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February 29
The record for February 29 in baseball history — 17 births and 2 deaths.
No milestones or firsts are on record for February 29 — but the players below were born and lost on it.
Born on this day
b. February 29, 1836 · Shortstop who batted .251 across three clubs, 1871 to 1877.
b. February 29, 1856 · Right fielder who batted .250 across seven clubs, 1879 to 1887.
b. February 29, 1892 · Pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins, 1915 to 1916.
b. February 29, 1896 · Third baseman who batted .248 across two clubs, 1920 to 1924.
b. February 29, 1896 · Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, 1919 to 1919.
b. February 29, 1904 · Went 12 for 24 with five stolen bases in the 1931 World Series and became the face of the Gashouse Gang.
b. February 29, 1904 · Catcher who batted .275 across six clubs, 1930 to 1939.
b. February 29, 1924 · Was the unanimous Most Valuable Player in 1953 and missed the Triple Crown by a point on the last day.
b. February 29, 1944 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1970 to 1979.
b. February 29, 1952 · Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, 1976 to 1976.
b. February 29, 1956 · Catcher for the Montreal Expos, 1978 to 1978.
b. February 29, 1960 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1985 to 1991.
b. February 29, 1976 · Center fielder who batted .269 across five clubs, 1999 to 2006.
b. February 29, 1992 · Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, 2016 to 2016.
b. February 29, 1992 · Pitcher across two clubs, 2017 to 2021.
b. February 29, 1996 · Right fielder across three clubs, 2022 to 2024.
b. February 29, 2000 · Center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, 2025 to 2025.
Died on this day
d. February 29, 1920 · Third baseman who batted .245 across five clubs, 1902 to 1908.
d. February 29, 1988 · Left fielder across two clubs, 1931 to 1932.