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On This Day in Baseball History: January 17
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts165 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for January 17, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts0
Final games0
Transactions165
Born62
Died29
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| No major-league debuts are recorded for this date. | ||
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| No final games are recorded for this date. | ||
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Dylan Coleman to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Brad Deppermann to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS William Lugo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Diego Roldan to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Darren Pereira to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians traded CF Myles Straw, cash and Other Considerations to Toronto Blue Jays for Player To Be Named Later. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Elvin Rodriguez. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jackson Dannelley. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Athletics signed free agent RHP José Leclerc. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent LF Jesse Winker. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded OF Arnaldo Lantigua to Cincinnati Reds for Future Considerations. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded CF Dylan Campbell to Philadelphia Phillies for Future Considerations. 2025 transaction archive | |  |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RF Nick Martini to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 3B Niko Goodrum to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP J.B. Wendelken to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Janser Lara to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Alex Young to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Roberto Salas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Andrew Knizner to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Jesus Ortega to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Adrian Torres to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Juan Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kendry Chourio to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Moises Marchán to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Alan Angulo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Yoelvis Betancourt to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Emmanuel Martinez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Argenis Done to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Richer Mata to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Luis King to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Warren Calcaño to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Keisther Castillo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Ramcell Medina to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Denis Samudio to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jesus Cova to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jose Montilla to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Carlos Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Kevin Concepcion to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Wuilinyer Tovar to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Luis Steven King to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kenyer Penaloza to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jacksel Labastida to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Jose Rivas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Roy Rivero to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Johan Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Brian Tiburcio to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Melky Ventura to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Alejandro Guerrero to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Maximo Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Freddy Contreras to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Javier Rojas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Diego Areinamo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Angel Garcia to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Lewis German to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Michel Cervantes to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jacob Bosiokovic to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Koyo Aoyagi to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Cesar Acosta to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent OF Djean Macares to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Marcus Stroman. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Tyler Gilbert to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Austin Voth. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Juan Mateo to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Sandy León to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Tayron Guerrero to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jared Solomon to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Jhonny Pereda to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Yandel Ricardo to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent IF Jose Cerice to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Josue Valencia to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Fabian Perez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brandon Herbold to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Connor Seabold to Colorado Rockies for Player To Be Named Later. 2023 transaction archive | |  |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Nate Hadley to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent SS Richie Martin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics released RHP Tyler Cyr. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Alex Young and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Norbis Diaz to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kyle Funkhouser to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Luis Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent SS Yanki Jean-Baptiste to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Ben Walmsley to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Franyerber Montilla to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Gabriel Torres to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Samuel Gil to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Angel Garza to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Aldo Leija to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Adan Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Daniel Benschop to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Josue Briceno to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Christian Zazueta to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Nikau Pouaka-Grego to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent P Juan Martinez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers traded LHP Matt Hall to Boston Red Sox for C Jhon Nunez. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Casey Sadler to Chicago Cubs for 2B Clayton Daniel. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Craig Stammen. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Jesse Biddle to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bryan Mitchell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Mickey Jannis to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jediah Kwidama to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Parker Morin to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Craig Stammen. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Craig Stammen. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Albert Lantigua to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Huei-Sheng Lin to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Josh Thole to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Anthony Villa to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Shane Carle to Atlanta Braves. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Felix Alonzo to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Yon Castro to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B David Leiderman to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Sammy Tavarez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent CF Madison Santos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Victor Santana to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Shawn Zarraga to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Wade LeBlanc to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Francisco Arcia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Dylan Unsworth to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Josh Hamilton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Dillon Gee to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LF Alexi Amarista. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Brayan Rosario to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Drew Maggi to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jeff Malm to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Don Kelly to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP David Carpenter to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 3B Kelly Johnson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Logan Kensing to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Manuel Pina to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Zach Jackson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 2B Hernan Iribarren to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent CF Angel Morales to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Miguel Olivo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres signed free agent OF Travis Buck to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 1B Mark Reynolds to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Javier Calvo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jeff Karstens. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Rafael Soriano. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Houston Astros signed free agent CF Rick Ankiel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Mitch Talbot to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 2B Mattia Mercuri to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Jair Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Chad Reineke to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Jonathan Roof to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Mario Santiago to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Ryan Mount to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Todd Linden to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals signed LHP Robert Orlan. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Joel Pineiro to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Dioner Navarro to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Doug Slaten to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays released 3B Mark Teahen. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RF Norichika Aoki. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LF Jesus Feliciano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Romulo Sanchez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Damaso Espino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent Max St. Pierre. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP P.J. Zocchi to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Carlos Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 2B Ronniel Demorizi to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Mets signed free agent LF Willie Harris to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Jon Rauch. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent 1B Jason Giambi to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Kyle Tucker |
| 1995 | Dom Nunez |
| 1995 | Jhon Romero |
| 1995 | Joe Jimenez |
| 1995 | Michael Hermosillo |
| 1995 | Randy Dobnak |
| 1995 | Yohander Mendez |
| 1994 | Colin Poche |
| 1991 | Trevor Bauer |
| 1990 | Frank Garces |
| 1989 | Blake Beavan |
| 1989 | Dario Alvarez |
| 1989 | Taylor Jordan |
| 1987 | Cody Decker |
| 1987 | Jeff Beliveau |
| 1987 | Tanner Scheppers |
| 1985 | Chad Beck |
| 1985 | Emmanuel Burriss |
| 1985 | Jai Miller |
| 1980 | Mike Rabelo |
| 1980 | T. J. Bohn |
| 1978 | Mark Malaska |
| 1977 | Rob Bell |
| 1975 | Brad Fullmer |
| 1975 | Scott Mullen |
| 1972 | Walt McKeel |
| 1971 | Tyler Houston |
| 1964 | Jeff Tabaka |
| 1960 | Chili Davis |
| 1959 | T. R. Bryden |
| 1954 | Jerry Turner |
| 1953 | Mark Littell |
| 1952 | Darrell Porter |
| 1952 | Pete LaCock |
| 1943 | Denny Doyle |
| 1935 | Dick Brown |
| 1933 | Jay Porter |
| 1931 | Don Zimmer |
| 1925 | Hank Schmulbach |
| 1922 | Jack Merson |
| 1920 | Jehosie Heard |
| 1917 | Jocko Thompson |
| 1915 | Lum Harris |
| 1915 | Mayo Smith |
| 1911 | Hank Leiber |
| 1908 | Les Willis |
| 1905 | Ray Cunningham |
| 1899 | Tripp Sigman |
| 1896 | Harry Hanson |
| 1893 | Luke Glavenich |
| 1892 | Roy Grover |
| 1889 | Ollie Welf |
| 1888 | Pete Johns |
| 1886 | Cad Coles |
| 1882 | Doc Kerr |
| 1882 | Harry Pattee |
| 1878 | Harry Bay |
| 1873 | Kohly Miller |
| 1867 | Bob Glenalvin |
| 1861 | Milt Scott |
| 1858 | Jim Roxburgh |
| 1853 | Holly Hollingshead |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Roger Samuels | 61 |
| 2011 | Perry Currin | 82 |
| 2008 | John McHale | 86 |
| 2006 | Bob Repass | 88 |
| 2006 | Seth Morehead | 71 |
| 2004 | Harry Brecheen | 89 |
| 2004 | Hersh Freeman | 75 |
| 1995 | John Hall | 71 |
| 1993 | Nick Polly | 75 |
| 1992 | Red Durrett | 70 |
| 1991 | Marv Breuer | 76 |
| 1987 | Ed Busch | 69 |
| 1981 | Owen Kahn | 77 |
| 1977 | Ernie Wingard | 76 |
| 1976 | Ed Kinsella | 96 |
| 1970 | Alex Mustaikis | 60 |
| 1967 | Charlie Maloney | 80 |
| 1964 | John Grimes | 94 |
| 1961 | Bud Tinning | 54 |
| 1957 | Carl Sawyer | 66 |
| 1957 | Tom Stanton | 82 |
| 1952 | Solly Salisbury | 75 |
| 1950 | Jewel Ens | 60 |
| 1950 | Roy Sanders | 57 |
| 1945 | Roy Radebaugh | 63 |
| 1945 | Rube Ward | 65 |
| 1932 | Mark Stewart | 42 |
| 1923 | John Meister | 59 |
| 1917 | Pat McCauley | 46 |
About these records
Every dated event on this page is read directly from the source tables: debuts, final games, birth dates and death dates from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition, People table), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, and transactions from the official MLB StatsAPI transactions archive captured through 2026-10-22. Nothing is inferred: a record appears here only when the source carries a complete month and day for January 17.
Honesty notes: the staged People table records complete dates or none, and no partial dates had to be excluded. Missing dates are not unknowns everywhere: an empty death date means the player is living (10,918 rows), an empty final-game date means no end date is recorded (1,932 rows), and 398 rows have no birth date. Early records reach back to the 1870s; 19th-century dates reflect the best retrospective research in the source and are shown exactly as recorded. Award winners and postseason series are staged by season with no calendar day in the source, so they are linked from each season above instead of being dated here. The transaction window covers 2011 to 2026 only. Player names link to career pages for every player who has one.
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