On This Day in Baseball

September 16

25 notable birthdays · 23 in memoriam

Born on September 16

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

01

Tim Raines ⭐ HOF b. 1959

.294 avg, 170 HR 1979–2002 Sanford, USA
02

Robin Yount ⭐ HOF b. 1955

.285 avg, 251 HR 1974–1993 Danville, USA
03

Orel Hershiser b. 1958

204-150, 3.48 ERA 1983–2000 Buffalo, USA
04

Mickey Tettleton b. 1960

.241 avg, 245 HR 1984–1997 Oklahoma City, USA
05

Paul Shuey b. 1970

.143 avg, 0 HR 1994–2007 Lima, USA
06

Mel Hall b. 1960

.276 avg, 134 HR 1981–1996 Lyons, USA
07

Brandon Moss b. 1983

.237 avg, 160 HR 2007–2017 Monroe, USA
08

Robbie Grossman b. 1989

.242 avg, 93 HR 2013– San Diego, USA
09

George McConnell b. 1877

41-51, 2.60 ERA 1909–1916 Shelbyville, USA
10

Matt Vierling b. 1996

.250 avg, 40 HR 2021– St. Louis, USA
11

Jakob Junis b. 1992

47-49, 4.31 ERA 2017– Jacksonville, USA
12

Mack Eggleston b. 1896

.273 avg, 25 HR Roanoke, USA
13

Heinie Mueller b. 1899

.282 avg, 22 HR 1920–1935 St. Louis, USA
14

Buster Mills b. 1908

.287 avg, 14 HR 1934–1946 Ranger, USA
15

Brian Tollberg b. 1972

15-16, 4.48 ERA 2000–2003 Tampa, USA
16

Ken Ash b. 1901

6-8, 4.96 ERA 1925–1930 Anmoore, USA
17

John Ericks b. 1967

8-14, 4.78 ERA 1995–1997 Tinley Park, USA
18

Larry Brown b. 1901

.261 avg, 14 HR Pratt City, USA
19

Scott Medvin b. 1961

.000 avg, 0 HR 1988–1990 North Olmsted, USA
20

Gus McGinnis b. 1869

3-8, 4.99 ERA 1893–1893 Warren, USA
21

Gordon Beckham b. 1986

.237 avg, 80 HR 2009–2019 Atlanta, USA
22

Chris Carter b. 1982

.263 avg, 4 HR 2008–2010 Fremont, USA
23

Bronswell Patrick b. 1970

.188 avg, 1 HR 1998–1999 Greenville, USA
24

Spider Clark b. 1867

.262 avg, 5 HR 1889–1890 Brooklyn, USA
25

Joe Edelen b. 1955

.286 avg, 0 HR 1981–1982 Durant, USA

Remembered on September 16

Baseball figures lost on this date.

01

Willie Foster ⭐ HOF 1904–1978

125-60, 2.66 ERA
02

Bill Klem ⭐ HOF 1874–1951

MLB player
03

George Gore 1854–1933

.301 avg, 46 HR 1879–1892
04

Earl Sheely 1893–1952

.300 avg, 48 HR 1921–1931
05

Herman Long 1866–1909

.277 avg, 91 HR 1889–1904
06

Hack Miller 1894–1971

.322 avg, 38 HR 1916–1925
07

Terry Larkin 1856–1894

89-80, 2.43 ERA 1876–1884
08

Eddie Waitkus 1919–1972

.285 avg, 24 HR 1941–1955
09

Johnny Niggeling 1903–1963

64-69, 3.22 ERA 1938–1946
10

Lee King 1892–1967

.247 avg, 15 HR 1916–1922
11

Luis Cabrera 1919–1977

2-2, 4.09 ERA
12

Farmer Steelman 1875–1944

.218 avg, 0 HR 1899–1902
13

George Brown 1885–1955

.253 avg, 3 HR
14

Herb Conyers 1921–1964

.333 avg, 1 HR 1950–1950
15

Ollie Waldon 1911–1963

.167 avg, 0 HR
16

Ace Williams 1917–1999

.000 avg, 0 HR 1940–1946
17

John Perkovich 1924–2000

.000 avg, 0 HR 1950–1950
18

Doug Hansen 1928–1999

MLB player 1951–1951
19

Henry Bostick 1895–1968

.000 avg, 0 HR 1915–1915
20

Harry Chozen 1915–1994

.250 avg, 0 HR 1937–1937
21

Tom Long 1898–1973

MLB player 1924–1924
22

Dan Sherman 1890–1955

MLB player 1914–1914
23

Ray Shook 1889–1970

MLB player 1916–1916

September 16 in the record

25 baseball figures born on September 16 are listed, led by Tim Raines. Hall of Famers among them: Tim Raines and Robin Yount. The oldest September 16 birthday on the list is Spider Clark's, in 1867; the youngest is Matt Vierling, born in 1996. The September 16 list continues with Robin Yount (b. 1955, .285 avg, 251 HR) and Orel Hershiser (b. 1958, 204-150, 3.48 ERA). Tim Raines (.294 avg, 170 HR) leads the September 16 hitters and Orel Hershiser (204-150, 3.48 ERA) the pitchers. Recent names on the September 16 list, Robbie Grossman, Matt Vierling, and Jakob Junis, show careers still open. 23 baseball figures died on September 16; Willie Foster is listed first. Willie Foster and Bill Klem are marked as Hall of Fame members. Bill Klem (1874–1951) and George Gore (1854–1933) follow Willie Foster on the list. The deaths span 1894, Terry Larkin, to 2000, John Perkovich. Tim Raines tops the page on the site's career-impact scale; each name links to a full profile.