On This Day in Baseball

January 19

25 notable birthdays · 19 in memoriam

Born on January 19

Most accomplished baseball figures with this birthday, ranked by career impact.

  1. 01
    Jon Matlack b. 1950
    125-126, 3.18 ERA 1971–1983 West Chester, USA
  2. 02
    Phil Nevin b. 1971
    .270 avg, 208 HR 1995–2006 Fullerton, USA
  3. 03
    Rip Radcliff b. 1906
    .311 avg, 42 HR 1934–1943 Kiowa, USA
  4. 04
    Chris Sabo b. 1962
    .268 avg, 116 HR 1988–1996 Detroit, USA
  5. 05
    Byung-Hyun Kim b. 1979
    54-60, 4.42 ERA 1999–2007 Gwangju, South Korea
  6. 06
    Chick Gandil b. 1888
    .277 avg, 11 HR 1910–1919 St. Paul, USA
  7. 07
    Arlie Pond b. 1873
    35-19, 3.45 ERA 1895–1898 Saugus, USA
  8. 08
    Ford Smith b. 1919
    14-6, 2.37 ERA Phoenix, USA
  9. 09
    Fred Valentine b. 1935
    .247 avg, 36 HR 1959–1968 Clarksdale, USA
  10. 10
    Chris Stynes b. 1973
    .275 avg, 51 HR 1995–2004 Queens, USA
  11. 11
    Nick Burdi b. 1993
    MLB player 2018– Hinsdale, USA
  12. 12
    Brandon Eisert b. 1998
    6-11, 4.79 ERA 2024– Portland, USA
  13. 13
    Dib Williams b. 1910
    .267 avg, 29 HR 1930–1935 Greenbrier, USA
  14. 14
    Travis Adams b. 2000
    MLB player 2025– Palm Springs, USA
  15. 15
    Ken Frailing b. 1948
    10-16, 3.96 ERA 1972–1976 Madison, USA
  16. 16
    Fernando Seguignol b. 1975
    .249 avg, 17 HR 1998–2003 Bocas del Toro, Panama
  17. 17
    Anthony Young b. 1966
    15-48, 3.89 ERA 1991–1996 Houston, USA
  18. 18
    Willie Hubert b. 1913
    15-7, 4.46 ERA Ocala, USA
  19. 19
    Jim Morris b. 1964
    MLB player 1999–2000 Brownwood, USA
  20. 20
    Ramon de los Santos b. 1949
    MLB player 1974–1974 Santo Domingo, D.R.
  21. 21
    Terry Evans b. 1982
    .158 avg, 1 HR 2007–2010 Dublin, USA
  22. 22
    James Beresford b. 1989
    .227 avg, 0 HR 2016–2016 Mount Waverley, Australia
  23. 23
    Ken Dowell b. 1961
    .128 avg, 0 HR 1987–1987 Sacramento, USA
  24. 24
    Fred Lucas b. 1903
    .265 avg, 0 HR 1935–1935 Vineland, USA
  25. 25
    Brian Mallette b. 1975
    MLB player 2002–2002 Dublin, USA

Remembered on January 19

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Stan Musial ⭐ HOF 1920–2013
    .331 avg, 475 HR 1941–1963
  2. 02
    Earl Weaver ⭐ HOF 1930–2013
    MLB player
  3. 03
    Frank Sullivan 1930–2016
    97-100, 3.60 ERA 1953–1963
  4. 04
    George Selkirk 1908–1987
    .290 avg, 108 HR 1934–1942
  5. 05
    Tom Williams 1896–1937
    57-27, 2.93 ERA
  6. 06
    Bill Everitt 1868–1938
    .317 avg, 11 HR 1895–1901
  7. 07
    Roy Weatherly 1915–1991
    .286 avg, 43 HR 1936–1950
  8. 08
    Tommy Glaviano 1923–2004
    .257 avg, 24 HR 1949–1953
  9. 09
    Otto Ray 1893–1976
    .298 avg, 5 HR
  10. 10
    Dennis Casey 1858–1909
    .273 avg, 6 HR 1884–1885
  11. 11
    Dutch Meyer 1915–2003
    .264 avg, 10 HR 1937–1946
  12. 12
    Bert Peña 1959–2023
    .203 avg, 1 HR 1981–1987
  13. 13
    Manny Montejo 1935–2000
    MLB player 1961–1961
  14. 14
    Harry Hinchman 1878–1933
    .216 avg, 0 HR 1907–1907
  15. 15
    Walt Streuli 1935–2017
    .250 avg, 0 HR 1954–1956
  16. 16
    John Williams 1922–1973
    .135 avg, 0 HR
  17. 17
    Charlie Enwright 1887–1917
    .143 avg, 0 HR 1909–1909
  18. 18
    Con Starkel 1880–1933
    MLB player 1906–1906
  19. 19
    Bob Keating 1862–1922
    .250 avg, 0 HR 1887–1887

January 19 in the record

Leading the January 19 birthdays is Jon Matlack, first of 25 players shown. From Arlie Pond in 1873 to Travis Adams in 2000, the births cover a long stretch of the game. Next on the January 19 birthday list are Phil Nevin (b. 1971, .270 avg, 208 HR) and Rip Radcliff (b. 1906, .311 avg, 42 HR). Not every January 19 birthday is American-born: the list also covers South Korea, Panama, D.R., and Australia. The highest-ranked hitter born on January 19, Phil Nevin, carries a .270 avg, 208 HR line, and the highest-ranked pitcher, Jon Matlack, went 125-126, 3.18 ERA. Nick Burdi, Brandon Eisert, and Travis Adams have no final season listed yet. 19 baseball figures died on January 19; Stan Musial is listed first. Among those remembered, Stan Musial and Earl Weaver were Hall of Famers. Also remembered on January 19: Earl Weaver (1930–2013) and Frank Sullivan (1930–2016). The deaths span 1909, Dennis Casey, to 2023, Bert Peña. Ranking on the January 19 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.