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On This Day in Baseball History: May 14
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI79 debuts62 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 14, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts79
Final games68
Transactions62
Born50
Died37
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners traded LHP José Suarez to Athletics for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Jaylen Palmer to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Leandy Mella to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Asael Arias to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Jostin Ogando to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jose Blanco to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jeferson Villabona to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs traded SS Jake Slaughter and cash to Seattle Mariners for RHP Tyson Miller. 2024 transaction archive | |  |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C C.J. Stubbs to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Tyler Zuber to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Adam Bloebaum to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Will Sandy to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Nick Borquez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Billy Sullivan to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds released RHP Luis Cessa. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants traded SS Mauricio Dubon to Houston Astros for C Michael Papierski. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins traded RHP Josh Roberson to Tampa Bay Rays. 2022 transaction archive |  | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners traded OF Stuart Fairchild to San Francisco Giants for 2B Alex Blandino and cash. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Ricardo Gomez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Joseph Fernando to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Nate Jones to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Tyler Suellentrop. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Carl Edwards Jr.. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Jesus Valles to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Anthony Swarzak to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Luc Rennie to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP A.J. Schugel to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Alexis Pantoja to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Kevin Aparicio to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Bryan Bonnell to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics traded DH Kendrys Morales and cash to New York Yankees for Player To Be Named Later. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Victor Simeon to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent CF Reymond Cruz to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Manuel Medina to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Daniel Mateo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Christhian Espinal to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Pedro Martinez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Joander Suarez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Dionys Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins traded RHP J.R. Graham to New York Yankees for Player To Be Named Later. 2016 transaction archive |  | |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Tommy Field to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alex Sanabia to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kyle Lohse to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Gervin Ramones to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics traded C Blake Forsythe to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Randy Wolf. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Zach Zaneski to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Dallas Tarleton to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Andre Martinez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Davinson Pimentel to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres released RHP Fautino De Los Santos. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed C Andres Sthormes. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Zach Grimmett to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals released LHP J.C. Romero. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Brahiam Maldonado to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Mike MacDougal to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LF Tyler Graham to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Claudio Vargas to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Felipe Talos to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C James Skelton to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Scott Olsen. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Alec Marsh |
| 1998 | Brenton Doyle |
| 1997 | Blair Henley |
| 1997 | James Outman |
| 1997 | Tristin English |
| 1994 | Tony Gonsolin |
| 1993 | Kyle Freeland |
| 1993 | Roman Quinn |
| 1989 | Christian Colon |
| 1986 | Efren Navarro |
| 1986 | Jackson Williams |
| 1984 | Luke Gregerson |
| 1982 | Kevin Melillo |
| 1977 | Roy Halladay |
| 1976 | Brian Lawrence |
| 1974 | Jim Crowell |
| 1973 | Anthony Shumaker |
| 1973 | Brad Rigby |
| 1971 | Takashi Kashiwada |
| 1970 | Larry Sutton |
| 1968 | Mark Dalesandro |
| 1965 | Isidro Marquez |
| 1965 | Joey Cora |
| 1963 | Pat Borders |
| 1963 | Shawn Barton |
| 1959 | Brian Greer |
| 1957 | Fran Mullins |
| 1955 | Hosken Powell |
| 1954 | Dennis Martinez |
| 1948 | Dave LaRoche |
| 1947 | Dick Tidrow |
| 1944 | Jim Driscoll |
| 1942 | Tony Perez |
| 1936 | Dick Howser |
| 1925 | Les Moss |
| 1918 | Wimpy Quinn |
| 1917 | Bob Thurman |
| 1916 | Red Hayworth |
| 1914 | Albert Zachary |
| 1914 | Jim Shilling |
| 1913 | Howie Gorman |
| 1913 | Johnny Babich |
| 1903 | Doc Land |
| 1901 | Drew Rader |
| 1899 | Earle Combs |
| 1892 | Bruce Hartford |
| 1884 | Tony Smith |
| 1872 | John Wood |
| 1858 | Bill Tierney |
| 1856 | James Lehan |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rod Nichols | 60 |
| 2022 | David West | 57 |
| 2020 | Bob Watson | 74 |
| 2018 | Frank Quilici | 79 |
| 2016 | Ron Henry | 79 |
| 2009 | George Williams | 69 |
| 2008 | Floyd Wooldridge | 79 |
| 2006 | Jim Lemon | 78 |
| 2004 | Bill Hoffman | 86 |
| 2004 | Rip Coleman | 72 |
| 2003 | Dave DeBusschere | 62 |
| 1998 | Bill Sodd | 83 |
| 1997 | Eddie Delker | 91 |
| 1987 | Luke Sewell | 86 |
| 1986 | Frank O'Rourke | 94 |
| 1986 | Joe Sparma | 44 |
| 1986 | Tom Turner | 69 |
| 1985 | Bill Morley | 95 |
| 1985 | Harry Byrd | 60 |
| 1984 | Elmer Riddle | 69 |
| 1967 | Vic Saier | 76 |
| 1966 | Tom Connolly | 73 |
| 1965 | Lee Quillin | 83 |
| 1964 | Dave Altizer | 87 |
| 1958 | Billy Clingman | 88 |
| 1952 | Bert Cunningham | 86 |
| 1952 | Red Dooin | 72 |
| 1949 | Mike Kahoe | 75 |
| 1944 | Billy Hart | 77 |
| 1943 | Bob Allen | 75 |
| 1940 | Harry Gaspar | 57 |
| 1934 | Lou Criger | 62 |
| 1931 | Doc Newton | 53 |
| 1921 | John Farrell | 44 |
| 1913 | Dennis Coughlin | - |
| 1908 | John O'Connell | 35 |
| 1900 | Billy Taylor | - |
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 14.
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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