On This Day in Baseball

October 1

25 notable birthdays · 21 in memoriam

Born on October 1

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

  1. 01
    Rod Carew ⭐ HOF b. 1945
    .328 avg, 92 HR 1967–1985 Gatun, USA
  2. 02
    Mark McGwire b. 1963
    .263 avg, 583 HR 1986–2001 Pomona, USA
  3. 03
    John Schuerholz ⭐ HOF b. 1940
    MLB player Baltimore, USA
  4. 04
    Xander Bogaerts b. 1992
    .283 avg, 210 HR 2013– Oranjestad, Aruba
  5. 05
    Matt Cain b. 1984
    104-118, 3.68 ERA 2005–2017 Dothan, USA
  6. 06
    Jeff Reardon b. 1955
    .088 avg, 0 HR 1979–1994 Pittsfield, USA
  7. 07
    Robbie Ray b. 1991
    101-89, 3.90 ERA 2014– Brentwood, USA
  8. 08
    Jim Russell b. 1918
    .267 avg, 67 HR 1942–1951 Fayette City, USA
  9. 09
    Roberto Kelly b. 1964
    .290 avg, 124 HR 1987–2000 Panama City, Panama
  10. 10
    Bill Bonham b. 1948
    75-83, 4.01 ERA 1971–1980 Glendale, USA
  11. 11
    Johnny Markham b. 1908
    26-19, 3.66 ERA Shreveport, USA
  12. 12
    Cedric Mullins b. 1994
    .241 avg, 118 HR 2018– Greensboro, USA
  13. 13
    Chuck McElroy b. 1967
    38-30, 3.90 ERA 1989–2001 Port Arthur, USA
  14. 14
    Bob Griffith b. 1912
    25-31, 4.76 ERA Liberty, USA
  15. 15
    John Thomson b. 1973
    63-85, 4.68 ERA 1997–2007 Vicksburg, USA
  16. 16
    Lou Trivino b. 1991
    MLB player 2018–2022 Green Lane, USA
  17. 17
    Vance Law b. 1956
    .256 avg, 71 HR 1980–1991 Boise, USA
  18. 18
    Bob Boyd b. 1919
    .298 avg, 21 HR 1951–1961 Potts Camp, USA
  19. 19
    Chris Johnson b. 1984
    .275 avg, 63 HR 2009–2016 Naples, USA
  20. 20
    Otto Lopez b. 1998
    .278 avg, 32 HR 2021– Santo Domingo, D.R.
  21. 21
    Colin Moran b. 1992
    .263 avg, 50 HR 2016–2022 Port Chester, USA
  22. 22
    Caleb Boushley b. 1993
    MLB player 2023– Hortonville, USA
  23. 23
    David Bañuelos b. 1996
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2024– Ontario, USA
  24. 24
    Carmen Hill b. 1895
    49-33, 3.44 ERA 1915–1930 Royalton, USA
  25. 25
    Ray Kolp b. 1894
    79-95, 4.08 ERA 1921–1934 New Berlin, USA

Remembered on October 1

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Walter Alston ⭐ HOF 1911–1984
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1936–1936
  2. 02
    Larry MacPhail ⭐ HOF 1890–1975
    MLB player
  3. 03
    George Van Haltren 1866–1945
    40-31, 4.05 ERA 1887–1903
  4. 04
    Billy Goodman 1926–1984
    .300 avg, 19 HR 1947–1962
  5. 05
    Johnny Schmitz 1920–2011
    93-114, 3.55 ERA 1941–1956
  6. 06
    Lou Johnson 1934–2020
    .258 avg, 48 HR 1960–1969
  7. 07
    Ed Steele 1915–1978
    .355 avg, 9 HR
  8. 08
    Lee Richmond 1857–1929
    75-100, 3.06 ERA 1879–1886
  9. 09
    Bill Boyd 1852–1912
    .288 avg, 3 HR 1872–1875
  10. 10
    Hub Northen 1886–1947
    .272 avg, 3 HR 1910–1912
  11. 11
    Ellis Burton 1936–2013
    .216 avg, 17 HR 1958–1965
  12. 12
    Lew Camp 1868–1948
    .231 avg, 4 HR 1892–1894
  13. 13
    Cal Neeman 1929–2015
    .224 avg, 30 HR 1957–1963
  14. 14
    Pat Patterson 1897–1977
    .400 avg, 1 HR 1921–1921
  15. 15
    Mickey Devine 1892–1937
    .226 avg, 0 HR 1918–1925
  16. 16
    Pat Veltman 1906–1980
    .132 avg, 0 HR 1926–1934
  17. 17
    Red Howell 1909–1950
    .286 avg, 0 HR 1941–1941
  18. 18
    Abe White 1904–1978
    .1000 avg, 0 HR 1937–1937
  19. 19
    Tom Clyde 1923–2005
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1943–1943
  20. 20
    Eddie Kolb 1880–1949
    .250 avg, 0 HR 1899–1899
  21. 21
    George Huff 1872–1936
    MLB player

October 1 in the record

25 baseball figures born on October 1 are listed, led by Rod Carew. Hall of Famers among them: Rod Carew and John Schuerholz. Ray Kolp, born in 1894, is the earliest birth listed, and Otto Lopez (1998) the latest. The October 1 list continues with Mark McGwire (b. 1963, .263 avg, 583 HR) and John Schuerholz (b. 1940). The birth list reaches beyond the United States to Aruba, Panama, and D.R. Rod Carew (.328 avg, 92 HR) leads the October 1 hitters and Matt Cain (104-118, 3.68 ERA) the pitchers. Open-ended career spans mark October 1 birthdays with no final game on record, such as Xander Bogaerts, Robbie Ray, and Cedric Mullins. Remembered on October 1: 21 names, starting with Walter Alston. The HOF tag on the October 1 memorial list goes to Walter Alston and Larry MacPhail. Also remembered on October 1: Larry MacPhail (1890–1975) and George Van Haltren (1866–1945). The earliest October 1 death listed is Bill Boyd in 1912; the most recent is Lou Johnson in 2020. Names are ordered by a career-impact score that weighs Hall of Fame status and career totals, which is why Rod Carew is listed first.