On This Day in Baseball

November 29

25 notable birthdays · 24 in memoriam

Born on November 29

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

  1. 01
    Mariano Rivera ⭐ HOF b. 1969
    82-60, 2.21 ERA 1995–2013 Panama City, Panama
  2. 02
    Minnie Miñoso ⭐ HOF b. 1923
    .299 avg, 195 HR 1949–1980 Perico, Cuba
  3. 03
    Bill Freehan b. 1941
    .262 avg, 200 HR 1961–1976 Detroit, USA
  4. 04
    Dick McAuliffe b. 1939
    .247 avg, 197 HR 1960–1975 Hartford, USA
  5. 05
    Howard Johnson b. 1960
    .249 avg, 228 HR 1982–1995 Clearwater, USA
  6. 06
    Mike Easler b. 1950
    .293 avg, 118 HR 1973–1987 Cleveland, USA
  7. 07
    Tom Hughes b. 1878
    132-174, 3.09 ERA 1900–1913 Chicago, USA
  8. 08
    Otto Velez b. 1950
    .251 avg, 78 HR 1973–1983 Ponce, P.R.
  9. 09
    Irv Noren b. 1924
    .275 avg, 65 HR 1950–1960 Jamestown, USA
  10. 10
    Carl Weilman b. 1889
    85-95, 2.67 ERA 1912–1920 Hamilton, USA
  11. 11
    Charlie Mason b. 1894
    .311 avg, 39 HR Montevallo, USA
  12. 12
    Bob Hamelin b. 1967
    .246 avg, 67 HR 1993–1998 Elizabeth, USA
  13. 13
    Bill Sowders b. 1864
    29-30, 3.34 ERA 1888–1890 Louisville, USA
  14. 14
    MJ Melendez b. 1998
    .213 avg, 56 HR 2022– Daytona Beach, USA
  15. 15
    George Thomas b. 1937
    .255 avg, 46 HR 1957–1971 Minneapolis, USA
  16. 16
    Joe Price b. 1956
    45-49, 3.65 ERA 1980–1990 Inglewood, USA
  17. 17
    Raymond Burgos b. 1998
    MLB player 2024– Rio Grande, P.R.
  18. 18
    Brian Holton b. 1959
    20-19, 3.62 ERA 1985–1990 McKeesport, USA
  19. 19
    Joe Orengo b. 1914
    .238 avg, 17 HR 1939–1945 San Francisco, USA
  20. 20
    Craig Gentry b. 1983
    .262 avg, 7 HR 2009–2018 Fort Smith, USA
  21. 21
    Jake Weimer b. 1873
    97-69, 2.23 ERA 1903–1909 Ottumwa, USA
  22. 22
    Armando Torres b. 1915
    .267 avg, 0 HR Havana, Cuba
  23. 23
    Lynn Lovenguth b. 1922
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1955–1957 Camden, USA
  24. 24
    Dennis Burtt b. 1957
    MLB player 1985–1986 San Diego, USA
  25. 25
    Bud Tucker b. 1908
    .293 avg, 1 HR Lillington, USA

Remembered on November 29

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Don Demeter 1935–2021
    .265 avg, 163 HR 1956–1967
  2. 02
    Bob Bescher 1884–1942
    .258 avg, 28 HR 1908–1918
  3. 03
    Red Kress 1905–1962
    .286 avg, 89 HR 1927–1946
  4. 04
    Vic Power 1927–2005
    .284 avg, 126 HR 1954–1965
  5. 05
    Arlie Latham 1860–1952
    .269 avg, 27 HR 1880–1909
  6. 06
    Jim Turner 1903–1998
    69-60, 3.22 ERA 1937–1945
  7. 07
    LaMarr Hoyt 1955–2021
    98-68, 3.99 ERA 1979–1986
  8. 08
    Harry Danning 1911–2004
    .285 avg, 57 HR 1933–1942
  9. 09
    Ed Hahn 1875–1941
    .237 avg, 1 HR 1905–1910
  10. 10
    Bernie Neis 1895–1972
    .272 avg, 25 HR 1920–1927
  11. 11
    Bob Unglaub 1880–1916
    .258 avg, 5 HR 1904–1910
  12. 12
    Pete Mikkelsen 1939–2006
    .133 avg, 0 HR 1964–1972
  13. 13
    Marcelino Lopez 1943–2001
    31-40, 3.62 ERA 1963–1972
  14. 14
    Charley Smith 1937–1994
    .239 avg, 69 HR 1960–1969
  15. 15
    Jim Foran 1847–1906
    .348 avg, 1 HR 1871–1871
  16. 16
    Ri Jones 1859–1936
    .254 avg, 2 HR 1883–1884
  17. 17
    Spencer Alexander 1916–1987
    .232 avg, 1 HR
  18. 18
    Bill Dunlap 1909–1980
    .241 avg, 1 HR 1929–1930
  19. 19
    Ramon de los Santos 1949–2015
    MLB player 1974–1974
  20. 20
    Jim Carlin 1918–2003
    .143 avg, 1 HR 1941–1941
  21. 21
    Mays Copeland 1913–1982
    MLB player 1935–1935
  22. 22
    Al Williamson 1900–1978
    MLB player 1928–1928
  23. 23
    Arch Reilly 1891–1963
    MLB player 1917–1917
  24. 24
    Jimmy Whelan 1890–1929
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1913–1913

November 29 in the record

Leading the November 29 birthdays is Mariano Rivera, first of 25 players shown. Hall of Famers among them: Mariano Rivera and Minnie Miñoso. Birth years range from 1864 (Bill Sowders) to 1998 (MJ Melendez). Next on the November 29 birthday list are Minnie Miñoso (b. 1923, .299 avg, 195 HR) and Bill Freehan (b. 1941, .262 avg, 200 HR). November 29 birthplaces outside the United States include Panama, Cuba, and P.R. Career lines shown range from Minnie Miñoso's .299 avg, 195 HR to Mariano Rivera's 82-60, 2.21 ERA on the mound. MJ Melendez and Raymond Burgos have no final season listed yet. The November 29 memorial list names 24 figures, beginning with Don Demeter. Bob Bescher (1884–1942) and Red Kress (1905–1962) follow Don Demeter on the list. Jim Foran (1906) and Don Demeter (2021) bracket the memorial list. Names are ordered by a career-impact score that weighs Hall of Fame status and career totals, which is why Mariano Rivera is listed first.