On This Day in Baseball

October 8

25 notable birthdays · 21 in memoriam

Born on October 8

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

  1. 01
    Wally Moses b. 1910
    .291 avg, 89 HR 1935–1951 Uvalda, USA
  2. 02
    Ping Bodie b. 1887
    .275 avg, 43 HR 1911–1921 San Francisco, USA
  3. 03
    Donie Bush b. 1887
    .250 avg, 9 HR 1908–1923 Indianapolis, USA
  4. 04
    Doc Crandall b. 1887
    102-62, 2.92 ERA 1908–1918 Wadena, USA
  5. 05
    Paul Splittorff b. 1946
    166-143, 3.81 ERA 1970–1984 Evansville, USA
  6. 06
    Hunter Goodman b. 1999
    .247 avg, 86 HR 2023– Arlington, USA
  7. 07
    Ed Kirkpatrick b. 1944
    .238 avg, 85 HR 1962–1977 Spokane, USA
  8. 08
    Olmedo Saenz b. 1970
    .263 avg, 73 HR 1994–2007 Chitre, Panama
  9. 09
    Tim Herrin b. 1996
    MLB player 2023– Munster, USA
  10. 10
    Colin Holderman b. 1995
    MLB player 2022– Bourbannais, USA
  11. 11
    Robbie Erlin b. 1990
    13-20, 4.87 ERA 2013–2022 Oakland, USA
  12. 12
    George Metkovich b. 1920
    .261 avg, 47 HR 1943–1954 Angel's Camp, USA
  13. 13
    Chase DeLauter b. 2001
    .287 avg, 16 HR 2025– Frederick, USA
  14. 14
    Albert Suarez b. 1989
    17-15, 3.97 ERA 2016– San Felix, Venezuela
  15. 15
    Jeff Lahti b. 1956
    .053 avg, 0 HR 1982–1986 Oregon City, USA
  16. 16
    Brady Basso b. 1997
    3-6, 4.91 ERA 2024– Pearland, USA
  17. 17
    Jack Weisenburger b. 1997
    MLB player 2026– Rockford, USA
  18. 18
    Jeferson Quero b. 2002
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2026– Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  19. 19
    Enos Cabell b. 1949
    .277 avg, 60 HR 1972–1986 Fort Riley, USA
  20. 20
    Cody Eppley b. 1985
    MLB player 2011–2013 Dillsburg, USA
  21. 21
    Jim Conway b. 1858
    22-29, 3.64 ERA 1884–1889 Upper Darby, USA
  22. 22
    Ossie Stewart b. 1910
    .250 avg, 0 HR Herndon, USA
  23. 23
    Bryan Little b. 1959
    .245 avg, 3 HR 1982–1986 Houston, USA
  24. 24
    Shinnosuke Ogasawara b. 1997
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2025– Fujisawa, Japan
  25. 25
    Rick Stelmaszek b. 1948
    .170 avg, 1 HR 1971–1974 Chicago, USA

Remembered on October 8

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Whitey Ford ⭐ HOF 1928–2020
    236-106, 2.75 ERA 1950–1967
  2. 02
    Red Ames 1882–1936
    183-167, 2.63 ERA 1903–1919
  3. 03
    Al Orth 1872–1948
    204-189, 3.37 ERA 1895–1909
  4. 04
    Andy Pafko 1921–2013
    .285 avg, 213 HR 1943–1959
  5. 05
    Luis Tiant 1940–2024
    229-172, 3.30 ERA 1964–1982
  6. 06
    Jim Gilliam 1928–1978
    .266 avg, 65 HR 1953–1966
  7. 07
    Don Lock 1936–2017
    .238 avg, 122 HR 1962–1969
  8. 08
    Sammy Taylor 1933–2019
    .245 avg, 33 HR 1958–1963
  9. 09
    Heinie Heitmuller 1883–1912
    .271 avg, 0 HR 1909–1910
  10. 10
    Elmer Cleveland 1862–1913
    .255 avg, 4 HR 1884–1891
  11. 11
    Boob Fowler 1900–1988
    .326 avg, 1 HR 1923–1926
  12. 12
    Ed Hanyzewski 1920–1991
    12-13, 3.30 ERA 1942–1946
  13. 13
    John Bottarini 1908–1976
    .275 avg, 1 HR 1937–1937
  14. 14
    Dale Roberts 1942–2010
    MLB player 1967–1967
  15. 15
    Fred Shepherd 1923–1988
    .000 avg, 0 HR
  16. 16
    Jodie Beeler 1920–2002
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1944–1944
  17. 17
    Bill Meehan 1889–1982
    .1000 avg, 0 HR 1915–1915
  18. 18
    Swede Larsen 1913–2005
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1936–1936
  19. 19
    Lloyd Johnson 1910–1980
    MLB player 1934–1934
  20. 20
    Paul Russell 1871–1957
    .100 avg, 0 HR 1894–1894
  21. 21
    Joe Adams 1877–1952
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1902–1902

October 8 in the record

25 baseball figures born on October 8 are listed, led by Wally Moses. Birth years range from 1858 (Jim Conway) to 2002 (Jeferson Quero). Behind Wally Moses come Ping Bodie (b. 1887, .275 avg, 43 HR) and Donie Bush (b. 1887, .250 avg, 9 HR). The birth list reaches beyond the United States to Panama, Venezuela, and Japan. Wally Moses (.291 avg, 89 HR) leads the October 8 hitters and Doc Crandall (102-62, 2.92 ERA) the pitchers. The span for Hunter Goodman, Tim Herrin, and Colin Holderman ends in a dash, meaning no last game is recorded. 21 baseball figures died on October 8; Whitey Ford is listed first. Among those remembered, Whitey Ford was a Hall of Famer. Also remembered on October 8: Red Ames (1882–1936) and Al Orth (1872–1948). The deaths span 1912, Heinie Heitmuller, to 2024, Luis Tiant. Ranking on the October 8 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.