On This Day in Baseball

August 31

25 notable birthdays · 15 in memoriam

Born on August 31

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

  1. 01
    Frank Robinson ⭐ HOF b. 1935
    .294 avg, 586 HR 1956–1976 Beaumont, USA
  2. 02
    Eddie Plank ⭐ HOF b. 1875
    326-194, 2.35 ERA 1901–1917 Gettysburg, USA
  3. 03
    Ray Dandridge ⭐ HOF b. 1913
    .317 avg, 4 HR Richmond, USA
  4. 04
    William Bell b. 1897
    123-56, 3.34 ERA Hallettsville, USA
  5. 05
    Red Ehret b. 1868
    139-167, 4.02 ERA 1888–1898 Louisville, USA
  6. 06
    Tom Candiotti b. 1956
    151-164, 3.73 ERA 1983–1999 Walnut Creek, USA
  7. 07
    Von Hayes b. 1958
    .267 avg, 143 HR 1981–1992 Stockton, USA
  8. 08
    Hideo Nomo b. 1968
    123-109, 4.24 ERA 1995–2008 Osaka, Japan
  9. 09
    Claudell Washington b. 1954
    .278 avg, 164 HR 1974–1990 Los Angeles, USA
  10. 10
    Danny Litwhiler b. 1916
    .281 avg, 107 HR 1940–1951 Ringtown, USA
  11. 11
    Duke Farrell b. 1866
    .277 avg, 52 HR 1888–1905 Oakdale, USA
  12. 12
    Matt Adams b. 1988
    .258 avg, 118 HR 2012–2021 Philipsburg Centre County, USA
  13. 13
    Ramon Ramirez b. 1981
    .333 avg, 0 HR 2006–2014 Puerto Plata, D.R.
  14. 14
    Ramon Hernandez b. 1940
    .125 avg, 0 HR 1967–1977 Carolina, P.R.
  15. 15
    Jack Burns b. 1907
    .279 avg, 44 HR 1930–1936 Cambridge, USA
  16. 16
    Juan Nicasio b. 1986
    40-46, 4.71 ERA 2011–2020 San Francisco de Macoris, D.R.
  17. 17
    Clay Hensley b. 1979
    28-34, 4.00 ERA 2005–2012 Tomball, USA
  18. 18
    Jeff Frye b. 1966
    .290 avg, 16 HR 1992–2001 Oakland, USA
  19. 19
    Fred Wilson b. 1908
    4-1, 3.40 ERA Palatka, USA
  20. 20
    Tommy Sampson b. 1912
    .304 avg, 2 HR Calhoun, USA
  21. 21
    Mike Hartley b. 1961
    19-13, 3.70 ERA 1989–1995 Hawthorne, USA
  22. 22
    Ramon Webster b. 1942
    .244 avg, 17 HR 1967–1971 Colon, Panama
  23. 23
    Tom Dukes b. 1942
    .095 avg, 0 HR 1967–1972 Knoxville, USA
  24. 24
    Austin Pruitt b. 1989
    14-16, 4.54 ERA 2017– The Woodlands, USA
  25. 25
    Ronel Blanco b. 1993
    18-12, 3.80 ERA 2022– Santiago, D.R.

Remembered on August 31

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Tom Seaver ⭐ HOF 1944–2020
    311-205, 2.86 ERA 1967–1986
  2. 02
    Lee Thomas 1936–2022
    .255 avg, 106 HR 1961–1968
  3. 03
    Duke Esper 1867–1910
    101-100, 4.39 ERA 1890–1898
  4. 04
    Jay Kirke 1888–1968
    .301 avg, 7 HR 1910–1918
  5. 05
    Jesse Hill 1907–1993
    .289 avg, 6 HR 1935–1937
  6. 06
    Alex Voss 1858–1906
    5-20, 3.72 ERA 1884–1884
  7. 07
    Jimmy Hart 1875–1926
    .311 avg, 0 HR 1901–1901
  8. 08
    Lou Louden 1919–1989
    .277 avg, 3 HR
  9. 09
    Jack Marshall 1908–1990
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  10. 10
    Mutt Wilson 1896–1962
    .250 avg, 0 HR 1920–1920
  11. 11
    Clyde Smoll 1914–1985
    2-8, 5.37 ERA 1940–1940
  12. 12
    Gene Connell 1906–1937
    .250 avg, 0 HR 1931–1931
  13. 13
    Heinie Odom 1900–1970
    .1000 avg, 0 HR 1925–1925
  14. 14
    Frank Mills 1895–1983
    .125 avg, 0 HR 1914–1914
  15. 15
    John Ricks 1867–1920
    .158 avg, 0 HR 1891–1894

August 31 in the record

The birthday list for August 31 has 25 names, headed by Frank Robinson. Hall of Famers among them: Frank Robinson, Eddie Plank, and Ray Dandridge. Duke Farrell, born in 1866, is the earliest birth listed, and Ronel Blanco (1993) the latest. Next on the August 31 birthday list are Eddie Plank (b. 1875, 326-194, 2.35 ERA) and Ray Dandridge (b. 1913, .317 avg, 4 HR). The birth list reaches beyond the United States to Japan, D.R., P.R., and Panama. For August 31, the best-placed batter is Frank Robinson at .294 avg, 586 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Eddie Plank, shows 326-194, 2.35 ERA. Open-ended career spans mark August 31 birthdays with no final game on record, such as Austin Pruitt and Ronel Blanco. Remembered on August 31: 15 names, starting with Tom Seaver. Tom Seaver is marked as Hall of Fame member. Also remembered on August 31: Lee Thomas (1936–2022) and Duke Esper (1867–1910). Alex Voss (1906) and Lee Thomas (2022) bracket the memorial list. The August 31 order reflects the site's career-impact ranking, and every name opens the player's profile.