On This Day in Baseball

May 22

25 notable birthdays · 19 in memoriam

Born on May 22

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

  1. 01
    Al Simmons ⭐ HOF b. 1902
    .334 avg, 307 HR 1924–1944 Milwaukee, USA
  2. 02
    Tommy John b. 1943
    288-231, 3.34 ERA 1963–1989 Terre Haute, USA
  3. 03
    Ed Morgan b. 1904
    .313 avg, 52 HR 1928–1934 Cairo, USA
  4. 04
    Corey Dickerson b. 1989
    .280 avg, 136 HR 2013– McComb, USA
  5. 05
    Julian Tavarez b. 1973
    88-82, 4.46 ERA 1993–2009 Santiago, D.R.
  6. 06
    Chad Tracy b. 1980
    .274 avg, 86 HR 2004–2013 Charlotte, USA
  7. 07
    Bill Lohrman b. 1913
    60-59, 3.69 ERA 1934–1944 Brooklyn, USA
  8. 08
    Jose Mesa b. 1966
    80-109, 4.36 ERA 1987–2007 Pueblo Viejo, D.R.
  9. 09
    Jordan Walker b. 2002
    .251 avg, 56 HR 2023– Stone Mountain, USA
  10. 10
    Ezequiel Duran b. 1999
    .254 avg, 39 HR 2022– San Juan de la Maguana, D.R.
  11. 11
    John Bale b. 1974
    3-7, 4.66 ERA 1999–2009 Cheverly, USA
  12. 12
    Zebby Matthews b. 2000
    15-21, 5.39 ERA 2024– Cullowhee, USA
  13. 13
    Carson McCusker b. 1998
    .172 avg, 0 HR 2025– Sparks, USA
  14. 14
    Mark Brouhard b. 1956
    .259 avg, 25 HR 1980–1985 Burbank, USA
  15. 15
    Ruddy Lugo b. 1980
    MLB player 2006–2007 Barahona, D.R.
  16. 16
    Babe Ganzel b. 1901
    .311 avg, 1 HR 1927–1928 Malden, USA
  17. 17
    Drake Britton b. 1989
    MLB player 2013–2014 Waco, USA
  18. 18
    Julio Rojo b. 1894
    .265 avg, 10 HR Sagua la Grande, Cuba
  19. 19
    Hooks Cotter b. 1900
    .264 avg, 4 HR 1922–1924 Holden, USA
  20. 20
    Rich Hinton b. 1947
    9-17, 4.87 ERA 1971–1979 Tucson, USA
  21. 21
    Jaye Chapman b. 1987
    MLB player 2012–2012 Panama City, USA
  22. 22
    Dave Robinson b. 1946
    .273 avg, 2 HR 1970–1971 Minneapolis, USA
  23. 23
    Andre Lipcius b. 1998
    .286 avg, 1 HR 2023–2023 Annapolis, USA
  24. 24
    Mark Mercer b. 1954
    MLB player 1981–1981 Fort Bragg, USA
  25. 25
    George Mangus b. 1890
    .200 avg, 0 HR 1912–1912 Red Creek, USA

Remembered on May 22

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Lefty Grove ⭐ HOF 1900–1975
    300-141, 3.06 ERA 1925–1941
  2. 02
    Charles Bender ⭐ HOF 1884–1954
    212-127, 2.46 ERA 1903–1925
  3. 03
    Harry Howell 1876–1956
    131-146, 2.74 ERA 1898–1910
  4. 04
    Harry Lumley 1880–1938
    .274 avg, 38 HR 1904–1910
  5. 05
    Joe Beckwith 1955–2021
    18-19, 3.54 ERA 1979–1986
  6. 06
    George Zettlein 1844–1905
    129-112, 2.55 ERA 1871–1876
  7. 07
    Bob Wood 1865–1943
    .281 avg, 2 HR 1898–1905
  8. 08
    Ernie White 1916–1974
    30-21, 2.78 ERA 1940–1948
  9. 09
    Tommy Sheehan 1877–1959
    .235 avg, 1 HR 1900–1908
  10. 10
    Woody Williams 1918–1990
    5-3, 5.11 ERA
  11. 11
    Mike Regan 1887–1961
    16-15, 2.84 ERA 1917–1919
  12. 12
    Jake Atz 1879–1945
    .218 avg, 0 HR 1902–1909
  13. 13
    Pete Susko 1904–1978
    .286 avg, 2 HR 1934–1934
  14. 14
    Pen Gilliard 1904–1981
    .250 avg, 0 HR
  15. 15
    John Upham 1940–2024
    .308 avg, 0 HR 1967–1968
  16. 16
    Luke Glavenich 1893–1935
    MLB player 1913–1913
  17. 17
    Harry Betts 1881–1946
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1903–1913
  18. 18
    Bunny Pearce 1885–1933
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1908–1909
  19. 19
    Red Bowser 1881–1943
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1910–1910

May 22 in the record

25 baseball figures born on May 22 are listed, led by Al Simmons. Hall of Famers among them: Al Simmons. George Mangus, born in 1890, is the earliest birth listed, and Jordan Walker (2002) the latest. The May 22 list continues with Tommy John (b. 1943, 288-231, 3.34 ERA) and Ed Morgan (b. 1904, .313 avg, 52 HR). D.R. and Cuba are also represented among the May 22 births. Career lines shown range from Al Simmons's .334 avg, 307 HR to Tommy John's 288-231, 3.34 ERA on the mound. Corey Dickerson, Jordan Walker, and Ezequiel Duran have no final season listed yet. Remembered on May 22: 19 names, starting with Lefty Grove. Lefty Grove and Charles Bender are marked as Hall of Fame members. Charles Bender (1884–1954) and Harry Howell (1876–1956) follow Lefty Grove on the list. George Zettlein (1905) and John Upham (2024) bracket the memorial list. Al Simmons tops the page on the site's career-impact scale; each name links to a full profile.