1931 in Baseball - Deaths

Deaths

  • January 4 - Roger Connor, 73, first baseman, mainly for the New York Giants, who batted .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 .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 28 - Mike Mattimore, 72, pitcher/outfielder for four seasons from 1887 to 1890.
  • April 29 - Jimmy McAleer, 66, center fielder for the Cleveland Spiders who later managed AL teams in Cleveland, St. 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.
  • June 10 - Mickey Hughes, 64, pitcher for three seasons from 1888–1890, mainly for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.
  • September 21 - Walter Byrne, 82, American Association umpire
  • 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 6 - John Kirby, 66, pitcher for five seasons from 1884 to 1888.
  • 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. 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
  • December 18 - C. V. Matteson, 70, pitched one game for the 1884 St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association
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