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On This Day in Baseball History: March 5
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts70 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 5, 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
Transactions70
Born65
Died17
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Jose Quintana. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jackson Kirkpatrick to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Ethan Bell to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers released RHP Michael Bienlien. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Sam Ruta to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Trey Supak to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Gustavo Garcia to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Jack Dunn to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Alvaro Pineda to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks released RF Drew Weeks. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Eric Sogard. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Eric Sogard. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent P Phili Silverio. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent P Dilan Figueredo. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent P Juan Rojas. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Jarrod Dyson. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Collin McHugh. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Clay Buchholz. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jarret Martin to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers released RHP Chris Smith. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Francis Mercedes to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Orelvis Rijo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Ramon Linares to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Justin Vernia to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 3B Patrick Leonard to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Sam Long to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Ryan Schimpf to Atlanta Braves for cash. 2018 transaction archive |  | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Anthony Recker to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Justin Martinez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yordy Guaba to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Taylor Cole to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Luis Ramos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves released RHP David Carpenter. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Ryan Kelly. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Franklin Morales to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 1B Dan Johnson to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Ali Solis to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Jose Ceballos to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Alfredo Aceves to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jim Miller to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Wagner Lagrange to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Miguel Yajure to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Rafael Lara to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Joe Saunders. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Diego Castillo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Michael Archibald to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Isaias Silfa to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Frank Viola to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Yenier Bello to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals released C Troy Snitker. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Yenier Bello to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals released LHP Will Ohman. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Armando Rivero to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Daniel Killian to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Cody Clark to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Gerbinson Perez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Cody Evans to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Benji Johnson to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Jose Ariza to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Victor Diaz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Junior Flores to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Kevin Martinez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jesus Arias to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Anthony Vizcaya to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Tanner Bibee |
| 1998 | Bo Bichette |
| 1998 | Orlando Ribalta |
| 1997 | Nick Madrigal |
| 1996 | Lucas Gilbreath |
| 1994 | John Schreiber |
| 1993 | Kyle Schwarber |
| 1993 | Sam Howard |
| 1992 | Ben Lively |
| 1990 | L. J. Hoes |
| 1989 | Mauricio Robles |
| 1988 | Hector Gomez |
| 1988 | Joe Benson |
| 1985 | Brad Mills |
| 1981 | Francisley Bueno |
| 1979 | Erik Bedard |
| 1978 | Mike Hessman |
| 1977 | Mike MacDougal |
| 1976 | Doug Clark |
| 1976 | Paul Konerko |
| 1973 | Felipe Crespo |
| 1973 | Ryan Franklin |
| 1971 | Brian Hunter |
| 1971 | Brian Lesher |
| 1971 | Chad Fonville |
| 1971 | Jeffrey Hammonds |
| 1971 | Jose Mercedes |
| 1966 | Kevin Brown |
| 1961 | Steve Ontiveros |
| 1959 | Andy Rincon |
| 1957 | Jerry Ujdur |
| 1955 | Steve Burke |
| 1952 | Mike Squires |
| 1950 | Doug Bird |
| 1947 | Kent Tekulve |
| 1946 | Les Rohr |
| 1945 | Dave Bakenhaster |
| 1941 | Phil Roof |
| 1938 | Larry Elliot |
| 1936 | Jacke Davis |
| 1930 | Del Crandall |
| 1924 | Ramon Garcia |
| 1921 | Elmer Valo |
| 1919 | Don Savage |
| 1917 | Alex Monchak |
| 1915 | Harry Shuman |
| 1915 | Stan Ferens |
| 1915 | Vic Bradford |
| 1912 | Dick Errickson |
| 1912 | Jim Gleeson |
| 1911 | Earl Browne |
| 1904 | Lou Rosenberg |
| 1903 | Martin Autry |
| 1898 | Bill Grevell |
| 1897 | Lu Blue |
| 1897 | Virgil Barnes |
| 1896 | Bernie Hungling |
| 1891 | Walt Alexander |
| 1888 | Jake Northrop |
| 1888 | Jeff Tesreau |
| 1882 | Rabbit Robinson |
| 1870 | Fred Siefke |
| 1863 | Bill Delaney |
| 1860 | Sam Thompson |
| 1855 | John Richmond |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Don Gile | 85 |
| 2020 | Don Pavletich | 81 |
| 2002 | Clay Smith | 87 |
| 2001 | Leo Thomas | 77 |
| 1995 | Roy Hughes | 84 |
| 1980 | Les Fleming | 64 |
| 1965 | Pepper Martin | 61 |
| 1963 | Lefty Lorenzen | 70 |
| 1956 | Bruce Ogrodowski | 44 |
| 1950 | Effie Norton | 76 |
| 1942 | Dutch Wetzel | 48 |
| 1929 | Lou Hardie | 64 |
| 1928 | Mart McQuaid | 66 |
| 1924 | Jim Reilly | 63 |
| 1920 | Alex Farmer | 42 |
| 1915 | Jim Donnelly | 49 |
| 1897 | Dave Foutz | 40 |
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 5.
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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