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On This Day in Baseball History: February 2
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts148 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for February 2, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
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Final games0
Transactions148
Born62
Died20
| 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 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 3B Yoán Moncada. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Kolby Allard to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals traded 2B Brendan Donovan to Seattle Mariners for CF Colton Ledbetter, SHP Jurrangelo Cijntje, OF Tai Peete, Draft Pick and Draft Pick. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Valente Bellozo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Hemmanuel Rosario to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Jack Winkler to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Daniel Robert to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Kyle McCann to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Ken Giles to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jake Walsh to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants traded RHP Ross Stripling and cash to Oakland Athletics for OF Jonah Cox. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Alex Wood. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Mets traded C Tyler Heineman to Boston Red Sox for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Blake Weiman to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Andy Yerzy to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Heath Hembree to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Adonis Medina to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Michael Fulmer to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Connor Sadzeck to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Johnathan Lavallee to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Richard Bleier to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Robert Gsellman to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Juan Cazarez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Chris Owings to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Nathan Webb to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Daniel Zamora to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Rob Zastryzny to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent LF DJ Stewart to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Jeffry Parra to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Joe Jones to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Justin Maese to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Bernardo Flores Jr. to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Ismel Diaz to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Braeden Ogle to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Dan Straily to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LF Tyler Hill to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF Cole Sturgeon to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Braden Scott to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Carlos Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Deolis Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Enrique Hernandez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Spencer Patton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Alex Cobb and cash to Los Angeles Angels for 2B Jahmai Jones. 2021 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Dusten Knight to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Marcus Evey to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Henri Lartigue to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Asher Wojciechowski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent SS Malquin Canelo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Spenser Watkins to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Sal Biasi to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Junior Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Blaine Hardy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Connor Overton to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Yemal Flores to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent IF Leonardo Rondon to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Jorge Garcia to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Rickardo Perez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Jesus Garibaldi to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Ji Tae Lee to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Ender Paz to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Carlos Millan to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Saul Teran to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Solardo Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent IF Deivi Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Yoangel Ramos to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Juan Melendez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Danyony Pulido to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Julio Heureaux to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Dervin Andrade to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Raylin Heredia to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent IF Marco Soto to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Yemil Rosario to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Alfredo Alderete to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Daniel Mejia to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Hector Rondon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Nathan Patterson to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Hunter Strickland to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Keon Broxton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Keon Broxton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Blaine Hardy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Junior Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Spenser Watkins to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | traded to Baltimore Orioles for . 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers signed free agent P Spencer Patton. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Carlos Perez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent P Asher Wojciechowski. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF Keon Broxton. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent P Blaine Hardy. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent P Spenser Watkins. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Josue Romero. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent P Ruben Gil. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent P Jeremy De Los Santos. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Yorlis Lendor. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent P Joe Jones. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Enrique Hernandez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Enrique Hernandez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Greg Holland to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Omar De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Luke Hagerty to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Claudio Custodio to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers traded C Andrew Susac to Baltimore Orioles for Player To Be Named Later. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Ryne Harper to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Luis Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Jesus Rondon to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jayson McKinley to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Adron Chambers to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Raulin Celedonio to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 2B Johnny Giavotella to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent 1B Mark Reynolds to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Dayan Diaz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jose Guardo to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Mateo Nunez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Elvin Soto to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RF Andrew Brown to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Yunesky Maya to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Mets traded CF Darrell Ceciliani to Toronto Blue Jays for Player To Be Named Later. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Maikel Cleto to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Edward Concepcion to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Casey Frawley to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Trey McNutt to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jeff Howell to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Brendan Ryan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Casey Janssen. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Ronald Belisario to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Alexi Casilla to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Gerald Laird to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent CF Julio Borbon to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Jordan Yallen to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RF Christian Marrero to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Beau Wallace to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Dwight Childs to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Trey Lambert to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Edwin Jackson. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Micah Owings. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Steve Holm to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent Mauro Gomez. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Mauro Gomez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Wirfin Obispo to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Chris Colabello to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Jorge L. Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Fernando Romero to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Washington Nationals Traded CF Justin Maxwell to New York Yankees and Trenton Thunder Traded RHP Adam Olbrychowski to Harrisburg Senators. 2011 transaction archive | | |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Yohan Flande to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Felipe Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Cla Meredith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Alex Cora to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent Jose Ovalles. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Andrew Hoffmann |
| 1998 | Josh Lowe |
| 1998 | Will Brennan |
| 1996 | Troy Stokes |
| 1995 | Yunior Marte |
| 1993 | Adrian Houser |
| 1991 | Matt Boyd |
| 1990 | Dan Winkler |
| 1989 | Logan Darnell |
| 1988 | Brad Peacock |
| 1988 | Travis Snider |
| 1985 | Scott Maine |
| 1984 | Chin-lung Hu |
| 1983 | Jason Vargas |
| 1983 | Ronny Cedeno |
| 1972 | Jared Fernandez |
| 1972 | Melvin Mora |
| 1968 | Scott Erickson |
| 1962 | Pat Clements |
| 1962 | Paul Kilgus |
| 1960 | Buddy Biancalana |
| 1958 | Pat Tabler |
| 1957 | Craig Chamberlain |
| 1956 | Manny Sarmiento |
| 1954 | John Tudor |
| 1954 | Luis Delgado |
| 1954 | Rob Dressler |
| 1952 | Warren Brusstar |
| 1951 | Leo Foster |
| 1950 | Dale Murray |
| 1938 | Max Alvis |
| 1937 | Don Buford |
| 1933 | Jack Reed |
| 1931 | Ted Tappe |
| 1927 | Fred Waters |
| 1925 | Joe Szekely |
| 1923 | Red Schoendienst |
| 1922 | Sheldon Jones |
| 1920 | Zeb Eaton |
| 1916 | Mike Garbark |
| 1908 | Bobby Coombs |
| 1908 | Wes Ferrell |
| 1907 | Jerry Byrne |
| 1901 | Otis Miller |
| 1900 | Frank Mack |
| 1900 | Willie Kamm |
| 1895 | George Halas |
| 1895 | George Lees |
| 1893 | Cy Warmoth |
| 1889 | Ernie Wolf |
| 1887 | Mutz Ens |
| 1887 | Walt Kuhn |
| 1886 | Herb Juul |
| 1884 | Ray Demmitt |
| 1883 | Bill Abstein |
| 1881 | Orval Overall |
| 1878 | Emil Haberer |
| 1878 | Hub Hart |
| 1874 | Charlie Frisbee |
| 1872 | Dale Gear |
| 1862 | Bert Dorr |
| 1860 | Ed Halbriter |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ron Campbell | 82 |
| 2022 | Bill Short | 84 |
| 2021 | Grant Jackson | 78 |
| 2015 | Dave Bergman | 61 |
| 2002 | Andy Hansen | 77 |
| 1997 | Art Merewether | 94 |
| 1981 | Al Van Camp | 77 |
| 1980 | Jack Rothrock | 74 |
| 1978 | Archie Wise | 65 |
| 1972 | Dick Burrus | 74 |
| 1969 | Ray Schmandt | 73 |
| 1963 | Emil Planeta | 54 |
| 1961 | Red Holt | 66 |
| 1953 | Mike Dejan | 38 |
| 1951 | Bill Sowders | 86 |
| 1950 | John Butler | 70 |
| 1941 | Ambrose McGann | - |
| 1929 | Thorny Hawkes | 76 |
| 1920 | Frank Quinn | 43 |
| 1918 | Jack Crooks | 52 |
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 February 2.
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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