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds Joe Vance April 18, 1935 August 10, 1935 Pitcher Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees Sandy Vance April 26, 1970 June 30, 1971 Pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers Carl Vandagrift May 19, 1914 October 5, 1914 Second baseman Indianapolis Hoosiers (FL) Ed Vande Berg April 7, 1982 September 30, 1988 Pitcher Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers Hy Vandenberg June 8, 1935 September 29, 1945 Pitcher Boston Red Sox, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs Rick VandenHurk April 10, 2007 Pitcher Florida Marlins, Baltimore Orioles Johnny Vander Meer April 22, 1937 May 7, 1951 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians John Vander Wal September 6, 1991 September 27, 2004 Outfielder Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds Elam Vangilder September 18, 1919 May 27, 1929 Pitcher St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers John Vann June 11, 1913 June 11, 1913 Pinch hitter St. Louis Cardinals Andy Varga September 9, 1950 September 23, 1951 Pitcher Chicago Cubs Claudio Vargas April 26, 2003 Pitcher Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets Eddie Vargas September 8, 1982 September 30, 1984 First baseman Pittsburgh Pirates Jason Vargas July 14, 2005 Pitcher Florida Marlins, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners Roberto Vargas April 17, 1955 September 25, 1955 Pitcher Milwaukee Braves Bill Vargus June 23, 1925 June 26, 1926 Pitcher Boston Braves Jason Varitek September 24, 1997 September 25, 2011 Catcher Boston Red Sox Buck Varner September 19, 1952 September 23, 1952 Outfielder Washington Senators Dike Varney July 3, 1902 July 29, 1902 Pitcher Cleveland Bronchos Pete Varney August 26, 1973 September 12, 1976 Catcher Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves Gary Varsho July 6, 1988 October 1, 1995 Outfielder Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies Anthony Varvaro September 24, 2010 Pitcher Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves Cal Vasbinder April 27, 1902 May 7, 1902 Pitcher Cleveland Bronchos Anthony Vasquez August 23, 2011 Pitcher Seattle Mariners Esmerling Vásquez April 26, 2009 Pitcher Arizona Diamondbacks Jorge Vásquez August 13, 2004 July 2, 2005 Pitcher Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves Rafael Vásquez April 6, 1979 May 10, 1979 Pitcher Seattle Mariners Virgil Vasquez May 13, 2007 Pitcher Detroit Tigers, Pirates Jim Vatcher May 30, 1990 October 4, 1992 Outfielder Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres Arky Vaughan β April 17, 1932 September 22, 1948 Shortstop Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers Charlie Vaughan September 3, 1966 June 1, 1969 Pitcher Atlanta Braves Glenn Vaughan September 20, 1963 September 29, 1963 Shortstop Houston Colt .45s Porter Vaughan June 16, 1940 April 21, 1946 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Bobby Vaughn June 12, 1909 October 3, 1915 Second baseman New York Highlanders, St. Louis Terriers DeWayne Vaughn April 17, 1988 July 4, 1988 Pitcher Texas Rangers Farmer Vaughn October 7, 1886 July 15, 1899 Catcher Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA), Louisville Colonels, New York Giants (PL), Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, Milwaukee Brewers (AA), Cincinnati Reds Fred Vaughn August 20, 1944 September 20, 1945 Second baseman Washington Senators Greg Vaughn August 10, 1989 July 10, 2003 Outfielder Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Colorado Rockies Hippo Vaughn June 19, 1908 July 9, 1921 Pitcher New York Highlanders, Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs Mo Vaughn June 27, 1991 May 2, 2003 First baseman Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels, New York Mets Roy Vaughn July 1, 1934 July 5, 1934 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Javier Vázquez April 3, 1998 September 27, 2011 Pitcher Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins Ramón Vázquez September 7, 2001 Utility infielder Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates Al Veach September 22, 1935 September 29, 1935 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Bobby Veach August 6, 1912 October 2, 1925 Outfielder Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Senators Peek-A-Boo Veach August 24, 1884 July 25, 1890 First baseman Kansas City Cowboys (UA), Louisville Colonel