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On This Day in Baseball History: May 1
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI219 debuts81 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 1, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts219
Final games79
Transactions81
Born54
Died30
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Shawn Dubin to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals traded 3B Zack Short to Detroit Tigers for cash. 2026 transaction archive | |  |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Ryan Harbin. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Domingo Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Carlos Carrasco to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Denichel Javier to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Nick Senzel to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jesse Chavez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Zach Thompson to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals traded RHP Ryan Loutos to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash. 2025 transaction archive | |  |
| 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Andrew Chafin. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Kale Emshoff to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Athletics signed free agent RHP Andinson Ferrer to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Iker Redona to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Jefersson Marte to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Mets traded SS Zack Short to Boston Red Sox for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Dominic Smith. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels released CF Aaron Hicks. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent OF Imanol Vargas to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 3B Shane Matheny to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Wilfredo Henriquez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Angel Rosario to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Aaron Perry to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians traded LHP Konnor Pilkington to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash. 2023 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Heath Hembree to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Nestor Pirela to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Luis Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Yensi Reyes to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Aaron Wilkerson to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Cam Bedrosian to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Christian Bethancourt to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Zach Muckenhirn to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Brad Brach to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Kevin Quackenbush to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Rob Whalen to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jesus Tovar to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent C Jose Marcano to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Junior Marino to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Daker Tejeda to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Sandro Bargallo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent CF J.R. Davis to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jeanpier Cova to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Luis Tejeda to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent CF Jose Aguilar to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Gabriel Tapia to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Andersson Espinal to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Fernando Olguin to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Juan De La Rosa to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Edison Lantigua to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP David Hale to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Colin Poche and RHP Sam McWilliams to Tampa Bay Rays. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Peter Bourjos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Melky Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Paolo Espino to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Chipper Smith to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jairo Heredia to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Joel Pineiro to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Mitch Maier to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Tim Dillard to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies traded 3B Chris Nelson to New York Yankees for cash. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds traded 3B Mark Teahen to Arizona Diamondbacks. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Brohiglyn Rivero to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Isaias Lucena to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Bear Bay to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LF Jordan Brown to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Albertin Chavez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Luis Alcantara to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Wilmy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent OF Roger Ramos to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Ryan Acosta to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Joher Caldera to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jose Lugo to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Cristopher Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Esnairy Baptist to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Fleming Pena to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Joel Payamps to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B Hector Veloz to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Jose Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Josh Worrell to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Ricky Bowen to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Tim Atherton to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Denzel Clarke |
| 1998 | Anderson Tejeda |
| 1998 | Miguel Yajure |
| 1997 | Casey Mize |
| 1996 | Andre Jackson |
| 1996 | Tommy Doyle |
| 1995 | Jose Urquidy |
| 1995 | Lucas Erceg |
| 1994 | Dillon Tate |
| 1991 | Marcus Stroman |
| 1991 | Zach Vincej |
| 1990 | A. J. Jimenez |
| 1990 | Scooter Gennett |
| 1989 | Maikel Cleto |
| 1987 | Ivan De Jesus |
| 1981 | Manny Acosta |
| 1979 | Brandon Claussen |
| 1979 | Joe Hietpas |
| 1974 | Steve Randolph |
| 1973 | Rich Butler |
| 1972 | Bobby Chouinard |
| 1972 | Fausto Cruz |
| 1969 | Phil Hiatt |
| 1966 | Armando Reynoso |
| 1964 | Dan Gakeler |
| 1964 | Jose Lind |
| 1960 | Charlie O'Brien |
| 1957 | Allan Ramirez |
| 1955 | Ray Searage |
| 1955 | Steve Lubratich |
| 1954 | Roy Lee Jackson |
| 1952 | Bob Allietta |
| 1951 | Rudy Meoli |
| 1950 | Rich Troedson |
| 1948 | Von Joshua |
| 1932 | Felix Torres |
| 1930 | Stan Palys |
| 1919 | Al Zarilla |
| 1917 | Johnny Berardino |
| 1917 | Tommy Nelson |
| 1915 | Bob Harris |
| 1909 | Bill Dunlap |
| 1903 | Fritz Knothe |
| 1896 | Heinie Meine |
| 1894 | Paul Carter |
| 1889 | Dave Howard |
| 1886 | Billy Kelly |
| 1885 | George McQuillan |
| 1876 | Larry Battam |
| 1868 | Pete Allen |
| 1865 | Charlie Reynolds |
| 1863 | Frank Foreman |
| 1860 | Bill White |
| 1859 | Tom Forster |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joe Shipley | 88 |
| 2023 | Dick Burwell | 83 |
| 2020 | Matt Keough | 64 |
| 2017 | Sam Mele | 95 |
| 2014 | Mel Clark | 89 |
| 1998 | Heinie Heltzel | 84 |
| 1996 | Jim Gleeson | 84 |
| 1992 | Celerino Sanchez | 48 |
| 1992 | Justin Stein | 80 |
| 1987 | Bobo Holloman | 64 |
| 1986 | Ed Wells | 85 |
| 1980 | George Woodend | 62 |
| 1978 | Claude Corbitt | 62 |
| 1974 | Hal Anderson | 70 |
| 1973 | Bobby Reis | 64 |
| 1969 | Gary Wilson | 90 |
| 1965 | Frank Barberich | 83 |
| 1965 | Hi Myers | 76 |
| 1961 | Jim Hanley | 75 |
| 1960 | Lou Schettler | 73 |
| 1959 | Fritz Henrich | 59 |
| 1952 | Ernie Johnson | 64 |
| 1947 | Kitty Bransfield | 72 |
| 1941 | Roxy Snipes | 44 |
| 1937 | David Jones | 76 |
| 1933 | Bobby Mitchell | 77 |
| 1928 | Bull Smith | 47 |
| 1926 | Ed Conwell | 36 |
| 1920 | Joe Leonard | 26 |
| 1913 | Thomas Reynolds | 57 |
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 May 1.
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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