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On This Day in Baseball History: April 27
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI99 debuts63 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 27, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts99
Final games68
Transactions63
Born50
Died38
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Mets signed free agent LF Austin Slater. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Jordan Romano. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Anthony Steele to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Jesus Rios to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Lucas Sims to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Mets signed free agent 1B TT Bowens to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox traded 2B Edrick Felix to Toronto Blue Jays. 2025 transaction archive | |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent C Jose Lavagnino to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Chris Ellis to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs traded 1B Garrett Cooper to Boston Red Sox for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Dan Straily to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies released RHP José Ureña. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 2B Jancarlos Cintron to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Ledwin Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Anderson Merino to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 3B Cam Williams to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Luis Santana to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros released RHP Pedro Baez. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Colby Fitch to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 3B Hernan Perez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent P Claudio Gatier to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Edgar Garcia to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Mike Shawaryn to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Yankees traded LF Mike Tauchman to San Francisco Giants for LHP Wandy Peralta and Player To Be Named Later. 2021 transaction archive | |  |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Michael Baird to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Jared Biddy to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Zachary Hammer to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Zach Matson to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Alex Moore to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Bradley Roney to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Josh A. Smith to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jonathan Cheshire to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Harrison Goebel to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Gio Gonzalez. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LF Ben Revere to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent OF Benjamin Bailey to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded CF Todd Cunningham to Chicago White Sox for Player To Be Named Later. 2018 transaction archive |  | |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Matt Hague to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies released RHP Zach Jemiola. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Wilber Diaz to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Jorge Ferrer to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Rainiery Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Zack Kelly to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Manny Parra to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Tyler Vail to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Bryan De La Rosa to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Roberto Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Ronel Blanco to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent P Willy Collado to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Carlos Alejo to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded LHP Xavier Cedeno to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels traded LF Josh Hamilton and cash to Texas Rangers for Player To Be Named Later. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Grant Balfour. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 1B Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 2B Brock Bond to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Kevin Howard to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Boris Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Lars Davis to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles released LF Steve Pearce. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Tim Smith to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Omarlin Franco to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Pat Reardon IV to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Severino Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Bryan Sammons |
| 1994 | Corey Seager |
| 1994 | Michael Rucker |
| 1993 | J. D. Davis |
| 1990 | Aaron Brooks |
| 1988 | Jose Fernandez |
| 1984 | Luis Perdomo |
| 1981 | Joey Gathright |
| 1978 | Runelvys Hernandez |
| 1977 | Orber Moreno |
| 1975 | Benj Sampson |
| 1975 | Chris Carpenter |
| 1975 | Pedro Feliz |
| 1974 | Frank Catalanotto |
| 1974 | Steve Connelly |
| 1972 | Chad Zerbe |
| 1970 | Mike Neill |
| 1968 | Pat Lennon |
| 1967 | Tony Eusebio |
| 1966 | Bob Ayrault |
| 1966 | Eric Hillman |
| 1965 | Bob Macdonald |
| 1965 | Paul Miller |
| 1961 | Ray Hayward |
| 1960 | Brian Giles |
| 1960 | Jim Eppard |
| 1957 | Willie Upshaw |
| 1924 | Bill Higdon |
| 1924 | Frank Wurm |
| 1923 | Kite Thomas |
| 1916 | Enos Slaughter |
| 1914 | George Archie |
| 1914 | Jug Thesenga |
| 1914 | Larry Crawford |
| 1910 | Frenchy Uhalt |
| 1909 | John Whitehead |
| 1901 | Johnny Stuart |
| 1896 | Rogers Hornsby |
| 1893 | Allen Sothoron |
| 1893 | John Dodge |
| 1889 | Dutch Hinrichs |
| 1889 | Hi Myers |
| 1888 | Lore Bader |
| 1884 | Bob Williams |
| 1880 | Orth Collins |
| 1878 | Charlie Chech |
| 1878 | George Winter |
| 1865 | Bill Vinton |
| 1864 | Frank Gilmore |
| 1857 | Joe Kappel |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dick Groat | 92 |
| 2019 | Gene Stephens | 86 |
| 2013 | Brad Lesley | 54 |
| 2012 | Bill Skowron | 81 |
| 2009 | Danny Morejon | 78 |
| 2008 | Art Johnson | 88 |
| 2007 | Ralph McLeod | 90 |
| 2002 | Jerry Witte | 86 |
| 2000 | Brooks Lawrence | 75 |
| 1998 | John Kennedy | 71 |
| 1995 | Kent Peterson | 69 |
| 1992 | Harlond Clift | 79 |
| 1988 | Tommy Thomas | 88 |
| 1987 | John Burrows | 73 |
| 1986 | Marty Karow | 81 |
| 1982 | Truck Hannah | 92 |
| 1981 | Emerson Dickman | 66 |
| 1980 | Rube Ehrhardt | 85 |
| 1979 | Jim Mooney | 72 |
| 1977 | Ernie Neitzke | 82 |
| 1976 | Ed Durham | 68 |
| 1969 | Harry Taylor | 61 |
| 1968 | Paul Kardow | 52 |
| 1967 | John McGraw | 76 |
| 1963 | Johnny Hutchings | 47 |
| 1963 | Lou Manske | 78 |
| 1961 | Frank Gibson | 70 |
| 1951 | Bill Eagle | 73 |
| 1948 | Ad Yale | 78 |
| 1939 | Chauncey Fisher | 67 |
| 1931 | George Daisy | 74 |
| 1926 | Charlie Abbey | 59 |
| 1925 | Fred Crane | 84 |
| 1923 | Paul Sentell | 43 |
| 1921 | Hal Mauck | 52 |
| 1916 | Jules Kustus | 33 |
| 1914 | Herb Worth | 66 |
| 1904 | Bobby Cargo | 35 |
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 27.
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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