On This Day in Baseball

November 12

25 notable birthdays · 16 in memoriam

Born on November 12

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

01

Sammy Sosa b. 1968

.273 avg, 609 HR 1989–2007 San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
02

Marcell Ozuna b. 1990

.267 avg, 304 HR 2013– Santo Domingo, D.R.
03

Carl Mays b. 1891

207-126, 2.92 ERA 1915–1929 Liberty, USA
04

Charlie Morton b. 1983

147-134, 4.13 ERA 2008– Flemington, USA
05

Bruce Bochte b. 1950

.282 avg, 100 HR 1974–1986 Pasadena, USA
06

Matt Strahm b. 1991

37-42, 3.61 ERA 2016– West Fargo, USA
07

Joe Hoerner b. 1936

.102 avg, 1 HR 1963–1977 Dubuque, USA
08

Jody Davis b. 1956

.245 avg, 127 HR 1981–1990 Gainesville, USA
09

Bill Gleason b. 1858

.267 avg, 7 HR 1882–1889 St. Louis, USA
10

Aaron Heilman b. 1978

35-46, 4.40 ERA 2003–2011 Logansport, USA
11

Addison Barger b. 1999

.223 avg, 28 HR 2024– Bellevue, USA
12

CJ Stubbs b. 1996

.000 avg, 0 HR 2025– San Diego, USA
13

Jeff Reed b. 1962

.250 avg, 61 HR 1984–2000 Joliet, USA
14

Ryan Kreidler b. 1997

.182 avg, 8 HR 2022– Davis, USA
15

Rags Roberts b. 1895

.317 avg, 3 HR West Norfolk, USA
16

Greg Gagne b. 1961

.254 avg, 111 HR 1983–1997 Fall River, USA
17

Cesar Jimenez b. 1984

.000 avg, 0 HR 2006–2015 Cumana, Venezuela
18

J. D. Smart b. 1973

.000 avg, 0 HR 1999–2001 San Saba, USA
19

Mark Small b. 1967

.000 avg, 0 HR 1996–1996 Portland, USA
20

Herm Merritt b. 1900

.370 avg, 0 HR 1921–1921 Independence, USA
21

Zach Reks b. 1993

.205 avg, 0 HR 2021–2022 Chicago, USA
22

Wilfredo Tejada b. 1962

.250 avg, 0 HR 1986–1988 Santo Domingo, D.R.
23

Al Schmelz b. 1943

MLB player 1967–1967 Whittier, USA
24

Curtis Henderson b. 1911

.234 avg, 2 HR Shreveport, USA
25

Red McDermott b. 1888

.267 avg, 0 HR 1912–1912 Philadelphia, USA

Remembered on November 12

Baseball figures lost on this date.

01

Bill Dickey ⭐ HOF 1907–1993

.313 avg, 202 HR 1928–1946
02

Fred Hutchinson 1919–1964

95-71, 3.73 ERA 1939–1953
03

Joe Strong 1902–1986

77-72, 4.13 ERA
04

Cass Michaels 1926–1982

.262 avg, 53 HR 1943–1954
05

Buzz Boyle 1908–1978

.290 avg, 12 HR 1929–1935
06

Peek-A-Boo Veach 1862–1937

3-10, 2.55 ERA 1884–1890
07

Rocky Stone 1918–1986

.250 avg, 0 HR 1943–1943
08

LeGrant Scott 1910–1993

.280 avg, 1 HR 1939–1939
09

Harvey Smith 1871–1962

.275 avg, 0 HR 1896–1896
10

Johnny Echols 1917–1972

MLB player 1939–1939
11

George Meyers 1865–1943

.158 avg, 0 HR 1890–1890
12

Mike Loan 1894–1966

.500 avg, 0 HR 1912–1912
13

Andy Harrington 1888–1938

.500 avg, 0 HR 1913–1913
14

Dave Gregg 1891–1965

MLB player 1913–1913
15

Dutch Schirick 1890–1968

MLB player 1914–1914
16

John Gilbert 1864–1903

.000 avg, 0 HR 1890–1890