On This Day in Baseball

December 8

25 notable birthdays · 24 in memoriam

Born on December 8

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

  1. 01
    Mike Mussina ⭐ HOF b. 1968
    270-153, 3.68 ERA 1991–2008 Williamsport, USA
  2. 02
    Josh Donaldson b. 1985
    .261 avg, 279 HR 2010–2023 Pensacola, USA
  3. 03
    Hank Thompson b. 1925
    .275 avg, 144 HR 1947–1956 Oklahoma City, USA
  4. 04
    Vernon Wells b. 1978
    .270 avg, 270 HR 1999–2013 Shreveport, USA
  5. 05
    Jack Rowe b. 1856
    .286 avg, 28 HR 1879–1890 Cold Spring, USA
  6. 06
    Jim Pagliaroni b. 1937
    .252 avg, 90 HR 1955–1969 Dearborn, USA
  7. 07
    Andy Pages b. 2000
    .266 avg, 63 HR 2024– Havana, Cuba
  8. 08
    Reed Johnson b. 1976
    .279 avg, 65 HR 2003–2015 Riverside, USA
  9. 09
    Zach McAllister b. 1987
    29-35, 4.15 ERA 2011–2023 Chillicothe, USA
  10. 10
    Spoon Carter b. 1902
    53-31, 4.86 ERA Harpersville, USA
  11. 11
    Brant Alyea b. 1940
    .247 avg, 38 HR 1965–1972 Passaic, USA
  12. 12
    Jocko Halligan b. 1868
    .281 avg, 10 HR 1890–1892 Avon, USA
  13. 13
    Jimmy Austin b. 1879
    .246 avg, 13 HR 1909–1929 Swansea, Wales
  14. 14
    Jeff DaVanon b. 1973
    .259 avg, 33 HR 1999–2007 San Diego, USA
  15. 15
    Andrew Walters b. 2000
    MLB player 2024– Palm Bay, USA
  16. 16
    Sam Zoldak b. 1918
    43-53, 3.54 ERA 1944–1952 Brooklyn, USA
  17. 17
    Alex Torres b. 1987
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2011–2015 Valencia, Venezuela
  18. 18
    Robbie Weinhardt b. 1985
    MLB player 2010–2011 Chicago, USA
  19. 19
    Jeff Grotewold b. 1965
    .228 avg, 4 HR 1992–1995 Madera, USA
  20. 20
    Garvin Alston b. 1971
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1996–1996 Mount Vernon, USA
  21. 21
    Orlando Varona b. 1925
    .185 avg, 1 HR Havana, Cuba
  22. 22
    Zac Kristofak b. 1997
    MLB player 2024– Atlanta, USA
  23. 23
    Rontrez Johnson b. 1976
    .333 avg, 0 HR 2003–2003 Marshall, USA
  24. 24
    Tom McGraw b. 1967
    MLB player 1997–1997 Portland, USA
  25. 25
    Mose Solomon b. 1900
    .375 avg, 0 HR 1923–1923 New York, USA

Remembered on December 8

Baseball figures lost on this date.

  1. 01
    Tris Speaker ⭐ HOF 1888–1958
    .345 avg, 117 HR 1907–1928
  2. 02
    Bill Gatewood 1881–1962
    53-55, 3.67 ERA
  3. 03
    Bobby Lowe 1865–1951
    .273 avg, 71 HR 1890–1907
  4. 04
    Bernie Friberg 1899–1958
    .281 avg, 38 HR 1919–1933
  5. 05
    William Louden 1883–1935
    .261 avg, 12 HR 1907–1916
  6. 06
    Red Worthington 1906–1963
    .287 avg, 12 HR 1931–1934
  7. 07
    Nick Cullop 1900–1978
    .249 avg, 11 HR 1926–1931
  8. 08
    Bill Wambsganss 1894–1985
    .259 avg, 7 HR 1914–1926
  9. 09
    Bert Niehoff 1884–1974
    .240 avg, 12 HR 1913–1918
  10. 10
    Roberto Gomez 1989–2024
    .000 avg, 0 HR 2017–2018
  11. 11
    Charles Sterrett 1889–1965
    .253 avg, 1 HR 1912–1913
  12. 12
    Robert Sloan 1889–1951
    .192 avg, 1 HR
  13. 13
    Art Ewoldt 1894–1977
    .219 avg, 0 HR 1919–1919
  14. 14
    Weldon Bowlin 1940–2019
    .200 avg, 0 HR 1967–1967
  15. 15
    Tom Flanigan 1934–2022
    MLB player 1954–1958
  16. 16
    Bill Bolden 1893–1966
    .333 avg, 0 HR 1919–1919
  17. 17
    Bill Windle 1904–1981
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1928–1929
  18. 18
    Bob Barnes 1902–1993
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1924–1924
  19. 19
    Pelham Ballenger 1894–1948
    .111 avg, 0 HR 1928–1928
  20. 20
    Pip Koehler 1902–1986
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1925–1925
  21. 21
    Coonie Blank 1892–1961
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1909–1909
  22. 22
    Buck Washer 1882–1955
    .000 avg, 0 HR 1905–1905
  23. 23
    Washington Fulmer 1840–1907
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1875–1875
  24. 24
    Jack Bellman 1864–1931
    .500 avg, 0 HR 1889–1889

December 8 in the record

Leading the December 8 birthdays is Mike Mussina, first of 25 players shown. Hall of Famers among them: Mike Mussina. From Jack Rowe in 1856 to Andy Pages in 2000, the births cover a long stretch of the game. The December 8 list continues with Josh Donaldson (b. 1985, .261 avg, 279 HR) and Hank Thompson (b. 1925, .275 avg, 144 HR). The birth list reaches beyond the United States to Cuba, Wales, and Venezuela. For December 8, the best-placed batter is Josh Donaldson at .261 avg, 279 HR; the best-placed pitcher, Mike Mussina, shows 270-153, 3.68 ERA. Open-ended career spans mark December 8 birthdays with no final game on record, such as Andy Pages, Andrew Walters, and Zac Kristofak. The December 8 memorial list names 24 figures, beginning with Tris Speaker. Among those remembered, Tris Speaker was a Hall of Famer. The memorial list continues with Bill Gatewood (1881–1962) and Bobby Lowe (1865–1951). Deaths on the list run from Washington Fulmer's in 1907 to Roberto Gomez's in 2024. Mike Mussina tops the page on the site's career-impact scale; each name links to a full profile.