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On This Day in Baseball History: April 9
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI148 debuts86 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 9, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts148
Final games16
Transactions86
Born53
Died36
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tony Kemp | 2024 awards · 2024 postseason |
| 2021 | Dexter Fowler | 2021 awards · 2021 postseason |
| 2017 | David Goforth | 2017 awards · 2017 postseason |
| 2016 | Arnold Leon | 2016 awards · 2016 postseason |
| 2016 | Matt Duffy | 2016 awards · 2016 postseason |
| 2013 | Angel Sanchez | 2013 awards · 2013 postseason |
| 2013 | Omir Santos | 2013 awards · 2013 postseason |
| 2012 | George Sherrill | 2012 awards · 2012 postseason |
| 2010 | Garrett Mock | 2010 awards · 2010 postseason |
| 2010 | Terry Evans | 2010 awards · 2010 postseason |
| 2008 | Jae Kuk Ryu | 2008 awards · 2008 postseason |
| 1999 | Beiker Graterol | 1999 awards · 1999 postseason |
| 1998 | Rafael Belliard | 1998 awards · 1998 postseason |
| 1983 | Ron Pruitt | 1983 awards · 1983 postseason |
| 1974 | Rick Reichardt | 1974 awards · 1974 postseason |
| 1891 | Pat Friel |
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Aaron Rozek to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Joey Lucchesi to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Reiss Knehr to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Gustavo De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Leonil De Leon to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RF Travis Jankowski to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Cam Brown to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Clayton Gray to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Gensi Angeles to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Stainer Valdez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Gabriel Brito to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Adam Plutko to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Garrett Apker to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Daniel McElveny to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Nick Ahmed to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Tyler Chatwood to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Mets traded RHP Michael Tonkin to Minnesota Twins for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  | |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Jantzen Witte to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Beau Taylor to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Yankees signed RHP Josue Silvestre. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds traded LHP Bennett Sousa to Milwaukee Brewers for cash. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox traded RHP José Ruiz to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins traded LHP Sean Nolin to Miami Marlins. 2023 transaction archive | |  |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF Preston Tucker to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Nick Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent CF Roman Quinn to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Scott Blewett to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Bubba Derby to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Tyler Watson to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Dawill Almonte to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded P Edgar Santana to Atlanta Braves for cash. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jordan Procyshen to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Luis Almonte to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Miguel Gomez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Parker Bridwell to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LF Wes Rogers to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Maiker Feliz to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Chris Herrmann to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jordan Jankowski to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Edgar Martinez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed LHP Jordan Mills. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves released CF Michael Bourn. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Dawlyn Lantigua to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Adam Reifer to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Scott Baker to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jorge De Leon to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Freddy Garcia to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Matt Koch to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Alexi Casilla to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles traded C Brian Ward and RHP Ryan Webb to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Ben Rowen and C Chris O'Brien. 2015 transaction archive |  | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Devin Jones to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics signed C Tom Gavitt. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LF James Harris to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Kevin Perez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Cody Wheeler to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles released C J.P. Arencibia. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Pedro Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 2B Colin Walsh to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Chris Gimenez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed RHP Kirk Singer. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Moises Colasante to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Moises Gomez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Miguel Batista to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Clay Rapada to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent SS Cale Iorg to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Jay Jackson to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Erick Algarin to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Ramon Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Rick van den Hurk to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Brent Greer to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed CF Yasiel Balaguert. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Eufran Vargas to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Carlos Silva to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Bealyn Chourio to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jorge Mendoza to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Luis Rico to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Julio Vivas to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Alexander Gutierrez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Andres Mendoza to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Andy Otamendi to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Jesus Paredes to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Edgardo Rangel to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Jose Salazar to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Dan Urbina to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jorge Ortega to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 1997 | Luis Arraez |
| 1995 | Mac Sceroler |
| 1994 | Caleb Baragar |
| 1992 | Ryan McBroom |
| 1988 | Simon Castro |
| 1988 | Tommy Medica |
| 1987 | Eric Campbell |
| 1986 | Bryan Petersen |
| 1985 | David Robertson |
| 1984 | Adam Loewen |
| 1982 | Chad Reineke |
| 1981 | A. J. Ellis |
| 1981 | Chris Smith |
| 1981 | Dennis Sarfate |
| 1980 | Ryan O'Malley |
| 1976 | Kyle Peterson |
| 1976 | Oscar Robles |
| 1975 | Talmadge Nunnari |
| 1967 | Graeme Lloyd |
| 1965 | Hal Morris |
| 1964 | Blaise Ilsley |
| 1963 | Jose Guzman |
| 1962 | Mike Brumley |
| 1961 | Brian Dorsett |
| 1961 | Kirk McCaskill |
| 1952 | Ed Plank |
| 1949 | Sam Ewing |
| 1946 | Nate Colbert |
| 1945 | Jerry Hinsley |
| 1943 | Roy Gleason |
| 1936 | Hal Jones |
| 1922 | Dizzy Sutherland |
| 1921 | Charlie Mead |
| 1915 | Steve Shemo |
| 1909 | Claude Passeau |
| 1905 | Earl Caldwell |
| 1904 | Fred Frankhouse |
| 1904 | Guy Cantrell |
| 1901 | Vic Sorrell |
| 1893 | Bill Morrell |
| 1893 | Tiny Osborne |
| 1890 | Joe Willis |
| 1890 | Walter Jantzen |
| 1888 | Hippo Vaughn |
| 1888 | Joe McDonald |
| 1879 | Doc White |
| 1879 | Happy Townsend |
| 1875 | Jack Hendricks |
| 1872 | Jim Rogers |
| 1870 | Ollie Pickering |
| 1868 | William Stein |
| 1859 | Steve Toole |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paul Hinrichs | 97 |
| 2022 | Jim Bronstad | 85 |
| 2020 | Jim Bolger | 88 |
| 2010 | Bill Moisan | 84 |
| 2009 | Nick Adenhart | 22 |
| 2006 | Billy Hitchcock | 89 |
| 2006 | Jimmy Outlaw | 93 |
| 2003 | Ray Murray | 85 |
| 2001 | Willie Stargell | 61 |
| 1999 | Clay Bryant | 87 |
| 1997 | Joe Coleman | 74 |
| 1995 | Bob Allison | 60 |
| 1989 | Otto Huber | 75 |
| 1988 | Syd Cohen | 81 |
| 1986 | Dick Kokos | 58 |
| 1983 | Bill Kennedy | 62 |
| 1983 | Jake Freeze | 82 |
| 1982 | Francisco Barrios | 28 |
| 1982 | Hank Hulvey | 84 |
| 1980 | Ed Morgan | 75 |
| 1977 | Roxie Lawson | 70 |
| 1972 | Roy Leslie | 77 |
| 1971 | Mose Eggert | 69 |
| 1969 | Frank Scanlan | 78 |
| 1965 | Phil Ketter | 80 |
| 1961 | James York | 68 |
| 1956 | John Quinn | 70 |
| 1950 | John McDonald | 67 |
| 1945 | Ted Cather | 55 |
| 1921 | Frank Butler | - |
| 1918 | Ed Wilkinson | 27 |
| 1917 | Charlie Gould | 69 |
| 1915 | Rabbit Robinson | 33 |
| 1910 | Bob Addy | - |
| 1899 | Mike Moynahan | - |
| 1874 | Charlie Mills | - |
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 9.
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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