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On This Day in Baseball History: May 13
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI75 debuts59 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 13, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts75
Final games93
Transactions59
Born68
Died33
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Chris Paddack. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Alex Young to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Rob Kaminsky to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Tommy Kane to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 1B Seth Beer to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Bryce Conley to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent OF Tomo Otosaka to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Anthony DeSclafani to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Tommy Sheehan to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Ranci Castillo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Caleb Baragar to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Kyle Hess to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Chasen Shreve to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jhonan Coba to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Winyer Chourio to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Pedro Martinez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Anderson Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Ruben Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Antony De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Greyson Jenista to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Michael Reed to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Robinson Cano. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Dylan Castaneda to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Dillon Larsen to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Danny Salazar to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Andrew Miller to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Luke Roskam to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Rafael Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Ricardo Brizuela to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Juan Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent IF Gregory Mota to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP David Huff to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Daniel Descalso to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels released 1B Albert Pujols. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Josh Lucas to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Conor Fisk to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jake Buchanan to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Kent Hasler to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Carlos Arroyo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Michael Blazek to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Norman Anciani to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Austin Kubitza to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Jhan Marinez to Milwaukee Brewers for cash. 2016 transaction archive |  | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox released LHP John Danks. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Luis Trinidad to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 1B Justin Chigbogu to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Tony Rizzotti to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Jeremy Hazelbaker to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent 1B David Cooper to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Tommy Hanson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Logan Kensing to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jhon Romero to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Justin Greene to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Nathan Tomaszewski to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent CF Rick Ankiel. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LF Luis Durango to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Cole White to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Joan De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians traded RF Bubba Bell to New York Mets. 2011 transaction archive |  | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Roman Anthony |
| 2001 | José Rodriguez |
| 1998 | Mickey Moniak |
| 1997 | DaShawn Keirsey |
| 1997 | Nico Hoerner |
| 1996 | Eli Morgan |
| 1996 | Justus Sheffield |
| 1993 | Gerardo Reyes |
| 1993 | Max Moroff |
| 1993 | Taylor Clarke |
| 1992 | Willson Contreras |
| 1991 | Austin Maddox |
| 1991 | J. R. Murphy |
| 1990 | Mychal Givens |
| 1987 | D. J. Mitchell |
| 1986 | John Ely |
| 1985 | David Hernandez |
| 1983 | Clay Timpner |
| 1983 | Zach Jackson |
| 1978 | Barry Zito |
| 1978 | Ryan Bukvich |
| 1977 | Chris Oxspring |
| 1977 | Robby Hammock |
| 1975 | Jack Cressend |
| 1975 | Mickey Callaway |
| 1971 | Mike Sirotka |
| 1969 | Lyle Mouton |
| 1968 | Braulio Castillo |
| 1966 | Chris Nichting |
| 1965 | Jose Rijo |
| 1960 | Lenny Faedo |
| 1950 | Bobby Valentine |
| 1950 | Juan Beniquez |
| 1949 | Terry Hughes |
| 1947 | Steve Kealey |
| 1942 | Billy MacLeod |
| 1935 | Bill Dailey |
| 1934 | Don LeJohn |
| 1934 | Leon Wagner |
| 1933 | John Roseboro |
| 1931 | Jack Shepard |
| 1928 | Bob Smith |
| 1927 | Dusty Rhodes |
| 1924 | Cliff Fannin |
| 1918 | Lon Goldstein |
| 1917 | Carden Gillenwater |
| 1917 | Lou Stringer |
| 1910 | Boze Berger |
| 1902 | Hal Neubauer |
| 1901 | John Jones |
| 1901 | Leo Taylor |
| 1901 | Pat Burke |
| 1897 | Hugh Canavan |
| 1895 | Frank Mills |
| 1895 | Red Lanning |
| 1890 | Otis Lambeth |
| 1886 | Frank Miller |
| 1886 | Larry Gardner |
| 1884 | Alex Main |
| 1884 | Bert Niehoff |
| 1884 | John Halla |
| 1883 | Jimmy Archer |
| 1878 | Frank Hemphill |
| 1878 | Jack Burns |
| 1870 | George Bristow |
| 1864 | Jack McGeachey |
| 1859 | Leo Smith |
| 1851 | Frank Buttery |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rich Rollins | 87 |
| 2024 | Billy Murphy | 80 |
| 2023 | Bob Garibaldi | 81 |
| 2022 | Maurice Fisher | 91 |
| 2020 | Garland Shifflett | 85 |
| 2016 | Dick McAuliffe | 76 |
| 2016 | Sammy Ellis | 75 |
| 2015 | Earl Averill | 83 |
| 2010 | Jay Schlueter | 60 |
| 2007 | Gomer Hodge | 63 |
| 2002 | Bill Rodgers | 79 |
| 1993 | Milt Jordan | 65 |
| 1991 | Hal Gregg | 69 |
| 1989 | Al Reiss | 80 |
| 1984 | Russ Young | 81 |
| 1984 | Walt French | 84 |
| 1983 | Lerton Pinto | 84 |
| 1977 | Adam DeBus | 84 |
| 1970 | Johnny Stuart | 69 |
| 1970 | Urbane Pickering | 70 |
| 1967 | Eddie Pick | 68 |
| 1967 | Jim Walsh | 72 |
| 1965 | Bill Brown | 71 |
| 1965 | Dick Wantz | 25 |
| 1961 | Al Humphrey | 75 |
| 1961 | Binky Jones | 61 |
| 1955 | Lefty George | 68 |
| 1953 | Jim Field | 90 |
| 1943 | Jack Hendricks | 68 |
| 1943 | Pat Malone | 40 |
| 1929 | George Stallings | 61 |
| 1905 | Sam Gillen | 37 |
| 1903 | Thomas Lynch | - |
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 13.
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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