The following are the baseball events of the year 1931 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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Champions
- World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3)
Awards and honors
Statistical Leaders
| Type | Name | Stat | Name | Stat |
| AVG | Al Simmons PHA | . Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Athletics September 6 &mdash Czechoslovakia's Antonie Briksová sets a new world record in the women's 20 km walk in Prague In the 1931 World Series, the St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Athletics in seven games a rematch and reversal of fortunes of the 1930 World Series The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Francis "Frankie" Frisch ( September 9, 1898 — March 12, 1973) nicknamed the Fordham Flash, or The Old Flash The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively This page refers to the American baseball player For the children's performer see Al Simmons (musician. 390 | Chick Hafey STL | . Charles James "Chick" Hafey ( February 12, 1903, Berkeley California – July 2, 1973, Calistoga California) 349 |
| HR | Babe Ruth NYY Lou Gehrig NYY |
46 | Chuck Klein PHI | 31 |
| RBI | Lou Gehrig NYY | 184 | Chuck Klein PHI | 121 |
| Wins | Lefty Grove1 PHA | 31 | Jumbo Elliott PHI Bill Hallahan STL Heinie Meine PT |
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| ERA | Lefty Grove1 PHA | 2. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein ( October 7 1904 - March 28 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein ( October 7 1904 - March 28 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major James Thomas "Jumbo" Elliott ( October 22, 1900 - January 7, 1970) was a professional Baseball player. William Anthony "Wild Bill" Hallahan ( August 4, 1902 - July 8, 1981) was an American lefthanded pitcher in In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major 06 | Bill Walker NYG, | 2. Bill Walker ( October 7, 1903 - June 14, 1966) was a former professional Baseball player. 26 |
| Ks | Lefty Grove1 PHA | 175 | Bill Hallahan STL | 159 |
1MLB Pitching Triple Crown Winner
Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
| American League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 107 | 45 | . In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major William Anthony "Wild Bill" Hallahan ( August 4, 1902 - July 8, 1981) was an American lefthanded pitcher in The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 704 | -- |
| New York Yankees | 94 | 59 | . The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 614 | 13. 5 |
| Washington Senators | 92 | 62 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 597 | 16 |
| Cleveland Indians | 78 | 76 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 506 | 30 |
| St. Louis Browns | 63 | 91 | . The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 409 | 45 |
| Boston Red Sox | 62 | 90 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 408 | 45 |
| Detroit Tigers | 61 | 93 | . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 396 | 47 |
| Chicago White Sox | 56 | 97 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 366 | 51. 5 |
National League final standings
| National League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 101 | 53 | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 656 | -- |
| New York Giants | 87 | 65 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 572 | 13 |
| Chicago Cubs | 84 | 70 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 545 | 17 |
| Brooklyn Robins | 79 | 73 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 520 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 79 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 487 | 26 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 66 | 88 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 429 | 35 |
| Boston Braves | 64 | 90 | . 416 | 37 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 58 | 96 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 377 | 43 |
Negro League Baseball final standings
Negro National League final standings
| Negro National League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 18 | 7 | . The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of Baseball 's Negro Leagues. 720 | |
| Indianapolis ABCs | 43 | 20 | . The Indianapolis ABCs were a Negro League baseball team that played both as an independent club and as a charter member of the first Negro National League (NNL 683 | |
| St. Louis Stars | 23 | 17 | . The St Louis Stars were a Negro League baseball team that competed in the Negro National League from 1922 to 1931 575 | |
| Chicago Columbia Giants | 16 | 13 | . Chicago American Giants were a Chicago based Negro League baseball team formed by player-manager Andrew "Rube" Foster. 552 | |
| Louisville White Sox | 19 | 23 | . 452 | |
| Detroit Stars | 23 | 30 | . The Detroit Stars were a United States Baseball team in the Negro Leagues and played at historic Mack Park. 487 | |
| Cleveland Cubs | 25 | 28 | . The Baltimore Elite Giants were a professional Baseball team that played in the Negro Leagues from to. 453 | |
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3 | 3 | . The Columbus Blue Birds was a professional Baseball team based in Columbus Ohio in 1933 500 | |
| Cuban House of David† | 7 | 23 | . This article is about a twentieth-century religious commune For the ancient House of David see Davidic line. 233 | |
† Columbus and HoD were not in the league but their games counted in the standings.
- No official standings were published.
- St. Louis was declared champion.
East (independent teams) final standings
A loose confederation of teams were gathered in the East to compete with the West, however East teams did not organize a formal league as the West did.
| East | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Hilldale Daisies | 44 | 16 | . The Hilldale Athletic Club (also known as Hilldale Daisies Darby Daisies was a Negro League baseball team based in Darby Pennsylvania, outside Philadelphia 733 | |
| Homestead Grays | 46 | 19 | . The Homestead Grays were a professional Baseball team that played in the Negro Leagues in the United States. 708 | |
| Pittsburgh Crawfords | 5 | 3 | . The Pittsburgh Crawfords were a professional Negro League baseball team based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. 625 | |
| Baltimore Black Sox | 21 | 26 | . 447 | |
| Cuban Stars | 7 | 14 | . The Cuban Stars (East were a team of professional Baseball players from Cuba and other Latin American countries who competed in the Negro leagues 333 | |
| Harlem Black Bombers | 6 | 13 | . The New York Black Yankees was a professional Baseball team based in New York City, Paterson NJ, and Rochester NY which played in the 316 | |
| Newark Browns | 3 | 9 | . 250 | |
| New York Bacharach Giants | 0 | 4 | . The Bacharach Giants were a Negro League Baseball team that played in Atlantic City New Jersey. 000 | |
| Brooklyn Royal Giants | 0 | 7 | . The Brooklyn Royal Giants were a professional Baseball team based in Brooklyn, New York which played in the Negro Leagues. 000 | |
Events
Births
January-April
- January 17 - Don Zimmer
- January 19 - Ed Sadowski
- January 30 - Charlie Neal
- January 31 - Hank Aguirre
- January 31 - Ernie Banks
- April 14 - Kal Segrist
- April 15 - Ed Bailey
May-August
- May 6 - Willie Mays
- May 20 - Ken Boyer
- June 1 - Hal Smith
- June 2 - Larry Jackson
- June 9 - Bill Virdon
- June 22 - Faye Throneberry
- July 3 - Ed Roebuck
- July 28 - Gus Keriazakos
- August 9 - Chuck Essegian
- August 27 - Joe Cunningham
September-December
- September 22 - Ken Aspromonte
- October 3 - Bob Skinner
- October 13 - Eddie Mathews
- October 16 - Dave Sisler
- October 20 - Mickey Mantle
- October 23 - Jim Bunning
- November 1 - Russ Kemmerer
- November 9 - Whitey Herzog
- November 16 - Frank Bolling
- December 20 - Julio Bécquer
- December 30 - Frank Torre
Deaths
- January 4 - Roger Connor, 73, first baseman, mainly for the New York Giants, who batted . Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Donald William Zimmer (born January 17, 1931 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Infielder, manager, and a coach in Major League Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Edward Roman Sadowski ( January 19, 1931 - November 6, 1993) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Charles Lenard Neal ( January 30 1931 - November 18 1996) was an American Second baseman in Major League Baseball Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Henry John "Hank" Aguirre ( January 31, 1931 – September 5, 1994) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas Texas) is an American former Major League Baseball player Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Kal Hill Segrist (born April 14, 1931 in Greenville Texas) is a former utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Lonas Edgar Bailey Jr (April 15 1931 – March 23 2007 was an American Catcher who played in Major League Baseball from through. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Kenton Lloyd Boyer ( May 20 1931 – September 7 1982) was an American Third baseman and manager in Major Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected For other uses see Hal Smith Harold Raymond Smith (born June 1, 1931 in Barling Arkansas) is a former Catcher Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Lawrence Curtis Jackson ( June 2 1931 - August 28 1990) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits William Charles Virdon (born June 9, 1931 in Hazel Park Michigan) is a former Outfielder, manager and coach in Major Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Maynard Faye Throneberry ( June 22, 1931 in Fisherville, Tennessee – April 26, 1999 in Memphis Tennessee) Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Edward Jack Roebuck (born July 3, 1931 in East Millsboro Fayette County Pennsylvania, USA was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Constantine "Gus" Nicholas Keriazakos ( July 28, 1931 - May 4, 1996) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Charles Abraham (Chuck Essegian Jr (born August 9, 1931 in Boston Massachusetts) is a former utility Outfielder in Major Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Joseph Robert Cunningham Jr (born August 27 1931 in Paterson New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman and left-handed Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Kenneth Joseph Aspromonte (born September 22 1931 in Brooklyn New York) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major League Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Robert Ralph Skinner (born October 3, 1931, La Jolla California) is a scout for the Houston Astros and a former Outfielder Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western David Michael Sisler (born October 16, 1931 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician and former Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Russell Paul Kemmerer (born November 1, 1931 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a former right-handed pitcher who played for the Boston Red Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (born November 9 1931) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder, scout, Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Frank Elmore Bolling (born November 16, 1931 in Mobile Alabama) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Julio Bécquer (born December 20, 1931, in Havana, Cuba) is a retired professional Baseball player who played 7 seasons for the Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Frank Joseph Torre (born December 30, 1931 in Brooklyn New York) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Roger Connor ( July 1, 1857 &ndash January 4, 1931) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player born in Waterbury Connecticut 317 lifetime and held career home run record until 1921; ranked second all-time in hits, runs and RBI, and first in triples, upon retirement, and led league in batting, hits, HRs, RBI and doubles once each; hit first grand slam in major league history
- January 14 - Hardy Richardson, 75, second baseman and outfielder who batted . Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Hardy Richardson ( April 21, 1855 in Clarksboro, New Jersey – January 14, 1931 in Utica, New York 300 seven times, led NL in hits and HRs with 1886 Detroit team; among first ten players to reach 1500 hits
- February 11 - Charles Dryden, 71, sportswriter who made his name with an idiosyncratic style that emphasized personalities in the game; known for the many nicknames he created, included "The Peerless Leader," "The Old Roman", "Hitless Wonders"
- March 27 - Ernest Barnard, 56, president of the American League since 1927, previously general manager and president of the Indians
- March 28 - Ban Johnson, 67, founder of the American League who served as its president from 1901-1927; played major role in eradicating rowdyism prevalent in the game of the 1890s, and fiercely protected authority of umpires
- April 25 - August "Garry" Herrmann, 71, owner of the Cincinnati Reds from 1902 to 1927 who led the sport as chairman of the National Commission from 1903 to 1920; ensured that World Series would be held annually
- April 29 - Jimmy McAleer, 66, center fielder for the Cleveland Spiders who later managed AL teams in Cleveland, St. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Ret Lt Col Charles W Dryden ( September 16, 1920 &ndash June 24, 2008) was one of the Tuskegee Airmen. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Ernest Sargent Barnard ( July 17 1874 - March 27 1931) was the President of the American League from 1927 until his death Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson ( January 5, 1864 &ndash March 28, 1931) was an American executive in Professional baseball Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. August "Garry" Herrmann ( May 3 1859 - April 25 1931) was an American executive in Major League Baseball who served Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. James Robert "Loafer" McAleer (July 10 1864 &ndash April 29 1931 was an American Center fielder, manager, and stockholder in Major Louis and Washington; was part owner of the Red Sox in 1910s
- May 14 - Doc Newton, 53, pitcher for eight seasons, with the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Superbas, and New York Highlanders. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Eustace James "Doc" Newton ( October 26 1877 &ndash May 14 1931) was an American Major League Baseball Pitcher The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- October 2 - George Bradley, 79, pitcher who threw the major leagues' first no-hitter, also winning 45 games and leading NL in ERA in 1876
- October 26 - Charles Comiskey, 72, owner of the Chicago White Sox since the team's formation in 1901, during which time they won four AL pennants and two World Series; was first manager to win four consecutive pennants, with St. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule For the baseball umpire see Foghorn Bradley. For the naval officer see George Bradley (Medal of Honor recipient. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Charles Albert "The Old Roman" Comiskey ( August 15, 1859 &ndash October 26, 1931) was a Major League Baseball player Louis Browns (1885-1888), and had highest winning percentage (. 608) among managers of at least 1200 games; revolutionized defensive play at first base
- November 6 - Jack Chesbro, 57, pitcher who used spitball to set modern record of 41 victories with 1904 New York Highlanders; five-time 20-game winner led both leagues in wins and winning percentage, led NL in shutouts twice
- November 27 - Jack Burdock, 79, second baseman, mainly for Boston, who was among first ten players to collect 500 hits; hit into the majors' first unassisted triple play
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