On This Day in Baseball

May 27

25 notable birthdays · 12 in memoriam

Born on May 27

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

  1. 01
    Frank Thomas ⭐ HOF b. 1968
    .301 avg, 521 HR 1990–2008 Columbus, USA
  2. 02
    Jeff Bagwell ⭐ HOF b. 1968
    .297 avg, 449 HR 1991–2005 Boston, USA
  3. 03
    Pinky Higgins b. 1909
    .292 avg, 140 HR 1930–1946 Red Oak, USA
  4. 04
    Gary Nolan b. 1948
    110-70, 3.08 ERA 1967–1977 Herlong, USA
  5. 05
    John Jaha b. 1966
    .263 avg, 141 HR 1992–2001 Portland, USA
  6. 06
    Jose Berrios b. 1994
    108-82, 4.08 ERA 2016– Bayamon, P.R.
  7. 07
    Yoan Moncada b. 1995
    .250 avg, 108 HR 2016– Abreus, Cuba
  8. 08
    Todd Hundley b. 1969
    .234 avg, 202 HR 1990–2003 Martinsville, USA
  9. 09
    Garrett Richards b. 1988
    55-50, 3.87 ERA 2011–2022 Riverside, USA
  10. 10
    Terry Moore b. 1912
    .280 avg, 80 HR 1935–1948 Vernon, USA
  11. 11
    Sam Thompson b. 1908
    25-31, 4.41 ERA Sulligent, USA
  12. 12
    Mark Clear b. 1956
    MLB player 1979–1990 Los Angeles, USA
  13. 13
    Frank Snyder b. 1894
    .265 avg, 47 HR 1912–1927 San Antonio, USA
  14. 14
    Nick Gonzales b. 1999
    .275 avg, 20 HR 2023– Vail, USA
  15. 15
    Danny Young b. 1994
    MLB player 2022– Boynton Beach, USA
  16. 16
    Brandyn Garcia b. 2000
    MLB player 2025– Newport, USA
  17. 17
    Brad Boxberger b. 1988
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2012– Fullerton, USA
  18. 18
    Jimmy Hallinan b. 1849
    .287 avg, 5 HR 1871–1878 Ireland
  19. 19
    George O'Donnell b. 1929
    3-9, 4.53 ERA 1954–1954 Winchester, USA
  20. 20
    Tom Hurd b. 1924
    .276 avg, 0 HR 1954–1956 Danville, USA
  21. 21
    Jairo Diaz b. 1991
    MLB player 2014–2020 Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
  22. 22
    Jacob Brumfield b. 1965
    .257 avg, 32 HR 1992–1999 Bogalusa, USA
  23. 23
    Jim Holt b. 1944
    .265 avg, 19 HR 1968–1976 Graham, USA
  24. 24
    Lefty Hopper b. 1875
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1898–1898 Jersey City, USA
  25. 25
    Jim Vatcher b. 1965
    .248 avg, 1 HR 1990–1992 Santa Monica, USA

Remembered on May 27

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Jesse Burkett ⭐ HOF 1868–1953
    3-11, 5.56 ERA 1890–1905
  2. 02
    Frank Grant ⭐ HOF 1865–1937
    .330 avg, 1 HR 1903–
  3. 03
    Ed Konetchy 1885–1947
    .281 avg, 74 HR 1907–1921
  4. 04
    Bill Buckner 1949–2019
    .289 avg, 174 HR 1969–1990
  5. 05
    Lou Jackson 1935–1969
    .213 avg, 1 HR 1958–1964
  6. 06
    Herman Bronkie 1885–1968
    .241 avg, 1 HR 1910–1922
  7. 07
    Kelly Paris 1957–2019
    .217 avg, 3 HR 1982–1988
  8. 08
    Bill Harris 1930–2011
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1957–1959
  9. 09
    Manuel Stewart 1922–1954
    .000 avg, 0 HR
  10. 10
    Freddy Sale 1902–1956
    MLB player 1924–1924
  11. 11
    Norman Glaser 1894–1979
    MLB player 1920–1920
  12. 12
    Walter Carlisle 1881–1945
    .100 avg, 0 HR 1908–1908

May 27 in the record

The birthday list for May 27 has 25 names, headed by Frank Thomas. Hall of Famers among them: Frank Thomas and Jeff Bagwell. The oldest May 27 birthday on the list is Jimmy Hallinan's, in 1849; the youngest is Brandyn Garcia, born in 2000. The May 27 list continues with Jeff Bagwell (b. 1968, .297 avg, 449 HR) and Pinky Higgins (b. 1909, .292 avg, 140 HR). The birth list reaches beyond the United States to P.R., Cuba, Ireland, and Venezuela. For May 27, the best-placed batter is Frank Thomas at .301 avg, 521 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Gary Nolan, shows 110-70, 3.08 ERA. Open-ended career spans mark May 27 birthdays with no final game on record, such as Jose Berrios, Yoan Moncada, and Nick Gonzales. The May 27 memorial list names 12 figures, beginning with Jesse Burkett. Jesse Burkett and Frank Grant are marked as Hall of Fame members. The memorial list continues with Frank Grant (1865–1937) and Ed Konetchy (1885–1947). Frank Grant (1937) and Bill Buckner (2019) bracket the memorial list. The May 27 order reflects the site's career-impact ranking, and every name opens the player's profile.