On This Day in Baseball

September 30

25 notable birthdays · 19 in memoriam

Born on September 30

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

01

Robin Roberts ⭐ HOF b. 1926

286-245, 3.41 ERA 1948–1966 Springfield, USA
02

Kenley Jansen b. 1987

.333 avg, 0 HR 2010– Willemstad, Curaçao
03

Johnny Allen b. 1904

142-75, 3.75 ERA 1932–1944 Lenoir, USA
04

Nap Rucker b. 1884

134-134, 2.42 ERA 1907–1916 Crabapple, USA
05

Jesus Luzardo b. 1997

55-46, 3.92 ERA 2019– Lima, Peru
06

Johnny Podres b. 1932

148-116, 3.68 ERA 1953–1969 Witherbee, USA
07

Carlos Guillen b. 1975

.285 avg, 124 HR 1998–2011 Maracay, Venezuela
08

Seth Smith b. 1982

.261 avg, 126 HR 2007–2017 Jackson, USA
09

Dave Magadan b. 1962

.288 avg, 42 HR 1986–2001 Tampa, USA
10

Jeremy Giambi b. 1974

.263 avg, 52 HR 1998–2003 San Jose, USA
11

Craig Kusick b. 1948

.235 avg, 46 HR 1973–1979 Milwaukee, USA
12

Yorkis Perez b. 1967

.000 avg, 0 HR 1991–2002 Bajos de Haina, D.R.
13

Sam Bachman b. 1999

MLB player 2023–2023 Indianapolis, USA
14

Dick Cox b. 1895

.314 avg, 8 HR 1925–1926 Pasadena, USA
15

Shawn Ross b. 1999

.200 avg, 1 HR 2026– Santurce, Puerto Rico
16

James Hoyt b. 1986

.000 avg, 0 HR 2016–2021 Boise, USA
17

Trent Thornton b. 1993

19-24, 4.27 ERA 2019– Pittsburgh, USA
18

John Mungin b. 1904

5-6, 5.13 ERA McIntosh County, USA
19

Owen Smaulding b. 1896

4-4, 5.58 ERA Wichita Falls, USA
20

Mike Kircher b. 1897

.214 avg, 0 HR 1919–1921 Rochester, USA
21

Eddie Kenna b. 1897

.297 avg, 1 HR 1928–1928 San Francisco, USA
22

Scott Lusader b. 1964

.246 avg, 5 HR 1987–1991 Chicago, USA
23

Frank Skaff b. 1910

.320 avg, 1 HR 1935–1943 La Crosse, USA
24

Ben Taylor b. 1927

.231 avg, 3 HR 1951–1955 Metropolis, USA
25

Edward Paredes b. 1986

MLB player 2017–2018 Villa Riva, D.R.

Remembered on September 30

Baseball figures lost on this date.

01

Pete Rose 1941–2024

.303 avg, 160 HR 1963–1986
02

Reb Russell 1889–1973

81-59, 2.33 ERA 1913–1923
03

Dan Quisenberry 1953–1998

.167 avg, 0 HR 1979–1990
04

Del Pratt 1888–1977

.292 avg, 43 HR 1912–1924
05

Hank Thompson 1925–1969

.275 avg, 144 HR 1947–1956
06

Nels Potter 1911–1990

92-97, 3.99 ERA 1936–1949
07

George Shoch 1859–1937

.264 avg, 10 HR 1886–1897
08

Lou Novikoff 1915–1970

.282 avg, 15 HR 1941–1946
09

Bill Weir 1911–1989

6-4, 3.55 ERA 1936–1939
10

Jerry Freeman 1879–1952

.245 avg, 1 HR 1908–1909
11

Jim Zapp 1924–2016

.265 avg, 2 HR
12

John Halla 1884–1947

.200 avg, 0 HR 1905–1905
13

Eddie McGah 1921–2002

.157 avg, 0 HR 1946–1947
14

Jim Battle 1901–1965

.375 avg, 0 HR 1927–1927
15

Bill Mack 1885–1971

.667 avg, 0 HR 1908–1908
16

Jim Galvin 1907–1969

.000 avg, 0 HR 1930–1930
17

Hank Patterson 1907–1970

.000 avg, 0 HR 1932–1932
18

Squiz Pillion 1894–1962

.000 avg, 0 HR 1915–1915
19

Jack White 1878–1963

.000 avg, 0 HR 1904–1904

September 30 in the record

25 baseball figures born on September 30 are listed, led by Robin Roberts. The HOF tag marks Robin Roberts. Birth years range from 1884 (Nap Rucker) to 1999 (Sam Bachman). Behind Robin Roberts come Kenley Jansen (b. 1987, .333 avg, 0 HR) and Johnny Allen (b. 1904, 142-75, 3.75 ERA). The birth list reaches beyond the United States to Curaçao, Peru, Venezuela, and D.R. For September 30, the best-placed batter is Kenley Jansen at .333 avg, 0 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Robin Roberts, shows 286-245, 3.41 ERA. Kenley Jansen, Jesus Luzardo, and Shawn Ross have no final season listed yet. 19 baseball figures died on September 30; Pete Rose is listed first. The memorial list continues with Reb Russell (1889–1973) and Dan Quisenberry (1953–1998). The deaths span 1937, George Shoch, to 2024, Pete Rose. Names are ordered by a career-impact score that weighs Hall of Fame status and career totals, which is why Robin Roberts is listed first.