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- American LeagueAmerican LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
: Boston AmericansBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... - National LeagueNational LeagueThe National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
: New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
World Series: New York (NL) declined challenge by Boston (AL)
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May
- May 5 – Cy YoungCy YoungDenton True "Cy" Young was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During his 22-year baseball career , he pitched for five different teams. Young was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937...
pitches a perfect gamePerfect gameA perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
, as the Boston Americans defeat the Philadelphia AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
, 3–0. This is considered the first perfect gamePerfect gameA perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
in the modern era.
June
- June 11 – Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
pitcher Bob WickerBob WickerRobert Kitridge Wicker was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1901-1906. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds....
pitches nine innings without allowing a hit. He surrenders a hit in the 10th inning, but it would be the only hit he allows in the game. The Cubs would go on the beat the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, 1–0, in 12 innings. - June 20 - Duff CooleyDuff CooleyDuff Gordon "Sir Richard" Cooley was a professional baseball player whose career spanned 17 seasons, 13 of which were spent in Major League Baseball . Cooley, an outfielder and first baseman, had a career batting average of .294 in 1,317 games played...
of the Boston BeaneatersAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
hits for the cycle in the second game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in a 9-0 Boston victory. - June 23 – Kip SelbachKip SelbachAlbert Karl Selbach was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1894 through 1906, he played for the Washington Senators , Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators and Boston Ameiricans . Selbach batted and threw right-handed...
of the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
ties a record by committing 3 errors from the outfield in one inning.
August
- August 17 – Boston Americans pitcher Jesse TannehillJesse TannehillJesse Niles Tannehill was a dead-ball era left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Highlanders, Boston Red Sox and Pilgrims, and the Washington Senators. Tannehill was among the best pitchers of his era and was one of the best-hitting pitchers of all time...
tosses a no-hitterNo-hitterA no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
against the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in a 6–0 Boston win.
October
- October 4 - New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
outfielder Sam MertesSam MertesSamuel Blair Mertes was a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Orphans, Chicago White Sox, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals. He led the National League in RBIs in 1903 while playing for New York...
hits for the cycle in a 7-3 loss to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
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The World Series was cancelled when New York Giants owner, John T. Brush
John T. Brush
John Tomlinson Brush was an American sports executive who was the owner of the New York Giants franchise in Major League Baseball from 1890 until his death. He also owned the Indianapolis Hoosiers in the late 1880s, and the Cincinnati Reds from 1891 to 1902. Under his leadership, the Giants were...
, refused to play Boston.
Highlanders P Jack Chesbro throws a pennant-losing wild pitch at home against Boston.
January
- January 1 – Ethan AllenEthan Allen (baseball)Ethan Nathan Allen was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball from to . He played for the Cincinnati Reds , New York Giants , St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , and St...
- January 3 – Bill CissellBill CissellChalmer William Cissell born in Perryville, Missouri was an American baseball player.Cissell was an infielder for the Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants .He finished 15th in voting for the 1928 American League MVP for playing in 125...
- January 7 – Clay RoeClay RoeJames Clay Roe was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Roe played for the Washington Senators in . He batted and threw left-handed.He was born in Greenbriar, Tennessee and died in Cleveland, Mississippi.-External links:*...
- January 13 – Bunny Hearn
- January 16 – Jo-Jo MorrisseyJo-Jo MorrisseyJoseph Anselm Morrissey , nicknamed Jo-Jo, was a Major League Baseball infielder who played three seasons for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox from 1932 to 1936.-Minor league career:...
- January 18 – Len KoeneckeLen KoeneckeLeonard George "Len" Koenecke was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants...
- January 19 – Jimmy Boyle
- January 20 – Denny SothernDenny SothernDennis Elwood "Denny" Sothern, was a major league baseball player and a minor league manager....
- January 22 – John MilliganJohn Milligan (baseball)John Alexander Milligan was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Senators . Listed at 5' 10", 172 lb., Milligan batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
- January 24 – Neal FinnNeal FinnCornelius Francis Finn , is a former professional baseball player who played second base from 1930-1933 with the Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. He was also an alternate in the 1932 Winter Olympic Games on the silver medal winning USA II bobsled...
- January 26 – George BlaeholderGeorge BlaeholderGeorge Franklin Blaeholder was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Blaeholder began his career in 1925 with the St. Louis Browns, but he pitched in just two innings that season. Back in the minors in 1926, he returned to the majors with the Browns in 1927, where he again saw limited duty,...
- January 28 – Dutch HoffmanDutch HoffmanClarence Casper "Dutch" Hoffman was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1929.-External links:...
- January 29 – Ray HayworthRay HayworthRaymond Hall Hayworth was a catcher in Major League Baseball. From 1926 through 1945, Hayworth played for the Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants and St. Louis Browns. He batted and threw right-handed....
February
- February 7 – Andy ReeseAndy ReeseAndrew Jackson Reese was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants, appearing at all four infield and all three outfield positions....
- February 9 – Roy MahaffeyRoy MahaffeyLee Roy Mahaffey was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Athletics, and St. Louis Browns. His key pitch was a fast-breaking curveball.-External links:...
- February 10 – Hal AndersonHal Anderson (baseball)Harold Anderson is a former professional baseball player who played one season for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.-References:...
- February 13 – Cecil BoltonCecil BoltonCecil Glenford Bolton was a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians just at the end of the 1928 season...
- February 13 – Charlie FitzbergerCharlie FitzbergerCharles Caspar Fitzberger was a Major League Baseball player for the Boston Braves just at the end of the 1928 season . The 24-year-old rookie made seven pinch-hitting appearances for the Braves and did not play in the field, so his position is not known...
- February 15 – Oscar EstradaOscar EstradaOscar Estrada was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in one game for the St. Louis Browns in 1929. The left-hander stood 5'8" and weighed 160 lbs....
- February 27 – Chick FullisChick FullisCharles Philip "Chick" Fullis was a professional baseball player]]. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants , Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals , primarily as a center fielder...
- February 27 – Bud TeachoutBud TeachoutArthur John "Bud" Teachout was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
- February 29 – Pepper MartinPepper MartinJohnny Leonard Roosevelt "Pepper" Martin was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He was known as the Wild Horse of the Osage because of his daring, aggressive baserunning abilities. Martin played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman and an outfielder for the St...
March
- March 5 – Lou RosenbergLou RosenbergLouis "Lou" Rosenberg was a Jewish American professional baseball player whose career spanned three season, one of which was spent in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox . During his time in the majors, he played second base and batted .250 with one hit, and one strikeout in for...
- March 16 – Buddy MyerBuddy MyerCharles Solomon "Buddy" Myer was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1941.An excellent hitter, he batted .300 or better in eight full seasons, and retired with a career average of .303. He walked more than twice as many times as he struck out...
- March 21 – Frank SigafoosFrank SigafoosFrancis Leonard "Frank" Sigafoos was a Major League Baseball third baseman. Sigafoos played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. In 55 career games, Sigafoos had 27 hits in 134 at-bats, a .201.He batted and threw right-handed...
- March 21 – Red RollingsRed RollingsWilliam Russell Rollings was a reserve infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and Boston Braves . Listed at 5' 11", 167 lb., Rollings batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
- March 22 – Bob ElsonBob ElsonRobert A. Elson was a pioneering American sportscaster.-Early life and career:Born in Chicago, Elson got into broadcasting by accident. While vacationing in St. Louis in 1928, Elson was touring KWK when a receptionist saw him among 40 men in line for an audition and thought he was going for one...
- March 30 – Ripper CollinsRipper CollinsJames Anthony "Rip" Collins was a Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates....
- March 31 – Sam DaileySam DaileySamuel Lawrence Dailey was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1929.-External links:...
- March 31 – Red RollingsRed RollingsWilliam Russell Rollings was a reserve infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and Boston Braves . Listed at 5' 11", 167 lb., Rollings batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
April
- April 1 – Jack CummingsJack Cummings (baseball)John William Cummings , was a Major League Baseball player who played catcher for the Boston Braves and New York Giants from to .-External links:...
- April 9 – Guy CantrellGuy CantrellGuy Dewey Cantrell was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1925-1930.-External links:...
- April 9 – Fred FrankhouseFred FrankhouseFrederick Meloy Frankhouse was a Major League Baseball player. He made his major league debut on September 11, 1927 and was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Boston Braves , and the Brooklyn Dodgers...
- April 11 – Dutch UssatDutch UssatWilliam August "Dutch" Ussat was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for two seasons. He played one game for the Cleveland Indians during the 1925 Cleveland Indians season and four games during the 1927 Cleveland Indians season.-External links:...
- April 30 – Neal BakerNeal BakerNeal Vernon Baker was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.-References:...
- April 30 – Tony MurrayTony MurrayAnthony Joseph Murray was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played two games for the Chicago Cubs.-External links:...
May
- May 9 – Paul HinsonPaul HinsonJames Paul Hinson was a utility player in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5' 10", 150 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Vanleer, Tennessee....
- May 9 – Brad SpringerBrad SpringerBradford Louis "Brad" Springer was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Springer played for the St. Louis Browns in and the Cincinnati Reds in .-External links:*...
- May 16 – Abe WhiteAbe WhiteAdel "Abe" White was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher for one season with the St. Louis Cardinals. For his career, he compiled an 0-1 record, with a 6.75 earned run average, and 2 strikeouts in 9⅓ innings pitched.He was born in Winder, Georgia and died in Atlanta,...
- May 18 – Red Smith
- May 20 – Pete AppletonPete AppletonPeter William Appleton [Jake] was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Cincinnati Reds , Cleveland Indians 1930-32), Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees , Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns...
- May 22 – Ed MorganEd MorganEdward Carre Morgan was a baseball player for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox.-Biography:Ed Morgan was born May 22, 1904, in Cairo, Illinois.Morgan entered the Major Leagues in with the Cleveland Indians...
- May 25 – Buz Phillips
- May 26 – Frank RaglandFrank RaglandFrank Roland Ragland was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons with the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies...
- May 26 – Bill ShoresBill ShoresWilliam David Shores , was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from -. He would play for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and New York Giants....
June
- June 4 – Lefty AtkinsonLefty AtkinsonHubert Burley Atkinson was an American Major League Baseball player. He played for the Washington Senators during the season.-References:...
- June 13 – John O'ConnellJohn O'Connell (catcher)John Charles O'Connell was a baseball player for Major League Baseball. His career was short, and he only played for three games as a catcher in two different seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 1928 and 1929 season...
- June 15 – Ed PipgrasEd PipgrasEdward John Pipgras was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He appeared in 5 games, going 0-1 with a 5.40 earned run average. His older brother George Pipgras was also a major league pitcher. Born in Schleswig, Iowa, he died at age 59 in...
- June 15 – Pid PurdyPid PurdyEverett Virgil "Pid" Purdy was an American professional athlete who played in both Major League Baseball and the National Football League. He was a native of Beatrice, Nebraska, and attended Beloit College...
- June 15 – Hank WinstonHank WinstonHenry Rudolph Winston was an American major league baseball pitcher for the 1933 Philadelphia Athletics and the 1936. Brooklyn Dodgers-External links:...
- June 7 – Dusty BoggessDusty BoggessLynton Ross "Dusty" Boggess was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1944 to 1962.Boggess was born in Terrell, Texas, and attended Waco High School in Waco...
- June 12 – Bill FosterBill Foster (baseball player)William Hendrick "Bill" Foster was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball's Negro leagues in the 1920s and 1930s, and had a career record of 143-69...
- June 24 – Bobby ReevesBobby Reeves (baseball)Robert "Bobby" Edwin Reeves was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1926 through 1931 for the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 5' 11", 170 lb., Reeves batted and threw right-handed...
July–September
- July 2 – Pete SuskoPete SuskoPeter John Susko was a professional baseball player. He was a first baseman for one season with the Washington Senators. For his career, he compiled a .286 batting average and two home runs in 224 at-bats, with 25 runs batted in.He was born in Laura, Ohio and died in Jacksonville, Florida at...
- July 3 – Luke HamlinLuke HamlinLuke Daniel Hamlin , nicknamed "Hot Potato," was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for 9 years with the Detroit Tigers , Brooklyn Dodgers , Pittsburgh Pirates , and Philadelphia Athletics .Born in Ferris Center, Michigan, Hamlin won the nickname "Hot Potato" because of his tendency to...
- July 4 – Ed CotterEd CotterEdward Christopher "Ed" Cotter was a third baseman and shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He appeared in 17 career games for the Phillies during the months of June, July, and August 1926. He was officially listed as standing tall and weighing .-Early life:Cotter was...
- July 24 – Mel IngramMel IngramMelvin David Ingram was a Major League Baseball player. Ingram played for Pittsburgh Pirates in as pinch runner in 3 games.Ingram was born in Asheville, North Carolina and died in Medford, Oregon.-External links:...
- July 5 – Bump HadleyBump HadleyIrving Darius Hadley was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he played the major leagues for the Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox , St...
- July 9 – Art DaneyArt DaneyArthur Lee Daney was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.-References:...
- July 14 – Max WestMax WestMax Edward West born in Dexter, Missouri was an outfielder and first baseman for the Boston Bees/Braves , Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates ....
- July 15 – Ray WolfRay WolfRaymond Bernard "Grandpa" Wolf was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played in one game for the Cincinnati Reds on July 27, . He pinch hit for regular first baseman Wally Pipp, and went 0-1.-External links:...
- July 18 – Marty KarowMarty KarowMartin Gregory Karow [born Karowsky] was an All-American college football player and a professional baseball player....
- July 19 – Mark KoenigMark KoenigMark Anthony Koenig was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for 12 seasons from 1925–1936. He was the starting shortstop for the New York Yankees 1927 Murderers' Row team, and was the last surviving member of that legendary team...
August
- August 5 – Vic FrazierVic FrazierVictor Patrick Frazier was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1931 and 1939 for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Bees. Listed at 6' 0", 182 lb., Frazier batted and threw right-handed...
- August 6 – Herb CobbHerb CobbHerbert Edward "Herb" Cobb was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in one game for the St. Louis Browns on April 21, . He pitched the eighth inning for the Browns, facing seven batters, and giving up four earned runs on three hits.-External links:*...
- August 14 – Les CoxLes CoxLeslie Warren "Les" Cox was an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, he appeared in two games in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Chicago White Sox....
- August 17 – Augie WalshAugie WalshAugust Sothley "Augie" Walsh was an American professional baseball pitcher. Walsh played for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball in and . In 39 career games, he had a 4-10 record with a 6.05 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed.Walsh was born in Wilmington, Delaware and died in...
September
- September 4 – Bud MorseBud MorseNewell Obediah "Bud" Morse was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted left and threw right-handed. Morse had a .074 batting average in eight games, two hits in 27 at-bats, in his one year career.He was born in Berkeley, California and died...
- September 6 – Willie UnderhillWillie UnderhillWillie Vern Underhill was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched four games for the Cleveland Indians in 1927 and 11 games in 1928.-External links:...
- September 10 – Arlie TarbertArlie TarbertWilbur Arlington Tarbert was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6' 0", 160 lb., Tarbert batted and threw right-handed...
- September 16 – Edgar BarnhartEdgar BarnhartEdgar Vernon Barnhart was an American professional professional baseball pitcher. Barnhart played in one game for the St. Louis Browns in .-External links:*...
- September 25 – Paul HopkinsPaul HopkinsPaul Henry Hopkins was a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns ....
- September 26 – Jess CortazzoJess CortazzoJohn Francis "Jess" Cortazzo also known as Shine was a professional baseball player. He was a shortstop for one season with the Chicago White Sox. For his career, he appeared in one game and was retied in his only at bat.He was born in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania and died in Pittsburgh,...
- September 30 – Johnny AllenJohnny Allen (baseball)John Thomas Allen was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Giants....
October
- October 2 – Tom AngleyTom AngleyThomas Samuel Angley was a Major League Baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs in April 1929. He was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and attended Georgia Tech....
- October 5 – Sam WestSam WestSamuel Filmore West was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . Listed at 5' 11", 165 lb., West batted and threw left handed. He was born in Longview, Texas....
- October 7 – Chuck KleinChuck KleinCharles Herbert "Chuck" Klein was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates ....
- October 9 – Gordon SladeGordon SladeGordon Leigh Slade , is a former professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1930-1935. He attended the University of Oregon.-External links:...
- October 13 – Howie Carter
- October 15 – Bill LewisBill Lewis (baseball)William Henry Lewis was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors; for the St. Louis Cardinals, and and for the Boston Braves ....
- October 16 – Boom-Boom BeckBoom-Boom BeckWalter William "Boom-Boom" Beck was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played twelve seasons in the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns , Brooklyn Dodgers , Philadelphia Phillies , Detroit Tigers , Cincinnati Reds , and Pittsburgh Pirates...
- October 24 – Harry SmytheHarry SmytheWilliam Henry Smythe was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1929-1934.-External links:...
- October 25 – Andy Cohen
- October 26 – Monk SherlockMonk SherlockJohn Clinton "Monk" Sherlock was a professional baseball player. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the 1930 Philadelphia Phillies, primarily as a first baseman. He was also the older brother of Vince Sherlock who appeared in nine games for the 1935 Brooklyn Dodgers...
- October 27 – Frank BennettFrank Bennett (baseball)Francis Allen Bennett was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 5' 10.5", 163 lb., he batted and threw right-handed....
- October 28 – Liz FunkLiz FunkElias Calvin "Liz" Funk was a Major League Baseball center fielder who played four seasons in the Major Leagues.Born in La Cygne, Kansas, Liz Funk attended the University of Oklahoma from 1923-1928....
- October 28 – Joe O'RourkeJoe O'RourkeJoseph Leo O'Rourke Jr. was a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1929.-External links:...
- October 31 – Allyn StoutAllyn StoutAllyn McClelland Stout was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, and Boston Braves.-External links:...
November
- November 1 – Johnny BurnettJohnny Burnett (baseball)John Henderson "Johnny" Burnett was an American professional baseball player who was a utility infielder in Major League Baseball for nine seasons during the 1920s and 1930s. Burnett played second base, third base, shortstop, and outfielder for the Cleveland Indians and St...
- November 4 – Earl MattinglyEarl MattinglyLaurence Earl Mattingly was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in eight games for the 1931 Brooklyn Robins.-External links:...
- November 5 – Ollie SaxOllie SaxErik Oliver Sax was a Major League Baseball player. Sax played third base for the St. Louis Browns in the 1928 season. In 16 games, he had three hits in 17 at-bats, with four runs scored. Sax batted and threw right-handed.He was born in Branford, Connecticut and died in Newark, New...
- November 15 – George Cox
- November 16 – Mike Smith
- November 19 – Elmer Tutwiler
- November 24 – Billy RogellBilly RogellWilliam George "Billy" Rogell was an American baseball player who played 14 years in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. He made his major league debut on April 14, 1925 and played his last game August 25, 1940...
December
- December 5 – Ray FitzgeraldRay FitzgeraldRaymond Francis Fitzgerald was a Major League Baseball player...
- December 12 – Ray BoggsRay BoggsRay Boggs was a pitcher for the 1928 Boston Braves....
- December 13 – Bill WindleBill WindleBill Windle was a baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1928-1929. He went to the University of Missouri. He was born in Galena, Kansas and died in Corpus Christi, Texas.-External links:*...
- December 16 – Joe Berry
- December 20 – Spud DavisSpud DavisVirgil Lawrence "Spud" Davis was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Pittsburgh Pirates...
- December 23 – Howie WilliamsonHowie WilliamsonNathaniel Howard Williamson was an American professional baseball player. He played one season in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the St. Louis Cardinals, primarily as an outfielder....
- December 25 – Bill AkersBill AkersWilliam G. Akers , nicknamed Bump, was a Major League Baseball infielder who played 4 seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Braves...
- December 25 – Lloyd BrownLloyd Brown (baseball)Lloyd Andrew Brown [Gimpy] was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 9", 170 lb., Brown batted and threw left-handed...
- December 25 – Bill SweeneyBill Sweeney (first baseman)William Joseph Sweeney was an American first baseman and coach in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager at the minor league level...
- December 27 – John SheaJohn Shea (baseball)John Michael Joseph Shea [Lefty] was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Shea batted and threw left-handed...
Deaths
- January 1 – George RadbournGeorge RadbournGeorge B. Radbourn was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Radbourn played for the Detroit Wolverines in . In 3 career games, he had a 1-2 record with a 6.55 ERA.Radbourn was born and died in Bloomington, Illinois....
, 47, pitcher who played briefly for the 1883 Detroit WolverinesDetroit WolverinesThe Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In total, they won 426 games and lost 437, taking their lone pennant in 1887. The team was disbanded following the 1888 season.-Franchise...
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- January 31 – Dan MahoneyDan Mahoney (baseball)Daniel J. Mahoney was a professional baseball player in the Major Leagues during 1892 and 1895.-External links:...
, 39, catcher and first baseman for the 1892 Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and 1894 Washington SenatorsWashington Senators (1891-1899)The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field....
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- March 22 – Art McCoyArt McCoyArthur Gray McCoy was a Major League Baseball player. He played in 2 games for the Washington Nationals of the National League on July 8 and July 9, 1889. He played second base and failed to get a hit in six at-bats.-External links:...
, 39, second baseman who played in two games with the 1889 Washington Nationals.
- March 25 – Harry Arundel, 49, pitcher who played with the Brooklyn AtlanticsBrooklyn AtlanticsThe Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of...
(1875), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1892) and Providence GraysProvidence GraysThe Providence Grays were a Major League Baseball team based in Providence, Rhode Island who played in the National League from until . The Grays played at Messer Field in the Olneyville neighborhood. The team won the National League title twice, in and...
(1884).
- March 28 – George SewardGeorge Seward (baseball)George T. Seward was a 19th-century professional baseball player. He played for the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the National Association in and the New York Mutuals of the National League in . He also played one season for the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the American Association in .-External...
, 53 [?], outfielder who played in part of three seasons for the St. Louis Brown StockingsSt. Louis Brown StockingsThe St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1875 to 1877.-History:Joining the National Association in the final season of that league, the Brown Stockings were the first team to represent St. Louis in a professional baseball association . The...
(1875, 1882) and New York MutualsNew York MutualsThe Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
(1876).
- April 11 – Shorty FullerShorty FullerWilliam Benjamin "Shorty" Fuller , was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the St. Louis Browns, New York Giants, and Washington Nationals. His brother, Harry Fuller, also played professional baseball.-External links:...
, 36, shortstop for the Washington Nationals, St. Louis Brown StockingsSt. Louis Brown StockingsThe St. Louis Brown Stockings were a professional baseball club based in St. Louis, Missouri from 1875 to 1877.-History:Joining the National Association in the final season of that league, the Brown Stockings were the first team to represent St. Louis in a professional baseball association . The...
and New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
from 1888 to 1896, who scored more than 100 runs in the 1890 and 1891 seasons.
- April 18 – Charlie ZieglerCharlie ZieglerCharles Wallace Ziegler was an infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cleveland Spiders and Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...
, 29, infielder for the 1889 Cleveland SpidersCleveland SpidersThe Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
and 1900 Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
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- April 20 – John GalvinJohn Galvin (baseball)John A. Galvin was a professional baseball player who played second base for the Brooklyn Atlantics team of the NAPBBP. He played in one game and was 0 for 4.-External links:...
, 61, second baseman for the 1872 Brooklyn AtlanticsBrooklyn AtlanticsThe Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of...
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- April 20 – Gus McGinnisGus McGinnisGus McGinnis was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago Colts and Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...
, 33, pitcher and outfielder who played with the Chicago Colts and Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 1he 1893 season.
- April 27 – Bobby CargoBobby CargoRobert J. Cargo , is a former professional baseball player who played Shortstop in the Major Leagues for the 1892 Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League, appearing in two games in October, 1892. He remained active in the minor leagues through 1903. He died of pneumonia in 1904, which he...
, 33, shortstop for the 1892 Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
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- May 4 – Frank Quinlan, 35, catcher and outfielder who appeared in two games for the 1891 Boston Reds.
- May 25 – John HayesJohn Hayes (baseball)John Edward Hayes was a Major League Baseball left fielder. He played for the New York Mutuals in . He later attended law school at Columbia University.-External links:*...
, 49, outfielder who hit .143 in five games for the 1876 New York MutualsNew York MutualsThe Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
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- June 3 – Bill PfannBill PfannWilliam F. Pfann was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League in 1894. He appeared in one game for the Reds on June 16, 1894.-References:...
, 41 [?], pitcher for the 1884 Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
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- June 6 – Chippy McGarrChippy McGarrJames B. "Chippy" McGarr , is a former professional baseball player who played third baseman in the Major Leagues from 1884-1896. He would play for the Chicago Browns/Pittsburgh Stogies, Philadelphia Athletics, St...
, 41, third baseman who hit .269 in 827 games for several teams over the course of 10 seasons from 1884 to 1896.
- June 19 – Marshall QuintonMarshall QuintonMarshall J. Quinton was a professional baseball catcher. He played in the American Association for the 1884 Richmond Virginians and 1885 Philadelphia Athletics. He played in the minors from 1877-1889.-External links:...
, 52, catcher who played from 1884 to 1885 for the Richmond VirginiansRichmond Virginians (1884)The Richmond Virginians was a major league baseball team that played in the American Association in 1884. They had a record of 12 wins and 30 losses after replacing the Washington Statesmen, who had dropped out of the league. The Virginians were managed by Felix Moses and played their home games in...
and Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia Athletics (American Association)The Philadelphia Athletics were a professional baseball team, one of six charter members of the American Association, a 19th-century major league, which began play in 1882 as a rival to the National League. The other teams were the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Red Stockings, Eclipse of...
teams of the American AssociationAmerican Association (19th century)The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
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- July 24 – Ernie MasonErnie MasonErnest Joseph Mason was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Browns in 1894.-External links:...
, 34 [?], pitcher and outfielder for the 1894 St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
of the National League.
- August 22 – Charlie DewaldCharlie DewaldCharlie Dewald was a pitcher in major league baseball for the 1890 Cleveland Infants. His record was 2 wins and 0 losses.-External links:...
, 36, pitcher for the 1890 Cleveland InfantsCleveland InfantsThe Cleveland Infants were a one-year baseball team in the Players' League. Owned by Al Johnson, the Infants finished , their lone season, with 55 wins and 75 losses...
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- September 20 – Jack NeagleJack NeagleJohn Henry Neagle , was a professional baseball pitcher in the major leagues from -. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Quakers, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburg Alleghenys.-External links:...
, 46, pitcher for the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds (1876-1880)The Cincinnati Reds, also known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, were a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio that played from 1876–1880. The Reds were a charter member of the National League.-History:...
, Philadelphia QuakersPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles (19th century)The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897...
and Pittsburg AlleghenysPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
from 1879 to 1884.
- October 16 – Mike Slattery, 37, center fielder who hit .251 in five seasons and was a member of the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
World Champion teams of 1888 and 1889.
- October 28 – Sam FieldSam FieldSamuel Jay Field was an American professional baseball player who played during the 1875 and 1876 baseball seasons.-External links:...
, 56, catcher who hit .146 for three different teams between 1875 and 1876.
- November 2 – Henry AustinHenry Austin (baseball)Henry C. Austin was a Major League Baseball outfielder in 1873 for the Elizabeth Resolutes of the National Association. He was a native of Bronx, New York....
, 60, outfielder and a .243 batter in 23 games for the 1873 Elizabeth ResolutesElizabeth ResolutesThe Elizabeth Resolutes were a 19th-century professional baseball team based in Elizabeth, New Jersey. They were a member of the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players for the season, and played their home games at Waverly Fairgrounds....
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- November 4 – Charlie ReilleyCharlie ReilleyCharles Augustine Reilley was a Major League Baseball player for parts of five seasons.-Career:...
, 47 [?], catcher who hit .210 from 1879 through 1884 for the Troy TrojansTroy TrojansThe Troy Trojans were a Major League Baseball team in the National League for four seasons from 1879 to 1882. Their home games were played at Putnam Grounds , Haymakers' Grounds , and Troy Ball Clubs Grounds , all in the upstate New York city of Troy. Overall, the franchise won 131 games and lost...
, Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, Detroit WolverinesDetroit WolverinesThe Detroit Wolverines were a 19th century baseball team that played in the National League from 1881 to 1888 in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In total, they won 426 games and lost 437, taking their lone pennant in 1887. The team was disbanded following the 1888 season.-Franchise...
, Worcester Ruby Legs and Boston Reds.
- November 4 – Jim Shanley, 50, outfielder who played two games for the 1876 New York MutualsNew York MutualsThe Mutual Base Ball Club of New York was a leading American baseball club almost throughout its 20-year history. It was established during 1857, the year of the first baseball convention, just too late to be a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players. It was a charter...
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- November 7 – Fred CarrollFred CarrollFrederick Herbert Carroll was a catcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1884 through 1891, he played with the Columbus Buckeyes and for the Pittsburgh teams Alleghenys , Burghers and Pirates . Carroll batted and threw right-handed...
, 40, catcher and outfielder from 1884 to 1891, who hit a career .284 average in 754 games with the Columbus BuckeyesAmerican Association (19th century)The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
and for the Pittsburgh teams AlleghenysPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, BurghersPittsburgh BurghersThe Pittsburgh Burghers were a baseball team in the Players' League, a short-lived Major League that existed only for the 1890 season. The team included a number of players who had jumped from the National League's Pittsburgh Alleghenys , including Hall of Famers Pud Galvin, Ned Hanlon, and Jake...
and PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
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- November 20 – Dell DarlingDell DarlingConrad "Dell" Darling was a Major League Baseball player. He played six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Buffalo Bisons, Chicago White Stockings, Chicago Pirates and St. Louis Browns.-External links:* at SABR...
, 42, catcher and a career .240 hitter for three teams of three different leagues from 1887 to 1891.
- December 13 – Bob MurphyBob Murphy (baseball)Robert J. Murphy was a pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the New York Giants and Brooklyn Gladiators.-References:...
, 37, pitcher who posted a 4–9 record for the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
and Brooklyn GladiatorsBrooklyn GladiatorsThe Brooklyn Gladiators were a Major League Baseball team in the American Association during the 1890 season. They finished ninth and last in the league with a 26-73 record....
during the 1890 season.
- December 18 – John ClappJohn Clapp (baseball)John Edgar Clapp , nicknamed "Honest John", was a professional baseball player-manager whose career spanned 12 seasons, 11 of which were spent with the Major League Baseball Middletown Mansfields , Philadelphia Athletics , St...
, 53, catcher and manager for several teams from 1872 through 1883, who hit a career .283 average in 588 games, including three .300 seasons.