1919
World Series: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds 2, Chicago White Sox 0.
This day in baseball ● On this day
October 4
The record for October 4 in baseball history — 97 milestones, 1 debut, 104 final games, 73 births, 36 deaths and 365 games played.
Milestones · October 4
1922
World Series: New York Yankees at New York Giants
New York Yankees 2, New York Giants 3.
1924
World Series: New York Giants at Washington Senators
New York Giants 4, Washington Senators 3.
1928
World Series: St. Louis Cardinals at New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals 1, New York Yankees 4.
1930
World Series: Philadelphia Athletics at St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Athletics 0, St. Louis Cardinals 5.
1933
World Series: Washington Senators at New York Giants
Washington Senators 1, New York Giants 6.
1934
World Series: St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals 2, Detroit Tigers 3.
1935
World Series: Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers 6, Chicago Cubs 5.
1936
World Series: New York Giants at New York Yankees
New York Giants 2, New York Yankees 5.
1939
World Series: Cincinnati Reds at New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds 1, New York Yankees 2.
1940
World Series: Cincinnati Reds at Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds 4, Detroit Tigers 7.
1941
World Series: New York Yankees at Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 1.
1942
World Series: St. Louis Cardinals at New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals 9, New York Yankees 6.
1944
World Series: St. Louis Browns at St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1.
1945
World Series: Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs 1, Detroit Tigers 4.
1947
World Series: New York Yankees at Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 1.
1950
World Series: New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies
New York Yankees 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0.
1951
World Series: New York Giants at New York Yankees
New York Giants 5, New York Yankees 1.
1952
World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers 0, New York Yankees 2.
1953
World Series: New York Yankees at Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees 11, Brooklyn Dodgers 7.
1955
World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers at New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers 2, New York Yankees 0.
1958
World Series: Milwaukee Braves at New York Yankees
Milwaukee Braves 0, New York Yankees 4.
1959
World Series: Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago White Sox 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 3.
1961
World Series: Cincinnati Reds at New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds 0, New York Yankees 2.
1962
World Series: New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants
New York Yankees 6, San Francisco Giants 2.
1967
World Series: St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals 2, Boston Red Sox 1.
1969
League Championship Series: New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
New York Mets 9, Atlanta Braves 5.
1969
League Championship Series: Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins 3, Baltimore Orioles 4.
1970
League Championship Series: Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1.
1970
League Championship Series: Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles 11, Minnesota Twins 3.
1971
League Championship Series: Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles
Oakland Athletics 1, Baltimore Orioles 5.
1975
League Championship Series: Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Cincinnati Reds 8.
1975
League Championship Series: Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox
Oakland Athletics 1, Boston Red Sox 7.
1977
League Championship Series: Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 5.
1978
League Championship Series: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Philadelphia Phillies 5.
1978
League Championship Series: New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees 4, Kansas City Royals 10.
1979
League Championship Series: California Angels at Baltimore Orioles
California Angels 8, Baltimore Orioles 9.
1983
League Championship Series: Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 0.
1984
League Championship Series: Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
Chicago Cubs 1, San Diego Padres 7.
1988
League Championship Series: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2.
1989
League Championship Series: San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants 11, Chicago Cubs 3.
1989
League Championship Series: Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays 3, Oakland Athletics 6.
1990
League Championship Series: Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Cincinnati Reds 3.
1995
Division Series: Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies
Atlanta Braves 7, Colorado Rockies 4.
1995
Division Series: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 4.
1995
Division Series: Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox 0, Cleveland Indians 4.
1995
Division Series: Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees
Seattle Mariners 5, New York Yankees 7.
1996
Division Series: New York Yankees at Texas Rangers
New York Yankees 3, Texas Rangers 2.
1996
Division Series: Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles 4, Cleveland Indians 9.
1997
Division Series: New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees 6, Cleveland Indians 1.
1997
Division Series: Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles
Seattle Mariners 4, Baltimore Orioles 2.
1998
Division Series: Houston Astros at San Diego Padres
Houston Astros 1, San Diego Padres 6.
2000
Division Series: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants
New York Mets 1, San Francisco Giants 5.
2000
Division Series: New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics
New York Yankees 4, Oakland Athletics 0.
2000
Division Series: Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox
Seattle Mariners 5, Chicago White Sox 2.
2002
Division Series: Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics 6, Minnesota Twins 3.
2002
Division Series: New York Yankees at Anaheim Angels
New York Yankees 6, Anaheim Angels 9.
2003
Division Series: New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees 3, Minnesota Twins 1.
2003
Division Series: Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox
Oakland Athletics 1, Boston Red Sox 3.
2003
Division Series: Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 4.
2003
Division Series: San Francisco Giants at Florida Marlins
San Francisco Giants 6, Florida Marlins 7.
2005
Division Series: Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox 2, Chicago White Sox 14.
2005
Division Series: New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
New York Yankees 4, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2.
2005
Division Series: San Diego Padres at St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego Padres 5, St. Louis Cardinals 8.
2006
Division Series: Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics 5, Minnesota Twins 2.
2006
Division Series: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, New York Mets 6.
2007
Division Series: Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks
Chicago Cubs 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 8.
2007
Division Series: Colorado Rockies at Philadelphia Phillies
Colorado Rockies 10, Philadelphia Phillies 5.
2007
Division Series: New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees 3, Cleveland Indians 12.
2008
Division Series: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 3.
2008
Division Series: Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies 1, Milwaukee Brewers 4.
2011
Division Series: Milwaukee Brewers at Arizona Diamondbacks
Milwaukee Brewers 1, Arizona Diamondbacks 8.
2011
Division Series: Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2.
2011
Division Series: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3.
2011
Division Series: New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees 10, Detroit Tigers 1.
2013
Division Series: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays 2, Boston Red Sox 12.
2013
Division Series: Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics
Detroit Tigers 3, Oakland Athletics 2.
2013
Division Series: Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates 7, St. Louis Cardinals 1.
2013
Division Series: Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Atlanta Braves 4.
2014
Division Series: San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals
San Francisco Giants 2, Washington Nationals 1.
2014
Division Series: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 3.
2016
Wild Card: Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles 2, Toronto Blue Jays 5.
2017
Wild Card: Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies 8, Arizona Diamondbacks 11.
2018
Division Series: Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves 0, Los Angeles Dodgers 6.
2018
Division Series: Colorado Rockies at Milwaukee Brewers
Colorado Rockies 2, Milwaukee Brewers 3.
2019
Division Series: St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals 0, Atlanta Braves 3.
2019
Division Series: Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers
Washington Nationals 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2.
2019
Division Series: Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins 4, New York Yankees 10.
2019
Division Series: Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros
Tampa Bay Rays 2, Houston Astros 6.
2023
Wild Card: Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Milwaukee Brewers 2.
2023
Wild Card: Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Marlins 1, Philadelphia Phillies 7.
2023
Wild Card: Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins
Toronto Blue Jays 0, Minnesota Twins 2.
2023
Wild Card: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers 7, Tampa Bay Rays 1.
2025
Division Series: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago Cubs 3, Milwaukee Brewers 9.
2025
Division Series: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 3.
2025
Division Series: New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays
New York Yankees 1, Toronto Blue Jays 10.
2025
Division Series: Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners
Detroit Tigers 3, Seattle Mariners 2.
Major-league debuts · October 4
1980
Mike Boddicker
Mike Boddicker made a major-league debut on October 4, 1980.
Final major-league games · October 4
1890
Jack Rowe
Jack Rowe played a final major-league game on October 4, 1890.
1890
Deacon White
Deacon White played a final major-league game on October 4, 1890.
1891
Monk Cline
Monk Cline played a final major-league game on October 4, 1891.
1902
Steve Brodie
Steve Brodie played a final major-league game on October 4, 1902.
1904
Dan Brouthers
Dan Brouthers played a final major-league game on October 4, 1904.
1907
Monte Cross
Monte Cross played a final major-league game on October 4, 1907.
1912
Harry Wolverton
Harry Wolverton played a final major-league game on October 4, 1912.
1913
Harry McCormick
Harry McCormick played a final major-league game on October 4, 1913.
1913
Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan played a final major-league game on October 4, 1913.
1913
Doc White
Doc White played a final major-league game on October 4, 1913.
1925
Marv Goodwin
Marv Goodwin played a final major-league game on October 4, 1925.
1925
Harry Hooper
Harry Hooper played a final major-league game on October 4, 1925.
1925
Ernie Krueger
Ernie Krueger played a final major-league game on October 4, 1925.
1925
Joe Schultz
Joe Schultz played a final major-league game on October 4, 1925.
1964
Román Mejías
Román Mejías played a final major-league game on October 4, 1964.
1964
Al Smith
Al Smith played a final major-league game on October 4, 1964.
1964
Dave Stenhouse
Dave Stenhouse played a final major-league game on October 4, 1964.
1964
Lee Walls
Lee Walls played a final major-league game on October 4, 1964.
1972
Brock Davis
Brock Davis played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.
1972
Tom Haller
Tom Haller played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.
1972
Joe Horlen
Joe Horlen played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.
1972
Marty Martínez
Marty Martínez played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.
1972
Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.
1972
Don Mincher
Don Mincher played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.
1972
Maury Wills
Maury Wills played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.
1981
Bobby Bonds
Bobby Bonds played a final major-league game on October 4, 1981.
1981
Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly played a final major-league game on October 4, 1981.
1985
Rick Miller
Rick Miller played a final major-league game on October 4, 1985.
1985
Dave Wehrmeister
Dave Wehrmeister played a final major-league game on October 4, 1985.
1986
Dusty Baker
Dusty Baker played a final major-league game on October 4, 1986.
1986
Toby Harrah
Toby Harrah played a final major-league game on October 4, 1986.
1986
Dane Iorg
Dane Iorg played a final major-league game on October 4, 1986.
1986
Vern Ruhle
Vern Ruhle played a final major-league game on October 4, 1986.
1987
Dale Berra
Dale Berra played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Bruce Bochy
Bruce Bochy played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Doug DeCinces
Doug DeCinces played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Mike Easler
Mike Easler played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
George Frazier
George Frazier played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Garth Iorg
Garth Iorg played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Ruppert Jones
Ruppert Jones played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Ken Landreaux
Ken Landreaux played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Davey Lopes
Davey Lopes played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Bill Madlock
Bill Madlock played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Rick Manning
Rick Manning played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Charlie Moore
Charlie Moore played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Tom Paciorek
Tom Paciorek played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Darrell Porter
Darrell Porter played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
Roy Smalley
Roy Smalley played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1987
U. L. Washington
U. L. Washington played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.
1991
Tom Herr
Tom Herr played a final major-league game on October 4, 1991.
1992
Juan Berenguer
Juan Berenguer played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Dave Bergman
Dave Bergman played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Dann Bilardello
Dann Bilardello played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Bert Blyleven
Bert Blyleven played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Brian Downing
Brian Downing played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Mike Fitzgerald
Mike Fitzgerald played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Rich Gedman
Rich Gedman played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Pedro Guerrero
Pedro Guerrero played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Brook Jacoby
Brook Jacoby played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Carney Lansford
Carney Lansford played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
John Moses
John Moses played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Ken Oberkfell
Ken Oberkfell played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Jamie Quirk
Jamie Quirk played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Willie Randolph
Willie Randolph played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Luis Salazar
Luis Salazar played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
1992
Pat Tabler
Pat Tabler played a final major-league game on October 4, 1992.
2001
Mark Petkovsek
Mark Petkovsek played a final major-league game on October 4, 2001.
2009
Rich Aurilia
Rich Aurilia played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Paul Bako
Paul Bako played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Kevin Barker
Kevin Barker played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Jermaine Dye
Jermaine Dye played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Darin Erstad
Darin Erstad played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Scott Eyre
Scott Eyre played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Nomar Garciaparra
Nomar Garciaparra played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Matt Herges
Matt Herges played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Mark Loretta
Mark Loretta played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Doug Mientkiewicz
Doug Mientkiewicz played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Greg Norton
Greg Norton played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Tomo Ohka
Tomo Ohka played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Chris Richard
Chris Richard played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Andy Tracy
Andy Tracy played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2009
Ron Villone
Ron Villone played a final major-league game on October 4, 2009.
2015
Jeremy Affeldt
Jeremy Affeldt played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Clint Barmes
Clint Barmes played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Mark Buehrle
Mark Buehrle played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Allen Craig
Allen Craig played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Chris Denorfia
Chris Denorfia played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Jonny Gomes
Jonny Gomes played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Dan Haren
Dan Haren played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Alex Ríos
Alex Ríos played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Skip Schumaker
Skip Schumaker played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Josh Wilson
Josh Wilson played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2015
Randy Wolf
Randy Wolf played a final major-league game on October 4, 2015.
2022
Steve Cishek
Steve Cishek played a final major-league game on October 4, 2022.
2022
Jake Odorizzi
Jake Odorizzi played a final major-league game on October 4, 2022.
2022
Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols played a final major-league game on October 4, 2022.
2022
Aaron Sanchez
Aaron Sanchez played a final major-league game on October 4, 2022.
2022
Kurt Suzuki
Kurt Suzuki played a final major-league game on October 4, 2022.
365 regular-season games played on October 4
2022
New York Yankees at Texas Rangers
New York Yankees 2, Texas Rangers 3.
2022
New York Yankees at Texas Rangers
New York Yankees 5, Texas Rangers 4.
2022
Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners
Detroit Tigers 6, Seattle Mariners 9.
2022
Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners
Detroit Tigers 6, Seattle Mariners 7.
2022
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Oakland Athletics
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1, Oakland Athletics 2.
2022
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
Philadelphia Phillies 0, Houston Astros 10.
2022
Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians
Kansas City Royals 3, Cleveland Guardians 5.
2022
Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins 3, Chicago White Sox 8.
2022
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
Tampa Bay Rays 0, Boston Red Sox 6.
2022
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants 2, San Diego Padres 6.
2022
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 7.
2022
Washington Nationals at New York Mets
Washington Nationals 0, New York Mets 8.
These are the 12 most recent of 365 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
Born on this day
b. October 4, 1863 · Catcher for the New York Giants, 1886 to 1886.
b. October 4, 1871 · Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, 1896 to 1896.
b. October 4, 1875 · Second baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics, 1901 to 1901.
b. October 4, 1878 · Pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters, 1902 to 1902.
b. October 4, 1879 · Pitcher who batted .188 across three clubs, 1902 to 1909.
b. October 4, 1910 · Spent thirty-seven years in a Yankee uniform and was in seventeen World Series.
b. October 4, 1914 · Right fielder for the New York Giants, 1944 to 1944.
b. October 4, 1927 · Pitcher across four clubs, 1951 to 1958.
b. October 4, 1944 · Thirty-five major-league hits across six scattered seasons, a law degree, and more seasons managing than anyone but Connie Mack.
b. October 4, 1948 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1974 to 1978.
b. October 4, 1954 · Pitcher for the Montreal Expos, 1976 to 1979.
b. October 4, 1956 · Won a World Series with Kansas City and gave up the two most famous hits of the next two.
b. October 4, 1960 · Left fielder who batted .264 across seven clubs, 1984 to 1995.
b. October 4, 1962 · Started for five years, then became a left-handed setup man who pitched in the 2000 World Series for the Mets.
b. October 4, 1962 · Left fielder who batted .261 across eight clubs, 1986 to 1995.
b. October 4, 1963 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1986 to 1997.
b. October 4, 1964 · Drew 875 walks over nineteen seasons and stole 39 bases at thirty-six for a club that won 116 games.
b. October 4, 1971 · Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, 1996 to 1996.
b. October 4, 1972 · Left fielder across three clubs, 1997 to 2004.
b. October 4, 1977 · Left fielder for the Chicago Cubs, 2009 to 2010.
b. October 4, 1978 · Went 16-3 in 2012 and could not find a club until the following March because of a draft-pick rule.
b. October 4, 1983 · Caught 1,540 games across sixteen seasons and won a World Series at thirty-six.
b. October 4, 1989 · Pitcher across five clubs, 2012 to 2025.
b. October 4, 1991 · Pitcher across three clubs, 2015 to 2018.
73 players were born on October 4; these are the 24 best known.
Died on this day
d. October 4, 1907 · Pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, 1907 to 1907.
d. October 4, 1911 · Pitcher for the Chicago White Stockings, 1887 to 1887.
d. October 4, 1912 · Pitcher for the New Haven Elm Citys, 1875 to 1875.
d. October 4, 1927 · Third baseman for the Louisville Colonels, 1898 to 1898.
d. October 4, 1934 · Pitcher who became an outfielder, threw the first no-hitter in American League history, and managed the Chicago White Sox.
d. October 4, 1936 · Right fielder for the Louisville Colonels, 1888 to 1895.
d. October 4, 1938 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1890 to 1890.
d. October 4, 1952 · Right fielder for the Brooklyn Robins, 1915 to 1915.
d. October 4, 1956 · Right fielder who batted .278 for the Washington Senators, 1897 to 1899.
d. October 4, 1960 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1908 to 1915.
d. October 4, 1965 · Right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, 1928 to 1928.
d. October 4, 1967 · Center fielder across two clubs, 1915 to 1916.
d. October 4, 1979 · Third baseman for the St. Louis Browns, 1913 to 1913.
d. October 4, 1981 · A bad hop over his head at third base decided the 1924 World Series, when he was 18, and it has defined him since.
d. October 4, 1984 · Center fielder who batted .261 across two clubs, 1937 to 1941.
d. October 4, 1992 · Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, 1929 to 1929.
d. October 4, 1996 · Threw sidearm with a heart condition doctors had told him would end his career at eighteen.
d. October 4, 2000 · Left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles, 1958 to 1958.
d. October 4, 2007 · Pitcher across six clubs, 1960 to 1969.
d. October 4, 2009 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1969 to 1974.
d. October 4, 2016 · Pitcher across three clubs, 2006 to 2012.
d. October 4, 2016 · Shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1954 to 1954.
d. October 4, 2019 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1981 to 1983.
d. October 4, 2021 · Was the last surviving member of the 1948 Cleveland champions and lived to be a hundred.
36 players died on October 4; these are the 24 best known.