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On This Day in Baseball History: May 11
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI66 debuts60 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 11, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts66
Final games75
Transactions60
Born49
Died31
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF José Azocar to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Jack Nedrow to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Ekin Decena to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Enmanuel Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Herkyn Taveras to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Aldwin Morillo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Christian MacLeod to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jacob Stretch to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yacksel Ríos to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Lou Trivino to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Kaleb Sophy to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Josh Dye to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Reyes Moronta to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Meibrys Viloria to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF Chad Pinder to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Neurelin Montero to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants traded RHP Prelander Berroa to Seattle Mariners for 2B Donovan Walton. 2022 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Kevin Herget to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Matt Mogollon to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Bryan Warzek to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Joe Wieland to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Carlos Cauro to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Fares Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RF Trayce Thompson to Chicago Cubs. 2021 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed C Austin Rei. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jeremy Rhoades to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Tanner Roark to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent CF Justin Washington to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Michael Kelly to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Luis Arejula to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Luis Serna to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Edwin Jackson to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. 2019 transaction archive |  | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Chris Stratton to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Gilberto Sosa to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Raul Mendoza to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Sam Hellinger to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Rey Navarro to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Johnny Giavotella to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Michel Gelabert to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Yeisel De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Darlin Noboa to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 3B Alexander Amador to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Justin DeFratus to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Gustavo Nunez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 3B Danny Muno to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed RHP Edison Frias. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Daniel Corcino to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Jhoulys Chacin to Los Angeles Angels for LHP Adam McCreery. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Miguel Jerez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Nick Sarianides to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cincinnati Reds released RHP Kevin Gregg. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Oddy Nunez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Troy Hanzawa to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Juan Cedeno to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 3B Tommy Mendonca to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Aaron Miles to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers released RHP Mike MacDougal. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LF Felix Pie to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Derwin Pomare to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres signed RHP Jason Ray. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Zach Dezenzo |
| 1999 | Joey Loperfido |
| 1996 | Griffin Canning |
| 1996 | Jordan Yamamoto |
| 1996 | Jose Azocar |
| 1995 | Ryder Ryan |
| 1994 | Jackson Stephens |
| 1993 | Miguel Sano |
| 1992 | Glenn Sparkman |
| 1989 | David Buchanan |
| 1987 | Red Patterson |
| 1981 | Daniel Ortmeier |
| 1980 | Roy Corcoran |
| 1975 | Francisco Cordero |
| 1972 | Cameron Cairncross |
| 1971 | Kerry Ligtenberg |
| 1968 | Mike Garcia |
| 1964 | Bill Bean |
| 1964 | Bobby Witt |
| 1964 | Floyd Youmans |
| 1964 | Jeff Sellers |
| 1964 | Trent Hubbard |
| 1958 | Mark Huismann |
| 1958 | Walt Terrell |
| 1950 | Dane Iorg |
| 1949 | Jerry Martin |
| 1940 | Harry Fanok |
| 1939 | Frank Quilici |
| 1939 | Hector Martinez |
| 1939 | Milt Pappas |
| 1928 | Mel Wright |
| 1924 | Frank Campos |
| 1922 | Monty Kennedy |
| 1920 | Gene Hermanski |
| 1919 | Porter Vaughan |
| 1918 | Dewey Adkins |
| 1917 | Dave Short |
| 1917 | Johnny Gerlach |
| 1914 | Al Williams |
| 1907 | Rip Sewell |
| 1903 | Charlie Gehringer |
| 1891 | Roger Salmon |
| 1890 | Jimmy Whelan |
| 1886 | Monty Pfyl |
| 1881 | Alfredo Cabrera |
| 1881 | Jesse Purnell |
| 1874 | Roy Clark |
| 1871 | Art Herman |
| 1863 | Jim Connor |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Larry Gowell | 72 |
| 2019 | Larry Howard | 73 |
| 2014 | Guy Morton | 83 |
| 2013 | Len Yochim | 84 |
| 2013 | Mike Davison | 67 |
| 2012 | Frank Wills | 53 |
| 2011 | Mel Queen | 69 |
| 2009 | Bill Kelso | 69 |
| 2009 | Johnny Schaive | 75 |
| 2002 | Steve Rachunok | 85 |
| 1999 | Ben Taylor | 71 |
| 1997 | Vince Sherlock | 87 |
| 1994 | Bennie Warren | 82 |
| 1985 | Bud Teachout | 81 |
| 1985 | Johnny Bero | 62 |
| 1984 | Earl Reid | 70 |
| 1981 | Samuel Byrd | 73 |
| 1977 | Johnnie Chambers | 65 |
| 1977 | Oscar Horstmann | 85 |
| 1972 | Danny Schell | 44 |
| 1972 | Lynn King | 64 |
| 1972 | Suds Sutherland | 78 |
| 1971 | Jeff McCleskey | 79 |
| 1961 | Lee Dunham | 58 |
| 1954 | Dorsey Riddlemoser | 79 |
| 1953 | Ed Hug | 72 |
| 1938 | Buzz Murphy | 43 |
| 1937 | Nick Scharf | 78 |
| 1924 | Fleet Walker | 67 |
| 1924 | John Stedronsky | 73 |
| 1887 | John Ake | 25 |
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 11.
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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