On This Day in Baseball

May 14

25 notable birthdays · 20 in memoriam

Born on May 14

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

  1. 01
    Roy Halladay ⭐ HOF b. 1977
    203-105, 3.38 ERA 1998–2013 Denver, USA
  2. 02
    Tony Perez ⭐ HOF b. 1942
    .279 avg, 379 HR 1964–1986 Camagüey, Cuba
  3. 03
    Earle Combs ⭐ HOF b. 1899
    .325 avg, 58 HR 1924–1935 Pebworth, USA
  4. 04
    Alex Pompez ⭐ HOF b. 1890
    MLB player Key West, USA
  5. 05
    J. L. Wilkinson ⭐ HOF b. 1878
    MLB player Perry, USA
  6. 06
    Luke Gregerson b. 1984
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2009–2019 Park Ridge, USA
  7. 07
    Dennis Martinez b. 1954
    245-193, 3.70 ERA 1976–1998 Granada, Nicaragua
  8. 08
    Brian Lawrence b. 1976
    50-63, 4.19 ERA 2001–2007 Fort Collins, USA
  9. 09
    Dave LaRoche b. 1948
    65-58, 3.53 ERA 1970–1983 Colorado Springs, USA
  10. 10
    Frog Holsey b. 1906
    21-23, 4.25 ERA USA
  11. 11
    Tony Gonsolin b. 1994
    37-13, 3.43 ERA 2019– Vacaville, USA
  12. 12
    Bob Thurman b. 1917
    5-9, 5.43 ERA 1955–1959 Kellyville, USA
  13. 13
    James Outman b. 1997
    .207 avg, 39 HR 2022– Redwood City, USA
  14. 14
    Brenton Doyle b. 1998
    .235 avg, 54 HR 2023– Warrenton, USA
  15. 15
    Les Moss b. 1925
    .247 avg, 63 HR 1946–1958 Tulsa, USA
  16. 16
    Spencer Jones b. 2001
    .245 avg, 11 HR 2026– Encinitas, USA
  17. 17
    Daniel Susac b. 2001
    .243 avg, 3 HR 2026– Roseville, USA
  18. 18
    Tristin English b. 1997
    .091 avg, 0 HR 2025– Stockbridge, USA
  19. 19
    Dick Howser b. 1936
    .248 avg, 16 HR 1961–1968 Miami, USA
  20. 20
    Joey Cora b. 1965
    .277 avg, 30 HR 1987–1998 Caguas, P.R.
  21. 21
    Dick Tidrow b. 1947
    100-94, 3.68 ERA 1972–1984 San Francisco, USA
  22. 22
    James Brown b. 1919
    6-5, 5.38 ERA Scotland County, USA
  23. 23
    Mark Dalesandro b. 1968
    .240 avg, 3 HR 1994–2001 Chicago, USA
  24. 24
    Lee Moody b. 1917
    .287 avg, 2 HR East Saint Louis, USA
  25. 25
    Jackson Williams b. 1986
    .208 avg, 1 HR 2014–2015 Tulsa, USA

Remembered on May 14

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Tom Connolly ⭐ HOF 1892–1966
    .184 avg, 0 HR 1915–1915
  2. 02
    Bob Watson 1946–2020
    .295 avg, 184 HR 1966–1984
  3. 03
    Jim Lemon 1928–2006
    .262 avg, 164 HR 1950–1963
  4. 04
    Vic Saier 1891–1967
    .263 avg, 55 HR 1911–1919
  5. 05
    Billy Taylor 1855–1900
    50-36, 3.17 ERA 1881–1887
  6. 06
    John Farrell 1876–1921
    .261 avg, 4 HR 1901–1905
  7. 07
    Billy Hart 1866–1944
    12-8, 3.67 ERA 1890–1890
  8. 08
    Dave Altizer 1876–1964
    .250 avg, 4 HR 1906–1911
  9. 09
    Bob Allen 1867–1943
    .241 avg, 14 HR 1890–1900
  10. 10
    Earl Bumpus 1914–1985
    3-7, 5.56 ERA
  11. 11
    Ron Henry 1936–2016
    .130 avg, 2 HR 1961–1964
  12. 12
    Doc Newton 1877–1931
    54-72, 3.22 ERA 1900–1909
  13. 13
    John O'Connell 1872–1908
    .176 avg, 0 HR 1891–1902
  14. 14
    Dennis Coughlin 1844–1913
    .297 avg, 0 HR 1872–1872
  15. 15
    Tiny Baldwin 1904–1959
    .185 avg, 0 HR
  16. 16
    Chute Merritt 1911–1988
    .143 avg, 0 HR
  17. 17
    Steve Palermo 1949–2017
    MLB player
  18. 18
    Bill Hoffman 1918–2004
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1939–1939
  19. 19
    Bill Sodd 1914–1998
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1937–1937
  20. 20
    Bill Morley 1890–1985
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1913–1913

May 14 in the record

Leading the May 14 birthdays is Roy Halladay, first of 25 players shown. The HOF tag marks Roy Halladay, Tony Perez, Earle Combs, and Alex Pompez. From J. L. Wilkinson in 1878 to Spencer Jones in 2001, the births cover a long stretch of the game. The May 14 list continues with Tony Perez (b. 1942, .279 avg, 379 HR) and Earle Combs (b. 1899, .325 avg, 58 HR). May 14 birthplaces outside the United States include Cuba, Nicaragua, and P.R. For May 14, the best-placed batter is Tony Perez at .279 avg, 379 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Roy Halladay, shows 203-105, 3.38 ERA. The span for Tony Gonsolin, James Outman, and Brenton Doyle ends in a dash, meaning no last game is recorded. 20 baseball figures died on May 14; Tom Connolly is listed first. Tom Connolly is marked as Hall of Fame member. Also remembered on May 14: Bob Watson (1946–2020) and Jim Lemon (1928–2006). Deaths on the list run from Billy Taylor's in 1900 to Bob Watson's in 2020. The May 14 order reflects the site's career-impact ranking, and every name opens the player's profile.