Expert: Steve L - 8/8/2005

Question
Hi Steve,
I am really hoping you can find this answer for me. My husband seems to think there are a large number of baseball players and mgrs. in MLB from The Dominican Republic.
He would like to know:
    At the present time, what is the percentage of players and managers from The Domincan Republic in MLB?
Thanks in advance,
Patty

Answer
There are 385 players who were born in the Dominican Republic.

Click on this link for a complete list:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/D-R-_born_date.shtml

You can count the ones who are currently playing, and then calculate what percentage that represents of ALL major league players.