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On This Day in Baseball History: April 4
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI82 debuts85 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 4, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts82
Final games6
Transactions85
Born63
Died22
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ariel Peña | 2016 awards · 2016 postseason |
| 2014 | Daniel McCutchen | 2014 awards · 2014 postseason |
| 2002 | Jay Tessmer | 2002 awards · 2002 postseason |
| 2002 | Matt Miller | 2002 awards · 2002 postseason |
| 1998 | Gabe Gonzalez | 1998 awards · 1998 postseason |
| 1996 | Steve Gibralter | 1996 awards · 1996 postseason |
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | San Francisco Giants traded 2B Tyler Fitzgerald to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Cesar Mora to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Luke Jackson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jesse Chavez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Reylin Perez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RF Joshua Palacios to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent Cristhian Duarte to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Edrwin Veras to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Mike Clevinger. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 3B Cam Williams to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Samuel Valerio to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 1B Quincy Nieporte to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Codi Heuer to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent CF Ben DeLuzio to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Nick Margevicius to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Carlos Maurera to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP David McKay to New York Yankees for cash. 2022 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Austin Warner to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins released OF Elijah Greene. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals released SS Anderson Tejeda. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent CF Monte Harrison to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Nathan Perry to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates released P Tyler Bashlor. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent P R.J. Alvarez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Zach McAllister to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Cliff Pennington to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Brett Nicholas to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Zach Scott to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Michael Cruz to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Junichi Tazawa to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Franklin Navarro to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals traded 3B Cody Asche to New York Yankees for Future Considerations. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Miguel Almonte to Los Angeles Angels for cash. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Zach Taylor to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Francisco German to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Malcom Culver to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros traded C Tyler Heineman to Milwaukee Brewers for Player To Be Named Later. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants released RHP Ray Black. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants released RHP Ian Gardeck. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Cody Buckel to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Willians Astudillo to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jair Jurrjens to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Justin Masterson to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Vance Worley to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Clayton Mortensen to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Steve Lombardozzi to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Ozzie Martinez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Joseph Kuzia to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Blair Walters to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Ryan Scott to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Gerardo Romero to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RF Antoan Richardson to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Samuel Holland to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Michael Bowden to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2015 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Dustin McGowan. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RF Adonis Garcia to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics released RHP Deck McGuire. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 3B Chris Curley to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Andrew Triggs to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Troy Patton to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers released LHP Daniel Schlereth. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LF Javier Herrera to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Carlos Artiles to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Jeff Barkley to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Kevin Carlow to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Jamie Mitchell to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Juan Herrera to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Julio Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jose Valverde to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Chris Young to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | New York Yankees released RHP David Aardsma. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics traded LHP Travis Blackley to Houston Astros for RF Jake Goebbert. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants released LHP Matt Yourkin. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Aaron Heilman to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians released LF Felix Pie. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | New York Yankees traded RHP George Kontos to San Francisco Giants for C Chris Stewart. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees released 2B Bill Hall. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Matt Bashore to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Michael Dubee to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Ryan Kiel to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds released C Brian Esposito. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Houston Astros released OF Collin DeLome. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jeff Suppan to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Chase Petty |
| 2001 | Orion Kerkering |
| 2001 | Ronny Mauricio |
| 2000 | Shane Smith |
| 1998 | Beau Brieske |
| 1996 | Mitch Keller |
| 1995 | Conner Greene |
| 1995 | Eduardo Jimenez |
| 1995 | J. P. France |
| 1994 | Renato Nunez |
| 1993 | John Bormann |
| 1993 | Miguel Almonte |
| 1991 | Martin Perez |
| 1987 | Cameron Maybin |
| 1987 | Odrisamer Despaigne |
| 1986 | Louis Coleman |
| 1981 | Casey Daigle |
| 1978 | Jason Ellison |
| 1977 | Eric Valent |
| 1975 | Scott Rolen |
| 1972 | Guillermo Garcia |
| 1972 | Jeff Sparks |
| 1972 | Matt Wagner |
| 1969 | Carlos Reyes |
| 1969 | Mark Strittmatter |
| 1968 | Jim Dedrick |
| 1961 | Brad Komminsk |
| 1960 | John Lickert |
| 1959 | Pete Hernandez |
| 1956 | Tom Herr |
| 1948 | Leon Hooten |
| 1947 | Ray Fosse |
| 1943 | Mike Epstein |
| 1942 | Jim Fregosi |
| 1942 | Tom Fisher |
| 1941 | Eddie Watt |
| 1939 | Ron Locke |
| 1937 | Al Kenders |
| 1937 | Gary Geiger |
| 1933 | Ted Wieand |
| 1929 | Tookie Gilbert |
| 1928 | Frank Smith |
| 1927 | Don Hasenmayer |
| 1924 | Gil Hodges |
| 1916 | Mickey Owen |
| 1916 | Willie Ramsdell |
| 1910 | Joe Bokina |
| 1910 | Joe Vosmik |
| 1903 | Les Bartholomew |
| 1900 | Jule Mallonee |
| 1897 | Ray Miner |
| 1893 | Pete Kilduff |
| 1889 | Dutch Lerchen |
| 1888 | Bill Upham |
| 1888 | Tris Speaker |
| 1885 | Bill Dam |
| 1883 | Bill Hinchman |
| 1883 | John Hummel |
| 1881 | Bill Jackson |
| 1878 | Jake Volz |
| 1866 | Harry Taylor |
| 1866 | John Schulze |
| 1859 | Joe Brown |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pat Zachry | 71 |
| 2016 | Mike Sandlock | 100 |
| 2008 | Jerry Crider | 66 |
| 2004 | George Bamberger | 80 |
| 1999 | Early Wynn | 79 |
| 1991 | Johnny Moore | 89 |
| 1988 | Charlie Snell | 94 |
| 1988 | Jack Aragon | 72 |
| 1982 | Mel Queen | 64 |
| 1974 | Danny Silva | 77 |
| 1971 | Carl Mays | 79 |
| 1969 | Chuck Ward | 74 |
| 1969 | Les Wilson | 83 |
| 1966 | Herb McQuaid | 67 |
| 1962 | Snooks Dowd | 64 |
| 1949 | George Suggs | 66 |
| 1947 | Jot Goar | 77 |
| 1945 | Dick Cotter | 55 |
| 1941 | Alex Jones | 71 |
| 1934 | Dick Johnston | 70 |
| 1924 | George Wood | 65 |
| 1917 | Alex Skinner | - |
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 April 4.
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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