obituaries Archives - Historic Baseball

January

1 — Ernie Koy — Played for Brooklyn Dodgers
4 — Bob Milliken — Pitched two seasons for Brooklyn Dodgers
16 — Betty Trezza -Played in AAGPBL
20 — Vern Ruhle — Pitched for 13 seasons in major leagues
23 — Dick Joyce — Pitched 13 innings in majors
27 — Bing Devine — Former GM for Mets & Cardinals
29 — Art Fowler — South Carolina baseball legend
30 — Max Lanier — Pitched 14 seasons in major leagues

February

1 — Ray Berres — Legendary pitching coach
4 — Steve Barber — First 20-game winner in Orioles history
4 — Jim Pisoni — Hit six home runs in career
6 — Lew Burdette — MVP of 1957 World Series
9 — Hank Bauer — Played on seven WS winners with NY
9 — Eddie Feigner — Fast-pitch softball king
15 — Buddy Hancken — Played single game for Athletics
20 — Casey Wise — Played four seasons in majors
20 — Bob Malloy — Pitched five seasons in majors
21 — Sherman Jones — Pitched 48 games in MLB

MARCH

2 — Clem Labine — Reliever pitched in five World Series
3 — Gene Oliver — Catcher spent 10 seasons in majors
5 — Ken Beardslee — Scout for Pittsburgh for 20 years
7 — Emil Mailho — Played briefly for Athletics
8 — John Vukovich — Utility player and coach
10 — Art Lopatka — Pitched in majors for two seasons
12 — Norm Larker — Played in 1959 World Series with Dodgers
15 — Marty Martinez — Former player managed single game
15 — Bowie Kuhn — Former commissioner of baseball
22 — Willard Schmidt — Pitched seven seasons in majors
22 — Don Dennis — Pitched for Cardinals in 1965 and 1966
23 — Ed Bailey — Catcher spent 14 seasons in major leagues

APRIL

1 — Lou Limmer — Hit 19 home runs in brief MLB career
6 — Ed Bahr — 11-11 in MLB pitching career
23 — David Halberstam — Baseball author died in car accident
23 — Sammy Meeks — Former SC baseball player
27 — Ralph McLeod — Played for Boston in 1938
28 — Archie Wilson — Drove in 17 runs in two seasons
29 — Josh Hancock — Cardinals’ pitcher died in accident
29 — Milt Bocek — Played in 30 games for Chicago in 1930s

MAY

10 — Dick Kryhoski — Involved in 17-player trade in 1954
13 — Gomer Hodge — Played for Indians in 1971
17 — Bill Wight — Former MLB pitcher and scout

JUNE

4 — Clete Boyer — Played for Yankees and Braves
11 — Vern Hoscheit — Coach on four World Series winners
23 — Rod Beck — Former top closer in MLB

JULY

11 — Shag Crawford — Former Major League Umpire
16 — Carl McNabb — Hitless in only MLB at-bat
18 — Orlando McFarlane — Catcher played five seasons in MLB
19 — Jim Mangan — Catcher played in 45 games in MLB
22 — Rollie Stiles — Former Brown dies at 100
22 — Mike Coolbaugh — Minor league coach dies in onfield accident
23 — Scat Davis — Single appearance in major leagues
29 — Bill Robinson — Played in 1979 World Series

AUGUST

4 — Frank Mancuso — Catcher for Browns, Senators
13 — Phil Rizzuto — Hall of Fame Shortstop for Yankees
13 — Ox Miller — Pitched for four seasons in major leagues
30 — Hal Jeffcoat — Outfielder converted to successful pitching career

JANUARY1 — Paul Lindblad — 14-year career as relief pitcher5 — Rod Dedeaux — Stellar coaching career at USC8 — Merv Connors — Hit 8 home runs in brief career14 — Bubba Morton — First African American player with Tigers16 — Willie Smith — Wonderful Willie spent 9 seasons in MLB16 — Bob Repass — Played in 84 games in majors17 — Seth Morehead — 5-19 as major league pitcher24 — Carlos Martinez — Played in majors for seven seasons28 — Frank Campos — Drove in 13 runs in majors28 — Stan Galle — Played in 13 games in majorsFEBRUARY11 — Rankin Johnson — Pitched for As in 194119 — Bill Abernathie — Record save in only MLB appearance21 — Mark Freeman — 3-3 in major league pitching career21 — Scott Breeden — Major League pitching coach26 — Ace Adams — Six-year career as relief pitcher28 — Jake Wade — Won 27 games in major leagues29 — Curt Gowdy — Famed broadcaster with Yankees, Red Sox, NBCMARCH1 — Ray Poole — Played briefly for Athletics6 — Kirby Puckett — Hall of Famer dies at 4512 — William Metzig — Played for White Sox in 194428 — Paul Minner — Won 69 games in major-league career29 — Thornton Kipper — Won three games in majorsAPRIL1 — Bill Pierro — Pitched for Pirates in 19503 — Royce Lint — Won two games in majors9 — Billy Hitchcock — Player and manager in Major Leagues9 — Jimmy Outlaw – Played for 10 seasons in the major leagues13 — Bill Baker — Catcher played in 1940 World Series13 — Dutch Fehring — Catcher had one at-bat in majors19 — Oscar Acosta — Worked as coach in MLB23 — Billy Queen — Hitless in two at-bats for Braves24 — Sibby Sisti — 13 seasons with Braves26 — Russ Swan — Pitched for Giants and Mariners28 — Steve Howe — Troubled relief pitcher30 — Dave Bartosch — Brief career as player, long career as scoutMAY4 — Jim Delsing — Part of the Eddie Gaedel stunt4 — Paul Penson — Pitched 16 innings for Phillies7 — Jeff James — Finished career with 6-6 record8 — Cy Williams — Long career as a major league scout14 — Jim Lemon — Outfielder and manager in major leaguesJUNE1 — Eddie Malone — Catcher drove in 26 runs in MLB career4 — Bill Fleming — Pitched for six seasons in major leagues4 — Ron Jones — Hit 13 home runs in brief MLB career5 — Eric Gregg — Former National League umpire8 — Roland Seidler — Family once owned Dodgers10 — Charles Johnson — Played in the Negro Leagues10 — Moe Drabowsky — Pitcher and famed prankster19 — Walt Kellner — Pitched seven innings in majors20 — Bill Johnson — Played for Yankees and Cardinals22 — Paul Campbell — Spent six seasons in majors as a player23 — Leo Wells — Played in 80 games in major leagues24 — Chink Zachary — Pitched for Dodgers in 194426 — Jack Urban — Pitched to a 15-15 record in MLBJULY5 — Chet Hajduk — One at-bat in the major leagues10 — Angel Fleitas — Played for Washington in 194815 — Howdy Groskloss — Former player lived to be 100AUGUST4 – Elden Auker — Pitched for Tigers in World Series5 — Con Dempsey — Pitched in three games for Pirates8 — Dino Restelli — Hit 12 home runs in debut season12 — Earl Wooten — Had legendary status in S.C.24 — Junior Thompson — 47-35 in six seasons in MLB30 — Charlie Wagner — Pitched six seasons in majorsSEPTEMBER1 — Ted Davidson — Pitched four seasons in majors2 — Victor Bernal — Pitched for Padres in 19773 — Jerry Dahlke — Pitched for Chicago in 19567 — Gordie Mueller — Pitched for Red Sox in 195010 — Al Gardella — Played briefly for Giants in 194517 — Jack Banta — Relief pitcher for Dodgers18 — Syd Thrift — Former general manager of Pirates19 — Buddy Peterson — Played in 13 games27 — Craig Kusick — Hit 46 home runs in career27 — Joe Koppe — Shorstop spent eight seasons in majorsOCTOBER2 — Clyde Vollmer — Hit 69 home runs in majors2 — Al Heist — Outfielder for Chicago and Houston6 — Buck O’Neil — Negro Leagues ambassador8 — Ivan Murrell — Played in more than 500 games8 — Frank Dolson — Sportswriter who went to work for Yankees11 — Cory Lidle — DIed in plane crash in NY11 — Eddie Pellagrini — Played in majors for eight seasons12 — Johnny Callison — All-Star outfielder with Phillies16 — Tony Curry — Bahamas native played 3 seasons in MLB24 — Jack Radtke — Played for Dodgers in 193626 — Fred Marsh — Played for Browns & Senators27 — Joe Niekro — Won 221 games in 22-year career29 — Si Simmons — Former Negro League pitcher dies at 11131 — Rocky Nelson — Hit home run in 1960 World SeriesNOVEMBER2 — Red Hayworth — Played in 1944 World Series7 — Johnny Sain — Part of famous duo with Spahn7 — Buddy Kerr — Shortstop for Giants and Braves9 — Garton Del Savio — Played in four games in 19439 — Jimmie Armstead Jr. — Played in the Negro Leagues14 — Pete Suder — Played 13 seasons for Athletics17 — Bo Schembechler — Former president of Detroit Tigers18 — Willie Grace — Played in Negro Leagues22 — Pat Dobson — One of four 20-game winners for 1971 Orioles26 — Bill Graham — Pitched for Tigers & Mets27 — Eddie Mayo — Played for Tigers in 1945 World Series28 — Sam Calderone — Catcher played for three seasons29 — Pete Mikkelsen — Pitched for Yankees in 1964 World SeriesDECEMBER3 — Billy Klaus — Shortstop for Red Sox in mid-1950s3 — Ernie Oravetz — Outfielder for Senators8 — Jose Uribe — Spent majority of career with Giants12 — Irv Hall — Played in four seasons for Philadelphia As.16 — Cecil Travis — Shortstop served in WWII17 — Larry Sherry — MVP of the 1959 World Series23 — Sam Chapman — Outfielder for Philadelphia Athletics27 — Chris Brown — Made debut with Giants in 198431 — Marv Breeding — Infielder played in 415 MLB games

JANUARY4 — Jack D. Sanford — Played for Washington in 1940s7 — Harry Boyles — Pitched for White Sox9 — Bob Mabe — Won seven games in majors10 — Tommy Fine — Pitched for two seasons in big leagues21 — Corky Valentine — Pitched to 14-12 record in two seasons22 — Cesar Gutierrez — Seven hits in seven at-bats in 197026 — Bob Brown — Hosted New York Mets show31 — Bill Voiselle — Pitched in 1948 World Series for BravesFEBRUARY3 — Louis Gillis — Played in the Negro Leagues4 — Luis Sanchez — Pitched five seasons for Angels6 — Mutsuo Minagawa — Former pitcher in Japan8 — Mike Bishop — Played in three games in majors13 — Nelson Briles — Won 129 games in 14 seasons19 — John Schwarz — Former Giants player development director22 — Ben Huffman — Former player and scout25 — Don LeJohn — Played one season with Dodgers25 — Nick Colosi — Former National League umpire26 — Paul C. Smith — Baseball writer who covered Devil RaysMARCH1 — Bob Mavis — Appeared in one game with Tigers2 — Rick Mahler — Won 96 games in the majors6 — Chuck Thompson — Broadcaster for Baltimore Orioles6 — Danny Gardella — Jumped from MLB to Mexican League10 — Kent Hadley — Part of trade that brought Maris to NY13 — Frank House — Catcher spent 10 seasons in majors16 — Dick Radatz — Closer for Red Sox in 1960s25 — Frank Zupo — Made debut at 17 years old26 — Marius Russo — Pitched for Yankees in 1941 & 1943 World Series27 — Bob Casey — Public address announcer for TwinsAPRIL7 — Bob Kennedy — Played and managed in Chicago8 — Al Gettel — Pitched for five major league teams8 — Eddie Miksis — 14 years as utility player9 — Bob Zuk — Scout who signed three Hall of Famers13 — Don Blasingame — Debuted with Cardinals in 195523 — Earl Wilson — Won 121 games in majors28 — Pancho Herrera — Hit 31 home runs in brief careerMAY5 — Charlie Muse — Pirates executive who created batting helmet6 — Pete Gebrian — Pitched for White Sox in 19476 — Lee Stine — Pitched in parts of four seasons10 — Vic Johnson — Won six games in major leagues10 — Hal Griggs — 6-26 in big-league career26 — Chico Carrasquel — Made his debut with White Sox in 195030 — J.P. Villaman — Spanish Voice of the Red Sox30 — Bob Aldridge — Played for Cleveland Buckeyes of Negro LeaguesJUNE4 — Ken Weafer — Pitched in one game in majors5 — Lefty Williams — Played in Negro Leagues12 — Brandy Davis — Drove in three runs in majors14 — Carroll Sembera — Pitched for Houston and Montreal14 — Bob Lennon — Hit 64 home runs in minors in 195424 — Lyman Bostock Sr. — Played in Negro Leagues28 — Dickie Dietz — Hit home run in All-Star Game30 — Al Milnar — Won 18 games for Indians in 1940JULY6 — Al Porto — Pitched four innings in MLB13 — Mickey Owen — All-Star Catcher in Major Leagues17 — Dick Sipek — Played for Reds in 194517 — Jim Pearce — Pitcher debuted with Washington in 194930 — Ray Cunningham — Baseball’s oldest living player at time of deathAUGUST1 — Milt Nielsen — Played in 19 games2 — Milt Graff — Played in 61 games in majors5 — Cal Hogue — Finished with 2-10 record in career8 — Gene Mauch — Managed for 26 years in major leagues11 — Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe — Star of the Negro Leagues30 — Eli Hodkey — Brief pitching career in majorsSEPTEMBER15 — Charles Williams — First black umpire to work World Series game17 — Donn Clendenon — MVP of 1969 World Series19 — Marv Grissom — Won 47 games in major leagues20 — Joe Bauman — Hit 72 home runs in minor league season20 — Mex Johnson — Shortstop in Negro Leagues22 — Monty Basgall — Former player and coach in MLB22 — Mike Ulisney — Played for Boston in 194524 — Frank Smith — Reliever for Reds in 1950sOCTOBER1 — Tom Clyde — Pitched six innings in major leagues2 — Pat Kelly — Played in majors for 15 seasons2 — Bud Black — Won two games in major leagues3 — Mario Encarnacion — Played for Rockies and Cubs8 — Swede Larsen — Hitless in only at-bat9 — Tom Cheek — Longtime announcer for Blue Jays11 — Bill King — Radio voice for Athletics12 — Mike Naymick — Won five games in major leagues15 — Al Widmar — Pitching coach for Blue Jays15 — Don Rowe — Former pitcher and pitching coach19 — Bob Carpenter — Won 25 games in the majors19 — Ron Mrozinski — Pitched two seasons for Philadelphia22 — Ted Bonda — Former owner of Cleveland Indians23 — Harry Dalton — Executive who engineered trade for Frank Robinson28 — Bob Broeg — Longtime baseball writer in St. Louis30 — Al Lopez — Former catcher and Hall of Fame manager30 — Bob Allen — Pitched for Philadelphia in 1937NOVEMBER16 — Sandy Consuegra — Won 51 games in the majors25 — Mal Mallette — Pitched for Dodgers in 195029 — Vic Power — Stole home twice in a gameDECEMBER3 — Herb Moford — Winner of five games in majors5 — Billy Reed — 52 at-bats in major leagues14 — Stew Bowers — Won two games in majors21 — Elrod Hendricks — Spent nearly 40 years in professional baseball24 — Xavier Rescigno — Won 19 games in major leagues29 — Dan Carnevale — Long career in minor league baseball30 — Bobby Stevens — Played briefly for Phillies in 1938

JANUARY1 — John Stoneham — 10 games in major leagues2 — Paul Hopkins– Baseball’s oldest living player2 — Danny Whelen — One-time trainer for Pirates2 — Lynn Cartwright — In “League of their Own”3 — Leon Wagner — Power hitter for expansion Angels3 — Taylor Duncan — Played in parts of 2 seasons5 — Tug McGraw– Mets & Phillies reliever10 — Ewald Pyle — Pitched for parts of five seasons12 — V.J. Lovero — Photographer for Angels13 — Robert Holbrook — Former beat writer for Boston14 — Mike Goliat — Member of Phillies’ Whiz Kids15 — Gus Suhr — Drove in 818 runs in 11-year career15 — Arthur Anderson — Founder of San Antonio Black Sox15 — Jim Devlin — Single at-bat in the major leagues17 — Harry Brecheen — 3-0 in 1946 World Series17 — Hersh Freeman — Won 30 games in majors19 — Tom Glaviano — Played for Cards and Phillies20 — Marie Wegman — Four seasons in AAGPBL20 — Lloyd Merriman — Played in parts of five seasons21 — Johnny Blatnik — Hit 6 home runs in his career27 — Curtis Johnson — Played in Negro Leagues31 — Ernest Burke — Played for Baltimore Elite GiantsFEBRUARY1 — Joel Rubenstein — Former VP of Marketing for MLB3 — Richard Powell — Negro League executive8 — Jim Russo — Former scout for Orioles9 — Adriana Orsulak — Wife of former Orioles outfielder10 — Hub Kittle — Pitched coach for Cards in 198213 — Ted Tappe — Hit home run in first at-bat15 — Lawrence Ritter — Wrote “The Glory of their Times”16 — Charlie Fox — Former Manager and Player22 — Andy Seminick — Catcher for Whiz Kids24 — Pete Cera — Longtime Phillies Clubhouse Assistant26 — Bartman Ball — Cubs baseball blown to bitsMARCH1 — Marvin Moran — Sang National Anthem for Braves2 — Marge Schott — Outspoken Reds owner6 — John Henry Williams — Son of Hall of Famer Ted Williams6 — Gene Karst — Set up Press Office for Rickey’s Cardinals14 — Roxie Campanella — Widow of HOFer Roy Campanella15 — Vedie Himsl — One of Cubs’ College of Coaches18 — Gene Bearden — 20-7 for Indians in 194822 — Jim “Pig” Harris — A Catcher in Negro Leagues27 — Bob Cremins — Pitched for Red Sox in 192729 — Al Cuccinello — Played for Giants in 1935APRIL4 — George Bamberger — Former pitcher, coach and manager6 — Lou Berberet — Seven seasons in MLB6 — Ken Johnson — Pitched for parts of six seasons19 — Sam Nahem — Debuted for Dodgers in 193824 — Frank Seward — Pitched for Giants for two seasons28 — Floyd Giebell — Won pennant-clincher in 194030 — Lou Chapman — Longtime Milwaukee baseball writerMAY2 — Moe Burtschy — Pitched five seasons for As3 — Darrell Johnson — Former Manager and Player6 — Joe Lafata — Debuted with Giants in 19478 — Wayne McLeland — Pitched for Tigers in 1950s14 — Rip Coleman — Pitched for parts of five seasons14 — Bill Hoffman — Pitched six innings in 193917 — Buster Narum — Pitched five seasons in majors20 — Doug Pappas — Baseball writer and researcherJUNE4 — Wilmer Fields — Played and Pitched in Negro Leagues3 — Joseph Cleary — Pitched a third of an inning5 — Ronald Reagan — Former president announced baseball games7 — Chris Kitsos — Played one game in majors8 — Mack Jones — Outfielder for Braves, Reds & Expos13 — Ralph Wiley — Coined phrase “Billy Ball”14 — Rob Derkson — Baltimore Scout and Greece’s Olympic Coach16 — George Hausmann — Played for Giants in 1940s28 — Hal Toenes — Pitched for Washington in 1947JULY9 — Tony Lupien — Debuted at first base for Red Sox10 — Art Rebel — Played in 33 games in majors19 — Roger Marquis — Hitless in a single at-bat22 — Sou Bridgeforth — Last surviving Negro League team owner26 — Ruben Gomez — Won 76 games in the Major Leagues30 — Randy Waddill — Scout with San FranciscoAUGUST2 — Mike Schultz — Pitched single game in majors3 — Bob Murphy — Original voice of New York Mets8 — Pete Center — Won 7 games for the Indians11 — Joe Falls — Baseball writer in Detroit20 — Pat Patterson — Spent 11 seasons in Negro Leagues21 — Madeline English — Played in AAGPBL21 — William Powell — Pitched in the Negro Leagues22 — Jim Nelson — Won last game at Forbes Field23 — Hank Borowy — Won 108 games in major league career26 — Hal Epps — Played in 125 games in four seasons27 — Willie Crawford — Debuted at 17 with DodgersSEPTEMBER3 — Frenchy Uhalt — Legend in PCL7 — Bob Boyd — “The Rope” died at 847 — Hal Reniff — Reliever for the Yankees9 — Rose Gacioch — Played for Rockford Peaches15 — Mike Yastrzemski — Son of Hall of Famer22 — Cy Block — Hit .302 in 17 games26 — Victor Cruz — Major League reliever29 — Gertie Dunn — Played in the AAGPBLOCTOBER3 — John Cerutti — Former Jays pitcher and broadcaster3 — Ken Brondell — Pitched in 19446 — Norm Schlueter — Played in 118 games in majors8 — Johnny Sturm — Played for Yankees in 19418 — Tony Giuliani — Former catcher and MLB scout10 — Ken Caminiti — National League MVP in 199613 — Mike Blyzka — Pitched for parts of two seasons17 — Ray Boone — First of three generations of major leaguers20 — Chuck Hiller — Hit slam in 1962 World Series21 — James Bucher — Hit 17 home runs in his career26 — Bobby Avila — A three-time All-Star in the AL26 — Russ Derry — Hit 13 home runs in 1945NOVEMBER1 — Philip C. Sahara — Scout for Dodgers4 — Damon Phillips — 59 RBIs in major league career14 — Jesse Gonder — Catcher spent 8 seasons in MLB16 — Floyd Baker — Hit 1 home run in 13-year career18 — Ray Miller — Played in the Negro Leagues18 — Frank Baldwin — Brief career in majors18 — Spencer Gettys — Catcher in Negro Leagues19 — Brian Traxler — Played in 9 games for Dodgers24 — Tom Haller — Former Catcher and Giants GM28 — Connie Johnson — Pitched in Negro Leagues & MLB29 — Harry Danning — 10 years as catcher for GiantsDECEMBER1 — Sleepy Chatman — Played in Negro Leagues10 — Ed Sudol — Umpire for Aaron’s 715th Home Run13 — Andre Rodgers — Bahamian played 11 seasons in MLB14 — Danny Doyle — Player and MLB Scout14 — Rod Kanehl — Hit first grand slam for Mets15 — Larry Ponza — Inventor of pitching machines16 — Bobby Mattick — Former Player & Manager16 — Ted Abernathy — Recorded 148 saves in majors18 — Glenn Vaughan — Played for Houston in 196322 — Doug Ault — Hit first home run for Blue Jays23 — Wilmer Harris — Pitched in Negro Leagues24 — Johnny Oates — Former Texas & Baltimore Manager26 — Eddie Layton — Organist for Yankees and MSG27 — Ernest Groth — Pitched in six major league games29 — Ken Burkhart — Threw and called strikes in MLB29 — Gus Niarhos — Catcher played for nine seasons30 — Rex Bowen — Scout who signed Mazeroski31 — Charlie Cozart — Pitched five games in majors31 — Joseph Durso — Longtime New York sports writer

The following listings are for those who died in 2003 who had some impact in the game of baseball. However, instead of listing them as an obituary, we will mention them in this form:George Plimpton (Sept. 25 in New York)Plimpton, 76, was an author who participated in a number of activities and wrote about them — including “Paper Lion,” his experiences playing for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. His baseball contributions included pitching in an exhibition game with AL and NL players (he retired Willie Mays) and he wrote a book about the experience, “Out of My League.” In 1985, he wrote a fictitious story for Sports Illustrated on Sidd Finch, a baseball prospect with a 168 mph fastball. The story was believed by many.Bob Hope (July 27)Hope, 100, made a name in comedy and the movies, but he also had a connection to baseball in Cleveland. He was, at one time, a part-owner of the Cleveland Indians and he returned to Cleveland in 1993 to perform his signature “Thanks for the Memories” as the Indians ended 60 years of games at Municipal Stadium.Frankie Bolden (Aug. 28)Bolden, 90, was a reporter for the Pittsburgh Courier whose assignments included everything from Negro League Baseball to World War II. His stories included the exploits of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson.Joan B. Kroc (Oct. 12)The widow of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc died at 75 after a battle with brain cancer. She inherited the Padres when her husband died in 1984 and sold the team in 1990 to a group led by LA TV producer Tom Werner.Lloyd Pettit. (Nov. 11).An Emmy-winning sports broadcaster and Milwaukee-area philantrophist, Lloyd Pettit died at the age of 76. His first love was hockey, but he also was involved in broadcasts of Milwaukee Braves games.Eloise Pohlad (Nov. 20)Pohlad, 86, the wife of Twins’ owner Carl Pohlad and a benefactor of Twin Cities charities. She met her husband on a blind date at a college football game in 1946. Pohlad bought the Twins in 1984.Dick Butler (Dec. 20 in Fort Worth, Texas)Butler, 92, spent 49 years as a major and minor league baseball executive. He became an assistant to baseball commissioner Happy Chandler in 1946 and he held that title until 1951. He held executive positions in minor league baseball and later served as supervisor of American League Umpires. He became the special assistant to AL president Bobby Brown in 1986 and held that job until his retirement.[an error occurred while processing this directive]I’d like to thank all of you who take the time to e-mail me with notification of player deaths. Your help makes this page and this site a success. If you know of a player death from 2003 that is not listed here, please let me know.PlayersBud Metheny (1/2)Joe Ostrowski (1/3)Jim Westlake (1/3)Ed Albosta (1/6)Jarvis Tatum (1/6)Don Landrum (1/9)Ernie Rudolph (1/13)John Ritchey (1/14)Phil McCullough (1/16)Dutch Meyer (1/19)Toby Atwell (1/25)Bob Kammeyer (1/27)Jim Mertz (2/4)Stokes Hendrix (2/5)Billy Parker (2/9)Charles Aleno (2/10)Ralph Beard (2/10)Haywood Sullivan (2/12)Dick Whitman (2/12)Wally Burnette (2/12)Steve Bechler (2/17)Rusty Peters (2/21)Jim Fridley (2/28)Joe Decker (3/2)Mickey Kreitner (3/6)Al Libke (3/7)Mickey McGowan (3/8)Alta Cohen (3/11)Al Gionfriddo (3/14)Ron Shoop (3/14)Joe Buzas (3/19)Harry Eisenstat (3/21)Sam Bowens (3/28)Hilly Flitcraft (4/2)Deacon Murray (4/9)Al Epperly (4/14)Lefty Sloat (4/18)Chris Zachary (4/19)Sherwood Brewer (4/23)Fuzz White (4/24)Danny Napoleon (4/26)Art Houtteman (5/6)Red Bass (5/7)Slick Coffman (5/8)Dave DeBusschere (5/14)JB Spencer (5/17)Johnny Hopp (6/1)Pete Sivess (6/1)Kozuru Makoto (6/2)Ray Medeiros (6/6)Greg Garrett (6/7)Larry Doby (6/18)Harry Kinzy (6/22)Max Manning (6/23)Riverboat Smith (6/23)Jack Bruner (6/24)Bill Miller (7/1)Eddie Chandler (7/5)Ribs Raney (7/7)Charles Lloyd (7/13)Dottie Stolze (7/19)Grady Wilson (7/23)Juan Delis (7/23)Norm McRae (7/28)Jim Pruett (7/29)Gene Hasson (7/30)Pete Naktenis (8/1)Mickey McDermott (8/7)Billy Rogell (8/9)Charlie Devens (8/13)Red Hardy (8/15)Bobby Bonds (8/23)Claude Passeau (8/30)Emil Belich (9/3)Harley Grossman (9/5)Josh Gibson Jr. (9/10)Johnny Welaj (9/13)Red Barbary (9/27)Johnny Klippstein (10/10)Wil Culmer (10/14)Al Corwin (10/23)Sonny Senerchia (11/1)Dernell Stenson (11/5)Spider Jorgensen (11/6)Earl Battey (11/15)Pete Taylor (11/17)Ken Brett (11/18)Bubba Hyde (11/20)Joe Just (11/22)Warren Spahn (11/24)Ira Mobley (11/30)Jack Brewer (11/30)Jim Sheehan (12/2)Jay Difani (12/3)Don Wheeler (12/10)Carmen Mauro (12/19)Charlie Bowles (12/23)Ivan Calderon (12/27)Max West (12/31)UmpiresDurwood Merrill (11)George Maloney (7/29)Writers/BroadcastersEarl Lawson (1/15)Bill Merrill (3/29)Jim Hamilton (5/4)Sam Lacy (5/8)Vince Lloyd (7/3)Ken Coleman (8/21)Non-playersJim Carter (1/25)Jack Rogers (1/25)Carlisle Tippit (6/8)Dick Bogard (8/29)Wilbur Snapp (9/6)Greg Biagini (10/3)Paul Owens (12/26)Women’s LeagueDottie Key (5/8)Mary Baker (12/17)

JANUARY

3 — Al Smith — Took Beer Bath in 1959 Series
4 — Adrian Zabala — Limited Success in U.S.
6 — Fred Taylor — Coached Ohio State in Basketball
7 — Hal Marnie — Drove in 15 Runs
26 — Ray Yochim — Pitched in Four Games
31 — Harry Chiti — Once Traded for Himself

FEBRUARY

2 — Andy Hansen — 23-30 in Major Leagues
3 — Mel McGaha — Won 123 Games as Major League Manager
8 — Steve Roser — Pitched for Boston Braves
10 — Bob Davids — Founder of SABR
10 — Jim Spencer — Played for Yankees in 1978 WS
10 — Chet Clemens — Played in 28 Games
11 — Frank Crosetti — Shortstop for Seven WS Teams
11 — Les Peden — Played In 9 Games in Majors
15 — Mike Darr — Padres Outfielder Died in Accident
21 — Bill Faul — Pitched in 71 Games
27 — Dykes Potter — Pitched in 2 Innings for Dodgers

MARCH

4 — Walter C. Wright — Pitcher and Outfielder in Negro Leagues
5 — Clay Smith — Pitched World Series and Just 18 Games in Majors
7 — Mickey Haslin — Played in Babe Ruth’s Last Game
8 — Ted Sepkowski — An RBI in 19 MLB Games
11 — Al Cowens — Runner-up in 1977 MVP Voting
12 — Steve Gromek — Won 123 Games in Majors
17 — Lefty Bertrand — Pitched 2 Innings For Phillies
23 — Maurice Wiggins — Known as “Waiter to the Stars”
24 — Mace Brown — Saw Ruth’s Last Home Runs
24 — Minnie Rojas — Had 27 Saves in 1967
26 — Whitey Wietelmann — Drove in 122 Runs in Majors

APRIL

3 — Roy Nichols — Two Hits in 9 At-Bats
3 — Karl Swanson — Died at 100 Years Old
5 — Paul Erickson — Pitched For Parts of Eight Seasons
6 — Tom Sunkel — Pitched 220 Innings Despite Eye Problem
9 — Jim Gallagher — Cubs GM in 1941
21 — Sam Dente — Was Shortstop With Five Teams
23 — Fireball Cohen — Negro League Teammate of Aaron
26 — Red Davis — Managed in Minor Leagues for 11 Years
27 — Jerry Witte — First Baseman for Browns

MAY

11 — Steve Rachunok — 10 Strikeouts in 10 Innings
13 — Bill Rodgers — Played in three major league games
17 — Joe Black — Won Game in 1952 World Series
17 — Bobby Robinson — Human Vacuum Cleaner
21 — Bob Poser — 14.1 Innings Pitched in Majors
22 — Fritz Ackley — 1-0 in Major Leagues
22 — Joe Cascarella — Toured Japan with All-Star Team
22 — Faye Dancer — Played in AAGPBL
22 — Paul Giel — Two-Sport Star at University of Minnesota
22 — Warren Hacker — 12 Seasons in Majors for Pitcher
24 — James McCurine — Nicknamed “Big Stick” for His Power
28 — Wes Westrum — Former Player and Manager
29 — Sam Page — Played in S.C. Textile Leagues

JUNE

11 — Hank Boney — Pitched 4 Innings
17 — Bill Adair — Managed 10 Games in Majors
18 — Jack Buck — Voice of St. Louis Cardinals
18 — Jack Jenkins — 16 Strikeouts in Majors
22 — Daryl Kile — Cardinals Pitcher Died at Young Age
22 — Ron Kline — Won 114 Games in 17 Seasons
25 — Joe Antolick — Catcher Played in 4 Games
26 — Roland Latina — “The Glove Doctor”
27 — Ralph Erickson — Oldest Player at Time of His Death
30 — Pete Gray — Played in Majors Despite One Arm

JULY

3 — Earl Francis — 16-23 in 103 Games
5 — Ted Williams — Hall of Famer for Red Sox
16 — James Warfield — Indians Trainer for 26 Years
17 — Lee Maye — Baseball Player and Musician
18 — Del Wilber — Managed for One Game in Majors
19 — Spec Shea — Won Two Games in 1947 WS
22 — Millie Deegan — Played in AAGPBL
24 — Pete Coscarart — Hit 28 Home Runs in Majors
24 — Al Silvera — 7 At-Bats in 1955
24 — Barney White — Played in 4 Games in 1945
25 — Bob Barr — 2.1 innings in Major Leagues
25 — Ed Runge — American League umpire
25 — Izzy Leon — Pitched for Phillies in 1945
28 — Steve Souchock — 50 HRs in Eight Seasons
28 — Hal Spindel — Catcher Drove in 20 Runs

AUGUST

1 — Jack Tighe — Managed Tigers in 1957 & 1958
4 — Mike Payne — 0-1 for Braves
5 — Darrell Porter — 1982 World Series MVP
5 — Willis Hudlin — Gave up Ruth’s 500th Home Run
12 — Enos Slaughter — HOFer Made Mad Dash for Cardinals
13 — Jack Creel — 5-4 in Major Leagues
15 — Arnie Moser — Pinch hit in 5 Games for Reds
16 — John Roseboro — Catcher Scuffled with HOFer
17 — Jimmy Bloodworth — Played for “Whiz Kids”
18 — Dick O’Connell — Former GM for Red Sox
23 — Hoyt Wilhelm — HOFer with Knuckleball
25 — Ned Martin — Former Voice for Red Sox

SEPTEMBER

4 — Jim Constable — 3-4 in the major leagues
8 — Warren Robinson — Scouted Orioles for “Miracle Mets”
14 — Jim McKee — 1-1 For Pirates
14 — Eddie Shokes — 10 Hits in Major Leagues
22 — Don Carlsen — 2-4 in Major League Career
25 — Ray Hayworth — 50-year Career in Baseball
26 — Al Kvasnak — Two Hits in Five Games
30 — Ed McGah Jr — One-time Roommate of Ted Williams

OCTOBER

8 — Jodie Beeler — Played in 3 Games for Reds in 1944
11 — Toots Ferrell — Negro League Player
14 — Eddie Lynch — Part Owner of Diamondbacks
20 — Mel Harder — Won 233 Games in Career

NOVEMBER

10 — Ken Raffensberger — 119-154 in Pitching Career
15 — Eddie Freed — 10 Hits in Major Leagues

DECEMBER

1 — Dave McNally — Won 184 Major League Games
2 — Ben Wade — 19-17 in His Career
3 — Jug Thesenga — 12.1 Innings in Majors
6 — Clarence Beers — Pitched 2/3 of inning
8 — Jim Garland — Major League Scout for 28 Years
9 — Johnny Lazor — Hit .310 in 1945
10 — Homer Spragins — Pitched 5.1 Innings
10 — Earl Henry — 1-4 For Indians
10 — Mike Kosman — Played in One Game in 1944
11 — Bob Loane — Played in 16 Games
15 — Hank Arft — Hit 13 Home Runs in Majors
15 — Dick Stuart — Earned Nickname of Dr. Strangeglove
19 — Bob Rinker — 3 At-Bats in Majors
19 — Claude Crocker — Former Player, College Coach
23 — George Bullard — One At-Bat in Major Leagues
24 — Charley Lupica — Set Atop Flag Pole for Indians
26 — Frank Reiber — 2 Home Runs in Majors

JANUARY

3 — Alex Sabo. Brief pitching career
4 — Joe Zapustas. Played in 2 games
6 — Tot Pressnell. Pitched for Brooklyn
6 — Tom Poholsky. Pitched for Cards & Cubs
8 — Bret Hodge. Played in eight games.
19 — John Babich. Struck Ruth out 3 times in game
22 — Tommie Agee. Star of 1969 World Series
28 — Curt Blefary. Former Rookie of the Year

FEBRUARY

1 — Sam Harshany. Did he tag Greenberg out?
8 — Butch Wensloff. 16-13 pitching record
16 — Bob Buhl. 166 pitching victories
18 — Eddie Mathews. Braves’ 3B had HOF career
20 — Bill Rigney. First Giants manager in SF
25 — Bitsy Mott. Was Elvis’ personal guard

MARCH

5 — Leo Thomas. Hit .212 in majors
6 — Doc Dennis. In Negro Leagues 1942-55
12 — Bill Reeder. Pitched for Cards in 1929
20 — Luis Alvarado. Played 9 seasons in MLB
22 — Newt Kimball. 3.78 ERA in 94 games

APRIL

1 — Jo-Jo Moore. 12 years with the Giants
9 — Willie Stargell. Pops led Pirates family
12 — Nelson Burbrink. Signed Seaver to the Mets
16 — Hank Riebe. Purple Heart in WWII
21 — Sandy Ullrich. Pitched 91 innings
21 — Hal White. Pitched 10 years for Tigers
23 — Gary Gearhart. Brief career with Giants
30 — Frank Stewart. One game with White Sox

MAY

3 — Hank Schmulbach. Appeared as pinch runner
7 — Dick Kimble. One season with Senators
17 — Ike Brown. Tiger Fans’ favorite
19 — Joe Lovitto. Outfielder for Texas
20 — Bob Keely. Became Major League scout
21 — Mel Hoderlein. Hit .252 in his career
27 — Ralph Hamner. Finished with 8-20 record

JUNE

2 — Gene Woodling. Former OF for Yankees
4 — John Corriden. Played in a single game
6 — Snapper Garrison. Played with Red Sox
11 — Lou Lombardo. Pitched 5.1 innings
15 — Marcelino Solis — Pitched for Cubs in 1958
16 — Wallace Hood. Pitched for Yankees
16 — Sam Jethroe. Oldest winner of ROY honor
26 — John LeRoy. Former Braves pitcher

JULY

10 — Anthony Criscola. OF for Browns and Reds
10 — Al Lary. College football star
16 — John Dagenhard. Played for Braves
17 — Chief Hogsett. 63 wins as MLB pitcher
18 — Barry Shetrone. Played for the Orioles
28 — John Easton. Played in four games

AUGUST

6 — Jim Mallory. Became college baseball coach
10 — Lou Boudreau. Star Player-Manager for Indians
10 — Ramon Monzant. Won 16 games in career
13 — Jim Hughes. Relief pitcher for Dodgers
24 — Hank Sauer. ‘Mayor’ of Wrigley Field
29 — Dick Selma. First win for the Padres
29 — Eric Tipton. Former Duke football star
31 — Crash Davis. Made famous by Costner

SEPTEMBER

3 — Carl Lindquist. Pitched for Boston Braves
11 — Clem Driesewerd. Pitched in ’46 world Series
11 — Vince Ventura. Signed same day as Rizzuto
17 — Bubba Church. Pitched for Whiz Kids
19 — Bill Stafford. Signed for pair of spikes
20 — George Archie. Left baseball for the military
20 — Joe Stephenson. Became baseball scout
25 — John Powers. Spent 6 years in majors
27 — Dick Rozek. Gave up first HR to Mantle
28 — Jack Maguire. Played for Giants & Pirates

OCTOBER

5 — Woody Jenson. Set record for leadoff hitters
6 — Miguel Del Toro. Pitcher died in accident
10 — Dave Gerard. 2-3 record in majors
14 — Ben Sankey. Shortstop with Pirates
18 — Ferris Fain. Two-time AL batting champ
19 — Hugh Mulcahy. Nicknamed ‘Losing Pitcher’
19 — Joseph Murray. Pitched in single season
24 — William Mueller. Played briefly for White Sox
30 — Johnny Lucadello. Made his two HRs count

NOVEMBER

1 — Tom Cheney. Struck out 21 in a game
4 — Bob Gillespie. 202 innings pitched in MLB
11 — Ray Kelly. Personal mascot of Babe Ruth
16 — Ted (Tal) Abernathy. Pitched 20.1 innings in majors
16 — Red Steiner. On two teams in only season
18 — Mel Deutsch. A brief pitching career
23 — Bo Belinsky. Earned fame in Hollywood
29 — Marcelino Lopez — Won 31 games in the majors

DECEMBER

4 — Eddie Popowski. Players called him ‘Pops’
18 — Bill Howerton. Hit 22 HRs in four seasons
22 — Bob Davis. Pitched in two seasons
24 — Hank Soar. MLB umpire & NFL star
26 — Tom McBride. Spent 6 seasons in majors
27 — John Hoffman. Part-time catcher for Houston

January

6 — Jim Dunn — Pitched 5.1 innings in the majors
11 — Jim Dyck — Hit 15 home runs in 1952
15 — Oscar Georgy — Pitched single inning in majors
26 — Larry Loughlin — Pitched three games in majors
31 — Norm Zauchin — Hit 27 home runs for Red Sox in 1955

February

1 — Paul Calvert — Lost 17 games for Senators in 1949
8 — Carl Sumner — 16 games for Red Sox
20 — Buck Rogers — Pitched in 2 games for Washington
20 — Joe Rossi — Got on Hornsby’s bad side
21 — George Gill — 11-4 in his rookie season
21 — Vinegar Bend Mizell — Served in Congress after baseball
24 — Johnnie Wittig — 10-25 in pitching career
25 — Earl Huckleberry — Winner in only game in majors
28 — Ken Robinson — Pitched in 29 games in majors

March

8 — Joe DiMaggio — Yankees’ legend and Hall of Famer
13 — Bill Peterman — One hit in only major league at-bat
20 — Paul Toth — Involved in Lou Brock trade
24 — Birdie Tebbetts — Long career as catcher, manager, scout
31 — Ike Kahdot — Played in four games in majors

April

4 — Early Wynn — Hall of Famer won 300 games
9 — Clay Bryant — 32-20 record in the major leagues
11 — Pete Milne — 14 hits in 47 games
13 — Cliff Ross — Pitched in four games, picked up save
15 — Bernie Snyder — Played for Athletics in 1935
26 — Faye Thorneberry — Hit 29 home runs in majors

May

3 — Joe Adcock — Hit 336 home runs in career
10 — Carl Powis — Played briefly in 1957
11 — Ben Taylor — First baseman hit three home runs
30 — Clarence Heise — Pitched two innings in major leagues

June

6 — Eddie Stanky — Played for three NL pennant winners
7 — Bob Garber — Pitched in two games in majors
15 — Gene Markland — Played in five games in majors
23 — Bert Haas — Was an All-Star in 1947
25 — Charlie English — Hit a home run in his career
26 — Tim Layana — Former Reds pitcher dies in accident

July

16 — Whit Wyatt — 22-10 for Dodgers in 1941
18 — Woody Davis — Pitched for Tigers in 1938
28 — Ed Cole — 1-7 as major league pitcher

August

8 — Harry Walker — Led NL in hitting in 1947
14 — Pat Mullin — Debuted in Tigers’ OF in 1940
14 — Pee Wee Reese — Hall of Fame shortstop for Dodgers
17 — Randy Heflin — 4-11 in two seasons
19 — Dee Fondy — Had 1,000 hits in career
28 — Johnny Gerlach — 27 at-bats in major leagues
28 — Dave Pope — Played in 1954 World Series with Indians

September

1 — Doc Marshall — Played in 29 games at SS
1 — Boots Poffenberger — 16-12 in major league career
9 — Catfish Hunter — Hall of Fame pitcher
13 — Bill Lohrman — Did he invent the slider?
15 — Greek George — Caught Feller’s 17-strikeout game
16 — Paul Gregory — Once struck out Babe Ruth
16 — Doug Hansen — No hits, two runs in major leagues
16 — Ace Williams — Pitched in 6 games in majors
29 — Arnold Earley — Eight seasons in majors as pitcher
30 — Warren Huston — Played in two seasons for Athletics

October

3 — Paul Burris — Catcher played in 69 games in majors
6 — Bob Patrick — Played in nine games for Detroit
9 — Dutch Dotterer — Catcher debuted with Reds in 1957
13 — Tex Aulds — A hit in four at-bats in majors
19 — Ray Katt — Hit 32 home runs in eight seasons
20 — Earl Turner — Catcher played in 42 games in majors

November

1 — Pat McLaughlin — Debuted with Tigers in 1937
13 — Ray Goolsby — Appeared in 3 games in majors
16 — Allen Benson — Pitched 9.2 innings in major leagues
18 — Jay Heard — Pitched 3.1 innings in two games
28 — Dick Errickson — 36-47 record in major leagues
29 — Tom Herrin — Won one game in majors
30 — Al Schroll — Won six games as a major leaguer

December

* — Hector Martinez — Outfielder played in 2 seasons
1 — Gene Baker — Debuted for Cubs along with Banks
2 — Mike Budnick — 2-3 in 42 major league games
6 — Roy Talcott — Pitched .2 innings in 1943
8 — Wally Hebert — 21-36 in four seasons
9 — Whitey Kurowski — Hit home run in 1942 series
15 — Eddie Kazak — Hit .304 in rookie season with Cards
20 — Dick Bertell — Catcher debuted with Cubs in 1960
31 — Larry Bearnarth — First pitching coach for Rockies
31 — Harry Kimberlin — 1-4 in four seasons in majors

* — exact date unknown

Special thanks to several members of SABR for their assistance in compiling this list.

JANUARY

1 – Andy Spognardi — Played in 17 Games
4 – John Milner — Hit 10 Grand Slams
11 – Bob Lemon — Hall of Fame Pitcher
19 – Lynn Myers — Played 2 Years in Majors
20 – Ron Herbel — Won 42 Games in Career
26 – Frankie Pack — Single At-Bat in Majors
26 – Bill Strickland — Pitched in 9 Games
28 – Ted Gullic — Nine Home Runs in Majors

FEBRUARY

3 – John Leovich — One Hit in MLB
10 – Gene Lambert — Pitched in 3 Games
10 – Blas Monaco — Drove in 2 Runs
15 – Bob Ramazzotti — 196 Hits in Majors
16 – Soup Campbell — Three Home Runs
17 – Turkey Tyson — Hitless in One At-Bat
18 – Frank Hoerst — 10-33 as MLB Pitcher
25 – Culley Rikard — Three seasons with Pirates

MARCH

2 – Danny Musser — One hit in 2 At-Bats
7 – Jack Sanford — 137 Wins in Majors
12 – Jack Robinson — Four Innings Pitched
13 – Harry Bright — Played in 1963 World Series
19 – Dewey Williams — Hit .233 in Major Leagues
29 – Hank Miklos — Pitched for Cubs

APRIL

6 – Don Johnson — All-Star in 1944
13 – Frenchy Bordagaray — Drove in 270 Runs
14 – Bob Barthelson — 1-1 in Major League Career
27 – Brooks Lawrence — Got Start in Negro Leagues
28 – Jack Merson — Hit 6 Home Runs in Career
29 – Buck Varner — Played in two games

MAY

3 – Ed Chapman — Pitched for Washington
10 – Carden Gillenwater — Played in 5 Seasons
18 – Doyle Lade — 25 Wins in MLB
31 – Hank Ruszkowski — Hit 3 Home Runs in 1946

JUNE

2 – Ellis Clary — Player, Coach & Scout
5 – Don Liddle — Won 28 games in Majors
13 – Bob Tiefenauer — 9-25 in Pitching Career
17 – Joe Albanese — Pitched 6 Innings in Majors
21 – Bud Stewart — Played in 773 Games
23 – Bob Tillman — Catcher for 9 Seasons

JULY

14 – Georges Maranda — Won 2 Games in MLB
20 – Jim Suchecki — 0-6 in MLB Career

AUGUST

6 – Marv Felderman — One Hit in Six At-Bats
14 – Ken Heintzelman — 17-10 in 1948 Season
21 – Russ Kerns — Hitless in Single At-Bat
22 – Bill Bradford — Pitched 2 Innings in Majors
26 – Ed Rakow — 36-47 in Career
27 – Bob Mahoney — Won 2 Games in Majors
29 – Fern Bell — Hit 2 Home Runs for Pirates

SEPTEMBER

4 – Pinky May — Drove in 215 Runs
5 – Clyde Sukeforth — Scouted Jackie Robinson
7 – Nick Tremark — Outfielder Played in 35 Games
14 – George Myatt — 30 Steals in 1945
17 – Chico Salmon — Spent 9 Seasons in Majors
20 – Joe Stephenson — Played Briefly in 3 Seasons
22 – Bill Sommers — Played for Browns in 1950
23 – Aurelio Rodriguez — Standout Defensive 3B
29 – Lynn Lovenguth — 16 Games in Two Seasons

OCTOBER

1 – Charlie Brewster — Drove in 14 Runs
4 – Chuck Oertel — 2 Hits, 1 Home Run
22 – Hank Wyse — 79 Wins in MLB
23 – Benny Culp — Five hits in his career
28 – Andujar Cedeno — 616 Games in Majors

NOVEMBER

2 – Eddie J. Collins — Son of the Hall of Famer
5 – Willard Marshall — 130 Home Runs in 11 Seasons
5 – Harry Taylor — 19-21 in MLB Career
14 – Len Gabrielson — Four Hits in His Career
25 – Hugh Alexander — MLB Scout for 61 Years

DECEMBER

1 — Terry Wilshusen — Pitched 0.1 Innings
3 — Red Nonnenkamp — 24 RBI in Four Seasons
10 – Willard Nixon — 69 Major League Wins
12 – Red Barkley — Utility Player in Majors
13 – Jake Jones — 23 Home Runs in Career
15 – Bubba Floyd — Four Hits in 9 At-Bats
16 – John Perkovich — Pitched 5 Innings
19 – Lou Polli — Died at 99 Years Old
19 – Lou Thuman — Injured in D-Day Invasion
26 – Roy Partee — 114 RBI in Career
31 – Harry Dorish — 45 Wins in Majors

January

3 — Wayne Ambler — Drove in 73 runs in career
6 — Ronny Miller — Pitched in single game
7 — Hiker Moran — Pitched in seven games
11 — Joe Becker — Drove in 13 runs in majors

February

5 — Marv Olson — Drove in 30 runs in career
9 — Bill Froats — Single game in Major Leagues
11 — Mike Fornieles — 63 Wins in 12 Seasons
23 — Ray Stoviak — Hitless in 10 at-bats in majors
25 — Joe Gallagher — Hard-hitter had brief career in majors

March

2 — Slick Castleman — Last winning pitcher at Baker Bowl
6 — Frank Barrett — Won 15 games in the majors
10 — Ed Walczak — Played in 20 major league games
17 — Milo Candini — 26-21 in major league career
29 — Dick Phillips — Hit 10 home runs in 1963

April

1 — Dave Smith — 2-1 record in the majors
6 — John Wyatt — Record 103 saves in career
13 — Jack Bolling — Hit four home runs in major leagues
18 — Walter Sessi — Collected two hits
27 — John Irvin Kennedy — Integrated the Phillies
29 — Ron Blackburn — Won three games for Pirates

May

1 — Heinie Heltzel — 17 hits in the major leagues
2 — Johnny Grodzicki — Posted 2-2 record in career
4 — Sam Gentile — One hit in eight games
9 — Ray Noble — Played in 107 games for Giants
14 — Bill Sodd — Hitless in a single at-bat
15 — Packy Rogers — Played in 23 games in majors
16 — Rufino Linares — Hit 11 home runs in MLB
22 — Fred Hatfield — Baseball player and college coach
26 — Charlie White — Catcher played in 62 games

June

7 — Tom Buskey — 21 pitching victories in eight seasons
10 — Jim Hearn — Won 109 games in 13 seasons
11 — Harry Anderson — Drove in 242 runs in career
21 — Al Campanis — Spent career as executive with Dodgers

July

1 — Ed Connolly — 6-12 as major league pitcher2 — Leon Brinkopf — Played in nine games in majors6 — Ed Sanicki — Hit three home runs in 20 games13 — Red Badgro — In Football Hall of Fame16 — Jess Dobernic — 7-3 in major league career19 — Elmer Valo — 20 seasons in major leagues27 — Bill Tuttle — Devoted to cause of cancer awareness

August9 — Ray Moss — Debuted with Dodgers in 192613 — Rafael Robles — Played in 47 games for Padres17 — Johnny Lipon — Played and managed in MLB20 — Gene Host — 0-2 record in MLB career20 — Fred Sington — Hit .271 in 181 games

September

1 — Earl Harrist — Winner of 12 games in major leagues
9 — Jerry Zimmerman — Catcher played in 483 games
11 — Larry Bradford — Former reliever for Braves
17 — Slim Emmerich — Pitched to 4-4 record in majors
17 — Chet Hoff — Died at 107 years old
30 — Dan Quisenberry — Record 244 saves in career

October

4 — Lee Grissom — Won 29 games in MLB
6 — Mark Belanger — Outstanding defensive shortstop
10 — Strick Shofner — Played in five games in majors
10 — El Tappe — Player, coach and manager in MLB
16 — Frank Carswell — Played in 16 games in the majors
21 — Phil Haugstad — Finished with a 1-1 record in career
30 — George Schmees — Played in one season in majors
31 — Bob Thurman — Played in Negro Leagues & MLB

November

2 — Elmo Plaskett — Catcher for the Pirates
10 — Hal Newhouser — Hall of Famer won back-to-back MVPs
13 — Al Wright — Had a hit in his only at-bat
20 — Dick Sisler — Player and manager in majors
29 — Jim Turner — Spent 51 years in pro baseball
30 — Jesse Levan — Hit .286 in brief major league career
30 — Ad Liska — Won 17 games in five seasons

December

2 — Ben Guintini — Hitless in seven at-bats
2 — Red Roberts — Played in nine games in 1943
12 — Denny Galehouse — Winner of 109 games in majors
15 — Johnny Riddle — Catcher played in 98 games in majors
16 — Johnny Gorsica — Pitched in majors for seven seasons
19 — Joe Mack — Played in 66 games in majors
20 — John Anderson — Pitched in 24 games
26 — Dewey Adkins — Winner of two games in majors
30 — Jack Graham — Hit 38 home runs in two seasons

Special thanks to several members of SABR for their assistance in compiling this list.