05.04.2010
Opening Day 40-Man Rosters include almost one-third of non-USA players
The opening day 40-Man Rosters of MLB Teams include 366 (31,72%) players born outside the USA. A similar research, I made at the start of the 2004 season, revealed that 29,42% of players on 40-Man rosters were foreign players: after six years, the percentage is increased by 2,3%, another sign of the international growth of the game.
The Dominican Republic confirmed itself as the international powerhouse (not to mention the USA) with 145 players (39,62%), followed by Venezuela (24,59% with a + 4,65%) and Puerto Rico (7,65%) that lost much ground (- 5,83%); Canada is fourth (6,28%) and overtook Mexico. Two intriguing new entries are the Netherlands and the Netherlands Antilles. The complete list:
| Nation | nr. Players | % | Diff. (2004) |
| Dominican Rep. | 145 | 39,62% | + 1,98 |
| Venezuela | 90 | 24,59% | + 4,65 |
| Puerto Rico | 28 | 7,65% | - 5,83 |
| Canada | 23 | 6,28% | + 0,94 |
| Mexico | 16 | 4,37% | - 1,53 |
| Japan | 14 | 3,83% | - 0,38 |
| Cuba | 14 | 3,83% | + 0,74 |
| Australia | 8 | 2,19% | - 0,34 |
| Panama | 7 | 1,91% | - 0,06 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1,09% | - 0,03 |
| Nicaragua | 4 | 1,09% | + 0,81 |
| Netherl. Antilles | 4 | 1,09% | + 1,09 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0,82% | + 0,82 |
| Colombia | 3 | 0,82% | - 0,02 |
| Korea | 2 | 0,55% | - 1,70 |
| Curacao | 1 | 0,27% | - 0,29 |
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