Baseball
Hank Aaron
Baseball | Right Field
1934-02-05 – 2021-01-22 (Age 86)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
23-time All Star, World Series Champion, NL MVP, 3-time Gold Glove Award, 2-time NL Batting Champion, 4-time NL Home Run…
Nick Adenhart
Baseball
1986-08-24 – 2009-04-09 (Age 22)
Cause of Death: Accident
Adenhart was a passenger in a vehicle that was broadsided by a suspected drunk driver who fled the scene on…
Walter Alston
Baseball | First Baseman, Manager
1911-12-01 – 1984-10-01 (Age 72)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
4-time World Series Champion. 6 time Manager of the Year. Los Angeles Dodgers #24 retired.
Luke Appling
Baseball | Shortstop
1907-04-02 – 1991-01-03 (Age 83)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
7 time All Star. #4 retired by Chicago White Sox
Richie Ashburn
Baseball | Center Field
1927-03-19 – 1997-09-09 (Age 70)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
5 time All Star. #1 retired by Philadelphia Phillies. MLB Hall of Fame
Earl Averill
Baseball | Center Field
1902-05-21 – 1983-08-16 (Age 81)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
6 time All Star. #3 retired by the Cleveland Indians. National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Dave Bancroft
Baseball | Shortstop
1891-04-20 – 1972-10-09 (Age 81)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
2 time World Series Champion. National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Steve Barber
Baseball | Pitcher
1938-02-22 – 2007-02-04 (Age 68)
Cause of Death: Respiratory Disease
2 time All Star
Hank Bauer
Baseball | Right Field
1922-07-31 – 2007-02-09 (Age 84)
Cause of Death: Cancer
3 time All Star. 8 time World Series Champion
Rod Beck
Baseball | Pitcher
1968-08-03 – 2007-06-23 (Age 38)
Cause of Death: Other
Accidental Overdose
Bo Belinsky
Baseball | Pitcher
1936-12-07 – 2001-11-23 (Age 64)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Belinsky was also known for dating movie stars such as Ann-Margret, Connie Stevens, Tina Louise and Mamie Van Doren.
Cool Papa Bell
Baseball | Center Field
1903-05-17 – 1991-03-07 (Age 87)
Bell played in the Negro League
Lyman Bostock
Baseball | Outfielder
1950-11-22 – 1978-09-24 (Age 27)
Cause of Death: Homicide
After a game in Chicago, Bostock visited his uncle. While stopped at a light, a car pulled up alongside them.…
Clete Boyer
Baseball | Third Base
1937-02-09 – 2007-06-04 (Age 70)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
2-time World Series Champion. 1969 Gold Glove Award.
Bobby Bragan
Baseball
1917-10-30 – 2010-01-21 (Age 92)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
Bragan played shortstop and catcher, and was a coach and manager in the Major Leagues.
Eddie Brinkman
Baseball | Shortstop
1941-12-08 – 2008-09-30 (Age 66)
Cause of Death: Cancer
A shortstop who played 15 years in the major leagues, Brinkman set a league record for his position with 72…
Chris Brown
Baseball
1961-08-15 – 2006-12-26 (Age 45)
Cause of Death: Other
Brown died a month after he suffered burns in a fire at a vacant house he owned in Sugar Land,…
Willard Brown
Baseball | Outfielder
1915-06-26 – 1996-08-04 (Age 81)
Cause of Death: Alzheimer's disease
Bob Buhl
Baseball | Pitcher
1928-08-12 – 2001-02-16 (Age 72)
Cause of Death: Respiratory Disease
2-time All Star, World Series Champion
Lew Burdette
Baseball | Pitcher
1926-11-22 – 2007-02-06 (Age 80)
Cause of Death: Cancer
2-time All Star, World Series Champion (1957), World Series MVP (1957), NL Wins Leader (1959), NL ERA Leader (1956), No-Hitter…
Tommy Byrne
Baseball | Pitcher
1919-12-31 – 2007-12-20 (Age 87)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
1950 All Star, 2-time World Series Champion
Ken Caminiti
Baseball | Third Base
1963-04-21 – 2004-10-10 (Age 41)
Cause of Death: Other
Drug Overdose
Roy Campanella
Baseball | Catcher
1921-11-19 – 1993-06-26 (Age 71)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Roy Campanella owned a liquor store in Harlem, which he operated during the off-season. On January 28, 1958, after closing…
Harry Caray
Baseball | Broadcaster
1914-03-01 – 1998-02-18 (Age 83)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Caray was well known for his singing of "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch
Skip Caray
Baseball | Broadcaster
1939-08-12 – 2008-08-03 (Age 68)
Cause of Death: Heart Disease
Caray was the long time play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves, and the son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry…
Max Carey
Baseball | Center Field, Coach
1890-01-11 – 1976-05-30 (Age 86)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
1925 World Series Champion, 738 Stolen Bases
Roberto Clemente
Baseball | Right Field
1934-08-18 – 1972-12-31 (Age 38)
Cause of Death: Accident
15-time All Star, 2-time World Series Champion, NL MVP (1966), 12-time Gold Glove Award, 4-time NL Batting Champion, #21 Retired…
Earle Combs
Baseball | Center Field
1899-05-14 – 1976-07-21 (Age 77)
Cause of Death: Respiratory Disease
9-time World Series Champion
Stan Coveleski
Baseball | Pitcher
1889-07-13 – 1984-03-20 (Age 94)
Cause of Death: Natural Causes
World Series Champion (1920), 2-time AL ERA Leader, AL Strikeout Leader (1920), Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
Tim Crews
Baseball | Pitcher
1961-04-03 – 1993-03-23 (Age 31)
Cause of Death: Accident
Crews died in a boating accident.
Patrick Edward Dobson, Jr.
Baseball | Pitcher
1942-02-12 – 2006-11-22 (Age 64)
Cause of Death: Cancer
In 1971, he went 20-8 with a 2.90 ERA and was one of four 20-game winners for the Baltimore Orioles.…