The Best Baseball player born the same day as you

[bn2cardz]

Based off the "Best Baseball Player Born on Thanksgiving top 3" thread it got me wondering who the best player born on the same day as me was.

Born Sept 4th there was only one obvious choice for me:
Mike Piazza

you can check it out at :
http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi

[almostdone]

For me, November 17th, is a no brainier. Tom Seaver and I share the same date but Billy Macmillon (don't remember him) was actually born the same exact day and year as me.
Drew

[1952boyntoncollector]

For me, November 17th, is a no brainier. Tom Seaver and I share the same date but Billy Macmillon (don't remember him) was actually born the same exact day and year as me.
Drew

I was going to do a thread like but checked and there were ZERO on my date of birth so hence the thanksgiving thread...and people born just on the day and month were pretty bad..

[ooo-ribay]

Clemente!

[Head928]

December 25th - Rickey Henderson, Nellie Fox

[mets41]

8/25 (me)--Rollie Fingers

12/19 (my father)--Al Kaline

11/17 (my mother)--Tom Seaver

[bnorth]

Hofers Bert Blyleven, Ernie Lombardi, and Mickey Cochrane. A total of 42 MLB players having the same birthdate as myself.

Bret Boone and I were both born on Easter Sunday April 6th 1969.

[HRBAKER]

August 9 (me) - Ted Simmons

February 6 (wife) - Babe Ruth

[Cliff Bowman]

Kirby Puckett, and I didn't even know that until now. I figured it would be Butch Wynegar :p.

[Jantz]

Cool thread

Being a T206 guy, I'm going with Bill Dahlen, Izzy Hoffman, Dutch Jordan and Art Fletcher. :)

[TAVG]

Ozzie Guillen, Brian Giles, David Eckstein, Marvin Benard, Geovanny Soto

all of them were pretty good, i knew me and Ozzie had the same b-day but didn't realize the others shared it too.

January 20th btw.

[Prof_Plum]

I know this is a common name thrown around on this board, but Shoeless Joe Jackson is actually the correct response in this instance.

[Joshchisox08]

Kirk Gibson
Jhonny Peralta
Mike Difelice
Bill Doran

My Son:
Yaz
Paul Molitor
Ned Hanlon
Jeff Weaver
Howie Camnitz
Happy Felsch
Randy Wolf
Steve Kline

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Lou Gehrig, June 19!

[bn2cardz]

I was going to do a thread like but checked and there were ZERO on my date of birth so hence the thanksgiving thread...and people born just on the day and month were pretty bad..

Not a single decent player?

I see others listing multiple HOF and that is cool. I am in a family of 6 and not a single one of us shares a birthday with a HOF (until Piazza makes it for my DOB).

So my other family member best, in my opinion, are the following:
Wife - Dec 10th: Jimmy Johnston (Gregorio Petit was born the same day)
1st Born - Sept 12: Charlie Keller or Mickey Lolich (possibly Freddie Freeman, but too early to know)
2nd Born - Dec 12th: Orlando Hudson or Ralph Garr
3rd Born - Jan 13th: Kevin Mitchell or Bob Forsch
4th Born - July 6th: Manny Machado

[WillBBC]

I'm going to say Chris Sabo before checking the BR page.

And now I'm going to check the BR page!

It might be Phil Nevin! My vote is Sabo. Those goggles are dreamy.

[EldoEsq]

Gus Bell for me...he actually had a pretty solid career!

[VoodooChild]

Me and my dad have the same birthday. For "my" generation, the best would be Chase Utley. For "his" generation, the best would be Chico Cardenas.

However, my favorite would be Rebel Oakes. His T206 card was the first pre-war card I ever bought.

Cool thread!

[bigtrain]

I have the same birthday as Jimmy Collins, Dizzy Dean and Albert Pujols.

[Jim65]

April 15, 2 best players are probably Willie Davis and Jeromy Burnitz.

Best athlete born same exact day as me, April 15, 1965 is former Pittsburgh Penguin Kevin Stevens.

[Buckswin07]

Two huge ones here. Nolan Ryan and Ernie Banks.

Ryan was my favorite growing up.

[grainsley]

I'd say Tony Oliva....July 20th.

[cardsfan73]

Jimmy Sheckard & Luis Tiant for me (11/23)

[the 'stache]

Jeff Cirillo, who, interestingly enough was my favorite player on the Brewers for several years, was born two years before I was. Darned good pure hitter and a great defensive third baseman. I always felt he got robbed out of a few Gold Gloves, and now the defensive metrics show I was probably right. Ken Caminiti won the 1997 NL Gold Glove at third base with a -1.0 dWAR, while Cirillo didn't get it at third in the AL with a +2.1 dWAR at third (Matt Williams at least had a 1.9 dWAR for the Indians). In 1998, Cirillo had a 1.9 dWAR, but Scott Rolen of the Phillies had a 1.7, and won it. In 2001, Cirillo had a 2.2 dWAR, but Rolen again won it, this time with a 1.2 dWAR. Oh well. Cirillo was a career .296 hitter. He hit .311 in his first 8 seasons, but hit the wall at age 32 when he went to Seattle.

My other choice is Matt Kemp. But I'm a Brewers fan, so Cirillo it is. Cirillo and Kemp both made two All Star Games. The only other player to ever make the All Star Game born on September 23 was Peter Harnisch, one time.

[bn2cardz]

People that are into astrology may make more of this, but I find it interesting how some dates are stacked with great players and HOF then other dates you would really have to question using the word "great" even when they are the best for that particular birthday.

One list I found online from 2011 gave these numbers for the amount of HOF by month:

25 -- April
24 -- October
23 -- December
22 -- May
21 -- September
21 -- August
19 -- November
19 -- July
18 -- March
15 -- January
14 -- February
11 -- June

With someone stating:
As best as I can tell, the record for HOF-ers appears to be May 14th with 5.

Earl Combs
Tony Perez
Ed Walsh
Alex Pompez (NeL Pioneer)
JL Wilkinson (NeL Pioneer)

Two dates have [four] inductees, April 2nd and April 6th

April 2nd:
Luke Appling
Hughie Jennings
Don Sutton
Al Barlick (Umpire)

April 6th:
Mickey Cochrane
Ernie Lombardi
Bert Blyleven (2011)
Smokey Joe Williams
http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/9954

[gregr2]

Feb 12 for me:

Chick Hafey
Sweetbread Bailey (great name)

[slinger23]

June 27

Jim Edmonds and Jeff Conine

[earlywynnfan]

I'd say Mark Buehrle and Gavvy Cravath for March 23.


OT: One of the most depressing moments of my life was when the Tribe let go of Travis Fryman, saying he was over-the-hill, and I looked and he's two days YOUNGER than I am. That's when my dream of becoming a major league shortstop ended.

[bn2cardz]

I'd say Mark Buehrle and Gavvy Cravath for March 23.


OT: One of the most depressing moments of my life was when the Tribe let go of Travis Fryman, saying he was over-the-hill, and I looked and he's two days YOUNGER than I am. That's when my dream of becoming a major league shortstop ended.

Mark Buehrle would constitute the best player I went to High School with. :D

He was a senior when I was a freshman so no interaction nor did I know who he was. Now he is possibly going to retire so it does make me feel like I am cheated that he gets to retire and I still have several more years of work ahead of me. Oh well.

[RTK]

I was surprised by how many guys were listed for Dec 11th, not surprisingl was how many of them were journeymen, more or less "pluggers" just like me. Three recognizable names of players with notable careers popped out; Derek Bell. Lee Maye and Bill Nicholoson. At the bottom of the listing was one HOF'r Old Hoss Radbourn.

[JustinD]

This is a fun thread!

I have 52 players with top of the list being Monte Irvin, Ron Santo, Andy Pafko, Paul O'Neill and Cesar Cedeno.

Some fun early players too. I might start a subcollection of players born on my birthday because of this, lol.

[JustinD]

Mark Buehrle would constitute the best player I went to High School with. :D

He was a senior when I was a freshman so no interaction nor did I know who he was. Now he is possibly going to retire so it does make me feel like I am cheated that he gets to retire and I still have several more years of work ahead of me. Oh well.

Another good thread idea!

Mine is Muhsin Muhammad who was a pretty darn good receiver in the NFL.

Now my assistant JV baseball coach was a kid in the minors who graduated a little earlier and came back to help the team till they called him up. I called him Coach Smoltz, his parents called him John.

[rsn1661]

Early Wynn, January 6th. I also share it with Malcolm Young, formerly of AC/DC.

[cool-vintage]

9/29
Harry Steinfeldt
Harry Lumley
Steve Busby

[clydepepper]

Early Wynn, January 6th. I also share it with Malcolm Young, formerly of AC/DC.

Rich _ I was also born on January 6th...no doubt many moons before you.

in addition to Mr. Wynn, I would list Ruben Amaro, Sr, Ralph Branca, Norm Charlton, Kevin Gausman, Lenny Green (who played professionally in my hometown the year I was born), Don Gullett, & Wil Howard, the son (and star centerfielder) of the long-time Hall-of-Fame coach of my alma mata.

...and (2) T206 players: Joe Lake & Billy Purtell.
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[Topps206]

For me, it's Bunning.

[talkinbaseball]

Nov. 6th

"The Big Train" Walter Johnson


John

[gemmint77]

Mel Ott - HOF

[kailes2872]

Alas with a birthday of February 29th my odds are 1/4th as good as any other day. However 1931 WS hero Pepper Martin was born on leap day 1904. He was gone by the time I was born in 1972.

In other sports, hockey's Simone Gagne got to bear the brunt of the "how old are you - oh that explains it" jokes. As did Tampa 2 inventor Monte Kiffin

[pariah1107]

Lots of pitchers; The Only Nolan, Jim Kaat, and Joe Niekro. What happened? I'm the only person born on November 7th with a noodle arm?

[steve B]

Earl Averill
Kent Hrbek
Josh Hamilton

And 50 others, some with fairly good careers but maybe not great, and a couple that haven't played long enough to tell. Not a bad group.

Steve B

[clydepepper]

While I was able to take my older brother to a football game on his birthday
(9/13), he cannot do the same (Baseball for me) for me as my birthday is January 6.

I do enjoy, however, enjoy having the latest Hall-of-Fame election results revealed every year on my birthday...just for me, right?
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[sycks22]

John Franco was the only player growing up that i shared the b-day with.

[NolanRyan]

Brooks Robinson and Reggie Jackson

[Dewey2007]

October 13th

Eddie Mathews & Trevor Hoffman

[bravos4evr]

May 15th

John Smoltz, George Brett, Justin Morneau and Josh Beckett are the 4 best I think.

[Nunzio11]

May 28

Only played 6 years in the majors but would think he deserves to be on this list given his 2 gold medals, College and Pro football HOF.

Jim Thorpe

[Steve D]

Luis Tiant for me.


Steve

[ajquigs]

Top 2.

[yanksfan09]

August 7:

Mike trout and don larsen

[Big Six]

July 20th...Heine Manush!!!


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[Bill77]

October 21, Only 1 HOF Whitey Ford, next best is Zack Greinke so far.

[edjs]

None other than Tyrus Cobb!

[sam majors]

Sandy Koufax, Tiger Woods and Le Bron James.

[Exhibitman]

Lou Gehrig, June 19!

me too!

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/interestingexhibitcards/websize/Copy%20of%20Gehrig%20portrait.jpg

[2dueces]

A few HOFer's on my birthday may 14th.
Tony Perez
Ed Walsh
Earle Combs

I guess my favorite would be Dennis Martinez

RIP Roy Halladay

[Tennis13]

The venerable Heine Meine for best name.
Joe Hietpas as my Northwestern twin
Marcus Stroman as the legitimate best, perhaps?

[mattsey9]

Tim Raines & Robin Yount.

[the 'stache]

September 23rd. The numbers show Matt Kemp, but my heart tells me former Brewer Jeff Cirillo.

[barrysloate]

August 4:

Roger Clemens and Jake Beckley

[the 'stache]

You've got me beat, Barry!

I was hoping for somebody like Eddie Collins, Al Simmons or Johnny Bench.

[barrysloate]

You've got me beat, Barry!

I was hoping for somebody like Eddie Collins, Al Simmons or Johnny Bench.

It's just random Bill. Didn't have much say on the date.:)

And John Coltrane was born on September 23, so you share with a giant in the field of jazz!

[Chris Counts]

I'm stuck with Zeke Bonura.

[frankbmd]

I am clearly the best baseball player born on my birth date. Sad.:D

There is no major league competition.

At least I once worked for the Cubs.

However, my birth day is slightly better, being shared by three T206ers and Hall of Fame hopeful, Felix Millan.:confused:

[KMayUSA6060]

Me (Sept. 1st): Jim O'Rourke (HoF)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=09&day=1

My Fiancee (Apr. 2nd): Luke Appling (HoF), Hughie Jennings (HoF), Don Sutton (HoF)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=04&day=2

[the 'stache]

And Bruce Springsteen!

Born in the USA!!!! :p

It's just random Bill. Didn't have much say on the date.:)

And John Coltrane was born on September 23, so you share with a giant in the field of jazz!

[Donscards]

I thought I was stuck with Ferris Fain born on march 29, but checked and I have Cy Young---Wow

[clydepepper]

Perhaps we could either extend this thread or start a new one with:

What single calendar date has the most:

HOFers

best pitching

best offense

best defense


or the best players, in the hall or not

or just the most players to make it to the show.


Now, that's a good bit of research, if someone wants to take the Mantle (10/20).

[darwinbulldog]

Now, that's a good bit of research, if someone wants to take the Mantle (10/20).

My father shares a birthday with Mantle.

For me Joe Morgan is the best match.

[mcgwirecom]

Interesting thread.

I always knew this about my father, who was a fairly good baseball player in high school. He was born the same day as Jimmie Foxx (10/22) and died the same day as Mickey Mantle (8/13)

I was born on 5/14 same day as TWO Perfect Game pitchers, Dennis Martinez and Roy Halladay.

[DeanH3]

June 18th - Lou Brock.

[rayray]

Living in San Diego, it's only fitting to share the same birthday with Mr.Padre himself, Tony Gwynn (may09)!!:)

[Stampsfan]

Farrah Fawcett, born February 2nd... Ground Hogs Day.

Ok, not a ball player, but would be a helluva catch.

[PowderedH2O]

Christy Mathewson and Bob Buhl racked up over 500 wins, so that's a strong 1-2 pitching punch for August 12th. Harlond Clift is the best hitter. I actually got an autograph from Harlond years ago in which I mentioned that we shared a birthday. Barry Manuel and Joe Millette were born on the same day as me. I met Barry at a Spring Training game and I mentioned that and he asked to see my driver's license. He got a kick out of that. And we were both from Louisiana.

[profholt82]

It looks like I share a birthday with Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston. Apparently we both attended Miami University as well which is cool.

As far as strictly players go, probably George Foster with an honorable mention to Larry Walker.

[39special]

April 29. Luis Aparicio not to bad.