On This Day in Baseball

August 20

25 notable birthdays · 12 in memoriam

Born on August 20

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

  1. 01
    Todd Helton ⭐ HOF b. 1973
    .316 avg, 369 HR 1997–2013 Knoxville, USA
  2. 02
    Al Lopez ⭐ HOF b. 1908
    .261 avg, 51 HR 1928–1947 Tampa, USA
  3. 03
    Graig Nettles b. 1944
    .248 avg, 390 HR 1967–1988 San Diego, USA
  4. 04
    Tom Brunansky b. 1960
    .245 avg, 271 HR 1981–1994 Covina, USA
  5. 05
    Andy Benes b. 1967
    155-139, 3.97 ERA 1989–2002 Evansville, USA
  6. 06
    Mark Langston b. 1960
    179-158, 3.97 ERA 1984–1999 San Diego, USA
  7. 07
    Kal Daniels b. 1963
    .285 avg, 104 HR 1986–1992 Vienna, USA
  8. 08
    Beau Bell b. 1907
    .297 avg, 46 HR 1935–1941 Bellville, USA
  9. 09
    Cade Horton b. 2001
    12-4, 2.66 ERA 2025– Oklahoma City, USA
  10. 10
    Jung Hoo Lee b. 1998
    .270 avg, 20 HR 2024– Nagoya, Japan
  11. 11
    Taylor Cole b. 1989
    7-6, 4.97 ERA 2017–2019 Simi Valley, USA
  12. 12
    Lance Rautzhan b. 1952
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1977–1979 Pottsville, USA
  13. 13
    T. J. Tucker b. 1978
    13-9, 4.57 ERA 2000–2005 Clearwater, USA
  14. 14
    DeWayne Buice b. 1957
    MLB player 1987–1989 Lynwood, USA
  15. 15
    Kevin Rogers b. 1968
    2-4, 3.17 ERA 1992–1994 Cleveland, USA
  16. 16
    Noah Murdock b. 1998
    MLB player 2025– Richmond, USA
  17. 17
    Chris Schroder b. 1978
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2006–2008 Okarche, USA
  18. 18
    Blake DeWitt b. 1985
    .257 avg, 21 HR 2008–2013 Sikeston, USA
  19. 19
    George Zuverink b. 1924
    32-36, 3.54 ERA 1951–1959 Holland, USA
  20. 20
    Lance Broadway b. 1983
    MLB player 2007–2009 Bryan, USA
  21. 21
    Aaron Taylor b. 1977
    MLB player 2002–2004 Valdosta, USA
  22. 22
    Israel Sanchez b. 1963
    MLB player 1988–1990 Falcon, Cuba
  23. 23
    Bill Crouch b. 1907
    8-5, 3.47 ERA 1939–1945 Wilmington, USA
  24. 24
    Ed Hovlik b. 1891
    .100 avg, 0 HR 1918–1919 Cleveland, USA
  25. 25
    Chris Clapinski b. 1971
    .267 avg, 1 HR 1999–2000 Buffalo, USA

Remembered on August 20

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Cal McVey 1849–1926
    10-12, 3.83 ERA 1871–1879
  2. 02
    Dobie Moore 1896–1947
    .349 avg, 33 HR
  3. 03
    Jake Miller 1898–1975
    60-58, 4.09 ERA 1924–1933
  4. 04
    Jerry Turner 1954–2023
    .257 avg, 45 HR 1974–1983
  5. 05
    George Perring 1884–1960
    .248 avg, 9 HR 1908–1915
  6. 06
    Fred Sington 1910–1998
    .271 avg, 7 HR 1934–1939
  7. 07
    Von McDaniel 1939–1995
    7-5, 3.45 ERA 1957–1958
  8. 08
    Clarence Fieber 1913–1985
    MLB player 1932–1932
  9. 09
    Marty Honan 1869–1908
    .133 avg, 0 HR 1890–1891
  10. 10
    Charlie Jamison 1903–1971
    .250 avg, 0 HR
  11. 11
    Dick Blaisdell 1862–1886
    .312 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884
  12. 12
    Ned Pettigrew 1881–1952
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1914–1914

August 20 in the record

25 baseball figures born on August 20 are listed, led by Todd Helton. The HOF tag marks Todd Helton and Al Lopez. The oldest August 20 birthday on the list is Ed Hovlik's, in 1891; the youngest is Cade Horton, born in 2001. Next on the August 20 birthday list are Al Lopez (b. 1908, .261 avg, 51 HR) and Graig Nettles (b. 1944, .248 avg, 390 HR). Not every August 20 birthday is American-born: the list also covers Japan and Cuba. Career lines shown range from Todd Helton's .316 avg, 369 HR to Andy Benes's 155-139, 3.97 ERA on the mound. Recent names on the August 20 list, Cade Horton, Jung Hoo Lee, and Noah Murdock, show careers still open. 12 baseball figures died on August 20; Cal McVey is listed first. The memorial list continues with Dobie Moore (1896–1947) and Jake Miller (1898–1975). Dick Blaisdell (1886) and Jerry Turner (2023) bracket the memorial list. Ranking on the August 20 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.