On This Day in Baseball

July 30

25 notable birthdays · 13 in memoriam

Born on July 30

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

  1. 01
    Casey Stengel ⭐ HOF b. 1890
    .284 avg, 60 HR 1912–1925 Kansas City, USA
  2. 02
    Bud Selig ⭐ HOF b. 1934
    MLB player Milwaukee, USA
  3. 03
    Joe Nuxhall b. 1928
    135-117, 3.90 ERA 1944–1966 Hamilton, USA
  4. 04
    Doug Rader b. 1944
    .251 avg, 155 HR 1967–1977 Chicago, USA
  5. 05
    Pat Kelly b. 1944
    .264 avg, 76 HR 1967–1981 Philadelphia, USA
  6. 06
    Ellis Valentine b. 1954
    .278 avg, 123 HR 1975–1985 Helena, USA
  7. 07
    Gus Triandos b. 1930
    .244 avg, 167 HR 1953–1965 San Francisco, USA
  8. 08
    Paul Minner b. 1923
    69-84, 3.94 ERA 1946–1956 New Wilmington, USA
  9. 09
    Jim Spencer b. 1947
    .250 avg, 146 HR 1968–1982 Hanover, USA
  10. 10
    Johnny Rizzo b. 1912
    .270 avg, 61 HR 1938–1942 Houston, USA
  11. 11
    Jesse Hahn b. 1989
    19-22, 4.24 ERA 2014–2021 Norwich, USA
  12. 12
    Justin Martinez b. 2001
    MLB player 2023– Bonao, D.R.
  13. 13
    Jake McCarthy b. 1997
    .269 avg, 39 HR 2021– Scranton, USA
  14. 14
    Vic Davalillo b. 1939
    .279 avg, 36 HR 1963–1980 Cabimas, Venezuela
  15. 15
    Steve Trout b. 1957
    88-92, 4.18 ERA 1978–1989 Detroit, USA
  16. 16
    Clint Hurdle b. 1957
    .259 avg, 32 HR 1977–1987 Big Rapids, USA
  17. 17
    Jared Walsh b. 1993
    .239 avg, 59 HR 2019– Brookfield, USA
  18. 18
    Frankie Pytlak b. 1908
    .282 avg, 7 HR 1932–1946 Buffalo, USA
  19. 19
    Josh Palacios b. 1995
    .223 avg, 15 HR 2021– Brooklyn, USA
  20. 20
    Carlos Duran b. 2001
    MLB player 2025– Nagua, D.R.
  21. 21
    Scott Fletcher b. 1958
    .262 avg, 34 HR 1981–1995 Fort Walton Beach, USA
  22. 22
    Ricky Horton b. 1959
    32-27, 3.76 ERA 1984–1990 Poughkeepsie, USA
  23. 23
    Jackson Jobe b. 2002
    7-4, 3.91 ERA 2024– Irving, USA
  24. 24
    Eddie Snead b. 1910
    3-1, 3.86 ERA Fowl River, USA
  25. 25
    Cody Poteet b. 1994
    5-4, 4.20 ERA 2021– San Diego, USA

Remembered on July 30

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Mickey Welch ⭐ HOF 1859–1941
    307-210, 2.71 ERA 1880–1892
  2. 02
    Ed Seward 1867–1947
    89-72, 3.40 ERA 1885–1891
  3. 03
    Jabbo Andrews 1907–1964
    .303 avg, 25 HR
  4. 04
    Chick Robitaille 1879–1947
    12-8, 2.56 ERA 1904–1905
  5. 05
    Gene Hasson 1915–2003
    .293 avg, 4 HR 1937–1938
  6. 06
    Dave Rowan 1881–1955
    .385 avg, 0 HR 1911–1911
  7. 07
    Ray Cunningham 1905–2005
    .154 avg, 0 HR 1931–1932
  8. 08
    Alan Brice 1937–2016
    MLB player 1961–1961
  9. 09
    Dave Bakenhaster 1945–2014
    MLB player 1964–1964
  10. 10
    Tommy Sewell 1906–1956
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1927–1927
  11. 11
    Bob Wright 1891–1993
    MLB player 1915–1915
  12. 12
    Harry Hedgpeth 1888–1966
    MLB player 1913–1913
  13. 13
    Charlie Fritz 1882–1943
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1907–1907

July 30 in the record

The birthday list for July 30 has 25 names, headed by Casey Stengel. The HOF tag marks Casey Stengel and Bud Selig. Casey Stengel, born in 1890, is the earliest birth listed, and Jackson Jobe (2002) the latest. Next on the July 30 birthday list are Bud Selig (b. 1934) and Joe Nuxhall (b. 1928, 135-117, 3.90 ERA). D.R. and Venezuela are also represented among the July 30 births. Career lines shown range from Casey Stengel's .284 avg, 60 HR to Joe Nuxhall's 135-117, 3.90 ERA on the mound. The span for Justin Martinez, Jake McCarthy, and Jared Walsh ends in a dash, meaning no last game is recorded. 13 baseball figures died on July 30; Mickey Welch is listed first. The HOF tag on the July 30 memorial list goes to Mickey Welch. Also remembered on July 30: Ed Seward (1867–1947) and Jabbo Andrews (1907–1964). The deaths span 1941, Mickey Welch, to 2016, Alan Brice. Names are ordered by a career-impact score that weighs Hall of Fame status and career totals, which is why Casey Stengel is listed first.