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On This Day in Baseball History: January 30
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts170 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for January 30, 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
Transactions170
Born49
Died22
| 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 | San Francisco Giants traded RHP Kai-Wei Teng to Houston Astros for C Jancel Villarroel and Future Considerations. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Harrison Bader. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Brian O'Keefe to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Junior Fernández to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Eli Morgan to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Nick Pratto to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent OF Jose Valdez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 2B Israel Alfonse to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Luis Castillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Neftalí Feliz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Shintaro Fujinami to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jonathan Hernández to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ryne Stanek. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LF Austin Hays. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Miami Marlins traded C Jhonny Pereda to Athletics for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Elias Díaz. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 3B Tristan Gray to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Luis Gamez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Cole Roberts to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Stephen Jones to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent CF Joc Pederson. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Adam Frazier. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals traded 2B Samad Taylor to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later. 2024 transaction archive | | |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Anthony Banda to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent C Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Andrew Suárez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 3B Justin Turner. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Adam Ottavino. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Austin Pruitt to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Yankees signed free agent CF Greg Allen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Juan Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent CF Jonathan Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B César Hernández to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 2B Josh Harrison. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Monte Harrison, and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins traded LHP Richard Bleier to Boston Red Sox for RHP Matt Barnes and cash. 2023 transaction archive |  | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Nolan Martinez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Zach Mort to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Tyler Duffey to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jordan Holloway to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Joe Campagna to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Nate Mondou to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Matt Andriese to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Dylan Covey to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Will McAffer to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Ryan Goins to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Matt Duffy to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Alan Carter to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Maddux Houghton to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Cole Tate to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Manuel Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent 1B Dariel Gomez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent C Michael Perez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Joe Ross to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Andrew Suárez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Juan Hillman to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Taylor Williams to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent SS Leonardo Rivas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Chad Green. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Daniel Martinez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Aaron Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Ian Clarkin to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Allan Saathoff to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Bryan Balzer to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Ivan Castillo to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Miguel Gomez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Cristopher Presinal. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Marcus Semien. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Cole Irvin to Oakland Athletics for cash. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds traded cash to Philadelphia Phillies for SS Kyle Holder. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Aaron Loup. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent P Omar Hernandez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Marcus Semien. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent P Aaron Loup. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent P Aaron Loup. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Marcus Semien. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Aaron Loup. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Aaron Loup. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Yoshihisa Hirano. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Matt Duffy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Jordy Mercer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP David Phelps. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jason Adam to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Smeily Bernardo to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Angel Croisier to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Angel Ulloa to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Johnny Hellweg to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Dalton Pompey to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Ian Krol to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Jenrry Mejia to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Martin Perez. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Brandon Maurer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF JB Shuck to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Vicente Campos to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Daniel Juarez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Endy Estrada to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jesus Rivas to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Melvin Arteaga to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Dyron Campos to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent 1B Mark Reynolds to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Wei-Chung Wang to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP David Hernandez. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Matt Albers. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jonathon Niese to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Cruz Noriega to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent SS Shane Opitz to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Lucas Harrell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LF Colby Rasmus. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays released RF Jason Coats. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Carlos Frias to Cleveland Indians for Player To Be Named Later. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Kurt Suzuki. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Bud Norris to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Sergio Ordonez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Travis Snider to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers traded 2B Jean Segura and RHP Tyler Wagner to Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Chase Anderson, 3B Aaron Hill, SS Isan Diaz and cash. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Evan Crower to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Neal Cotts. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 2B Ramon Santiago to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Josh Wall to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Wilkin Castillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves traded RHP David Hale and RHP Gus Schlosser to Colorado Rockies for C Jose Briceno and C Chris O'Dowd. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF Jonny Gomes. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Alexi Ogando. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Paul Maholm to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP John Axford to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP B.J. Rosenberg to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Luis Perez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Dallas Tarleton to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Lou Marson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Frank Herrmann to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Zach Stewart to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Albert Cartwright to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B David Adams to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Luis Benitez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Jose Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Tiago Da Silva to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Lucas May to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Jose Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Michael Brenly to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Dylan Chavez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Greggory Downing to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent 3B Brian Burgamy to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LF Quincy Latimore to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Wuender Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Grabiel Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Shaun Marcum. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 3B Andy LaRoche to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 2B Bill Hall to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Corey Patterson to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent RF Mike Wilson to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Nathan Maldonado to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Elio Sarmiento to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Pedro Diaz to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jonathan Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Trever Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Pat Neshek to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Ronny Paulino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B Mike Hessman to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 1B Brad Eldred to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Adanniel Blanco to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Cole Armstrong to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LF Corey Patterson. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Carlos Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Yohan Padron to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Dave Bush to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Beau Bishop to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Bryan Woo |
| 1999 | Brailyn Marquez |
| 1996 | Ariel Jurado |
| 1996 | Nick Duron |
| 1993 | Ben Meyer |
| 1993 | Brett Graves |
| 1993 | Kodai Senga |
| 1990 | C. J. Riefenhauser |
| 1990 | Eddy Alvarez |
| 1989 | Keith Butler |
| 1987 | Luis Garcia |
| 1987 | Tyler Moore |
| 1986 | Jordan Pacheco |
| 1986 | Mark Rogers |
| 1986 | Nick Evans |
| 1984 | Jeremy Hermida |
| 1982 | Jorge Cantu |
| 1978 | John Patterson |
| 1977 | John Lindsey |
| 1973 | Bob Henley |
| 1965 | Joel Davis |
| 1964 | Hipolito Peña |
| 1959 | La Schelle Tarver |
| 1956 | Bill Earley |
| 1954 | Dave Stegman |
| 1954 | Joe Kerrigan |
| 1948 | Dave Moates |
| 1947 | Matt Alexander |
| 1943 | Davey Johnson |
| 1931 | Charlie Neal |
| 1930 | Sandy Amoros |
| 1929 | Bill Abernathie |
| 1925 | Brooks Lawrence |
| 1923 | Walt Dropo |
| 1922 | Mal Mallette |
| 1917 | Al Veigel |
| 1917 | Mickey Harris |
| 1911 | Bob Katz |
| 1911 | Link Wasem |
| 1891 | Red Smyth |
| 1889 | Harry Shanley |
| 1888 | Vin Campbell |
| 1887 | Ernie Herbert |
| 1885 | Doc Watson |
| 1877 | Wiley Dunham |
| 1872 | Charlie Heard |
| 1868 | James Stafford |
| 1867 | Harry Dooms |
| 1859 | Tony Mullane |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Don Secrist | 80 |
| 2022 | Jeff Innis | 59 |
| 2013 | Red Witt | 81 |
| 2007 | Max Lanier | 91 |
| 1997 | Duane Josephson | 54 |
| 1995 | Buddy Gremp | 75 |
| 1992 | Coaker Triplett | 80 |
| 1992 | Eddie Taylor | 90 |
| 1981 | Marino Pieretti | 60 |
| 1973 | Scotty Alcock | 87 |
| 1962 | Ray Roberts | 66 |
| 1961 | Aaron Ward | 64 |
| 1959 | Toots Shultz | 70 |
| 1948 | Herb Pennock | 53 |
| 1944 | Ed Clough | 37 |
| 1934 | Frank McGee | 34 |
| 1930 | Rip Hagerman | 43 |
| 1929 | John Wood | 56 |
| 1922 | Billy Rhines | 52 |
| 1917 | Cyclone Ryan | - |
| 1912 | Ed Taylor | 34 |
| 1910 | Pidgey Morgan | - |
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 30.
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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