On This Day in Baseball

November 7

25 notable birthdays · 20 in memoriam

Born on November 7

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

  1. 01
    Jim Kaat ⭐ HOF b. 1938
    283-237, 3.45 ERA 1959–1983 Zeeland, USA
  2. 02
    Sonny Gray b. 1989
    143-107, 3.51 ERA 2013– Nashville, USA
  3. 03
    Dick Stuart b. 1932
    .264 avg, 228 HR 1958–1969 San Francisco, USA
  4. 04
    Glendon Rusch b. 1974
    67-99, 5.04 ERA 1997–2009 Seattle, USA
  5. 05
    Todd Ritchie b. 1971
    43-54, 4.71 ERA 1997–2004 Portsmouth, USA
  6. 06
    Rafael Flores b. 2000
    .258 avg, 11 HR 2025– Anaheim, USA
  7. 07
    Jonathan Pintaro b. 1997
    MLB player 2025– Pelham, USA
  8. 08
    Hendry Mendez b. 2003
    MLB player Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  9. 09
    Danny Santana b. 1990
    .255 avg, 47 HR 2014–2021 Monte Plata, D.R.
  10. 10
    Mason Barnett b. 2000
    2-5, 6.97 ERA 2025– Kennesaw, USA
  11. 11
    Joe Niekro b. 1944
    221-204, 3.59 ERA 1967–1988 Martins Ferry, USA
  12. 12
    Russ Springer b. 1968
    36-45, 4.52 ERA 1992–2010 Alexandria, USA
  13. 13
    Kris Benson b. 1974
    70-75, 4.42 ERA 1999–2010 Kennesaw, USA
  14. 14
    Tom Walker b. 1948
    18-23, 3.87 ERA 1972–1977 Tampa, USA
  15. 15
    Manuel Godínez b. 1921
    2-6, 4.85 ERA Artemisa, Cuba
  16. 16
    The Only Nolan b. 1855
    23-52, 2.98 ERA 1878–1885 Trenton, CAN
  17. 17
    Sean DePaula b. 1973
    MLB player 1999–2002 Newton, USA
  18. 18
    Bill Brubaker b. 1910
    .264 avg, 22 HR 1932–1943 Cleveland, USA
  19. 19
    Randolph Prim b. 1896
    .000 avg, 0 HR Prescott, USA
  20. 20
    Les Walrond b. 1976
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2003–2008 Muskogee, USA
  21. 21
    Jordan Weems b. 1992
    MLB player 2020– Columbus, USA
  22. 22
    Reggie Patterson b. 1958
    4-4, 5.20 ERA 1981–1985 Birmingham, USA
  23. 23
    Ed Mensor b. 1885
    .221 avg, 1 HR 1912–1914 Woodville, USA
  24. 24
    John Tamargo b. 1951
    .242 avg, 4 HR 1976–1980 Tampa, USA
  25. 25
    Clarence Jones b. 1940
    .248 avg, 2 HR 1967–1968 Birmingham, USA

Remembered on November 7

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Roy Halladay ⭐ HOF 1977–2017
    203-105, 3.38 ERA 1998–2013
  2. 02
    Sam Thompson ⭐ HOF 1860–1922
    .331 avg, 126 HR 1885–1906
  3. 03
    Mike Tiernan 1867–1918
    .311 avg, 106 HR 1887–1899
  4. 04
    Johnny Sain 1917–2006
    139-116, 3.49 ERA 1942–1955
  5. 05
    Fred Carroll 1864–1904
    .284 avg, 27 HR 1884–1891
  6. 06
    Birdie Cree 1882–1942
    .292 avg, 11 HR 1908–1915
  7. 07
    Rube Bressler 1894–1966
    26-32, 3.40 ERA 1914–1932
  8. 08
    Pedro Feliciano 1976–2021
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2002–2013
  9. 09
    Bob Dillinger 1918–2009
    .306 avg, 10 HR 1946–1951
  10. 10
    Warren Fitzgerald 1868–1930
    15-20, 3.44 ERA 1891–1892
  11. 11
    Eddie Lukon 1920–1996
    .236 avg, 23 HR 1941–1947
  12. 12
    George Bennette 1901–1984
    .307 avg, 1 HR
  13. 13
    Charlie Frisbee 1874–1954
    .315 avg, 0 HR 1899–1900
  14. 14
    Tommy Tatum 1919–1989
    .258 avg, 1 HR 1941–1947
  15. 15
    Paul McCullough 1898–1970
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1929–1929
  16. 16
    Jake Smith 1887–1948
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1911–1911
  17. 17
    Bill Wolff 1876–1943
    .333 avg, 0 HR 1902–1902
  18. 18
    Ceylon Wright 1893–1947
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1916–1916
  19. 19
    Rit Harrison 1849–1888
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1875–1875
  20. 20
    Ed Clark 1863–1927
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1886–1886

November 7 in the record

The birthday list for November 7 has 25 names, headed by Jim Kaat. The HOF tag marks Jim Kaat. The Only Nolan, born in 1855, is the earliest birth listed, and Hendry Mendez (2003) the latest. Next on the November 7 birthday list are Sonny Gray (b. 1989, 143-107, 3.51 ERA) and Dick Stuart (b. 1932, .264 avg, 228 HR). The birth list reaches beyond the United States to Dominican Republic, D.R., Cuba, and CAN. Dick Stuart (.264 avg, 228 HR) leads the November 7 hitters and Jim Kaat (283-237, 3.45 ERA) the pitchers. Sonny Gray, Rafael Flores, and Jonathan Pintaro have no final season listed yet. The November 7 memorial list names 20 figures, beginning with Roy Halladay. The HOF tag on the November 7 memorial list goes to Roy Halladay and Sam Thompson. Also remembered on November 7: Sam Thompson (1860–1922) and Mike Tiernan (1867–1918). The deaths span 1888, Rit Harrison, to 2021, Pedro Feliciano. Ranking on the November 7 page follows career impact, with Hall of Fame membership weighted heavily.