August 5 in Baseball History

Births, Deaths and Major League Debuts
On This Date In Baseball History

Born on August 5

Ryan Johnson (2002)
Luis Guerrero (2000)
Tobias Myers (1998)
Braxton Garrett (1997)
Domingo Santana (1992)
Ben Heller (1991)
Andrew Bellatti (1991)
Nick Martinez (1990)
Guido Knudson (1989)
Chase Bradford (1989)
Tim Federowicz (1987)
Travis Denker (1985)
Sean Kazmar (1984)
Carl Crawford (1981)
Jamal Strong (1978)
Eric Hinske (1977)
Mark Mulder (1977)
Bobby Kielty (1976)
John Wasdin (1972)
Carlos Pulido (1971)
Marcos Armas (1969)
John Olerud (1968)
Jerry Nielsen (1966)
Reid Nichols (1958)
Dave Edler (1956)
Dave Rozema (1956)
John Hale (1953)
Rick Bosetti (1953)
Rick Mahler (1953)
Jesus de la Rosa (1953)
Mardie Cornejo (1951)
Bernie Carbo (1947)
Nelson Briles (1943)
Tommie Aaron (1939)
Ossie Chavarria (1937)
Dwight Siebler (1937)
Bill Pleis (1937)
Rocky Krsnich (1927)
Tony Jacobs (1925)
Rube Novotney (1924)
Eddie Yuhas (1924)
Ebba St. Claire (1921)
Eddie Lukon (1920)
Buddy Gremp (1919)
Leamon Johnson (1916)
William Randall (1915)
Sonny Boy Jeffries (1914)
Bob Loane (1914)
Bob Daughters (1914)
Fabian Gaffke (1913)
Pepper Bassett (1910)
Ray Pepper (1905)
Vic Frazier (1904)
Sam Gibson (1899)
Slim McGrew (1899)
Sam Cooper (1897)
Jack Harper (1893)
Fred Ostendorf (1892)
Hal Irelan (1890)
Ralph McConnaughey (1889)
Merle Adkins (1872)
Jacob Ruppert (1867)
Bob Langsford (1865)
Ed Coughlin (1861)

Died on August 5

Jim Umbarger (2024)
Vito Valentinetti (2021)
Horace Clarke (2020)
Bob Sadowski (2018)
Con Dempsey (2006)
Cal Hogue (2005)
Willis Hudlin (2002)
Darrell Porter (2002)
Jim Marquis (1992)
Aldon Wilkie (1992)
Max Macon (1989)
Ralph Michaels (1988)
Jocko Conlon (1987)
John Chisum (1982)
Jesse Haines (1978)
Bill Morrell (1975)
Red McKee (1972)
Ralph Caldwell (1969)
Verdo Elmore (1969)
Ed Coleman (1964)
Herb Crompton (1963)
George Chalmers (1960)
Paddy Siglin (1956)
Norm Glockson (1955)
Wilbert Pritchett (1955)
Ed Bruyette (1940)
Ducky Holmes (1932)
Tony Brottem (1929)
Tommy McCarthy (1922)
Bob Caruthers (1911)
Ben Stephens (1896)

Major League Debut on August 5

Cam Sanders (2025)
PJ Poulin (2025)
Ky Bush (2024)
José Tena (2023)
Peyton Burdick (2022)
Hunter Gaddis (2022)
Yonny Hernandez (2021)
Carlos Sanabria (2020)
Luis Patino (2020)
Sterling Sharp (2020)
Eddy Alvarez (2020)
Patrick Sandoval (2019)
Isan Diaz (2019)
Robert Dugger (2019)
Kevin Ginkel (2019)
Brandon Lowe (2018)
J. D. Davis (2017)
Luis Severino (2015)
Ryan Strausborger (2015)
Tyler Duffey (2015)
Hector Neris (2014)
Javier Baez (2014)
Brett Jackson (2012)
Josh Vitters (2012)
Trayvon Robinson (2011)
Brett Lawrie (2011)
JB Shuck (2011)
Johnny Giavotella (2011)
Jorge Padilla (2009)
Chris Waters (2008)
Jose Veras (2006)
Yhency Brazoban (2004)
Jesse Crain (2004)
Joe Depastino (2003)
Mike Bacsik (2001)
Chan Perry (2000)
Matt Whiteside (1992)
Anthony Young (1991)
Jeff Brantley (1988)
German Gonzalez (1988)
John Morris (1986)
Rick Steirer (1982)
Jeff Stember (1980)
Britt Burns (1978)
Bruce Taylor (1977)
Duane Theiss (1977)
Ken Crosby (1975)
Tom Buskey (1973)
Steve Ontiveros (1973)
Brian Ostrosser (1973)
Rowland Office (1972)
Steve Mingori (1970)
Bobby Richardson (1955)
Tom Lasorda (1954)
Allie Clark (1947)
Tiny Bonham (1940)
Stew Bowers (1935)
Carl Doyle (1935)
Eddie Hunter (1933)
Buz Phillips (1930)
Jackie Hayes (1927)
Lefty Atkinson (1927)
Ed Morris (1922)
John Jenkins (1922)
Bill Bankston (1915)
Ernie Johnson (1912)
Ed McDonald (1911)
Sam Hope (1907)
Bruno Block (1907)
Ike Butler (1902)
Harry McNeal (1901)
Ike Van Zandt (1901)
Charlie Gettig (1896)
Kid Summers (1893)
Ben Stephens (1892)
Wash Williams (1884)
Jim Powell (1884)
Ed Glenn (1884)
Bill Dugan (1884)
Billy Nash (1884)
Ed Dugan (1884)
Thomas Lynch (1884)
John Bergh (1876)
Pete Treacey (1876)