On This Day in Baseball

October 23

25 notable birthdays · 24 in memoriam

Born on October 23

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

  1. 01
    Jim Bunning ⭐ HOF b. 1931
    224-184, 3.27 ERA 1955–1971 Southgate, USA
  2. 02
    William Hulbert ⭐ HOF b. 1832
    MLB player Burlington Flats, USA
  3. 03
    Vern Stephens b. 1920
    .286 avg, 247 HR 1941–1955 McAlister, USA
  4. 04
    John Lackey b. 1978
    188-147, 3.92 ERA 2002–2017 Abilene, USA
  5. 05
    Ewell Blackwell b. 1922
    82-78, 3.30 ERA 1942–1955 Fresno, USA
  6. 06
    Al Leiter b. 1965
    162-132, 3.80 ERA 1987–2005 Toms River, USA
  7. 07
    Barney Brown b. 1907
    52-61, 3.82 ERA Hartsville, USA
  8. 08
    Birdie Cree b. 1882
    .292 avg, 11 HR 1908–1915 Khedive, USA
  9. 09
    Hugh Bedient b. 1889
    59-53, 3.08 ERA 1912–1915 Gerry, USA
  10. 10
    Rube Bressler b. 1894
    26-32, 3.40 ERA 1914–1932 Coder, USA
  11. 11
    Lee Grissom b. 1907
    29-48, 3.89 ERA 1934–1941 Sherman, USA
  12. 12
    Jim Presley b. 1961
    .247 avg, 135 HR 1984–1991 Pensacola, USA
  13. 13
    Billy Sullivan b. 1910
    .289 avg, 29 HR 1931–1947 Chicago, USA
  14. 14
    John Castino b. 1954
    .278 avg, 41 HR 1979–1984 Evanston, USA
  15. 15
    Dylan Carlson b. 1998
    .233 avg, 43 HR 2020– Elk Grove, USA
  16. 16
    Ben Francisco b. 1981
    .253 avg, 50 HR 2007–2013 Santa Ana, USA
  17. 17
    Craig Yoho b. 1999
    MLB player 2025– Fishers, USA
  18. 18
    Bo McLaughlin b. 1953
    10-20, 4.49 ERA 1976–1982 Oakland, USA
  19. 19
    Jack Jones b. 1860
    11-7, 3.14 ERA 1883–1883 Litchfield, USA
  20. 20
    David Riske b. 1976
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1999–2010 Renton, USA
  21. 21
    Zach Thompson b. 1993
    6-17, 4.36 ERA 2021–2022 Burleson, USA
  22. 22
    Dwight Lowry b. 1957
    .273 avg, 5 HR 1984–1988 Lumberton, USA
  23. 23
    Felton Snow b. 1905
    .266 avg, 12 HR Oxford, USA
  24. 24
    John Brown b. 1918
    .278 avg, 0 HR Hamburg, USA
  25. 25
    Bob Allen b. 1937
    .129 avg, 0 HR 1961–1967 Tatum, USA

Remembered on October 23

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Bob Grim 1930–1996
    61-41, 3.61 ERA 1954–1962
  2. 02
    Harry Krause 1888–1940
    36-26, 2.50 ERA 1908–1912
  3. 03
    Heinie Peitz 1870–1943
    .271 avg, 16 HR 1892–1913
  4. 04
    Jesse Petty 1894–1971
    67-78, 3.68 ERA 1921–1930
  5. 05
    Piggy Ward 1867–1912
    .286 avg, 1 HR 1883–1894
  6. 06
    Jim McDonald 1927–2004
    24-27, 4.27 ERA 1950–1958
  7. 07
    Tom Walker 1948–2023
    18-23, 3.87 ERA 1972–1977
  8. 08
    Chick Shorten 1892–1965
    .275 avg, 3 HR 1915–1924
  9. 09
    Fred Fussell 1895–1966
    14-17, 4.86 ERA 1922–1929
  10. 10
    Ed Fitzpatrick 1889–1965
    .227 avg, 1 HR 1915–1917
  11. 11
    Sherry Robertson 1919–1970
    .230 avg, 26 HR 1940–1952
  12. 12
    Ted Odenwald 1902–1965
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1921–1922
  13. 13
    Jack Bliss 1882–1968
    .219 avg, 3 HR 1908–1912
  14. 14
    Jack Peerson 1910–1966
    .321 avg, 0 HR 1935–1936
  15. 15
    Marv Blaylock 1929–1993
    .235 avg, 15 HR 1950–1957
  16. 16
    Doc Wingo 1912–1986
    .241 avg, 0 HR
  17. 17
    Benny Culp 1914–2000
    .192 avg, 0 HR 1942–1944
  18. 18
    Lou Rochelli 1919–1992
    .176 avg, 0 HR 1944–1944
  19. 19
    Elbert Norman 1897–1962
    .139 avg, 0 HR
  20. 20
    Dave Melton 1928–2008
    .111 avg, 0 HR 1956–1958
  21. 21
    Don Nicholas 1930–2007
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1952–1954
  22. 22
    Harry Dalton 1928–2005
    MLB player
  23. 23
    Paul Gehrman 1912–1986
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1937–1937
  24. 24
    Job Trusty 1868–1930
    MLB player

October 23 in the record

Leading the October 23 birthdays is Jim Bunning, first of 25 players shown. Hall of Famers among them: Jim Bunning and William Hulbert. From William Hulbert in 1832 to Craig Yoho in 1999, the births cover a long stretch of the game. The October 23 list continues with William Hulbert (b. 1832) and Vern Stephens (b. 1920, .286 avg, 247 HR). Career lines shown range from Vern Stephens's .286 avg, 247 HR to Jim Bunning's 224-184, 3.27 ERA on the mound. Recent names on the October 23 list, Dylan Carlson and Craig Yoho, show careers still open. 24 baseball figures died on October 23; Bob Grim is listed first. The memorial list continues with Harry Krause (1888–1940) and Heinie Peitz (1870–1943). Piggy Ward (1912) and Tom Walker (2023) bracket the memorial list. Ranking on the October 23 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.