On This Day in Baseball

January 26

25 notable birthdays · 21 in memoriam

Born on January 26

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

01

Bob Nieman b. 1927

.295 avg, 125 HR 1951–1962 Cincinnati, USA
02

Johnny Frederick b. 1902

.308 avg, 85 HR 1929–1934 Denver, USA
03

Willie Hutchinson b. 1915

18-21, 4.01 ERA Plano, USA
04

Davis Schneider b. 1999

.206 avg, 37 HR 2023– Berlin, USA
05

Gene Richardson b. 1928

5-3, 2.64 ERA San Diego, USA
06

Rocky Ellis b. 1911

24-25, 4.90 ERA Darby, USA
07

Colby Thomas b. 2001

.214 avg, 10 HR 2025– Valdosta, USA
08

George Klassen b. 2002

2-2, 3.67 ERA 2026– West Bend, USA
09

Omar Cruz b. 1999

MLB player 2025– Hermosillo, México
10

Zach Maxwell b. 2001

MLB player 2025– Nashville, USA
11

Dick Mauney b. 1920

12-14, 2.99 ERA 1945–1947 Concord, USA
12

Rick Schu b. 1962

.246 avg, 41 HR 1984–1996 Philadelphia, USA
13

Andres Torres b. 1978

.242 avg, 32 HR 2002–2013 Paterson, USA
14

Esteban German b. 1978

.280 avg, 8 HR 2002–2011 Bajos de Haina, D.R.
15

Kyle Garlick b. 1992

.225 avg, 19 HR 2019– La Habra, USA
16

Charlie Gelbert b. 1906

.267 avg, 17 HR 1929–1940 Scranton, USA
17

Jose Segura b. 1963

MLB player 1988–1991 Fundacion, D.R.
18

Mike Patterson b. 1958

.271 avg, 1 HR 1981–1982 Santa Monica, USA
19

Bob Casey b. 1859

.231 avg, 1 HR 1882–1882 Adolphustown, CAN
20

Kenny Kelly b. 1979

.286 avg, 0 HR 2000–2005 Plant City, USA
21

Kelvin Caceres b. 2000

MLB player 2023–2023 Santiago, D.R.
22

Juan Lara b. 1981

MLB player 2006–2007 Azua, D.R.
23

Josh Prince b. 1988

.125 avg, 0 HR 2013–2013 Lake Charles, USA
24

Steve Green b. 1978

MLB player 2001–2001 Greenfield Park, CAN
25

Flit Holliday b. 1914

.154 avg, 0 HR Beaumont, USA

Remembered on January 26

Baseball figures lost on this date.

01

Gary Peters 1937–2023

124-103, 3.25 ERA 1959–1972
02

Chet Laabs 1912–1983

.262 avg, 117 HR 1937–1947
03

Steve O'Neill 1891–1962

.263 avg, 13 HR 1911–1928
04

Bill Barrett 1900–1951

.288 avg, 23 HR 1921–1930
05

Bud Byerly 1919–2012

22-22, 3.70 ERA 1943–1960
06

Hugh Bradley 1885–1949

.261 avg, 2 HR 1910–1915
07

Del Rice 1922–1983

.237 avg, 79 HR 1945–1961
08

Bud Mitchell 1908–1963

.200 avg, 0 HR
09

George Hogreiver 1869–1961

.254 avg, 2 HR 1895–1901
10

Roy Johnson 1959–2009

.171 avg, 1 HR 1982–1985
11

Ron Johnson 1956–2021

.261 avg, 0 HR 1982–1984
12

Jimy Williams 1943–2024

.231 avg, 0 HR 1966–1967
13

Dave Howard 1889–1956

.222 avg, 0 HR 1912–1915
14

Larry Loughlin 1941–1999

.1000 avg, 0 HR 1967–1967
15

Astyanax Douglass 1897–1975

.167 avg, 0 HR 1921–1925
16

Ray Yochim 1922–2002

MLB player 1948–1949
17

Frankie Pack 1928–2000

.000 avg, 0 HR 1949–1949
18

Frank Rosso 1921–1980

MLB player 1944–1944
19

Nemo Gaines 1897–1979

.000 avg, 0 HR 1921–1921
20

Pat Hardgrove 1895–1973

.000 avg, 0 HR 1918–1918
21

Jim Haislip 1891–1970

.000 avg, 0 HR 1913–1913

January 26 in the record

25 baseball figures born on January 26 are listed, led by Bob Nieman. From Bob Casey in 1859 to George Klassen in 2002, the births cover a long stretch of the game. Behind Bob Nieman come Johnny Frederick (b. 1902, .308 avg, 85 HR) and Willie Hutchinson (b. 1915, 18-21, 4.01 ERA). Not every January 26 birthday is American-born: the list also covers México, D.R., and CAN. For January 26, the best-placed batter is Bob Nieman at .295 avg, 125 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Willie Hutchinson, shows 18-21, 4.01 ERA. Recent names on the January 26 list, Davis Schneider, Colby Thomas, and George Klassen, show careers still open. Remembered on January 26: 21 names, starting with Gary Peters. Also remembered on January 26: Chet Laabs (1912–1983) and Steve O'Neill (1891–1962). Hugh Bradley (1949) and Jimy Williams (2024) bracket the memorial list. Ranking on the January 26 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.