On This Day in Baseball

March 9

25 notable birthdays · 22 in memoriam

Born on March 9

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

  1. 01
    Arky Vaughan ⭐ HOF b. 1912
    .318 avg, 96 HR 1932–1948 Clifty, USA
  2. 02
    Billy Southworth ⭐ HOF b. 1893
    .297 avg, 52 HR 1913–1929 Harvard, USA
  3. 03
    Jackie Jensen b. 1927
    .279 avg, 199 HR 1950–1961 San Francisco, USA
  4. 04
    Craig Stammen b. 1984
    55-44, 3.66 ERA 2009–2022 Versailles, USA
  5. 05
    Daniel Hudson b. 1987
    65-45, 3.74 ERA 2009–2024 Lynchburg, USA
  6. 06
    Jim Landis b. 1934
    .247 avg, 93 HR 1957–1967 Fresno, USA
  7. 07
    Benito Santiago b. 1965
    .263 avg, 217 HR 1986–2005 Ponce, P.R.
  8. 08
    Aaron Boone b. 1973
    .263 avg, 126 HR 1997–2009 La Mesa, USA
  9. 09
    Yennier Cano b. 1994
    MLB player 2022– Havana, Cuba
  10. 10
    Lefty Williams b. 1893
    82-48, 3.13 ERA 1913–1920 Aurora, USA
  11. 11
    Bonnie Serrell b. 1920
    .309 avg, 9 HR Natchez, USA
  12. 12
    Miguel Amaya b. 1999
    .236 avg, 23 HR 2023– Chitre, Panama
  13. 13
    Jorbit Vivas b. 2001
    .226 avg, 4 HR 2025– Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
  14. 14
    Randy Wynne b. 1993
    MLB player 2023–2023 San Diego, USA
  15. 15
    Myril Hoag b. 1908
    .271 avg, 28 HR 1931–1945 Davis, USA
  16. 16
    Willy Aybar b. 1983
    .258 avg, 33 HR 2005–2010 Bani, D.R.
  17. 17
    Al Atkinson b. 1861
    51-51, 3.96 ERA 1884–1887 Clinton, USA
  18. 18
    Bert Campaneris b. 1942
    .259 avg, 79 HR 1964–1983 Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba
  19. 19
    Clay Rapada b. 1981
    MLB player 2007–2013 Portsmouth, USA
  20. 20
    Ed Acosta b. 1944
    6-9, 4.05 ERA 1970–1972 Boquete, Panama
  21. 21
    Doug Ault b. 1950
    .236 avg, 17 HR 1976–1980 Beaumont, USA
  22. 22
    Justin Leone b. 1977
    .214 avg, 6 HR 2004–2006 Las Vegas, USA
  23. 23
    Kenny Roberts b. 1988
    MLB player 2015–2015 Murfreesboro, USA
  24. 24
    Francisco Santos b. 1974
    .200 avg, 1 HR 2003–2003 Santo Domingo, D.R.
  25. 25
    Zack Burdi b. 1995
    MLB player 2020– Downers Grove, USA

Remembered on March 9

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Zeke Bonura 1908–1987
    .307 avg, 119 HR 1934–1940
  2. 02
    Elbie Fletcher 1916–1994
    .271 avg, 79 HR 1934–1949
  3. 03
    Willie Davis 1940–2010
    .279 avg, 182 HR 1960–1979
  4. 04
    Bill Hands 1940–2017
    111-110, 3.35 ERA 1965–1975
  5. 05
    Aaron Robinson 1915–1966
    .260 avg, 61 HR 1943–1951
  6. 06
    Elmer Steele 1884–1966
    18-24, 2.41 ERA 1907–1911
  7. 07
    Jack Meyer 1932–1967
    24-34, 3.92 ERA 1955–1961
  8. 08
    Tommy Johnson 1915–1980
    11-20, 4.79 ERA
  9. 09
    Rick Peters 1955–2025
    .277 avg, 2 HR 1979–1986
  10. 10
    Doc Amole 1874–1912
    4-10, 4.75 ERA 1897–1898
  11. 11
    Bill McGunnigle 1855–1899
    11-8, 2.81 ERA 1879–1882
  12. 12
    James Crump 1898–1986
    .305 avg, 1 HR
  13. 13
    Jake Goodman 1853–1890
    .256 avg, 1 HR 1878–1882
  14. 14
    Ping Gardner 1899–1984
    41-46, 4.96 ERA
  15. 15
    Skel Roach 1871–1958
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1899–1899
  16. 16
    Hal Quick 1917–1974
    .244 avg, 0 HR 1939–1939
  17. 17
    Tom Nagle 1865–1946
    .249 avg, 1 HR 1890–1891
  18. 18
    Bob McNamara 1916–2011
    .222 avg, 0 HR 1939–1939
  19. 19
    Carl Manda 1886–1983
    .267 avg, 0 HR 1914–1914
  20. 20
    Bill Doran 1898–1978
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1922–1922
  21. 21
    Lou Vedder 1897–1990
    MLB player 1920–1920
  22. 22
    Jim Callahan 1881–1968
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1902–1902

March 9 in the record

Leading the March 9 birthdays is Arky Vaughan, first of 25 players shown. The HOF tag marks Arky Vaughan and Billy Southworth. From Al Atkinson in 1861 to Jorbit Vivas in 2001, the births cover a long stretch of the game. The March 9 list continues with Billy Southworth (b. 1893, .297 avg, 52 HR) and Jackie Jensen (b. 1927, .279 avg, 199 HR). March 9 birthplaces outside the United States include P.R., Cuba, Panama, and Venezuela. Arky Vaughan (.318 avg, 96 HR) leads the March 9 hitters and Craig Stammen (55-44, 3.66 ERA) the pitchers. Recent names on the March 9 list, Yennier Cano, Miguel Amaya, and Jorbit Vivas, show careers still open. Remembered on March 9: 22 names, starting with Zeke Bonura. Also remembered on March 9: Elbie Fletcher (1916–1994) and Willie Davis (1940–2010). Deaths on the list run from Jake Goodman's in 1890 to Rick Peters's in 2025. Arky Vaughan tops the page on the site's career-impact scale; each name links to a full profile.