On This Day in Baseball

April 23

25 notable birthdays · 25 in memoriam

Born on April 23

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

  1. 01
    Warren Spahn ⭐ HOF b. 1921
    363-245, 3.09 ERA 1942–1965 Buffalo, USA
  2. 02
    Jim Bottomley ⭐ HOF b. 1900
    .310 avg, 219 HR 1922–1937 Oglesby, USA
  3. 03
    Dolph Camilli b. 1907
    .277 avg, 239 HR 1933–1945 San Francisco, USA
  4. 04
    Andruw Jones b. 1977
    .254 avg, 434 HR 1996–2012 Willemstad, Curaçao
  5. 05
    Rheal Cormier b. 1967
    71-64, 4.03 ERA 1991–2007 Moncton, CAN
  6. 06
    Jim Scott b. 1888
    107-113, 2.30 ERA 1909–1917 Deadwood, USA
  7. 07
    Jim West b. 1905
    .285 avg, 34 HR Birmingham, USA
  8. 08
    Harry Coveleski b. 1886
    81-55, 2.39 ERA 1907–1918 Shamokin, USA
  9. 09
    Gavin Sheets b. 1996
    .232 avg, 82 HR 2021– Lutherville, USA
  10. 10
    Garrett Cleavinger b. 1994
    .500 avg, 0 HR 2020– Lawrence, USA
  11. 11
    Tony Lupien b. 1917
    .268 avg, 18 HR 1940–1948 Chelmsford, USA
  12. 12
    Tom Dixon b. 1955
    9-14, 4.33 ERA 1977–1983 Orlando, USA
  13. 13
    Evan Sisk b. 1997
    MLB player 2025– Chester, USA
  14. 14
    Jesus Rodriguez b. 2002
    .235 avg, 2 HR 2026– La Victoria, Venezuela
  15. 15
    Eugene Smith b. 1916
    22-30, 4.15 ERA Ansley, USA
  16. 16
    Bob Ganley b. 1875
    .254 avg, 2 HR 1905–1909 Lowell, USA
  17. 17
    Jim Starks b. 1906
    .270 avg, 15 HR Springfield, USA
  18. 18
    Larnie Jordan b. 1914
    .305 avg, 2 HR Valdosta, USA
  19. 19
    Louis Head b. 1990
    MLB player 2021–2022 Houston, USA
  20. 20
    Joe Kelly b. 1900
    .307 avg, 1 HR 1926–1928 New York, USA
  21. 21
    Duke Carmel b. 1937
    .211 avg, 4 HR 1959–1965 New York, USA
  22. 22
    Fernando Perez b. 1983
    .234 avg, 3 HR 2008–2009 Elizabeth, USA
  23. 23
    Sammy Meeks b. 1923
    .251 avg, 3 HR 1948–1951 Anderson, USA
  24. 24
    Buddy Peterson b. 1925
    .237 avg, 0 HR 1955–1957 Portland, USA
  25. 25
    Darryl Cias b. 1957
    .333 avg, 0 HR 1983–1983 New York, USA

Remembered on April 23

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Tim Keefe ⭐ HOF 1857–1933
    342-225, 2.63 ERA 1880–1893
  2. 02
    Cy Williams 1887–1974
    .292 avg, 251 HR 1912–1930
  3. 03
    Deron Johnson 1938–1992
    .244 avg, 245 HR 1960–1976
  4. 04
    John Ewing 1863–1895
    53-63, 3.68 ERA 1883–1891
  5. 05
    Ad Gumbert 1867–1925
    123-102, 4.27 ERA 1888–1896
  6. 06
    Connie Marrero 1911–2014
    39-40, 3.67 ERA 1950–1954
  7. 07
    Jack Barry 1887–1961
    .243 avg, 10 HR 1908–1919
  8. 08
    Pee Wee Jenkins 1923–2002
    3-3, 5.85 ERA
  9. 09
    Jim Cohen 1918–2002
    1-4, 3.83 ERA
  10. 10
    Howie Krist 1916–1989
    37-11, 3.32 ERA 1937–1946
  11. 11
    Bob Jordan 1867–1931
    .307 avg, 3 HR
  12. 12
    Bob Wilson 1925–1985
    .299 avg, 3 HR 1958–1958
  13. 13
    Joe Birmingham 1884–1946
    .253 avg, 7 HR 1906–1914
  14. 14
    Jack Rothfuss 1872–1946
    .313 avg, 2 HR 1897–1897
  15. 15
    Sammy Meeks 1923–2007
    .251 avg, 3 HR 1948–1951
  16. 16
    John Miller 1944–2023
    .164 avg, 2 HR 1966–1969
  17. 17
    Horace Davis 1906–1974
    .250 avg, 1 HR
  18. 18
    Jake Daniel 1911–1995
    .185 avg, 0 HR 1937–1937
  19. 19
    Bob Turner 1926–1962
    .050 avg, 0 HR
  20. 20
    Dick Barone 1932–2015
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1960–1960
  21. 21
    Billy Queen 1928–2006
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1954–1954
  22. 22
    Whitey Wistert 1912–1985
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1934–1934
  23. 23
    Dino Chiozza 1912–1972
    MLB player 1935–1935
  24. 24
    Freddie Moncewicz 1903–1969
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1928–1928
  25. 25
    Albin Carlstrom 1886–1935
    .167 avg, 0 HR 1911–1911

April 23 in the record

The birthday list for April 23 has 25 names, headed by Warren Spahn. The HOF tag marks Warren Spahn and Jim Bottomley. Birth years range from 1875 (Bob Ganley) to 2002 (Jesus Rodriguez). The April 23 list continues with Jim Bottomley (b. 1900, .310 avg, 219 HR) and Dolph Camilli (b. 1907, .277 avg, 239 HR). Curaçao, CAN, and Venezuela are also represented among the April 23 births. Jim Bottomley (.310 avg, 219 HR) leads the April 23 hitters and Warren Spahn (363-245, 3.09 ERA) the pitchers. Open-ended career spans mark April 23 birthdays with no final game on record, such as Gavin Sheets, Garrett Cleavinger, and Evan Sisk. The April 23 memorial list names 25 figures, beginning with Tim Keefe. Among those remembered, Tim Keefe was a Hall of Famer. Also remembered on April 23: Cy Williams (1887–1974) and Deron Johnson (1938–1992). The earliest April 23 death listed is John Ewing in 1895; the most recent is John Miller in 2023. Ranking on the April 23 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.