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On This Day in Baseball History: April 8
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI127 debuts61 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 8, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts127
Final games15
Transactions61
Born73
Died28
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Joe Perez | 2022 awards · 2022 postseason |
| 2019 | Nate Karns | 2019 awards · 2019 postseason |
| 2017 | Jeremy Guthrie | 2017 awards · 2017 postseason |
| 2015 | Gerald Laird | 2015 awards · 2015 postseason |
| 2014 | Brad Lincoln | 2014 awards · 2014 postseason |
| 2014 | Wilton Lopez | 2014 awards · 2014 postseason |
| 2011 | Chris Pettit | 2011 awards · 2011 postseason |
| 2009 | Nick Adenhart | 2009 awards · 2009 postseason |
| 2002 | Clay Bellinger | 2002 awards · 2002 postseason |
| 2001 | Bill Spiers | 2001 awards · 2001 postseason |
| 2001 | Billy Taylor | 2001 awards · 2001 postseason |
| 1999 | Eric Ludwick | 1999 awards · 1999 postseason |
| 1992 | Kevin Brown | 1992 awards · 1992 postseason |
| 1989 | LaVel Freeman | 1989 awards · 1989 postseason |
| 1979 | Juan Bernhardt | 1979 awards · 1979 postseason |
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Seth Chavez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers traded RF Steward Berroa to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Franklin Merisu to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Luis Perez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Jose Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Corey Joyce to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Brady Cerkownyk to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Cody Bolton to Cleveland Guardians for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros traded RHP Rafael Montero and cash to Atlanta Braves for Player To Be Named Later. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Evan Taylor to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Jake Gilbert to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 3B Brandon Drury to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Luis Fonseca to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Welin Aponte to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Max Roberts to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Zach Davies to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 1B Darin Ruf to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Ronald Bolaños to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians traded CF Bradley Zimmer to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Anthony Castro. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Matt Harvey to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent CF Delino DeShields to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels released LF Justin Upton. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Johnny Cueto to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Lennyn Nunez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Josue Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Marcos Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins traded 1B Tyler Austin to San Francisco Giants for LF Malique Ziegler. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Bradley Marquez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Deiby Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Nelson Cuevas to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Stiven Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Edward Paredes to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins released RHP Brian Ellington. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Samuel Burgos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Mike Pelfrey to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Ryan Raburn to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Eric Fornataro to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent James Loney. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Burke Badenhop to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Rosario to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Kevin Grendell to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RF Forrestt Allday to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jhonny Polanco to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LF Cody Ross. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP James Russell to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 2B Brodie Greene to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Omir Santos to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent SS Carlos Baez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jonathan Guzman to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 1B Rich Poythress to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Anthony Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Tommy Hanson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Brewers released LHP Kevin James. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Robinson Chirinos to Texas Rangers. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Brandon Allen to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Michael Suarez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Ramon Valera to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Brady Adamek to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Ron Mahay to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Florida Marlins signed free agent LF Oscar Salazar to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Jo Adell |
| 1996 | Jake Latz |
| 1994 | Zach Eflin |
| 1992 | Artie Lewicki |
| 1992 | Jeff McNeil |
| 1989 | Lendy Castillo |
| 1987 | Jeremy Hellickson |
| 1987 | Yonder Alonso |
| 1986 | Carlos Santana |
| 1986 | Eddie Kunz |
| 1986 | Felix Hernandez |
| 1985 | Juan Abreu |
| 1985 | Matt Antonelli |
| 1984 | Diory Hernandez |
| 1983 | Bobby Wilson |
| 1983 | Chris Iannetta |
| 1983 | Eric Patterson |
| 1982 | Kason Gabbard |
| 1981 | Brian Burres |
| 1981 | Matt Ford |
| 1979 | Dane Sardinha |
| 1979 | Jeremy Guthrie |
| 1975 | Jeremy Fikac |
| 1975 | Timo Perez |
| 1974 | Eddie Priest |
| 1973 | Alex Gonzalez |
| 1970 | Francisco Matos |
| 1969 | Kirk Dressendorfer |
| 1969 | Pete Walker |
| 1967 | Rich Batchelor |
| 1966 | Alex Sanchez |
| 1956 | Roger Holt |
| 1954 | Gary Carter |
| 1949 | Mac Scarce |
| 1946 | Catfish Hunter |
| 1943 | John Hiller |
| 1942 | Jose Herrera |
| 1938 | Tom Butters |
| 1935 | Dick Luebke |
| 1934 | Turk Farrell |
| 1933 | Lloyd Merritt |
| 1927 | Charlie Maxwell |
| 1921 | Dee Sanders |
| 1920 | Dick Adams |
| 1918 | Bob Mavis |
| 1915 | Kirby Higbe |
| 1914 | Andy Karl |
| 1910 | Charlie English |
| 1908 | Buck Fausett |
| 1903 | Frank Mulroney |
| 1902 | Carl Husta |
| 1901 | Carr Smith |
| 1899 | Lerton Pinto |
| 1899 | Ted Kleinhans |
| 1897 | Dick Attreau |
| 1895 | Eddie Bacon |
| 1887 | Bill Jones |
| 1887 | Hap Myers |
| 1883 | Shag Shaughnessy |
| 1881 | Bert Daly |
| 1878 | Clarence Foster |
| 1877 | Frank Foutz |
| 1875 | Reddy Grey |
| 1874 | Bert Myers |
| 1873 | Pete Cassidy |
| 1870 | John Stafford |
| 1866 | Henry Lynch |
| 1864 | Pete Daniels |
| 1860 | Charlie Ingraham |
| 1859 | Lady Baldwin |
| 1857 | Bill Crowley |
| 1856 | George Radbourn |
| 1850 | John Peters |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Octavio Dotel | 51 |
| 2025 | Tony Blanco | 43 |
| 2022 | Carl Boles | 87 |
| 2012 | Al Veigel | 95 |
| 2008 | Hersh Lyons | 92 |
| 2005 | Al Gettel | 87 |
| 2005 | Eddie Miksis | 78 |
| 1997 | Bob Cain | 72 |
| 1997 | Homer Peel | 94 |
| 1990 | Bill Kelly | 91 |
| 1989 | Andy Karl | 75 |
| 1985 | Joe Sullivan | 74 |
| 1975 | Jim Peterson | 66 |
| 1972 | Gus Fisher | 86 |
| 1970 | Lee Handley | 56 |
| 1969 | Win Noyes | 79 |
| 1968 | Bob Pepper | 72 |
| 1964 | George Moriarty | 78 |
| 1964 | Jim Umbricht | 33 |
| 1964 | Mickey O'Neil | 65 |
| 1961 | Fred Brickell | 54 |
| 1952 | Willie Ludolph | 52 |
| 1951 | Whitey Guese | 79 |
| 1942 | Pat Bohen | 51 |
| 1940 | Bill Abstein | 57 |
| 1940 | Dave Murphy | 63 |
| 1924 | Jimmy Macullar | 69 |
| 1916 | Bill Moran | 46 |
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 8.
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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