On This Day in Baseball

August 13

25 notable birthdays · 12 in memoriam

Born on August 13

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

  1. 01
    Sid Gordon b. 1917
    .283 avg, 202 HR 1941–1955 Brooklyn, USA
  2. 02
    Jay Buhner b. 1964
    .254 avg, 310 HR 1987–2001 Louisville, USA
  3. 03
    Andre Thornton b. 1949
    .254 avg, 253 HR 1973–1987 Tuskegee, USA
  4. 04
    Fielder Jones b. 1871
    .285 avg, 21 HR 1896–1915 Shinglehouse, USA
  5. 05
    Alex Fernandez b. 1969
    107-87, 3.74 ERA 1990–2000 Miami Beach, USA
  6. 06
    Randal Grichuk b. 1991
    .253 avg, 227 HR 2014– Rosenberg, USA
  7. 07
    Tom Niedenfuer b. 1959
    .115 avg, 0 HR 1981–1990 St. Louis Park, USA
  8. 08
    Lou Finney b. 1910
    .287 avg, 31 HR 1931–1947 Buffalo, USA
  9. 09
    Bill Pettus b. 1884
    .316 avg, 24 HR Goliad County, USA
  10. 10
    Dallas Braden b. 1983
    26-36, 4.16 ERA 2007–2011 Phoenix, USA
  11. 11
    Mason Fluharty b. 2001
    MLB player 2025– Lewes, USA
  12. 12
    Samuel Basallo b. 2004
    .209 avg, 22 HR 2025– Santo Domingo, D.R.
  13. 13
    Hansel Robles b. 1990
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2015–2022 Bonao, D.R.
  14. 14
    Boone Logan b. 1984
    MLB player 2006–2018 San Antonio, USA
  15. 15
    Dink Mothell b. 1897
    .269 avg, 18 HR Topeka, USA
  16. 16
    George Perring b. 1884
    .248 avg, 9 HR 1908–1915 Sharon, USA
  17. 17
    Brandon Workman b. 1988
    26-22, 4.02 ERA 2013–2021 Arlington, USA
  18. 18
    Jack Ralston b. 1997
    MLB player 2026– Panorama City, USA
  19. 19
    Chase Lee b. 1998
    MLB player 2025– Birmingham, USA
  20. 20
    Vinegar Bend Mizell b. 1930
    90-88, 3.85 ERA 1952–1962 Leakesville, USA
  21. 21
    Scott Elbert b. 1985
    .167 avg, 0 HR 2008–2014 Joplin, USA
  22. 22
    Scott MacRae b. 1974
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2001–2001 Dearborn, USA
  23. 23
    Bill Stafford b. 1938
    43-40, 3.52 ERA 1960–1967 Catskill, USA
  24. 24
    Art Shires b. 1906
    .291 avg, 11 HR 1928–1932 Italy, USA
  25. 25
    Will Ohman b. 1977
    .400 avg, 0 HR 2000–2012 Frankfurt, West Germany

Remembered on August 13

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Mickey Mantle ⭐ HOF 1931–1995
    .298 avg, 536 HR 1951–1968
  2. 02
    Phil Rizzuto ⭐ HOF 1917–2007
    .273 avg, 38 HR 1941–1956
  3. 03
    George Weiss ⭐ HOF 1894–1972
    MLB player
  4. 04
    Johnny Pesky 1919–2012
    .307 avg, 17 HR 1942–1954
  5. 05
    Alto Lane 1908–1974
    4-4, 3.29 ERA
  6. 06
    Mel Almada 1913–1988
    .284 avg, 15 HR 1933–1939
  7. 07
    Duke Cleveland 1916–1970
    .277 avg, 2 HR
  8. 08
    Bill Schlesinger 1941–2023
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1965–1965
  9. 09
    Buster Spann 1907–1992
    .167 avg, 0 HR
  10. 10
    Lefty Guise 1908–1968
    .333 avg, 0 HR 1940–1940
  11. 11
    Tom Miller 1897–1980
    .250 avg, 0 HR 1918–1919
  12. 12
    Mike Hechinger 1890–1967
    .125 avg, 0 HR 1912–1913

August 13 in the record

Leading the August 13 birthdays is Sid Gordon, first of 25 players shown. Fielder Jones, born in 1871, is the earliest birth listed, and Samuel Basallo (2004) the latest. The August 13 list continues with Jay Buhner (b. 1964, .254 avg, 310 HR) and Andre Thornton (b. 1949, .254 avg, 253 HR). August 13 birthplaces outside the United States include D.R. and West Germany. The highest-ranked hitter born on August 13, Sid Gordon, carries a .283 avg, 202 HR line, and the highest-ranked pitcher, Alex Fernandez, went 107-87, 3.74 ERA. Randal Grichuk, Mason Fluharty, and Samuel Basallo have no final season listed yet. Remembered on August 13: 12 names, starting with Mickey Mantle. The HOF tag on the August 13 memorial list goes to Mickey Mantle, Phil Rizzuto, and George Weiss. Phil Rizzuto (1917–2007) and George Weiss (1894–1972) follow Mickey Mantle on the list. The earliest August 13 death listed is Mike Hechinger in 1967; the most recent is Bill Schlesinger in 2023. Names are ordered by a career-impact score that weighs Hall of Fame status and career totals, which is why Sid Gordon is listed first.