Loading…
On This Day in Baseball History: March 18
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI1 debuts90 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 18, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts1
Final games0
Transactions90
Born55
Died34
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Matt Shaw | 2025 awards · 2025 postseason |
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| No final games are recorded for this date. | ||
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Yunior Jerez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Emanuel Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent Santiago Yanes to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Enmanuel Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Patrick Corbin. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Brailin Aguirrez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Max Burt to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Jose Rojas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Oakland Athletics released RHP Angel Felipe. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Sergio Romo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent CF Delino DeShields to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Jhon Romero to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Luis Aviles Jr. to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Beau Taylor to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | New York Yankees traded 1B Luke Voit to San Diego Padres for RHP Justin Lange. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent 3B Kris Bryant. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LF Corey Dickerson. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Archie Bradley. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Seiya Suzuki. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 1B Freddie Freeman. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Jake Lamb and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded LF Luke Raley to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Tanner Dodson. 2022 transaction archive |  | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Tyler Anderson to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Tyler Anderson. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Travis Bergen to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent CF Delino DeShields to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Danny Duffy. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Pat Valaika to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 3B Brandon Dixon to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Ian Krol to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Donal Montas to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP German Nunez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Liomar Martinez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Juan Peralta to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent OF Julio Henriquez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Anthony Narvaez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Xiomer Guacache to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Geury Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Yoerys Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Henson Leal to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays released P Andrew Kittredge. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent P Mark Leiter Jr.. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent P Darin Gillies. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent P Pedro Munoz. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Johnny Meszaros to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies traded C Lenin Rodriguez to Baltimore Orioles for Future Considerations. 2019 transaction archive |  | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds released OF Logan Taylor. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs released RHP Mario Meza. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants released 3B Wander Franco. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants released RHP Dan Slania. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies released OF Michael Saunders. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks released C Josh Thole. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Justin Grimm. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Jesus Nunez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Chris Rowley to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LF Marlon Byrd to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent Justin De Fratus. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds released LHP Jonathan Sanchez. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Brandon Sinnery to Chicago White Sox for cash. 2016 transaction archive | |  |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 2B Leon Byrd to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Chris Godinez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Luis Munoz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jorge Cespedes to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers released LHP Scott Cousins. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Randy Wolf to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies released LHP Buddy Boshers. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Joel Espinal to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Adam Miller to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres signed C John Nester. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Kevin Munson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves released 2B Marquis Riley. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Yhon Ventura to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels released RF Julio Concepcion. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins released RHP Rob Waite. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers released C Ramon Castro. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals released C Chris Snyder. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Milwaukee Brewers released 3B Bobby Crosby. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers released 1B Nick Evans. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Chris Snyder to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Raoul Torrez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Bernardo Reyes to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent Bernardo Reyes. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Mark Wagner to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent OF Bryan Leal to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers released LHP Alberto Castillo. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Oswaldo Navarro to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies released LHP Ryan Feierabend. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Mets released 2B Luis Castillo. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Jose Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 1997 | Chris Vallimont |
| 1996 | Darren McCaughan |
| 1993 | Jesen Therrien |
| 1992 | Trey Mancini |
| 1991 | J. T. Realmuto |
| 1991 | Leury Garcia |
| 1989 | David Freitas |
| 1983 | Andy Sonnanstine |
| 1983 | Craig Tatum |
| 1982 | Carlos Guevara |
| 1982 | Chad Cordero |
| 1981 | Darren Clarke |
| 1977 | Fernando Rodney |
| 1977 | Terrmel Sledge |
| 1976 | Corky Miller |
| 1976 | Scott Podsednik |
| 1976 | Tomo Ohka |
| 1967 | Ken Edenfield |
| 1965 | Geronimo Berroa |
| 1962 | Brian Fisher |
| 1960 | Matt Winters |
| 1957 | Al Olmsted |
| 1957 | Rickey Keeton |
| 1955 | Dwayne Murphy |
| 1953 | Randy Miller |
| 1946 | Van Kelly |
| 1941 | Pat Jarvis |
| 1940 | Tony Martinez |
| 1932 | Lee Tate |
| 1926 | Chi-Chi Olivo |
| 1926 | Dick Littlefield |
| 1925 | Fred Hatfield |
| 1924 | Garvin Hamner |
| 1919 | Hal White |
| 1919 | Mickey Rutner |
| 1918 | Dick Mulligan |
| 1917 | Ace Williams |
| 1916 | Eddie Lake |
| 1916 | Elbie Fletcher |
| 1916 | Hiram Bithorn |
| 1911 | Al Benton |
| 1902 | Squire Potter |
| 1901 | Johnny Cooney |
| 1893 | Russ Wrightstone |
| 1890 | Tommy Mee |
| 1888 | Cecil Coombs |
| 1888 | Eddie Higgins |
| 1888 | Wiley Taylor |
| 1882 | Joseph Myers |
| 1874 | Jimmy Callahan |
| 1874 | Joe Bean |
| 1870 | Chappie Snodgrass |
| 1861 | Mort Scanlan |
| 1854 | Oscar Walker |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jerry Schoonmaker | 84 |
| 2016 | Fred Richards | 88 |
| 2013 | Earl Hersh | 80 |
| 2011 | Charlie Metro | 92 |
| 2004 | Gene Bearden | 83 |
| 1993 | Buck Jordan | 86 |
| 1993 | Joe Taylor | 67 |
| 1984 | Charlie Lau | 50 |
| 1979 | Percy Jones | 79 |
| 1976 | Paul Maloy | 83 |
| 1975 | Whitey Ock | 63 |
| 1972 | Frank Bushey | 65 |
| 1971 | Tony Welzer | 71 |
| 1970 | Frosty Thomas | 88 |
| 1970 | John Misse | 84 |
| 1969 | Jack Bradley | 75 |
| 1969 | Rafael Almeida | 81 |
| 1968 | Heinie Meine | 71 |
| 1966 | Frank Bennett | 61 |
| 1962 | Elmer Bliss | 87 |
| 1960 | Dixie Howell | 40 |
| 1955 | Morrie Aderholt | 39 |
| 1955 | Ty Helfrich | 64 |
| 1949 | Rudy Sommers | 62 |
| 1948 | Fritz Von Kolnitz | 54 |
| 1944 | Frank Motz | 74 |
| 1939 | Frank Shaffer | 79 |
| 1939 | Ralph Miller | 43 |
| 1938 | Hobe Ferris | 63 |
| 1938 | Milo Netzel | 50 |
| 1922 | Herbert Jackson | 38 |
| 1910 | Alan Storke | 25 |
| 1905 | Dick Higham | 53 |
| 1892 | Phil Tomney | 28 |
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 18.
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.
See the sources page for every dataset behind Legends Deck.