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On This Day in Baseball History: January 18
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts171 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for January 18, 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
Transactions171
Born52
Died27
| 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 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Luke Williams to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent LF Seth Brown to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP William Perez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics signed free agent C Chad Wallach to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP David Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Elaineiker Coronado to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent OF Luis Felipe to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Moises Rangel to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Yeicer Crespo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Carlos Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Raduan Perez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jose Villegas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Keegan Pieternella to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Pedro Nunez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Leudy Arache to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Devlyn Bautista to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Kevin Martinez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Ricardo Roman to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Orlando Marcelin to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Onofer De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Moises Acacio to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Luis Tovar to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Luis Morejon to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Alexander Valiente to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Cesar Cerezo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Cristopher Polanco to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent OF Elian Reyes to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Ishel Comenencia to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent OF Daniel Dominguez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Ire Martinez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Ezequiel Aparicio to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Cristopher Alburquerque to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Cristopher Alburquerque to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Jhon GIl to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Abner Meza to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Juan Garcia to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Derik Aquino to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Juan Macero to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent OF Nicolas Vergara to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Joseph Deng Thon to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Marcelino Theodore to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Degerson Diaz to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Harold Castro to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Mario Zabala to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Arturo Sevilla to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Jordan Hicks. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals released RHP James Naile. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Josue Loreto to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jesse Hahn to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 2B Michael Chavis to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Jonathan Guzman to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent 3B José Rondón to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Ty Buttrey to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Sean Poppen to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Nomar Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Andres Garza to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Manuel Davila to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent SS Yoxander Benitez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C P.J. Higgins to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF Kevin Pillar to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Bryan Sammons to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C José Briceño to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Devin Smeltzer to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LF Dustin Peterson to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 3B Jason Vosler to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Jorge Alfaro to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Wilson Garcia to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Christian Crespo to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Alen Pineda to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Abel De Leon to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Archie Bradley. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox traded SS C.J. Chatham to Philadelphia Phillies for Player To Be Named Later. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Thomas Eshelman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Edgar Arredondo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Bryan Holaday to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Zac Grotz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Luke Shilling to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Matt Tomshaw to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Nick Williams to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Daniel Vazquez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Stephen Ridings to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 1B Kyle Mottice to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP David Paulino to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Welington Castillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Bryan Dobzanski to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Osvaldo Duarte to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Brayan Mendoza to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Ryan Buchter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Pedro Florimon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Rocky Gale to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Pedro Florimon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Nick Williams to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Matt Tomshaw to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Zac Grotz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Thomas Eshelman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Bryan Holaday to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Ryan Buchter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Welington Castillo. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Pedro Florimon. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Rocky Gale. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RF Nick Williams. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent P Matt Tomshaw. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent P Zac Grotz. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent P Thomas Eshelman. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent P Ryan Buchter. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Javier Chacon. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Rob Brantly to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Erasmo Pinales to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RF Avisail Garcia. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Mac Welsh to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Rob Scahill to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent 1B Adrian Gonzalez. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Howie Kendrick. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Engel Estevez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Carlos Santana to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent C Carlos Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Johan Rojas to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Curt Casali to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Zach Neal to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Donovan Solano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Elvin Serrano to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent OF Rafael Franco to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RF Jose Bautista. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Joey Terdoslavich to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 3B Trevor Plouffe. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Kyle Kendrick to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays traded CF Mikie Mahtook to Detroit Tigers for Player To Be Named Later. 2017 transaction archive | |  |
| 2017 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Ross Detwiler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Barry Enright to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RF Gregor Blanco to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | New York Mets signed free agent C Jeff Glenn to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Colby Lewis. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B Aderlin Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent P Juan Bautista to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Wellington Caceres to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Rafael Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Ryan Adams to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Robinzon Diaz to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent C Landon Powell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent LF Thomas Neal to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 1B Matt Downs to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Ryan Harvey to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Kyle Cofield to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Tug Hulett to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Emmanuel Tapia to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Jack Cust. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yu Darvish. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Joel Zumaya. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Oliver Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Brian Burres to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Wilmin Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Gregor Blanco to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Jamie Moyer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Seongmin Kim to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Steven Kent to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Michael Camp to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Luke French to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Wes Alsup to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Ben Shorto to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Kansas City Royals released RHP Gil Meche. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent Grant Balfour. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Brad Penny. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Jose Veras. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Wyatt Toregas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Rafael Soriano. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Aaron Heilman. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RF Willie Bloomquist. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LF Marcus Thames. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 1B Samir Mendez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Keli'i Zablan to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RF Aristides Aquino to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Lyon Richardson |
| 1994 | Diego Castillo |
| 1994 | Max Fried |
| 1993 | Jarlin Garcia |
| 1992 | Jaycob Brugman |
| 1991 | Alex Mejia |
| 1991 | Kyle Martin |
| 1990 | Anthony Bemboom |
| 1990 | Brett Lawrie |
| 1990 | Gift Ngoepe |
| 1989 | Michael Pineda |
| 1988 | Luis Jimenez |
| 1984 | Justin Thomas |
| 1981 | Brandon Fahey |
| 1979 | Wandy Rodriguez |
| 1978 | Brian Falkenborg |
| 1977 | Franklin Nunez |
| 1972 | Keith Glauber |
| 1972 | Mike Lieberthal |
| 1970 | Mike Bertotti |
| 1969 | Kevin McGehee |
| 1964 | Brady Anderson |
| 1963 | Bill Sampen |
| 1961 | John Bohnet |
| 1960 | Gibson Alba |
| 1955 | Dave Geisel |
| 1954 | Scott McGregor |
| 1950 | Bill Sharp |
| 1950 | Marv Lane |
| 1946 | Billy Grabarkewitz |
| 1945 | Rich Severson |
| 1945 | Tom Harrison |
| 1944 | Carl Morton |
| 1942 | Dick Estelle |
| 1941 | Mickey McGuire |
| 1938 | Curt Flood |
| 1932 | Mike Fornieles |
| 1931 | Laurin Pepper |
| 1926 | Bob Scherbarth |
| 1911 | Merrill May |
| 1904 | Len Koenecke |
| 1903 | Nolen Richardson |
| 1899 | Eddie Moore |
| 1898 | John Woods |
| 1896 | Babe Twombly |
| 1895 | George Hesselbacher |
| 1894 | Danny Clark |
| 1884 | Ralph Caldwell |
| 1874 | Zeke Wrigley |
| 1855 | Charlie Eden |
| 1854 | Frank Heifer |
| 1839 | Al Barker |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vic Roznovsky | 83 |
| 2021 | Don Sutton | 75 |
| 2017 | Dick Starr | 95 |
| 2017 | Red Adams | 95 |
| 2011 | Al Grunwald | 80 |
| 2011 | George Crowe | 89 |
| 2008 | Al Montreuil | 64 |
| 1991 | Herb Harris | 77 |
| 1989 | Bus Clarkson | 73 |
| 1984 | Leo Kiely | 54 |
| 1982 | Bob Barrett | 82 |
| 1982 | Jackie Tobin | 61 |
| 1974 | Pete Appleton | 69 |
| 1970 | Jack Richardson | 77 |
| 1969 | Ray Kennedy | 73 |
| 1961 | Gene Woodburn | 74 |
| 1955 | Phil Morrison | 60 |
| 1946 | Dave Wright | 70 |
| 1946 | Reeve McKay | 64 |
| 1945 | Gene Lansing | 47 |
| 1945 | Justin Fitzgerald | 53 |
| 1939 | Cliff Heathcote | 40 |
| 1933 | Dan Marion | 43 |
| 1912 | John Russ | 53 |
| 1911 | Dick Scott | 27 |
| 1905 | Fergy Malone | - |
| 1899 | Billy Arnold | 47 |
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 18.
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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