On This Day in Baseball

September 20

25 notable birthdays · 23 in memoriam

Born on September 20

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

  1. 01
    Jason Bay b. 1978
    .266 avg, 222 HR 2003–2013 Trail, CAN
  2. 02
    Zeke Bonura b. 1908
    .307 avg, 119 HR 1934–1940 New Orleans, USA
  3. 03
    Ken Giles b. 1990
    MLB player 2014–2022 Albuquerque, USA
  4. 04
    Tom Tresh b. 1938
    .245 avg, 153 HR 1961–1969 Detroit, USA
  5. 05
    Ian Desmond b. 1985
    .263 avg, 181 HR 2009–2019 Sarasota, USA
  6. 06
    Henry Boyle b. 1860
    89-111, 3.06 ERA 1884–1889 Philadelphia, USA
  7. 07
    AJ Ramos b. 1986
    MLB player 2012–2021 Lubbock, USA
  8. 08
    Jeffrey Springs b. 1992
    38-37, 4.22 ERA 2018– Belmont, USA
  9. 09
    Gustavo Campero b. 1997
    .217 avg, 4 HR 2024– Lorica, Colombia
  10. 10
    Kevin Walker b. 1976
    .250 avg, 0 HR 2000–2005 Irving, USA
  11. 11
    Zach Pop b. 1996
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2021– Brampton, CAN
  12. 12
    Eustaquio Pedroso b. 1886
    49-61, 4.29 ERA Havana, Cuba
  13. 13
    Larry Schlafly b. 1878
    .240 avg, 5 HR 1902–1914 Port Washington, USA
  14. 14
    Dave Gallagher b. 1960
    .271 avg, 17 HR 1987–1995 Trenton, USA
  15. 15
    Chuck Dressen b. 1894
    .272 avg, 11 HR 1925–1933 Decatur, USA
  16. 16
    Cornelius Cook b. 1909
    .067 avg, 0 HR Vincennes, USA
  17. 17
    Rogelio Linares b. 1909
    .252 avg, 4 HR Havana, Cuba
  18. 18
    Bob Detherage b. 1954
    .308 avg, 1 HR 1980–1980 Springfield, USA
  19. 19
    Joe Dunand b. 1995
    .300 avg, 1 HR 2022–2022 Miami, USA
  20. 20
    Red Juelich b. 1916
    .239 avg, 0 HR 1939–1939 St. Louis, USA
  21. 21
    Kramer Robertson b. 1994
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2022–2022 Waco, USA
  22. 22
    Scott Snodgress b. 1989
    MLB player 2014–2014 Fontana, USA
  23. 23
    Yovanny Lara b. 1975
    MLB player 2000–2000 San Cristobal, D.R.
  24. 24
    Kevin Mattison b. 1985
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2012–2012 Fort Lauderdale, USA
  25. 25
    Jim Siwy b. 1958
    MLB player 1982–1984 Pawtucket, USA

Remembered on September 20

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Harry Stovey 1856–1937
    .288 avg, 122 HR 1880–1893
  2. 02
    Cy Seymour 1872–1919
    61-56, 3.73 ERA 1896–1913
  3. 03
    Wiley Piatt 1874–1946
    86-79, 3.60 ERA 1898–1903
  4. 04
    Joe Fillmore 1914–1992
    14-19, 4.94 ERA
  5. 05
    Al Pilarcik 1930–2010
    .256 avg, 22 HR 1956–1961
  6. 06
    Fred Kuhaulua 1953–2021
    1-0, 4.79 ERA 1977–1981
  7. 07
    Fred Lamlein 1887–1970
    .125 avg, 0 HR 1912–1915
  8. 08
    George Archie 1914–2001
    .273 avg, 3 HR 1938–1946
  9. 09
    Earnest Long 1927–2000
    .400 avg, 0 HR
  10. 10
    Joe Stephenson 1921–2001
    .179 avg, 0 HR 1943–1947
  11. 11
    Garry Hill 1946–2017
    MLB player 1969–1969
  12. 12
    Walt Linden 1924–2013
    .400 avg, 0 HR 1950–1950
  13. 13
    Jim Hickey 1920–1997
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1942–1944
  14. 14
    Mickey Harrington 1934–2017
    MLB player 1963–1963
  15. 15
    Bobby Durnbaugh 1933–2023
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1957–1957
  16. 16
    Tony Long 1890–1954
    .400 avg, 0 HR
  17. 17
    Jack Cassini 1919–2010
    MLB player 1949–1949
  18. 18
    Oliver Hill 1909–1970
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1939–1939
  19. 19
    Levin Jones 1847–1914
    .364 avg, 0 HR 1873–1874
  20. 20
    Chuck Tompkins 1889–1975
    .1000 avg, 0 HR 1912–1912
  21. 21
    Al Huenke 1891–1974
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1914–1914
  22. 22
    Lou Schiappacasse 1881–1910
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1902–1902
  23. 23
    Luther Gilyard 1910–1976
    .259 avg, 1 HR

September 20 in the record

25 baseball figures born on September 20 are listed, led by Jason Bay. Birth years range from 1860 (Henry Boyle) to 1997 (Gustavo Campero). The September 20 list continues with Zeke Bonura (b. 1908, .307 avg, 119 HR) and Ken Giles (b. 1990). September 20 birthplaces outside the United States include CAN, Colombia, Cuba, and D.R. Career lines shown range from Jason Bay's .266 avg, 222 HR to Henry Boyle's 89-111, 3.06 ERA on the mound. Jeffrey Springs, Gustavo Campero, and Zach Pop have no final season listed yet. Remembered on September 20: 23 names, starting with Harry Stovey. Cy Seymour (1872–1919) and Wiley Piatt (1874–1946) follow Harry Stovey on the list. The earliest September 20 death listed is Lou Schiappacasse in 1910; the most recent is Bobby Durnbaugh in 2023. Names are ordered by a career-impact score that weighs Hall of Fame status and career totals, which is why Jason Bay is listed first.