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On This Day in Baseball History: March 6
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts61 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 6, 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
Transactions61
Born47
Died32
| 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 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Christopher Romero to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jeans Carrizalez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Tyler Naquin to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Johnny Ray to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RF Travis Blankenhorn to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Brad Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Deretd Parra to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Luis Gomez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners released LHP Nick Margevicius. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Richard Rodríguez and to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Joshua Javier and to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Cristian Diaz to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | New York Yankees signed free agent OF Kevin Verde to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Yedrinson Aguilera to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Anthony Pena to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Silvino Bracho to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Darin Gillies to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent P Jose Alvarez. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent P Kinn Omosako. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Roy Morales to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Juan Mateo to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jason Lott to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Jordan McArdle to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Carlos Pena to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent IF Carlos Mendoza to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Sergio Tapia to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Raymer Caridad to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Keiner Alfaro to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Misael Tamarez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Enmanuel Gutierrez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Oakland Athletics released DH Brandon Moss. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Jon Jay. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Julio Pablo Martinez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent OF Beau Amaral to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Brayan Mancilla to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Abrahan Gutierrez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Frainger Aranguren to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Manuel Cachutt to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Austin Jackson. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Cameron O'Brien to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Joe Beimel. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Edgmer Escalona to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Christian Powell to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Warner Duran to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Chris Carpenter to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Reimin Ramos to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 2B Luis Rengifo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Armando Reyes to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Nate Robertson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Derek Lowe to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Chad Rodgers to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Brian Esposito to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Miguel Bautista to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Francisco Lopez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Merandy Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Seattle Mariners released 2B Carlos Guillen. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Terry Evans to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Ryan Meade to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Manny Martinez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Keivi Rojas to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Sandro Fabian |
| 1996 | Edmundo Sosa |
| 1996 | Edward Olivares |
| 1995 | Eduardo Paredes |
| 1994 | Domingo Acevedo |
| 1988 | Leonys Martin |
| 1986 | Francisco Cervelli |
| 1986 | Jake Arrieta |
| 1986 | Ross Detwiler |
| 1982 | Cristhian Martinez |
| 1979 | Clint Barmes |
| 1977 | Marcus Thames |
| 1975 | Edgar Ramos |
| 1974 | Gabe Alvarez |
| 1974 | James Lofton |
| 1973 | Roberto Duran |
| 1973 | Terry Adams |
| 1971 | Roger Salkeld |
| 1970 | Scott Stahoviak |
| 1966 | Anthony Telford |
| 1966 | Joe Hall |
| 1960 | Rick Behenna |
| 1959 | Karl Best |
| 1953 | Gerry Hannahs |
| 1952 | Eduardo Rodriguez |
| 1940 | Willie Stargell |
| 1939 | Cookie Rojas |
| 1933 | Ted Abernathy |
| 1924 | Bud Podbielan |
| 1924 | Ed Mierkowicz |
| 1917 | Joe Orrell |
| 1917 | Walker Cress |
| 1915 | Bob Swift |
| 1915 | Pete Gray |
| 1900 | Lefty Grove |
| 1898 | Roy Hansen |
| 1897 | Cliff Brady |
| 1892 | Chick Davies |
| 1892 | George Mohart |
| 1891 | Clarence Garrett |
| 1891 | Frank Fletcher |
| 1886 | Bill Sweeney |
| 1878 | Bert Husting |
| 1878 | John McMakin |
| 1871 | Frank Gatins |
| 1869 | Hal Mauck |
| 1863 | John Coleman |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Art Schallock | 100 |
| 2018 | Steve Stroughter | 65 |
| 2010 | Jim Roland | 67 |
| 2009 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 57 |
| 2008 | Deacon Donahue | 87 |
| 2006 | Kirby Puckett | 45 |
| 2005 | Danny Gardella | 85 |
| 2003 | Mickey Kreitner | 80 |
| 1998 | Frank Barrett | 84 |
| 1993 | George Stumpf | 82 |
| 1990 | Joe Sewell | 91 |
| 1988 | Dick Ricketts | 54 |
| 1988 | Lou Legett | 86 |
| 1981 | Wade Lefler | 84 |
| 1979 | Link Wasem | 68 |
| 1972 | Stan Jok | 45 |
| 1970 | Bob Adams | 63 |
| 1967 | Vince Castino | 49 |
| 1965 | Jimmy Austin | 85 |
| 1965 | Wally Schang | 75 |
| 1956 | Joe Berger | 69 |
| 1946 | Claude Thomas | 55 |
| 1945 | Harry O'Neill | 27 |
| 1943 | Jimmy Collins | 73 |
| 1940 | Marshall Locke | 82 |
| 1938 | Rube Lutzke | 40 |
| 1936 | Wyatt Lee | 56 |
| 1927 | John Tilley | - |
| 1919 | Fred Demarais | 52 |
| 1912 | Pembroke Finlayson | 23 |
| 1910 | Morrie Critchley | 59 |
| 1899 | Edward Santry | - |
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 6.
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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