On This Day in Baseball

March 21

24 notable birthdays · 21 in memoriam

Born on March 21

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

  1. 01
    Carlos Carrasco b. 1987
    112-105, 4.24 ERA 2009– Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  2. 02
    Tommy Davis b. 1939
    .294 avg, 153 HR 1959–1976 Brooklyn, USA
  3. 03
    Aaron Hill b. 1982
    .266 avg, 162 HR 2005–2017 Visalia, USA
  4. 04
    Manny Sanguillen b. 1944
    .296 avg, 65 HR 1967–1980 Colon, Panama
  5. 05
    Frankie Montas b. 1993
    47-48, 4.20 ERA 2015– Sainagua, D.R.
  6. 06
    Shanty Hogan b. 1906
    .295 avg, 61 HR 1925–1937 Somerville, USA
  7. 07
    Bill Lamar b. 1897
    .310 avg, 19 HR 1917–1927 Rockville, USA
  8. 08
    Shawon Dunston b. 1963
    .269 avg, 150 HR 1985–2002 Brooklyn, USA
  9. 09
    Masyn Winn b. 2002
    .246 avg, 31 HR 2023– Katy, USA
  10. 10
    Kenedy Corona b. 2000
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2025– Maracaibo, Venezuela
  11. 11
    Chadwick Tromp b. 1995
    .208 avg, 6 HR 2020– Oranjestad, Aruba
  12. 12
    Anthony Kay b. 1995
    14-11, 4.85 ERA 2019– Stony Brook, USA
  13. 13
    John Sullivan b. 1890
    .309 avg, 5 HR 1920–1921 Williamsport, USA
  14. 14
    Al Fitzmorris b. 1946
    77-59, 3.65 ERA 1969–1978 Buffalo, USA
  15. 15
    Mike Darr b. 1976
    .273 avg, 5 HR 1999–2001 Corona, USA
  16. 16
    J. P. Martínez b. 1996
    .220 avg, 1 HR 2023– Baracoa, Cuba
  17. 17
    Bienvenido Rodríguez b. 1927
    .242 avg, 1 HR Santa Isabel, P.R.
  18. 18
    Bobby Wahl b. 1992
    MLB player 2017–2020 Springfield, USA
  19. 19
    Jeff Bajenaru b. 1978
    MLB player 2004–2006 Pomona, USA
  20. 20
    Len Church b. 1942
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1966–1966 Chicago, USA
  21. 21
    Bernie Creger b. 1927
    .188 avg, 0 HR 1947–1947 Wytheville, USA
  22. 22
    Joe Samuels b. 1905
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1930–1930 Scranton, USA
  23. 23
    Billy Kinloch b. 1874
    .333 avg, 0 HR 1895–1895 Providence, USA
  24. 24
    Bill Collver b. 1867
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1885–1885 Clyde, USA

Remembered on March 21

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Joe Medwick ⭐ HOF 1911–1975
    .324 avg, 205 HR 1932–1948
  2. 02
    Edd Roush ⭐ HOF 1893–1988
    .323 avg, 68 HR 1913–1931
  3. 03
    Pinky Higgins 1909–1969
    .292 avg, 140 HR 1930–1946
  4. 04
    Harry Eisenstat 1915–2003
    25-27, 3.84 ERA 1935–1942
  5. 05
    Roy Foster 1945–2008
    .253 avg, 45 HR 1970–1972
  6. 06
    Bob Black 1862–1933
    4-9, 3.22 ERA 1884–1884
  7. 07
    Fritz Coumbe 1889–1978
    38-38, 2.80 ERA 1914–1921
  8. 08
    Larry Miller 1937–2018
    5-14, 4.71 ERA 1964–1966
  9. 09
    George Wheeler 1869–1946
    21-20, 4.24 ERA 1896–1899
  10. 10
    Joe Burt Scott 1920–2013
    .232 avg, 0 HR
  11. 11
    Harry Truby 1868–1953
    .281 avg, 2 HR 1895–1896
  12. 12
    Jose Zardon 1923–2017
    .290 avg, 0 HR 1945–1945
  13. 13
    Lamar Potter 1909–1981
    .200 avg, 0 HR
  14. 14
    Bill Anderson 1907–1932
    .290 avg, 0 HR
  15. 15
    Bob Rothel 1923–1984
    .200 avg, 0 HR 1945–1945
  16. 16
    Ollie Sax 1904–1982
    .176 avg, 0 HR 1928–1928
  17. 17
    William McLaughlin 1861–1936
    .189 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884
  18. 18
    Pat Parker 1893–1967
    .167 avg, 0 HR 1915–1915
  19. 19
    John Latting 1900–1969
    .000 avg, 0 HR
  20. 20
    Bob Gilkerson 1886–1944
    .200 avg, 0 HR
  21. 21
    Joe Daly 1868–1943
    .269 avg, 0 HR 1890–1892

March 21 in the record

The birthday list for March 21 has 24 names, headed by Carlos Carrasco. From Bill Collver in 1867 to Masyn Winn in 2002, the births cover a long stretch of the game. Behind Carlos Carrasco come Tommy Davis (b. 1939, .294 avg, 153 HR) and Aaron Hill (b. 1982, .266 avg, 162 HR). March 21 birthplaces outside the United States include Venezuela, Panama, D.R., and Aruba. For March 21, the best-placed batter is Tommy Davis at .294 avg, 153 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Carlos Carrasco, shows 112-105, 4.24 ERA. Recent names on the March 21 list, Carlos Carrasco, Frankie Montas, and Masyn Winn, show careers still open. 21 baseball figures died on March 21; Joe Medwick is listed first. The HOF tag on the March 21 memorial list goes to Joe Medwick and Edd Roush. Also remembered on March 21: Edd Roush (1893–1988) and Pinky Higgins (1909–1969). Deaths on the list run from Bill Anderson's in 1932 to Larry Miller's in 2018. Ranking on the March 21 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.