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On This Day in Baseball History: March 24
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts119 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for March 24, 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
Transactions119
Born51
Died28
| 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 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Jake Woodford to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP K.C. Hunt and cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Parker Mushinski to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Yankees traded 3B Zack Short to Washington Nationals for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jake Cousins. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Cleveland Guardians traded 3B Carter Kieboom to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Will Armbruester to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Dany Jiménez. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Ryan Yarbrough. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LF Manuel Margot. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox released C Omar Narváez. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Guillermo Baldelomar to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees released 1B Dominic Smith. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Roynel Confidente to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Jainer Marmolejos to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent C John Cristino to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Shawndrick Oduber to Los Angeles Dodgers. 2025 transaction archive |  | |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Chase Anderson. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies traded CF Jake Cave to Colorado Rockies for cash. 2024 transaction archive | | |
| 2024 | New York Mets traded RHP Austin Adams to Oakland Athletics for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Kevin Pillar. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Nick Starr to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Cole Percival to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians released RHP Tyler Zuber. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Colorado Rockies traded LHP PJ Poulin to Detroit Tigers for cash. 2024 transaction archive | | |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Cesar Aquino to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners released 3B Brian Anderson. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Zac Houston to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. 2024 transaction archive | | |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Edgar Gallegos to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Daniel Norris to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Yadiel Batista to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Grayson Thurman to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Luke Bard, , and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent CF Kevin Pillar to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Sergio Romo. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies traded RF Raimel Tapia and 2B Adrian Pinto to Toronto Blue Jays for RF Randal Grichuk and cash. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Franklin Barreto and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Stephen Vogt. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Riggs Threadgill to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent P Alessandro Ercolani. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent P Luis Rodriguez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Yairo Munoz to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs released RHP Junichi Tazawa. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers traded C Erik Kratz to San Francisco Giants for SS C.J. Hinojosa. 2019 transaction archive | |  |
| 2019 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Brad Miller. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants traded LF Matt Joyce to Atlanta Braves for cash. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Alex Wilson. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers released RHP Jason Hammel. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Sean Nolin to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Tim Collins. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent C Kellin Deglan to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox traded 3B Deven Marrero to Arizona Diamondbacks for Player To Be Named Later. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays released LHP Craig Breslow. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Francisco Rodriguez. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Murphy Smith to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cleveland Indians released RHP Carlos Torres. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers released RHP Bartolo Colon. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers traded C Mike Ohlman to Boston Red Sox for cash. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals released RF Michael Saunders. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals released RHP Ricky Nolasco. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers released SS Alexi Amarista. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals released SS Reid Brignac. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals released OF Ryan Raburn. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves released LHP Scott Kazmir. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RF Ariel Sandoval to Seattle Mariners. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded C Ronnie Freeman to San Francisco Giants. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins released RHP Michael Kohn. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent OF Jhonny David to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Reidy Mercado to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jesus Gomez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Andy Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 2B Victor Vargas to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Francisco Villegas to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Fermin Villasmil to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Evan Smith to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres released RHP Casey Janssen. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Edgar Olmos to Baltimore Orioles for Player To Be Named Later. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Jeff Bianchi to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Alex Sogard to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Samil De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers released LHP Efrain Nieves. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians released 1B Jerrud Sabourin. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Wandisson Charles to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins released RHP Matt Guerrier. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers traded 2B Steve Lombardozzi to Baltimore Orioles for SS Alex Gonzalez. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Freddy Garcia. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros released SS Cesar Izturis. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Brewers released 1B Juan Francisco. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LF J.D. Martinez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians released RHP Aaron Harang. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs released RHP Chang-Yong Lim. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Tsuyoshi Wada to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Aaron Harang. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals released C Chris Snyder. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners released RHP Scott Baker. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies released SS Ronny Cedeno. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles released RHP Luis Vizcaino. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles released LHP Aaron Laffey. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets released CF Eris Peguero. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LHP Luis Collazo. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LF Shelley Duncan. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles released RHP Eric Beaulac. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets released 1B Chris Garcia. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Shawn Hill to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Ronny Cedeno. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LF Endy Chavez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers released RHP Mark Lowe. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres released RHP Freddy Garcia. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies released 2B Yuniesky Betancourt. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Jon Garland. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians released RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Konrad Schmidt to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 3B Juan Silverio to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds released RHP Jeff Stevens. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays released LF Nick Weglarz. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers released RHP Drew Benes. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers released RHP Joucer Martinez. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves released OF Ryan Harvey. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Jesse English to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | George Soriano |
| 1995 | Nate Mondou |
| 1994 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 1993 | Christopher Bostick |
| 1993 | J. B. Wendelken |
| 1990 | Starlin Castro |
| 1987 | Josh Zeid |
| 1987 | Lucas Luetge |
| 1983 | Chad Gaudin |
| 1983 | Devon Lowery |
| 1982 | Corey Hart |
| 1982 | Dustin McGowan |
| 1982 | Heath Phillips |
| 1982 | Rob Tejeda |
| 1981 | Dirk Hayhurst |
| 1979 | Norris Hopper |
| 1978 | Jose Valverde |
| 1976 | Joe Davenport |
| 1976 | Scott Wiggins |
| 1974 | Jamie Arnold |
| 1974 | Jim Rushford |
| 1972 | Jose Cabrera |
| 1972 | Steve Karsay |
| 1970 | Wilson Alvarez |
| 1962 | Ron Robinson |
| 1961 | Al Chambers |
| 1960 | Dwight Taylor |
| 1959 | Mike Brown |
| 1958 | Bruce Hurst |
| 1956 | Garry Templeton |
| 1942 | Jesus Alou |
| 1937 | Bob Tillman |
| 1937 | Dick Egan |
| 1925 | Dick Kryhoski |
| 1922 | Saul Rogovin |
| 1917 | Dave Bartosch |
| 1912 | Jud McLaughlin |
| 1911 | Jim Bucher |
| 1907 | Gus Dugas |
| 1906 | Pat Veltman |
| 1893 | George Sisler |
| 1892 | Fred Trautman |
| 1891 | Ernie Shore |
| 1884 | Mike Mowrey |
| 1882 | Joe Bernard |
| 1874 | Roy Thomas |
| 1872 | Kip Selbach |
| 1869 | Al Lawson |
| 1865 | Billy Klusman |
| 1863 | Jim McCauley |
| 1849 | Sam Jackson |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Carl Scheib | 91 |
| 2014 | Sonny Ruberto | 68 |
| 2012 | Dennis Bennett | 72 |
| 2009 | George Kell | 86 |
| 2008 | Tom Upton | 81 |
| 2002 | Mace Brown | 92 |
| 1999 | Birdie Tebbetts | 86 |
| 1996 | Jerry Robertson | 52 |
| 1996 | Ray Pepper | 90 |
| 1986 | Hank Grampp | 82 |
| 1983 | George Darrow | 79 |
| 1972 | Dick Coffman | 65 |
| 1968 | Ovid Nicholson | 79 |
| 1966 | George O'Brien | 76 |
| 1954 | Chubby Snyder | 63 |
| 1950 | Bert Lewis | 54 |
| 1948 | Jimmy Bannon | 76 |
| 1944 | Bob Glenalvin | 77 |
| 1938 | Joe Dolan | 65 |
| 1936 | Charlie Parsons | 72 |
| 1921 | Larry McLean | 39 |
| 1919 | John Bates | 50 |
| 1918 | Jack Farrell | 25 |
| 1914 | Jack Brennan | 50 |
| 1901 | Mike Trost | - |
| 1895 | Ed Dugan | - |
| 1894 | Mike Jones | 28 |
| 1888 | Bill Collver | 21 |
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 24.
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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