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On This Day in Baseball History: April 5
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI103 debuts75 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 5, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts103
Final games8
Transactions75
Born43
Died34
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Miguel Montero | 2018 awards · 2018 postseason |
| 2017 | Taylor Jungmann | 2017 awards · 2017 postseason |
| 2013 | Tyler Robertson | 2013 awards · 2013 postseason |
| 2008 | Kyle Snyder | 2008 awards · 2008 postseason |
| 2000 | Cole Liniak | 2000 awards · 2000 postseason |
| 1997 | Fernando Hernandez | 1997 awards · 1997 postseason |
| 1997 | Sid Fernandez | 1997 awards · 1997 postseason |
| 1983 | Mike Howard | 1983 awards · 1983 postseason |
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Patrick Galle to St. Louis Cardinals. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles traded 2B Nick Gordon to Kansas City Royals for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Hector Dos Santos to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles traded SS Diego Castillo to Minnesota Twins for cash. 2024 transaction archive | |  |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Francisco Mejía to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Julio Teheran. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Ali Sánchez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox traded SS José Rodríguez to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Elvis Blanco to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Leroy Escalante to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jordan Henriquez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Carlos Rangel to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Eury Ramos to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Luis Ghisays to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Chris Burke to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent OF MJ Rookard to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jhemiangel Tovar to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers traded SS Isaac Paredes to Tampa Bay Rays for LF Austin Meadows. 2022 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds released OF Shogo Akiyama. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Adrian Acosta to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Shea Spitzbarth to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Jose Garcia to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Manuel Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels traded P Kyle Keller to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. 2021 transaction archive | |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs traded P James Norwood to San Diego Padres for P Dauris Valdez. 2021 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Frank Nigro to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Juan Diaz to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Dan Straily. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent CF Michael Reed to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent OF Otoniel Vallejo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Vance Vizcaino to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Josias De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Junior Almonte to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Carlos German to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent SS Jery Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jaison Paniagua to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Javier Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Matt Bower to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jaret Hellinger to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Drew Harrington to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies released RHP Jason Motte. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Deck McGuire to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP David Martinez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Eliecer Guevara to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Charlie Meyer to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Angel Ozuna to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Garrett Cortright to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Edwin Jackson to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Bradley Strong to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Karl Triana to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Chris O'Dowd to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers traded LHP Sam Freeman to Milwaukee Brewers for cash. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Seth Frankoff to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | New York Mets signed free agent C Rene Rivera to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros released LHP Wandy Rodriguez. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Rafael Valderrey to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 1B Michael Soto to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Yeremi Ceballos to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LF Cody Ross. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr. to San Diego Padres for CF Cameron Maybin, LF Carlos Quentin, LF Jordan Paroubeck and RHP Matt Wisler. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Scott Diamond to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Bradin Hagens to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Kevin Correia to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Deck McGuire to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LF Micah Owings to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Nick Struck to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Justin Fitzgerald to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Erick Threets to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Mark Fleury to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 3B Jeremy Farrell to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Stephen Vogt to Oakland Athletics for Player To Be Named Later. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RF Ibandel Isabel to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Dan Meyer to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LF Preston Mattingly to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Bobby Miller |
| 1998 | Jose Barrero |
| 1993 | John Curtiss |
| 1991 | Seth Mejias-Brean |
| 1987 | Jung Ho Kang |
| 1986 | Steve Clevenger |
| 1985 | Hector Olivera |
| 1985 | Ian Stewart |
| 1985 | Lastings Milledge |
| 1981 | Jorge De La Rosa |
| 1978 | Brandon Backe |
| 1977 | Winston Abreu |
| 1976 | Matt Blank |
| 1976 | Ross Gload |
| 1976 | Ryan Drese |
| 1975 | Domingo Guzman |
| 1971 | Andres Berumen |
| 1970 | Ryan Karp |
| 1967 | Greg Smith |
| 1965 | Cris Carpenter |
| 1960 | Jim Scranton |
| 1953 | Kim Allen |
| 1951 | Rennie Stennett |
| 1940 | Ron Campbell |
| 1938 | Don Prince |
| 1938 | Ron Hansen |
| 1937 | Roger Marquis |
| 1936 | Jimmie Schaffer |
| 1930 | Fred Besana |
| 1922 | Gene Crumling |
| 1921 | Bobby Hogue |
| 1907 | John Goodell |
| 1907 | Sugar Cain |
| 1899 | Tony Welzer |
| 1894 | Jim Sullivan |
| 1877 | Wid Conroy |
| 1876 | Bill Dinneen |
| 1875 | Charlie Emig |
| 1865 | Chuck Lauer |
| 1864 | Ted Scheffler |
| 1861 | David Jones |
| 1861 | Ed Kennedy |
| 1859 | Ed Andrews |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Billy Smith | 70 |
| 2025 | Carl Warwick | 88 |
| 2025 | Nate Oliver | 84 |
| 2022 | John Cumberland | 74 |
| 2008 | Walt Masterson | 87 |
| 2002 | Paul Erickson | 86 |
| 1997 | Bill Holland | 81 |
| 1994 | Bobby Hofman | 68 |
| 1993 | Joe Coscarart | 83 |
| 1988 | Tom Earley | 71 |
| 1984 | Chet Kehn | 62 |
| 1974 | Fred Snodgrass | 86 |
| 1973 | Tex Jeanes | 72 |
| 1966 | Sam Dodge | 66 |
| 1965 | Mike Pasquella | 66 |
| 1964 | Bob Clemens | 77 |
| 1962 | Vince Shupe | 40 |
| 1959 | Frank Bruggy | 67 |
| 1957 | Art Bader | 70 |
| 1956 | Tommy Taylor | 63 |
| 1953 | Connie Walsh | 70 |
| 1953 | Herb Gorman | 28 |
| 1953 | Tex Erwin | 67 |
| 1952 | Ray Jacobs | 50 |
| 1951 | Roy Moore | 52 |
| 1946 | Wally Rehg | 57 |
| 1939 | Fred Curtis | 58 |
| 1937 | Earl Howard | 43 |
| 1932 | Harry Koons | 69 |
| 1930 | Jack McGeachey | 65 |
| 1929 | Tom Crooke | 44 |
| 1917 | Frank McLaughlin | - |
| 1911 | Frank Hankinson | 54 |
| 1902 | Dave Eggler | 52 |
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 5.
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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