On This Day in Baseball

October 7

25 notable birthdays · 16 in memoriam

Born on October 7

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

  1. 01
    Chuck Klein ⭐ HOF b. 1904
    .320 avg, 300 HR 1928–1944 Indianapolis, USA
  2. 02
    Mookie Betts b. 1992
    .288 avg, 314 HR 2014– Brentwood, USA
  3. 03
    Evan Longoria b. 1985
    .264 avg, 342 HR 2008–2023 Downey, USA
  4. 04
    Jose Cardenal b. 1943
    .275 avg, 138 HR 1963–1980 Matanzas, Cuba
  5. 05
    Alex Cobb b. 1987
    79-76, 3.84 ERA 2011– Boston, USA
  6. 06
    Kris Medlen b. 1985
    41-26, 3.33 ERA 2009–2018 Artesia, USA
  7. 07
    Grady Hatton b. 1922
    .254 avg, 91 HR 1946–1960 Beaumont, USA
  8. 08
    Butch Henry b. 1968
    33-33, 3.83 ERA 1992–1999 El Paso, USA
  9. 09
    Jesus Sanchez b. 1997
    .241 avg, 81 HR 2020– Higuey, D.R.
  10. 10
    Frank Baumholtz b. 1918
    .290 avg, 25 HR 1947–1957 Midvale, USA
  11. 11
    Nick Mears b. 1996
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2020– Sacramento, USA
  12. 12
    Justin Hagenman b. 1996
    MLB player 2025– Voorhees, USA
  13. 13
    Ryan Waldschmidt b. 2002
    .256 avg, 3 HR 2026– Sarasota, USA
  14. 14
    Coco Montes b. 1996
    .188 avg, 1 HR 2023–2023 Miami, USA
  15. 15
    Seth Lonsway b. 1998
    MLB player 2026– St. Mary's, USA
  16. 16
    Bob Seymour b. 1998
    .205 avg, 1 HR 2025– Harvey, USA
  17. 17
    Will Jackman b. 1895
    7-11, 6.82 ERA Kyle, USA
  18. 18
    Lynn Brenton b. 1889
    5-12, 3.97 ERA 1913–1921 Peoria, USA
  19. 19
    Rudy Law b. 1956
    .271 avg, 18 HR 1978–1986 Waco, USA
  20. 20
    Al Burch b. 1883
    .254 avg, 4 HR 1906–1911 Albany, USA
  21. 21
    Russ Derry b. 1916
    .224 avg, 17 HR 1944–1949 Princeton, USA
  22. 22
    Fred Fussell b. 1895
    14-17, 4.86 ERA 1922–1929 Sheridan, USA
  23. 23
    Fleet Walker b. 1856
    .263 avg, 0 HR 1884–1884 Mount Pleasant, USA
  24. 24
    Russell Awkard b. 1917
    .284 avg, 2 HR Howard County, USA
  25. 25
    Ryan Rohlinger b. 1983
    .134 avg, 0 HR 2008–2011 West Bend, USA

Remembered on October 7

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Christy Mathewson ⭐ HOF 1880–1925
    373-188, 2.13 ERA 1900–1916
  2. 02
    Leo Durocher ⭐ HOF 1905–1991
    .247 avg, 24 HR 1925–1945
  3. 03
    Bill Phillips 1857–1900
    .266 avg, 17 HR 1879–1888
  4. 04
    Jim Landis 1934–2017
    .247 avg, 93 HR 1957–1967
  5. 05
    Bruce Dal Canton 1941–2008
    51-49, 3.67 ERA 1967–1977
  6. 06
    Chick Brandom 1887–1958
    .148 avg, 0 HR 1908–1915
  7. 07
    Stan Ferens 1915–1994
    5-13, 4.18 ERA 1942–1946
  8. 08
    Art Butler 1887–1984
    .241 avg, 3 HR 1911–1916
  9. 09
    Les Barnhart 1905–1971
    .200 avg, 0 HR 1928–1930
  10. 10
    Johnny Davis 1883–1946
    2-5, 4.22 ERA
  11. 11
    Tom Stouch 1869–1956
    .312 avg, 0 HR 1898–1898
  12. 12
    Walt Ripley 1916–1990
    MLB player 1935–1935
  13. 13
    Bob Troy 1888–1918
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1912–1912
  14. 14
    Frank Fletcher 1891–1974
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1914–1914
  15. 15
    Mike Brannock 1851–1881
    .087 avg, 0 HR 1871–1875
  16. 16
    Walter Hewett 1861–1944
    MLB player

October 7 in the record

25 baseball figures born on October 7 are listed, led by Chuck Klein. Hall of Famers among them: Chuck Klein. From Fleet Walker in 1856 to Ryan Waldschmidt in 2002, the births cover a long stretch of the game. The October 7 list continues with Mookie Betts (b. 1992, .288 avg, 314 HR) and Evan Longoria (b. 1985, .264 avg, 342 HR). Not every October 7 birthday is American-born: the list also covers Cuba and D.R. The highest-ranked hitter born on October 7, Chuck Klein, carries a .320 avg, 300 HR line, and the highest-ranked pitcher, Alex Cobb, went 79-76, 3.84 ERA. Mookie Betts, Alex Cobb, and Jesus Sanchez have no final season listed yet. The October 7 memorial list names 16 figures, beginning with Christy Mathewson. Among those remembered, Christy Mathewson and Leo Durocher were Hall of Famers. Leo Durocher (1905–1991) and Bill Phillips (1857–1900) follow Christy Mathewson on the list. The earliest October 7 death listed is Mike Brannock in 1881; the most recent is Jim Landis in 2017. The October 7 order reflects the site's career-impact ranking, and every name opens the player's profile.