Welcome to February 29, the day that occurs every Leap Year. This date holds significance in the financial history of baseball, with only 16 out of 23,114 Major League Baseball players being born on February 29. Notable players born on this rare date include Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals and Al Rosen of the Cleveland Indians.
Pepper Martin, part of the legendary Gashouse Gang, was a standout player in the 1930s, batting over .300 six times and leading the NL in stolen bases three times. Despite his popularity, his top salary was $9,000 in 1934, equivalent to $209,145 today.
