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On This Day in Baseball History: April 22
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI201 debuts67 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 22, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts201
Final games57
Transactions67
Born50
Died28
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent OF Mark Coley II to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Lucas Giolito. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Emmy De Oleo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Nick Hull to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Heriberto Ron to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Jose Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Deyvi Almonte to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Carter Holjes to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Nick McAuliffe to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Amos Willingham. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins released RHP Matt Canterino. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Michael Fulmer to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Steven Duran to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Abraham Bastidas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Eliander Primera to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Albert Perez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Alberto Enriche to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Peter Solomon to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks released 2B Jace Peterson. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent Miguel Movilio to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Kyle Cody to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RF Stephen Piscotty to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Aaron Wilkerson to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent IF Jason Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Kleiber Olmedo to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Abraham Parra to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent IF Yimy Tovar to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Luis De Aza to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Danny Dopico to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Jackson Sigman to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 2B Taylor Motter to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Yoanis Aleksandrov to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Dilver Gomez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent C Alex Paredes to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Christian Sepulveda to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Enrique Coronel to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Guedez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Marco Patino to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Andres Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Jeremy Beasley to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Joel Asencio to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Willy Diaz Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Brad Miller to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Juan Rivera to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Elniery Garcia to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Edwin Quezada to Seattle Mariners for Future Considerations. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays traded 3B Ty Kelly to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. 2017 transaction archive | |  |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent CF Michael Bourn to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jaron Long to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Tim Shibuya to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Adrian Martinez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Edwin Michel to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Caldioli Sanfler to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Oliver Carmona to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals traded LHP Xavier Cedeno to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LF Carlos Quentin to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Denny Bautista to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Orleny Quiroz to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves traded SS Tyler Greene to San Diego Padres. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 1B Cristian Santana to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Juan Barriento to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays traded LF Casper Wells to Oakland Athletics. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent John Hester. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Jonathan Roof. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Chris Malone to Toronto Blue Jays. 2011 transaction archive |  | |
| 2011 | New York Yankees released LHP Jose Ortegano. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Tug Hulett to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Jackson Wolf |
| 1997 | Bryan Abreu |
| 1997 | Noah Davis |
| 1996 | Bowden Francis |
| 1996 | Rylan Bannon |
| 1994 | Aristides Aquino |
| 1993 | Andres Machado |
| 1992 | Edwin Escobar |
| 1990 | Colton Murray |
| 1990 | Kevin Kiermaier |
| 1988 | Dee Strange-Gordon |
| 1987 | Tyson Ross |
| 1982 | David Purcey |
| 1980 | Carlos Hernandez |
| 1969 | George Williams |
| 1968 | Mike Bell |
| 1966 | Mickey Morandini |
| 1964 | Jack Savage |
| 1961 | Jimmy Key |
| 1959 | Terry Francona |
| 1958 | Stefan Wever |
| 1957 | Dave Schmidt |
| 1956 | Moose Haas |
| 1955 | David Clyde |
| 1954 | Bill Paschall |
| 1954 | Dan O'Brien |
| 1941 | Steve Jones |
| 1938 | John Orsino |
| 1933 | Bob Schmidt |
| 1918 | Mickey Vernon |
| 1912 | Pete Center |
| 1911 | Jake Daniel |
| 1910 | Lew Riggs |
| 1908 | Fabian Kowalik |
| 1907 | Tom Lanning |
| 1902 | Jim Mahady |
| 1902 | Ray Benge |
| 1901 | Taylor Douthit |
| 1900 | Paul Florence |
| 1898 | Tom Long |
| 1895 | Bob Smith |
| 1894 | Jake Pitler |
| 1892 | Ferd Eunick |
| 1891 | Billy Orr |
| 1887 | Sandy Burk |
| 1884 | Bill Schwartz |
| 1883 | Carl Vandagrift |
| 1881 | Neal Ball |
| 1873 | Frank Figgemeier |
| 1865 | Bill Stellberger |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chito Martinez | 59 |
| 2021 | Adrian Garrett | 78 |
| 2020 | Bart Johnson | 70 |
| 2020 | Rich Hacker | 72 |
| 2010 | Dick Kenworthy | 69 |
| 2010 | Pete Castiglione | 89 |
| 2009 | Ron Cash | 59 |
| 1996 | Bob Brady | 73 |
| 1993 | Mark Koenig | 88 |
| 1988 | Len Church | 46 |
| 1983 | Mike Schemer | 65 |
| 1977 | Rube Yarrison | 81 |
| 1976 | Ernie Krueger | 85 |
| 1974 | Steve Swetonic | 70 |
| 1972 | Frank Drews | 55 |
| 1967 | Bill Salkeld | 50 |
| 1967 | Fritz Maisel | 77 |
| 1966 | Lou Finney | 55 |
| 1964 | Herb Herring | 72 |
| 1957 | Joe Benz | 71 |
| 1951 | Ox Eckhardt | 49 |
| 1950 | Dave Pickett | 75 |
| 1943 | Kirby White | 59 |
| 1940 | Alex Hardy | 63 |
| 1935 | George Ross | 42 |
| 1934 | Gus Creely | 63 |
| 1931 | Bill Otey | 44 |
| 1907 | Jeremiah Reardon | - |
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 22.
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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