On This Day in Baseball

February 4

25 notable birthdays · 24 in memoriam

Born on February 4

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

  1. 01
    Dan Plesac b. 1962
    65-71, 3.64 ERA 1986–2003 Gary, USA
  2. 02
    George Kirby b. 1998
    54-45, 3.74 ERA 2022– Rye, USA
  3. 03
    Doug Fister b. 1984
    83-92, 3.72 ERA 2009–2018 Merced, USA
  4. 04
    Jack Matchett b. 1908
    20-14, 3.64 ERA Palestine, USA
  5. 05
    Doc Miller b. 1883
    .295 avg, 12 HR 1910–1914 Chatham, CAN
  6. 06
    George Whitted b. 1890
    .269 avg, 23 HR 1912–1922 Durham, USA
  7. 07
    Greg Weissert b. 1995
    MLB player 2022– Bay Shore, USA
  8. 08
    Johnny Taylor b. 1916
    17-17, 4.07 ERA Hartford, USA
  9. 09
    Germany Schaefer b. 1876
    .257 avg, 9 HR 1901–1918 Chicago, USA
  10. 10
    Lefty Davis b. 1875
    .261 avg, 3 HR 1901–1907 Nashville, USA
  11. 11
    Steve Brye b. 1949
    .258 avg, 30 HR 1970–1978 Alameda, USA
  12. 12
    Chris Coste b. 1973
    .272 avg, 23 HR 2006–2009 Fargo, USA
  13. 13
    Raimel Tapia b. 1994
    .274 avg, 29 HR 2016– San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
  14. 14
    Brad Cornett b. 1969
    MLB player 1994–1995 Lamesa, USA
  15. 15
    John Hines b. 1901
    .279 avg, 7 HR Birmingham, USA
  16. 16
    Rusty Kuntz b. 1955
    .236 avg, 5 HR 1979–1985 Orange, USA
  17. 17
    Ri Jones b. 1859
    .254 avg, 2 HR 1883–1884 Terrace Park, USA
  18. 18
    Max Leon b. 1950
    14-18, 3.71 ERA 1973–1978 Acula, México
  19. 19
    William Drew b. 1862
    .323 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884 Johnstown, USA
  20. 20
    William Gallagher b. 1874
    .306 avg, 0 HR 1896–1896 Boston, USA
  21. 21
    Bee Selden b. 1885
    .165 avg, 1 HR Van Wert, USA
  22. 22
    Chris Gittens b. 1994
    .111 avg, 1 HR 2021–2021 Sherman, USA
  23. 23
    Tim Pyznarski b. 1960
    .238 avg, 0 HR 1986–1986 Chicago, USA
  24. 24
    William Bergolla b. 1983
    .132 avg, 0 HR 2005–2005 Naguanagua, Venezuela
  25. 25
    Jeff Gardner b. 1964
    .246 avg, 1 HR 1991–1994 Newport Beach, USA

Remembered on February 4

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    John Clarkson ⭐ HOF 1861–1909
    328-178, 2.81 ERA 1882–1894
  2. 02
    Woodie Fryman 1940–2011
    141-155, 3.77 ERA 1966–1983
  3. 03
    Frank Dwyer 1868–1943
    177-151, 3.84 ERA 1888–1899
  4. 04
    Steve Barber 1938–2007
    121-106, 3.36 ERA 1960–1974
  5. 05
    Ramon Hernandez 1940–2009
    .125 avg, 0 HR 1967–1977
  6. 06
    Nemo Leibold 1892–1977
    .266 avg, 3 HR 1913–1925
  7. 07
    George Tebeau 1861–1923
    .269 avg, 15 HR 1887–1895
  8. 08
    Ed Siever 1875–1920
    83-82, 2.60 ERA 1901–1908
  9. 09
    Harry Wolverton 1873–1937
    .278 avg, 7 HR 1898–1912
  10. 10
    Brant Alyea 1940–2024
    .247 avg, 38 HR 1965–1972
  11. 11
    Lefty Davis 1875–1919
    .261 avg, 3 HR 1901–1907
  12. 12
    Irvin Brooks 1891–1966
    2-5, 3.23 ERA
  13. 13
    Ollie Smith 1865–1954
    .299 avg, 3 HR 1894–1894
  14. 14
    Jim Pisoni 1929–2007
    .212 avg, 6 HR 1953–1960
  15. 15
    Leandy Young 1909–1997
    .297 avg, 0 HR
  16. 16
    Luis Sanchez 1953–2005
    MLB player 1981–1985
  17. 17
    Don Choate 1938–2018
    MLB player 1960–1960
  18. 18
    Earle Mack 1890–1967
    .125 avg, 0 HR 1910–1914
  19. 19
    Tom Hernon 1866–1902
    .062 avg, 0 HR 1897–1897
  20. 20
    Lou Bauer 1898–1979
    MLB player 1918–1918
  21. 21
    Joe Green 1897–1972
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1924–1924
  22. 22
    Bill McCarthy 1886–1928
    .091 avg, 0 HR 1905–1907
  23. 23
    Ted Turner 1892–1958
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1920–1920
  24. 24
    Frank Jones 1858–1936
    .125 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884

February 4 in the record

Leading the February 4 birthdays is Dan Plesac, first of 25 players shown. Ri Jones, born in 1859, is the earliest birth listed, and George Kirby (1998) the latest. Behind Dan Plesac come George Kirby (b. 1998, 54-45, 3.74 ERA) and Doug Fister (b. 1984, 83-92, 3.72 ERA). February 4 birthplaces outside the United States include CAN, D.R., México, and Venezuela. For February 4, the best-placed batter is Doc Miller at .295 avg, 12 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Dan Plesac, shows 65-71, 3.64 ERA. Recent names on the February 4 list, George Kirby, Greg Weissert, and Raimel Tapia, show careers still open. 24 baseball figures died on February 4; John Clarkson is listed first. John Clarkson is marked as Hall of Fame member. Woodie Fryman (1940–2011) and Frank Dwyer (1868–1943) follow John Clarkson on the list. The earliest February 4 death listed is Tom Hernon in 1902; the most recent is Brant Alyea in 2024. Ranking on the February 4 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.