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On This Day in Baseball History: March 1
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts111 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 1, 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
Transactions111
Born56
Died33
| 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 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Jacob Nottingham to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LF Alex Verdugo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Oby Escalante to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Alex Lamu to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Carlos Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Alex Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Geremy Tovar to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent SS Jehancarlos Mendez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Alvaro Rios to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Cesar Pierret to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jhon Rosario to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Garrett Cooper to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Rougned Odor to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Karl Ellison to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Jake Miller to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Miguel Ojeda Jr. to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P Ryan Meisinger. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent P Miguel Hernandez. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Jair Casanova. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Victor Lizarraga to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RF Dustin Peterson to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Adam Warren. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent IF Angelo Mora to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Nick Vincent to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP William Miranda to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Adrian Aybar to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Gustavo Frontado to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Michael Martinez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Jesus Dominguez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Andy Pages to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Chase De Jong to Seattle Mariners for RHP Aneurys Zabala and SS Drew Jackson. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Zachary Rafferty to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP John Lannan to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Brandon Sisk to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent Guillermo Heredia. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Angel Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent Janigson Villalobos. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent P Jesus Bernaez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Samir Caraballo to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Eduardo Guzman to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent P Juan Infante to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent P Kilvio Peralta to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Lucas Harrell to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Carlos D. Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RF Dayan Viciedo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Mike Adams to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Justin Henry to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Joe Thurston to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Mark Rogers to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Lars Davis to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LF Bo Greenwell to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Dylan Melendez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Radhames Liz to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Brandon Erbe to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Victor Monteagudo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Shakiro Pina to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Connor MacDonald to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Albert Abreu to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Mark Prior to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C C.J. Gillman to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent CF Robbie Garvey to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Troy Marks to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Shawn Williams to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Andrew Kown to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 1B Randy Ruiz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Brandon Mims to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Jonathan Torres to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent OF Luis Espinoza to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Juan Fresa to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Jose Lara to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Frederis Parra to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Greyfer Eregua to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Carlos Llano to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Pablo Urena to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Kevin Segovia to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Osvaldo Almengo to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Manuel Margot to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Luis Carreno to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Yoan Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Juan Marte to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Aneury Olivo to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ramon Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent C Jose Maria to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent C Dionis Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent 3B Jhoan Urena to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Leurys De La Rosa to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Cesar Brito to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Juan Arias to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Derlin Romero to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Alsy Leon to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Angel Reyes to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Geral Silva to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Javier Lopez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Rafael Salgado to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Pedro Made to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent OF Alinson Peguero to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent OF Roger Avello to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Gustavo Barrios to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Dennis Hurtarte to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Fredis Padilla to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Carlos Ozuna to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Henrry Rosario to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Carlos Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Chad Durbin. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Brett Tomko to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Elizardo Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Wes Alsup to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Willie Collazo to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Horacio Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Luis Guzman to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Luis De La Torre to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Hurston Waldrep |
| 2001 | Wander Franco |
| 1999 | Casey Schmitt |
| 1999 | Oswaldo Cabrera |
| 1995 | Adbert Alzolay |
| 1993 | Jason Alexander |
| 1993 | Michael Conforto |
| 1991 | Joe Mantiply |
| 1991 | Robert Suarez |
| 1990 | Jose Valdez |
| 1990 | Kyle Skipworth |
| 1988 | Hyeon-jong Yang |
| 1988 | Trevor Cahill |
| 1983 | Blake Hawksworth |
| 1980 | Micah Hoffpauir |
| 1979 | Chris Barnwell |
| 1978 | Ken Harvey |
| 1978 | Kris Keller |
| 1976 | Ramon Castro |
| 1972 | Jimmy Hurst |
| 1972 | Omar Daal |
| 1969 | Doug Creek |
| 1963 | Rich Rodriguez |
| 1963 | Tony Castillo |
| 1962 | Mark Gardner |
| 1957 | Johnny Ray |
| 1953 | Jeff Holly |
| 1952 | Bob Davis |
| 1945 | Jim Panther |
| 1944 | Ron Klimkowski |
| 1944 | Vern Fuller |
| 1940 | Larry Brown |
| 1932 | Dom Zanni |
| 1928 | Bert Hamric |
| 1925 | Bob Usher |
| 1924 | Tim Thompson |
| 1921 | Frank Rosso |
| 1921 | Howie Fox |
| 1918 | Hank Wyse |
| 1917 | Ike Pearson |
| 1917 | Rankin Johnson |
| 1915 | Nick Strincevich |
| 1905 | Jim Beckman |
| 1899 | Ernie Padgett |
| 1897 | Howie Jones |
| 1891 | Roy Elsh |
| 1888 | Howard Baker |
| 1885 | Cleon Webb |
| 1883 | Charlie Pickett |
| 1881 | Al Shaw |
| 1871 | George Boone |
| 1864 | Farmer Vaughn |
| 1864 | Henry Yaik |
| 1860 | Tom Sullivan |
| 1855 | Paul Hines |
| 1853 | Ed Somerville |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dan McGinn | 79 |
| 2015 | Jeff McKnight | 52 |
| 2015 | Minnie Miñoso | 91 |
| 2014 | Les Layton | 92 |
| 2009 | Gene Stone | 65 |
| 2006 | Ray Poole | 86 |
| 2005 | Bob Mavis | 86 |
| 1997 | Monty Kennedy | 74 |
| 1994 | Joe Tipton | 72 |
| 1990 | Frank Crespi | 72 |
| 1988 | Luis Márquez | 62 |
| 1985 | George Banks | 46 |
| 1980 | Arndt Jorgens | 74 |
| 1980 | Johnny Watwood | 74 |
| 1976 | Rube Foster | 88 |
| 1974 | Larry Doyle | 87 |
| 1965 | Maurice Van Robays | 50 |
| 1963 | Irish Meusel | 69 |
| 1962 | Hal Janvrin | 69 |
| 1961 | Alex Malloy | 74 |
| 1956 | Ed Heusser | 46 |
| 1956 | Walt Miller | 72 |
| 1954 | Marv Gudat | 50 |
| 1948 | Rebel Oakes | 64 |
| 1942 | Bill Delaney | 78 |
| 1941 | Ivey Wingo | 50 |
| 1937 | Charles Fuller | 58 |
| 1937 | Roy Vaughn | 25 |
| 1929 | Ed Foster | 43 |
| 1920 | Harry Jordan | 47 |
| 1919 | Bill Fouser | - |
| 1919 | Hal McClure | 59 |
| 1881 | Hugh Campbell | - |
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 March 1.
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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