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On This Day in Baseball History: February 18
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts101 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for February 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
Transactions101
Born64
Died35
| 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 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Roberto Geraldo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Yency Almonte to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Connor Gillispie to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Paxton Thompson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Drew Smith to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Trey Rutledge to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent CF Jake Marisnick to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Adam Ottavino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Yuli Gurriel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Connor Overton to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LF Tim Locastro to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Ernie Day to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Kodi Whitley to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Chris Flexen to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Amir Garrett to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Daniel Vogelbach to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Yankees traded LHP Matt Krook to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2024 transaction archive | |  |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RF Jorge Soler. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Josh Lester to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 2B Robbie Tenerowicz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 3B Pablo Sandoval to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Mark Washington to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Hunter Strickland to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Justin Wilson. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Joe Harvey to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Chase Anderson to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RF Franmil Reyes to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 2B Kean Wong and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Heriberto Caraballo to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Chris Lopez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Kener Perez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 2B Shed Long Jr. to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Elian Cortorreal to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Juan Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Brandon Workman. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP James Paxton. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Mark Melancon. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Sergio Romo. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RF Tyler Naquin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Matt Shoemaker. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Keone Kela. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Oliver Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jordan Zimmermann to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Brad Boxberger to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent CF Terrance Gore to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Mark Melancon. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Keone Kela. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Sergio Romo. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent P Matt Shoemaker. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Mark Melancon. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Keone Kela. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Sergio Romo. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Matt Shoemaker. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Jason Kipnis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Ulices Campos to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mitch Ellis to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Rookie Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Luke Bard to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Cameron Maybin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 3B Yangervis Solarte to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Marcos Molina to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Jason Vargas. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Eduardo Nunez. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 1B Chris Carter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RF Chris Young. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Ismael Gomez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Cesar Ramos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Chase Utley. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers released 1B Darin Ruf. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Mike Olt to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Ryan Webb. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Clint Barmes to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Brian Duensing to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Daury Cordero to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Matt Belisle to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Mitchell Osnowitz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers released LHP Pat Misch. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Bruce Chen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Daniel Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Dustin Richardson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 2B Donnie Murphy to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 2B Skyler Stromsmoe to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Wilmer Torres to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Juan Grullon to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RF Brett Carroll to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves released 1B Mat Gamel. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Hassan Pena to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Dana Eveland to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Prebito Reyes to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs traded CF Tony Campana to Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Jesus Castillo and RHP Erick Leal. 2013 transaction archive |  | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Kevin Jacob to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Harry Marino to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Irwin Delgado to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Aaron Guiel. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Nate Robertson to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent DH Vladimir Guerrero. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent Joe Inglett. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Nick Nastrini |
| 2000 | Seth Halvorsen |
| 1999 | Isaac Paredes |
| 1999 | Jordan Westburg |
| 1999 | Ryan Vilade |
| 1998 | Cade Gibson |
| 1997 | Jake Irvin |
| 1997 | Nick Maton |
| 1997 | Ryan Mountcastle |
| 1990 | Didi Gregorius |
| 1990 | Joe Colon |
| 1984 | Brian Bogusevic |
| 1981 | Alex Rios |
| 1981 | Alex Serrano |
| 1980 | Walter Young |
| 1975 | Chad Moeller |
| 1974 | Jamey Carroll |
| 1973 | Shawn Estes |
| 1970 | Tyler Green |
| 1968 | Kyle Abbott |
| 1967 | John Valentin |
| 1967 | Matt Turner |
| 1964 | Kevin Tapani |
| 1963 | Jeff McKnight |
| 1963 | LaVel Freeman |
| 1962 | Rocky Childress |
| 1960 | Bob Fallon |
| 1958 | Rafael Ramirez |
| 1952 | Marc Hill |
| 1950 | Bruce Kison |
| 1949 | Jerry Morales |
| 1949 | John Mayberry |
| 1944 | Syd O'Brien |
| 1941 | Leo Marentette |
| 1939 | Bob Miller |
| 1939 | Dal Maxvill |
| 1939 | Jesse Hickman |
| 1938 | Manny Mota |
| 1930 | Frank House |
| 1929 | Cal Neeman |
| 1927 | Herm Wehmeier |
| 1927 | Luis Arroyo |
| 1925 | Joe Lutz |
| 1922 | Joe Brovia |
| 1922 | Joe Tipton |
| 1915 | Joe Gordon |
| 1915 | Lew Flick |
| 1897 | Huck Betts |
| 1892 | John Gallagher |
| 1891 | Sherry Smith |
| 1891 | Zip Zabel |
| 1889 | George Mogridge |
| 1887 | Curt Coleman |
| 1880 | Ray Hale |
| 1879 | Louis LeRoy |
| 1878 | Curt Bernard |
| 1875 | Walter Thornton |
| 1871 | Charlie Knepper |
| 1865 | George Winkelman |
| 1864 | John Shaffer |
| 1864 | Larry Twitchell |
| 1860 | Frank Fennelly |
| 1856 | Frank Whitney |
| 1851 | Frederick Boardman |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scott Sauerbeck | 53 |
| 2021 | Juan Pizarro | 84 |
| 2016 | Jim Davenport | 82 |
| 2015 | Billy Ott | 74 |
| 2014 | Al Greene | 59 |
| 2011 | Buddy Lewis | 94 |
| 2011 | Len Gilmore | 93 |
| 2011 | Spook Jacobs | 85 |
| 2010 | Bob Chakales | 82 |
| 2009 | Ben Flowers | 81 |
| 2007 | Danny Reynolds | 87 |
| 2001 | Charles Wensloff | 85 |
| 2001 | Eddie Mathews | 69 |
| 2000 | Lefty Hoerst | 82 |
| 1997 | Austin Knickerbocker | 78 |
| 1994 | Bill Clemensen | 74 |
| 1980 | Dick Stone | 68 |
| 1980 | George Hesselbacher | 85 |
| 1978 | Luke Hamlin | 73 |
| 1977 | George Zackert | 92 |
| 1971 | Chuck Hostetler | 67 |
| 1968 | Ben Egan | 84 |
| 1967 | Ralph Miller | 68 |
| 1966 | Marty McManus | 65 |
| 1960 | Fred Schemanske | 56 |
| 1949 | Marty O'Toole | 60 |
| 1945 | John Munyan | 84 |
| 1944 | Hub Pernoll | 55 |
| 1941 | Tom Connelly | 43 |
| 1935 | Gene DeMontreville | 61 |
| 1925 | Charlie Dougherty | 63 |
| 1917 | Charlie Fisher | 64 |
| 1911 | Buttons Briggs | 35 |
| 1906 | Charlie Ingraham | 45 |
| 1905 | Tom Poorman | 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 February 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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