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On This Day in Baseball History: March 12
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts73 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 12, 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
Transactions73
Born72
Died30
| 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 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Jefrey Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Dillon Tate. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs released CF Travis Jankowski. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Arlenn Manzanillo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent IF Fraimy Santa to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Reinel Caicedo to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Ariel Nunez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Mario Salazar to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Cory Wills to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Hansel Robles to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics released 2B Ernie Clement. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Enderson Jean to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins traded C Mitch Garver to Texas Rangers for 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa and RHP Ronny Henriquez. 2022 transaction archive |  | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Justin Verlander, and. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Jordan Lyles. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Chris Bassitt to New York Mets for RHP Adam Oller and RHP J.T. Ginn. 2022 transaction archive |  | |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Eriberto Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Cleveland Indians traded SS Mike Freeman to Cincinnati Reds for $0. 2021 transaction archive | |  |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Trevor Cahill. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Kieran Lovegrove to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners released 2B Dustin Ackley. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Darwyn Encarnacion to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Franklin Linares to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Henry Morales to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Samuel Marte to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Eduard Monroy to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Taylor Motter to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Jonathan Lucroy. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Lance Lynn. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Neil Walker. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent Jake Arrieta. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees released SS Danny Espinosa. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RF Carlos Gonzalez. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers released RHP Mark Lowe. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Igor Januario to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF Ezequiel Carrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Saul Fortuna to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF Jared Foster to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies traded RF Joey Curletta to Seattle Mariners for SHP Pat Venditte. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Johan Gomez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Alejandro Vallejo to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Kyle Kendrick. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Chris Volstad. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Darly Infante to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Jairon Peguero to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Andri De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Yoan Moncada to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Jhonathan Ramos to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Marcus Lemon to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Anderson Green to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent Ervin Santana. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros released 1B Brett Wallace. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs released RF Aaron Cunningham. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies signed RHP Raul Hernandez. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers released RHP Luis Marte. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LHP Sean Mahley. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LHP Eric Perrault. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Starlyn Suriel to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers released RHP David Pauley. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Miguel Mejia to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Craig Fritsch to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Angel Almao to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Juan Moreno to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Eduardo Paredes to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Junior Pimentel to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Ramon Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Alexander Valdez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Edward Santana to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 1B Eugenio Diaz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox released RHP Jason Bergmann. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Gerardo Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Gonzalo Sanudo to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres released RHP Christopher Rollins. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Nick Kurtz |
| 2002 | Bryan Ramos |
| 2002 | Luisangel Acuña |
| 1999 | Alika Williams |
| 1999 | Max Meyer |
| 1993 | Jacob Lindgren |
| 1990 | Cole Sulser |
| 1989 | Taylor Hill |
| 1986 | Joey Butler |
| 1985 | P. J. Walters |
| 1984 | Frankie De La Cruz |
| 1984 | Jose Arredondo |
| 1982 | Zach Miner |
| 1981 | Carlos Muniz |
| 1979 | David Williams |
| 1979 | Felix Escalona |
| 1976 | Bryan Hebson |
| 1975 | Kevin Pickford |
| 1974 | Craig Dingman |
| 1973 | David Lee |
| 1972 | George Arias |
| 1971 | Greg Hansell |
| 1971 | Raul Mondesi |
| 1966 | Mike Ignasiak |
| 1965 | Shawn Gilbert |
| 1965 | Steve Finley |
| 1962 | Darryl Strawberry |
| 1956 | Dale Murphy |
| 1955 | Ruppert Jones |
| 1954 | Larry Rothschild |
| 1948 | Bob Watkins |
| 1947 | Bill Butler |
| 1947 | Greg Garrett |
| 1945 | Don O'Riley |
| 1945 | Horacio Pina |
| 1944 | Joe Moock |
| 1942 | Jim Wynn |
| 1939 | Johnny Callison |
| 1936 | Ray Barker |
| 1931 | Chuck Oertel |
| 1930 | Vern Law |
| 1916 | Rene Monteagudo |
| 1914 | Otto Huber |
| 1908 | Bob Barr |
| 1906 | Bud Tinning |
| 1906 | Rusty Saunders |
| 1893 | Alex Gaston |
| 1893 | Joe Engel |
| 1892 | Bill James |
| 1892 | George Maisel |
| 1891 | Jack Little |
| 1889 | Reb Russell |
| 1887 | Wally Mattick |
| 1887 | Walt Doan |
| 1886 | Medric Boucher |
| 1885 | Charlie Johnson |
| 1885 | Dode Criss |
| 1884 | George McAvoy |
| 1884 | Pat Hynes |
| 1882 | Johnny Beall |
| 1880 | Babe Towne |
| 1880 | Frank Schneiberg |
| 1874 | Walter Curley |
| 1870 | Billy Hulen |
| 1866 | Denny Lyons |
| 1866 | Lev Shreve |
| 1865 | Phil Knell |
| 1864 | George Moolic |
| 1864 | William Sullivan |
| 1860 | Bill Kienzle |
| 1860 | Walt Walker |
| 1857 | Marshall Locke |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bill Plummer | 76 |
| 2020 | Jim Derrington | 80 |
| 2019 | Alberto Lois | 62 |
| 2016 | Bill Whitby | 72 |
| 2015 | Bob Anderson | 79 |
| 2014 | Art Kenney | 97 |
| 2011 | Mitchell Page | 59 |
| 2007 | Norm Larker | 76 |
| 2006 | William Metzig | 87 |
| 2002 | Steve Gromek | 82 |
| 2001 | Bill Reeder | 79 |
| 1994 | Gordy Coleman | 59 |
| 1986 | Fred Hancock | 65 |
| 1983 | Bob Hall | 59 |
| 1982 | Bill Andrus | 74 |
| 1978 | Alex McCarthy | 88 |
| 1978 | Ferrell Anderson | 60 |
| 1978 | Gene Moore | 68 |
| 1975 | Dick Lanahan | 63 |
| 1974 | Medric Boucher | 88 |
| 1973 | Frankie Frisch | 75 |
| 1973 | Jesse Altenburg | 80 |
| 1972 | Emil Levsen | 73 |
| 1962 | Fred Beck | 75 |
| 1957 | Dick Niehaus | 64 |
| 1942 | Owen Conway | 52 |
| 1930 | Jack Powell | 38 |
| 1911 | Simon Nicholls | 28 |
| 1908 | Fred Ketchum | 32 |
| 1907 | Pat Hynes | 23 |
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 12.
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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