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.

01

Mike Mussina ⭐ HOF b. 1968

270-153, 3.68 ERA 1991–2008 Williamsport, USA
02

Josh Donaldson b. 1985

.261 avg, 279 HR 2010–2023 Pensacola, USA
03

Hank Thompson b. 1925

.275 avg, 144 HR 1947–1956 Oklahoma City, USA
04

Vernon Wells b. 1978

.270 avg, 270 HR 1999–2013 Shreveport, USA
05

Jack Rowe b. 1856

.286 avg, 28 HR 1879–1890 Cold Spring, USA
06

Jim Pagliaroni b. 1937

.252 avg, 90 HR 1955–1969 Dearborn, USA
07

Andy Pages b. 2000

.265 avg, 61 HR 2024– Havana, Cuba
08

Reed Johnson b. 1976

.279 avg, 65 HR 2003–2015 Riverside, USA
09

Zach McAllister b. 1987

29-35, 4.15 ERA 2011–2023 Chillicothe, USA
10

Spoon Carter b. 1902

53-31, 4.86 ERA Harpersville, USA
11

Brant Alyea b. 1940

.247 avg, 38 HR 1965–1972 Passaic, USA
12

Jocko Halligan b. 1868

.281 avg, 10 HR 1890–1892 Avon, USA
13

Jimmy Austin b. 1879

.246 avg, 13 HR 1909–1929 Swansea, Wales
14

Jeff DaVanon b. 1973

.259 avg, 33 HR 1999–2007 San Diego, USA
15

Andrew Walters b. 2000

MLB player 2024– Palm Bay, USA
16

Sam Zoldak b. 1918

43-53, 3.54 ERA 1944–1952 Brooklyn, USA
17

Alex Torres b. 1987

.000 avg, 0 HR 2011–2015 Valencia, Venezuela
18

Robbie Weinhardt b. 1985

MLB player 2010–2011 Chicago, USA
19

Jeff Grotewold b. 1965

.228 avg, 4 HR 1992–1995 Madera, USA
20

Garvin Alston b. 1971

.000 avg, 0 HR 1996–1996 Mount Vernon, USA
21

Orlando Varona b. 1925

.185 avg, 1 HR Havana, Cuba
22

Zac Kristofak b. 1997

MLB player 2024– Atlanta, USA
23

Rontrez Johnson b. 1976

.333 avg, 0 HR 2003–2003 Marshall, USA
24

Tom McGraw b. 1967

MLB player 1997–1997 Portland, USA
25

Mose Solomon b. 1900

.375 avg, 0 HR 1923–1923 New York, USA

Remembered on December 8

Baseball figures lost on this date.

01

Tris Speaker ⭐ HOF 1888–1958

.345 avg, 117 HR 1907–1928
02

Bill Gatewood 1881–1962

53-55, 3.67 ERA
03

Bobby Lowe 1865–1951

.273 avg, 71 HR 1890–1907
04

Bernie Friberg 1899–1958

.281 avg, 38 HR 1919–1933
05

William Louden 1883–1935

.261 avg, 12 HR 1907–1916
06

Red Worthington 1906–1963

.287 avg, 12 HR 1931–1934
07

Nick Cullop 1900–1978

.249 avg, 11 HR 1926–1931
08

Bill Wambsganss 1894–1985

.259 avg, 7 HR 1914–1926
09

Bert Niehoff 1884–1974

.240 avg, 12 HR 1913–1918
10

Roberto Gomez 1989–2024

.000 avg, 0 HR 2017–2018
11

Charles Sterrett 1889–1965

.253 avg, 1 HR 1912–1913
12

Robert Sloan 1889–1951

.192 avg, 1 HR
13

Art Ewoldt 1894–1977

.219 avg, 0 HR 1919–1919
14

Weldon Bowlin 1940–2019

.200 avg, 0 HR 1967–1967
15

Tom Flanigan 1934–2022

MLB player 1954–1958
16

Bill Bolden 1893–1966

.333 avg, 0 HR 1919–1919
17

Bill Windle 1904–1981

.500 avg, 0 HR 1928–1929
18

Bob Barnes 1902–1993

.000 avg, 0 HR 1924–1924
19

Pelham Ballenger 1894–1948

.111 avg, 0 HR 1928–1928
20

Pip Koehler 1902–1986

.000 avg, 0 HR 1925–1925
21

Coonie Blank 1892–1961

.000 avg, 0 HR 1909–1909
22

Buck Washer 1882–1955

.000 avg, 0 HR 1905–1905
23

Washington Fulmer 1840–1907

.500 avg, 0 HR 1875–1875
24

Jack Bellman 1864–1931

.500 avg, 0 HR 1889–1889