In, TIDES. TIDES. According to the report, only about 7.2% of players were Black. Could it be that there have been shifts in the types of skills that are emphasized (speed vs. power/patience) or where players are drafted (college vs. high school) that have disproportionately affected certain demographic groups? An average professional baseball player racesHispanic or Latino 7.2 percent, Black or African American 6.7 percent, Asian 6.7 percent, and Other minorities 5.1 percent. MLB players by ethnicity 2022 | Statista It's no coincidence that organizations with some of the best Latin scouting and development systems (Rangers, Yankees, Diamondbacks) are still playing. Some of the top countries besides the USA that produce players are the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Cuba, Japan, Canada and Taiwan. By itself, the Arizona immigration law seemed alarmist, a reactionary one-off. While MLB has made enormous efforts to create opportunities for young African-American, most urban youth still struggle to figure out how and where to play baseball. There were five Native Americans who played in the major leagues during the 1947 season. Thats more than Cuba, Mexico, Canada or Japan.Which Countries Produce The Most MLB Players? May 18, 2022. This season, 27 percent of major league players and more than 42 percent (conservatively) of minor league players are Hispanic. College baseball is by far America's most underrated and under-covered sport, but the racial makeup of participants is no different from women's soccer. 2023 MLB Player Hitting Stats | MLB.com It now stands at 7.2%, down from 7.2% previously. The stories of the kids who arrive from the Dominican after playing years with a milk-carton glove and a tree-branch bat are dissolving into folklore. In 1981, over 18 percent of major league players were Black. The number of Black players in MLB remained relatively stable from 1977 to 1987 and then the well nearly dried up. For the most part, African Americans have been significantly underrepresented at these positions, and are instead competing for the remaining 10 or 11 places on the team. Since it is located on the Caribbean, it has had more trade with the US since it is accessible directly by water.