On This Day in Baseball

February 5

25 notable birthdays · 25 in memoriam

Born on February 5

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

  1. 01
    Hank Aaron ⭐ HOF b. 1934
    .305 avg, 755 HR 1954–1976 Mobile, USA
  2. 02
    Roberto Alomar ⭐ HOF b. 1968
    .300 avg, 210 HR 1988–2004 Ponce, P.R.
  3. 03
    Jack Lynch b. 1857
    110-105, 3.69 ERA 1881–1890 New York, USA
  4. 04
    Don Hoak b. 1928
    .265 avg, 89 HR 1954–1964 Roulette, USA
  5. 05
    Lee Thomas b. 1936
    .255 avg, 106 HR 1961–1968 Peoria, USA
  6. 06
    Max Flack b. 1890
    .278 avg, 35 HR 1914–1925 Belleville, USA
  7. 07
    George Walker b. 1915
    18-11, 2.67 ERA Waco, USA
  8. 08
    Al Worthington b. 1929
    75-82, 3.39 ERA 1953–1969 Birmingham, USA
  9. 09
    Eric O'Flaherty b. 1985
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2006–2017 Walla Walla, USA
  10. 10
    Ryan Webb b. 1986
    .200 avg, 0 HR 2009–2016 Clearwater, USA
  11. 11
    Roger Peckinpaugh b. 1891
    .259 avg, 48 HR 1910–1927 Wooster, USA
  12. 12
    Nick Lodolo b. 1998
    27-28, 4.25 ERA 2022– La Verne, USA
  13. 13
    Daniel Palencia b. 2000
    MLB player 2023– San Carlos, Venezuela
  14. 14
    Cam Schlittler b. 2001
    18-9, 2.23 ERA 2025– Walpole, USA
  15. 15
    Austin Warren b. 1996
    MLB player 2021– Fayetteville, USA
  16. 16
    Matt Carlisle b. 1910
    .283 avg, 12 HR Wenonah, USA
  17. 17
    Norm Miller b. 1946
    .238 avg, 24 HR 1965–1974 Los Angeles, USA
  18. 18
    Herb Souell b. 1913
    .290 avg, 6 HR West Monroe, USA
  19. 19
    Ruben Jones b. 1894
    .294 avg, 17 HR Austin, USA
  20. 20
    Bill Rariden b. 1888
    .237 avg, 7 HR 1909–1920 Bedford, USA
  21. 21
    Roberto Rodriguez b. 1941
    4-3, 4.81 ERA 1967–1970 Caracas, Venezuela
  22. 22
    Cy Buker b. 1918
    .188 avg, 0 HR 1945–1945 Greenwood, USA
  23. 23
    Vic Correll b. 1946
    .229 avg, 29 HR 1972–1980 Washington, USA
  24. 24
    Mike Heath b. 1955
    .252 avg, 86 HR 1978–1991 Tampa, USA
  25. 25
    Chuck Diering b. 1923
    .249 avg, 14 HR 1947–1956 St. Louis, USA

Remembered on February 5

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Old Hoss Radbourn ⭐ HOF 1854–1897
    310-194, 2.68 ERA 1880–1891
  2. 02
    Barney Dreyfuss ⭐ HOF 1865–1932
    MLB player
  3. 03
    Rudy York 1913–1970
    .275 avg, 277 HR 1934–1948
  4. 04
    Ross Barnes 1850–1915
    .360 avg, 6 HR 1871–1881
  5. 05
    Martin Powell 1856–1888
    .283 avg, 3 HR 1881–1884
  6. 06
    Windy McCall 1925–2015
    11-15, 4.22 ERA 1948–1957
  7. 07
    Joe May 1914–1986
    .375 avg, 0 HR
  8. 08
    Bill Brinker 1883–1965
    .222 avg, 0 HR 1912–1912
  9. 09
    Ed Callahan 1857–1947
    .333 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884
  10. 10
    Jerry McQuaig 1912–2001
    .062 avg, 0 HR 1934–1934
  11. 11
    Ad Swigler 1895–1975
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1917–1917
  12. 12
    Frank Decker 1857–1940
    .167 avg, 0 HR 1879–1882
  13. 13
    Ed Irwin 1882–1916
    .667 avg, 0 HR 1912–1912
  14. 14
    Esty Chaney 1891–1952
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1913–1914
  15. 15
    Harry Catto 1865–1912
    .429 avg, 0 HR
  16. 16
    Joe Crisp 1885–1939
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1910–1911
  17. 17
    Ralph Shafer 1894–1950
    MLB player 1914–1914
  18. 18
    Mike Hopkins 1872–1952
    .1000 avg, 0 HR 1902–1902
  19. 19
    Hack Spencer 1885–1969
    MLB player 1912–1912
  20. 20
    Fred Blank 1874–1936
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1894–1894
  21. 21
    George Pierce 1858–1926
    .143 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884
  22. 22
    George Frazer 1861–1913
    MLB player
  23. 23
    George Frazier 1861–1913
    MLB player
  24. 24
    Al Bradley 1856–1937
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884
  25. 25
    Harry Diddlebock 1854–1900
    MLB player

February 5 in the record

25 baseball figures born on February 5 are listed, led by Hank Aaron. Hall of Famers among them: Hank Aaron and Roberto Alomar. Birth years range from 1857 (Jack Lynch) to 2001 (Cam Schlittler). The February 5 list continues with Roberto Alomar (b. 1968, .300 avg, 210 HR) and Jack Lynch (b. 1857, 110-105, 3.69 ERA). Not every February 5 birthday is American-born: the list also covers P.R. and Venezuela. Hank Aaron (.305 avg, 755 HR) leads the February 5 hitters and Jack Lynch (110-105, 3.69 ERA) the pitchers. Nick Lodolo, Daniel Palencia, and Cam Schlittler have no final season listed yet. The February 5 memorial list names 25 figures, beginning with Old Hoss Radbourn. Old Hoss Radbourn and Barney Dreyfuss are marked as Hall of Fame members. The memorial list continues with Barney Dreyfuss (1865–1932) and Rudy York (1913–1970). Deaths on the list run from Martin Powell's in 1888 to Windy McCall's in 2015. Ranking on the February 5 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.