Doug Mirabelli October 21 – Marc Wilkins October 22 – Anthony Chavez October 25 – Curtis King October 25 – Terrell Lowery October 27 – Pedro Swann October 29 – Kerwin Moore October 31 – Steve Trachsel November November 2 – Marcus Moore November 5 – Glenn Dishman November 5 – Javy López November 6 – Chris Petersen November 9 – Chad Ogea November 11 – Jeff Ware November 13 – Vic Darensbourg November 16 – Héctor Fajardo November 18 – Allen Watson November 19 – Jeff Berblinger November 19 – J. J. Thobe November 23 – Glenn Murray November 24 – Jason Jacome November 29 – Steve Rodriguez December December 1 – Kirk Rueter December 3 – Paul Byrd December 5 – Andy Stewart December 9 – Tony Tarasco December 12 – Mike Buddie December 15 – Robert Ellis December 15 – Rick Helling December 17 – Mike Cather December 18 – Mike Gulan December 19 – Tom Wilson December 21 – John Hope December 25 – Steve Montgomery December 30 – Ben Blomdahl December 30 – Bart Evans December 30 – Chad Fairchild Deaths January January 4 – Brad Springer, 65, pitcher who played from 1925 to 1926 for the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Reds. January 7 – Jumbo Elliott, 69, pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves between 1923 and 1934, who led the National League with 19 wins in 1931. January 9 – Ray Collins, 82, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox from 1909 to 1915, who later coached at University of Vermont. January 10 – Harvey Freeman, 78, pitcher for the 1921 Philadelphia Athletics. January 12 – Doc Bass, 72, utility man who played for the 1918 Boston Braves. January 12 – Andy Bruckmiller, 88, pitcher for the 1908 Detroit Tigers. January 14 – Johnny Murphy, 61, general manager of the New York Mets from December 1967 until his death; formerly a standout relief pitcher for the New York Yankees for a dozen years between 1932 and 1946, who established the career saves record until it was broken in 1962; eight-time World Series champion: seven with Yankees as an active player, and one as GM of the 1969 "Miracle Mets". January 15 – Bill Leard, 84, second baseman for the 1917 Brooklyn Robins. January 17 – Alex Mustaikis, 60, pitcher for the 1940 Boston Red Sox. January