On This Day in Baseball

November 28

25 notable birthdays · 18 in memoriam

Born on November 28

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

  1. 01
    John Burkett b. 1964
    166-136, 4.31 ERA 1987–2003 New Brighton, USA
  2. 02
    Robb Nen b. 1969
    .067 avg, 0 HR 1993–2002 San Pedro, USA
  3. 03
    Matt Williams b. 1965
    .268 avg, 378 HR 1987–2003 Bishop, USA
  4. 04
    Dave Righetti b. 1958
    82-79, 3.46 ERA 1979–1995 San Jose, USA
  5. 05
    Sixto Lezcano b. 1953
    .271 avg, 148 HR 1974–1985 Arecibo, P.R.
  6. 06
    Johnny Wright b. 1916
    44-23, 3.24 ERA New Orleans, USA
  7. 07
    Ken Howell b. 1960
    38-48, 3.95 ERA 1984–1990 Detroit, USA
  8. 08
    Max West b. 1916
    .254 avg, 77 HR 1938–1948 Dexter, USA
  9. 09
    Wes Westrum b. 1922
    .217 avg, 96 HR 1947–1957 Clearbrook, USA
  10. 10
    Kevin Kelly b. 1997
    MLB player 2023– Springfield, USA
  11. 11
    Heinie Peitz b. 1870
    .271 avg, 16 HR 1892–1913 St. Louis, USA
  12. 12
    Pedro Astacio b. 1968
    129-124, 4.67 ERA 1992–2006 Hato Mayor, D.R.
  13. 13
    Bill DeLancey b. 1911
    .289 avg, 19 HR 1932–1940 Greensboro, USA
  14. 14
    Will Klein b. 1999
    MLB player 2024– Bloomington, USA
  15. 15
    Jadher Areinamo b. 2003
    MLB player Maracay, Venezuela
  16. 16
    Bill Simas b. 1971
    MLB player 1995–2000 Hanford, USA
  17. 17
    Cooper Hummel b. 1994
    .163 avg, 6 HR 2022– Portland, USA
  18. 18
    Daisy Davis b. 1858
    16-21, 3.78 ERA 1884–1885 Boston, USA
  19. 19
    Stan Yerkes b. 1874
    15-24, 3.66 ERA 1901–1903 Cheltenham, USA
  20. 20
    Kevin Quackenbush b. 1988
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2014–2021 Land O'Lakes, USA
  21. 21
    Jose Trevino b. 1992
    .235 avg, 41 HR 2018– Corpus Christi, USA
  22. 22
    Geraldo Guzman b. 1972
    5-4, 5.04 ERA 2000–2001 Tenares, D.R.
  23. 23
    José Fermin b. 2001
    MLB player 2025– Payita, D.R.
  24. 24
    Jesus Montero b. 1989
    .253 avg, 28 HR 2011–2015 Guacara, Venezuela
  25. 25
    Fred Osborn b. 1883
    .251 avg, 2 HR 1907–1909 Nevada, USA

Remembered on November 28

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Bob Meusel 1896–1977
    .309 avg, 156 HR 1920–1930
  2. 02
    Connie Johnson 1922–2004
    68-50, 3.68 ERA 1953–1958
  3. 03
    Gil McDougald 1928–2010
    .276 avg, 112 HR 1951–1960
  4. 04
    Ed McFarland 1873–1959
    .275 avg, 13 HR 1893–1908
  5. 05
    Jim Jeffries 1893–1938
    50-51, 3.86 ERA
  6. 06
    Bill DeLancey 1911–1946
    .289 avg, 19 HR 1932–1940
  7. 07
    Butch Davis 1916–1988
    .338 avg, 3 HR
  8. 08
    Elmer Miller 1890–1944
    .243 avg, 16 HR 1912–1922
  9. 09
    Red Murff 1921–2008
    .091 avg, 0 HR 1956–1957
  10. 10
    Dan Dobbek 1934–2023
    .208 avg, 15 HR 1959–1961
  11. 11
    Bob Marquis 1924–2007
    .273 avg, 2 HR 1953–1953
  12. 12
    Sam Calderone 1926–2006
    .291 avg, 1 HR 1950–1954
  13. 13
    Bob Casey 1859–1936
    .231 avg, 1 HR 1882–1882
  14. 14
    Garcia Massingale 1928–1990
    .111 avg, 0 HR
  15. 15
    Stan Wentzel 1917–1991
    .211 avg, 0 HR 1945–1945
  16. 16
    Chet Boak 1935–1983
    .100 avg, 0 HR 1960–1961
  17. 17
    Cal Emery 1937–2010
    .158 avg, 0 HR 1963–1963
  18. 18
    George Piktuzis 1932–1993
    MLB player 1956–1956

November 28 in the record

Leading the November 28 birthdays is John Burkett, first of 25 players shown. Daisy Davis, born in 1858, is the earliest birth listed, and Jadher Areinamo (2003) the latest. The November 28 list continues with Robb Nen (b. 1969, .067 avg, 0 HR) and Matt Williams (b. 1965, .268 avg, 378 HR). Not every November 28 birthday is American-born: the list also covers P.R., D.R., and Venezuela. For November 28, the best-placed batter is Robb Nen at .067 avg, 0 HR; the best-placed pitcher, John Burkett, shows 166-136, 4.31 ERA. Open-ended career spans mark November 28 birthdays with no final game on record, such as Kevin Kelly, Will Klein, and Cooper Hummel. Remembered on November 28: 18 names, starting with Bob Meusel. The memorial list continues with Connie Johnson (1922–2004) and Gil McDougald (1928–2010). Deaths on the list run from Bob Casey's in 1936 to Dan Dobbek's in 2023. Names are ordered by a career-impact score that weighs Hall of Fame status and career totals, which is why John Burkett is listed first.