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On This Day in Baseball History: March 2
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts85 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 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.
Debuts0
Final games0
Transactions85
Born63
Died29
| 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 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Starling Marte. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Ronaldson Estevez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Giaconino Lasaracina to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Angel Brito to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jehiber Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Manuel Gamez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Cesar Pastrano to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Angel Alcantara to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Isaias Acosta to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Felix Colina to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Thomas Sveyda to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Albert Castillo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Kason Siguenza to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Carlos Sandoval to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Dan Hammer to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics signed free agent LHP Albert Ramos to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics signed free agent RHP Frailyn Minier to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Argenis Granado to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners released RHP Dauris Valdez. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jackie Bradley Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Antony Aparicio to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 1B Joe Genord to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jose Ojeda to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jesus Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Juan Veloz to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 1B Justin Bour. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P Ryan Tepera. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Ryan Tepera. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Zach Putnam to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Michael O'Neal to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Johnny Grullon to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Juan Morillo to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Juan Vilchez to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RF Bryce Harper. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Robert Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Edinson Batista to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Alvaro Figueroa to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Adam Lind to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Jesus Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Devin Malone to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP John Richy to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Cortland Cox to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Allen Webster to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Julio Guante to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Patricio Diaz to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Hector Garcia to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Joe Blanton. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Franklin De La Paz to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Jake Dunning to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent LF Chris Denorfia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LF Efren Navarro to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Edwuin Bencomo to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Juan Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Josh Satin to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Casey Kotchman to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Starlin Cordero to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Sixto Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded SS Justin Sellers to Cleveland Indians for cash. 2014 transaction archive | |  |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jesus Flores to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Joe Van Meter to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Victor Romero to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Bobby Cassevah to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 2B Miguel Abreu to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Andres Blanco to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Roman Ali Solis to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed C Robbie Perkins. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Salvador Justo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Blake Johnson to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Jeff Howell to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jonathan Bautista to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Bryant Flete to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jeffry Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Hendry Mercado to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Dalfis Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jose Paniagua to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jesus Pereyra to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Carlos Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Miguel Rico to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Shamil Ubiera to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Brian Gordon to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Nick Bierbrodt to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians Traded LHP Aaron Laffey to Seattle Mariners and Jackson Generals Traded 2B Matt Lawson to Akron Aeros. 2011 transaction archive | | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed SS Jesus Arredondo. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Logan Henderson |
| 1999 | Dom Hamel |
| 1999 | Hayden Harris |
| 1999 | Justin Foscue |
| 1998 | Johan Oviedo |
| 1997 | Junior Fernandez |
| 1995 | Miguel Andujar |
| 1995 | Reese McGuire |
| 1994 | James Kaprielian |
| 1993 | Adolis Garcia |
| 1993 | Josh Taylor |
| 1992 | Ariel Hernandez |
| 1991 | Nick Franklin |
| 1990 | Wilking Rodriguez |
| 1985 | Brandon Wood |
| 1985 | Bud Norris |
| 1983 | Glen Perkins |
| 1978 | Jared Sandberg |
| 1977 | Jay Gibbons |
| 1974 | Anthony Sanders |
| 1966 | Leo Gomez |
| 1965 | Ron Gant |
| 1964 | Tim Layana |
| 1962 | Terry Steinbach |
| 1960 | Mike Woodard |
| 1958 | Jeff Stember |
| 1953 | Dave Tobik |
| 1953 | Larry Wolfe |
| 1951 | Mike Johnson |
| 1950 | Pete Broberg |
| 1947 | Jim Nettles |
| 1936 | Don Schwall |
| 1936 | Jim Brady |
| 1932 | Chico Fernandez |
| 1926 | Joe Taylor |
| 1924 | Cal Abrams |
| 1921 | Dick Starr |
| 1918 | Frank Colman |
| 1917 | Jim Konstanty |
| 1916 | Mickey Rocco |
| 1915 | Babe Barna |
| 1913 | Mort Cooper |
| 1912 | Bennie Warren |
| 1910 | Ace Adams |
| 1909 | Mel Ott |
| 1908 | Orville Armbrust |
| 1907 | Jack Knott |
| 1906 | Mike Powers |
| 1906 | Woody English |
| 1903 | Art Mills |
| 1902 | Moe Berg |
| 1901 | Butch Weis |
| 1899 | George Stueland |
| 1898 | Rip Wheeler |
| 1894 | Elmer Myers |
| 1891 | William Fischer |
| 1880 | Danny Hoffman |
| 1879 | Chick Robitaille |
| 1865 | Jake Virtue |
| 1865 | Jumbo Harting |
| 1858 | Charlie Bastian |
| 1855 | Jim Ward |
| 1851 | Billy Arnold |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U. L. Washington | 70 |
| 2018 | Sammy Stewart | 63 |
| 2013 | Tom Borland | 80 |
| 2007 | Clem Labine | 80 |
| 2005 | Rick Mahler | 51 |
| 2003 | Joe Decker | 55 |
| 2000 | Danny Musser | 94 |
| 2000 | Jack Robinson | 79 |
| 1998 | Slick Castleman | 84 |
| 1995 | Ray Moore | 68 |
| 1994 | Butch Sutcliffe | 78 |
| 1979 | Dale Alexander | 75 |
| 1975 | Frank Metha | 61 |
| 1971 | Johnny Podgajny | 50 |
| 1968 | Phil Slattery | 75 |
| 1965 | Fred Ostendorf | 72 |
| 1964 | Fred Vaughn | 45 |
| 1960 | Howie Camnitz | 78 |
| 1957 | Frank Hafner | 89 |
| 1956 | Fred Merkle | 67 |
| 1951 | Adam Comorosky | 46 |
| 1947 | Dewey Metivier | 48 |
| 1943 | Earle Gardner | 59 |
| 1940 | Matt Kilroy | 73 |
| 1939 | Alex McFarlan | 69 |
| 1938 | Walter Prince | 76 |
| 1929 | Tom Smith | 57 |
| 1918 | George Kaiserling | 24 |
| 1895 | Kid Camp | 25 |
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 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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