Died on Birthday

Through 2006, 34 MLB players and managers are known to have died on their birthday, including three Hall of Famers. The oldest was Walter Hewett.

Fred Bailey 8/16/1895 8/16/1972

Charlie Baker 1/15/1856 1/15/1937

Emil Bildilli 9/16/1912 9/16/1946

Joe Blong 9/17/1853 9/17/1892

Medric Boucher 3/12/1886 3/12/1974

Ray Boyd 2/11/1887 2/11/1920

Bobby Byrne 12/31/1884 12/31/1964

Lefty Davis 2/4/1875 2/4/1919

Bill DeLancey 11/28/1911 11/28/1946

Cy Ferry 9/27/1878 9/27/1938

Steve Gromek 1/15/1920 1/15/2002

Bucky Harris 11/8/1896 11/8/1977

Gabby Hartnett 12/20/1900 12/20/1972

Chico Hernandez 1/3/1916 1/3/1986

Walter Hewett 10/7/1844 10/7/1944

Hickey Hoffman 10/27/1856 10/27/1915

Del Howard 12/24/1877 12/24/1956

Pat Hynes 3/12/1884 3/12/1907

Andy Karl 4/8/1914 4/8/1989

Eddie McGah 9/30/1921 9/30/2002

Art McLarney 12/20/1908 12/20/1984

Frank Millard 7/4/1865 7/4/1892

Bob Moose 10/9/1947 10/9/1976

Ole Olsen 9/12/1894 9/12/1980

Larry Pape 7/21/1883 7/21/1918

Jim Prendergast 8/23/1917 8/23/1994

Billy Rhiel 8/16/1900 8/16/1946

Jim Riley 5/25/1895 5/25/1969

Swede Risberg 10/13/1894 10/13/1975

Dutch Romberger 5/26/1927 5/26/1983

Clyde Shoun 3/20/1912 3/20/1968

Joe Tinker 7/27/1880 7/27/1948

Bill Tobin 10/10/1854 10/10/1912

Abe Wolstenholme 3/4/1861 3/4/1916

This list is based on research by Brian MacMillan.