On This Day in Baseball

November 25

25 notable birthdays · 17 in memoriam

Born on November 25

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

01

Joe DiMaggio ⭐ HOF b. 1914

.325 avg, 361 HR 1936–1951 Martinez, USA
02

Nick Swisher b. 1980

.249 avg, 245 HR 2004–2015 Columbus, USA
03

Octavio Dotel b. 1973

59-50, 3.78 ERA 1999–2013 Santo Domingo, D.R.
04

Jakie May b. 1895

72-95, 3.88 ERA 1917–1932 Youngsville, USA
05

Jim Weaver b. 1903

57-36, 3.88 ERA 1928–1939 Obion County, USA
06

Clint Thomas b. 1896

.303 avg, 65 HR Greenup, USA
07

Mark Whiten b. 1966

.259 avg, 105 HR 1990–2000 Pensacola, USA
08

Seranthony Dominguez b. 1994

.000 avg, 0 HR 2018– Esperanza, D.R.
09

Alec Burleson b. 1998

.273 avg, 70 HR 2022– Charlotte, USA
10

Trevor Stephan b. 1995

MLB player 2021– Austin, USA
11

Justin Lawrence b. 1994

MLB player 2021– Panama City, Panama
12

Cole Winn b. 1999

MLB player 2024– Longmont, USA
13

Jose Franco b. 2000

MLB player 2026– Maracay, Venezuela
14

John Johnstone b. 1968

.000 avg, 0 HR 1993–2000 Liverpool, USA
15

Zach McClellan b. 1978

.000 avg, 0 HR 2007–2007 Toledo, USA
16

Tavo Alvarez b. 1971

3-6, 5.40 ERA 1995–1996 Ciudad Obregon, México
17

Harry McCaffery b. 1858

.251 avg, 0 HR 1882–1883 St. Louis, USA
18

Duke Cleveland b. 1916

.277 avg, 2 HR Alapaha, USA
19

Bobby Etheridge b. 1942

.244 avg, 2 HR 1967–1969 Greenville, USA
20

Len Perme b. 1917

.333 avg, 0 HR 1942–1946 Cleveland, USA
21

Tony Brewer b. 1957

.108 avg, 1 HR 1984–1984 Coushatta, USA
22

Buddy Allen b. 1914

.333 avg, 0 HR Wilmot, USA
23

Rafael Batista b. 1945

.280 avg, 0 HR 1973–1975 San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
24

Dave Baker b. 1956

.250 avg, 0 HR 1982–1982 Lacona, USA
25

Dennis Aust b. 1940

.000 avg, 0 HR 1965–1966 Tecumseh, USA

Remembered on November 25

Baseball figures lost on this date.

01

Kenesaw Landis ⭐ HOF 1866–1944

MLB player
02

Ival Goodman 1908–1984

.281 avg, 95 HR 1935–1944
03

Bob Romby 1918–2004

17-9, 2.90 ERA
04

Ray Jablonski 1926–1985

.268 avg, 83 HR 1953–1960
05

Lou Brissie 1924–2013

44-48, 4.07 ERA 1947–1953
06

Grover Gilmore 1888–1919

.286 avg, 2 HR 1914–1915
07

Herbert Brett 1900–1974

.000 avg, 0 HR 1924–1925
08

Randy Gumpert 1918–2008

51-59, 4.17 ERA 1936–1952
09

Gail Henley 1928–2024

.300 avg, 1 HR 1954–1954
10

Ham Patterson 1877–1945

.192 avg, 0 HR 1909–1909
11

Cal Irvin 1924–2017

.182 avg, 0 HR
12

Cecil Coombs 1888–1975

.174 avg, 0 HR 1914–1914
13

Mal Mallette 1922–2005

MLB player 1950–1950
14

Hugh Alexander 1917–2000

.091 avg, 0 HR 1937–1937
15

Art Jones 1906–1980

MLB player 1932–1932
16

Red Sheridan 1896–1975

.167 avg, 0 HR 1918–1920
17

Elbert Andrews 1901–1979

MLB player 1925–1925