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On This Day in Baseball History: May 3
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI107 debuts60 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 3, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts107
Final games71
Transactions60
Born46
Died34
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Jordan Morales to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent SS Angel Abreu to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Ariel De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Carlos Meza to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Emdys Rosillo to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Adam Plutko to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Seth Elledge to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jorge Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Emilio Ramos to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Emilio Ramos to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Chase Anderson to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. 2023 transaction archive |  | |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs traded C Luis Torrens to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2023 transaction archive | |  |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Engert Garcia to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jonathan Russell to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Brody Koerner to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Luke Summers to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Nick Burdi to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Yusmeiro Petit to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Scott Alexander to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LF Anthony Alford to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Fernando Abad to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Cesar Lares to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Tanner Roark. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Ryan Kellogg to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Ricky Aracena to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent CF Matt Lipka to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Mitchell Osnowitz to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Micah Kaczor to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Matt Pierpont to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets released C Travis d'Arnaud. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners released RF Ichiro Suzuki. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Cody Asche to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Dean Kiekhefer to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Freddy Francisco to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Nicoly Pina to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Dan Lietz to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays released C Jarrod Saltalamacchia. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers traded C Bobby Wilson to Texas Rangers for LHP Chad Bell. 2016 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Sean Burnett to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Raffy Lopez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves released CF Drew Stubbs. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres released RHP Cory Mazzoni. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Billy Buckner to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Angel Bautista to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Leo Jaime to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Oscar Cruz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Tyler Colvin to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics released RF Cody Ross. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays traded 1B Andy Wilkins to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Felipe Paulino to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jorge Tavarez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Adam Russell to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent CF Stevens Garcia to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Josh Judy to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres traded RHP Ernesto Frieri to Los Angeles Angels for 2B Alexi Amarista and RHP Donn Roach. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Steve Holm to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 2B Matt Cusick to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent SS Hainley Statia to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP John Housey to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers signed RHP Manny Corpas. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Luis Medina |
| 1997 | Edwar Colina |
| 1997 | Joey Gerber |
| 1997 | Trey Cabbage |
| 1995 | Austin Meadows |
| 1995 | Elieser Hernandez |
| 1995 | Ronald Herrera |
| 1994 | Walker Lockett |
| 1992 | Amir Garrett |
| 1991 | Mike Morin |
| 1988 | Ben Revere |
| 1986 | Homer Bailey |
| 1985 | Nate Spears |
| 1982 | Bob McCrory |
| 1982 | Nick Stavinoha |
| 1977 | Ryan Dempster |
| 1975 | Gabe Molina |
| 1972 | Darren Dreifort |
| 1968 | Ivan Cruz |
| 1963 | Joe Kmak |
| 1961 | Bob Buchanan |
| 1959 | Tony Arnold |
| 1956 | Dennis Sherrill |
| 1953 | Keith Smith |
| 1945 | Davey Lopes |
| 1943 | Jack DiLauro |
| 1938 | Chris Cannizzaro |
| 1934 | Chuck Hinton |
| 1926 | Stan Jok |
| 1922 | Ernest Groth |
| 1920 | Dan Bankhead |
| 1916 | Ken Silvestri |
| 1912 | Paul Gehrman |
| 1905 | Red Ruffing |
| 1902 | Ralph Michaels |
| 1897 | Ray Shepardson |
| 1896 | Bob Hasty |
| 1895 | Bob Pepper |
| 1894 | Cliff Markle |
| 1892 | Del Baker |
| 1891 | Eppa Rixey |
| 1876 | Frank Morrissey |
| 1870 | John Hollison |
| 1862 | John Gillespie |
| 1854 | George Gore |
| 1849 | Oliver Brown |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Otis Thornton | 79 |
| 2021 | Hal Breeden | 76 |
| 2016 | Charlie Beamon | 81 |
| 2013 | Joe Astroth | 90 |
| 2011 | Luis Peraza | 68 |
| 2006 | Paul Penson | 74 |
| 2004 | Darrell Johnson | 75 |
| 2001 | Hank Schmulbach | 76 |
| 2000 | Ed Chapman | 94 |
| 1999 | Joe Adcock | 71 |
| 1996 | Alex Kellner | 71 |
| 1991 | Frank Leja | 55 |
| 1979 | Tom Jenkins | 81 |
| 1976 | Elmer Tutwiler | 71 |
| 1976 | Ernie Nevers | 73 |
| 1974 | Ralph McCabe | 55 |
| 1968 | Ray Gardner | 66 |
| 1966 | John Gaddy | 52 |
| 1964 | Gerry Shea | 82 |
| 1959 | Willy Fetzer | 74 |
| 1958 | Al Maul | 92 |
| 1956 | Karl Kolseth | 63 |
| 1955 | Newt Randall | 75 |
| 1953 | Kewpie Pennington | 56 |
| 1953 | Pete Scott | 55 |
| 1950 | Jim Galloway | 62 |
| 1945 | Bill Stemmyer | 79 |
| 1935 | Theodore Breitenstein | 65 |
| 1933 | Lefty James | 43 |
| 1927 | Otto Schomberg | 62 |
| 1903 | Count Sensenderfer | 55 |
| 1897 | Dan Sheahan | - |
| 1896 | George McVey | 30 |
| 1894 | Bob Ferguson | 49 |
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 3.
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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