On This Day in Baseball

September 21

25 notable birthdays · 18 in memoriam

Born on September 21

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

01

Sam McDowell b. 1942

141-134, 3.17 ERA 1961–1975 Pittsburgh, USA
02

Cecil Fielder b. 1963

.255 avg, 319 HR 1985–1998 Los Angeles, USA
03

Devin Williams b. 1994

.000 avg, 0 HR 2019– Florissant, USA
04

Carlos Martinez b. 1991

62-52, 3.74 ERA 2013–2021 Puerto Plata, D.R.
05

Aaron Bummer b. 1993

MLB player 2017– Valencia, USA
06

Elmer Smith b. 1892

.276 avg, 70 HR 1914–1925 Perkins Township Erie County, USA
07

Tom Brown b. 1860

.265 avg, 64 HR 1882–1898 Liverpool, England
08

Danny Cox b. 1959

74-75, 3.64 ERA 1983–1995 Northampton, England
09

Jeremy Jeffress b. 1987

.000 avg, 0 HR 2010–2020 South Boston, USA
10

Jason Christiansen b. 1969

.100 avg, 0 HR 1995–2005 Omaha, USA
11

Yainer Diaz b. 1998

.280 avg, 73 HR 2022– Azua, D.R.
12

Antonio Bastardo b. 1985

27-20, 4.01 ERA 2009–2017 Hato Mayor, D.R.
13

Scott Spiezio b. 1972

.255 avg, 119 HR 1996–2007 Joliet, USA
14

Doug Davis b. 1975

92-108, 4.44 ERA 1999–2011 Sacramento, USA
15

Kyler Fedko b. 1999

.000 avg, 0 HR 2026– Gibsonia, USA
16

Bris Lord b. 1883

.256 avg, 13 HR 1905–1913 Upland, USA
17

Henry Davis b. 1999

.178 avg, 25 HR 2023– Bedford, USA
18

Gary Gray b. 1952

.240 avg, 24 HR 1977–1982 New Orleans, USA
19

Toots Ferrell b. 1929

.250 avg, 0 HR Chestertown, USA
20

Billy Muffett b. 1930

16-23, 4.33 ERA 1957–1962 Hammond, USA
21

Johnson Hill b. 1890

.256 avg, 21 HR Waxahachie, USA
22

Scott Rice b. 1981

MLB player 2013–2014 Simi Valley, USA
23

Herschel Bennett b. 1896

.276 avg, 7 HR 1923–1927 Elwood, USA
24

Al Thake b. 1849

.295 avg, 0 HR 1872–1872 Wymondham, England
25

Greg Burke b. 1982

.000 avg, 0 HR 2009–2013 Camden, USA

Remembered on September 21

Baseball figures lost on this date.

01

Tillie Walker 1887–1959

.281 avg, 118 HR 1911–1923
02

Tony Cuccinello 1907–1995

.280 avg, 94 HR 1930–1945
03

Duke Kenworthy 1886–1950

.304 avg, 18 HR 1912–1917
04

Herm McFarland 1870–1935

.266 avg, 13 HR 1896–1903
05

Jim Keenan 1856–1926

.240 avg, 22 HR 1875–1891
06

Jimmy Johnson 1918–1987

3-5, 3.41 ERA
07

George Jefferson 1922–1985

5-5, 2.92 ERA
08

Bert Humphries 1880–1945

50-43, 2.79 ERA 1910–1915
09

Herbie Moran 1884–1954

.242 avg, 2 HR 1908–1915
10

Charlie Irwin 1869–1925

.268 avg, 16 HR 1893–1902
11

Al Preston 1926–1979

.000 avg, 0 HR
12

Buck Danner 1891–1949

.250 avg, 0 HR 1915–1915
13

John Goodell 1907–1993

MLB player 1928–1928
14

Joe Connell 1902–1977

.000 avg, 0 HR 1926–1926
15

Henry Yaik 1864–1935

.333 avg, 0 HR 1888–1888
16

Hezekiah Allen 1863–1916

.667 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884
17

Claude Gouzzie 1873–1907

.000 avg, 0 HR 1903–1903
18

Bill Tierney 1858–1898

.125 avg, 0 HR 1882–1884

September 21 in the record

The birthday list for September 21 has 25 names, headed by Sam McDowell. From Al Thake in 1849 to Kyler Fedko in 1999, the births cover a long stretch of the game. Next on the September 21 birthday list are Cecil Fielder (b. 1963, .255 avg, 319 HR) and Devin Williams (b. 1994, .000 avg, 0 HR). September 21 birthplaces outside the United States include D.R. and England. The highest-ranked hitter born on September 21, Cecil Fielder, carries a .255 avg, 319 HR line, and the highest-ranked pitcher, Sam McDowell, went 141-134, 3.17 ERA. Devin Williams, Aaron Bummer, and Yainer Diaz have no final season listed yet. The September 21 memorial list names 18 figures, beginning with Tillie Walker. Also remembered on September 21: Tony Cuccinello (1907–1995) and Duke Kenworthy (1886–1950). Deaths on the list run from Bill Tierney's in 1898 to Tony Cuccinello's in 1995. Ranking on the September 21 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.