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On This Day in Baseball History: May 15
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI78 debuts57 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 15, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts78
Final games76
Transactions57
Born52
Died24
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Athletics traded RHP Eduarniel Núñez to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Grif Hughes to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Max Green to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Marcos Reynoso to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jefrey Etienne to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Robinson Martinez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent OF Eddie Rosario to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jonatan Bernal to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Cristhian Tortosa to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros traded RHP Miguel Castro to Chicago White Sox for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP José Castillo to New York Mets for cash. 2025 transaction archive | | |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Hayden Travinski to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Logan Berrier to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Jesus Villaflor to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Houston Astros traded CF Corey Julks to Chicago White Sox for RHP Luis Rodriguez. 2024 transaction archive | | |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Curt Casali. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 2B Brady Whalen to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Anthony Aquino to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Jose Pena to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Joel Lara to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Garrett Wolforth to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 1B Darin Ruf. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed RHP Chance Adams. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Hunter Strickland to Los Angeles Angels for cash. 2021 transaction archive | |  |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Yoshi Tsutsugo to Los Angeles Dodgers for Player To Be Named Later. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Danny Sinatro to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent SS Jeremiah Burks to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Allen Facundo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP James Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Josh Taylor to Boston Red Sox. 2018 transaction archive | |  |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Kelvin Caceres to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jhoan Cruz to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Leony Rosario to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent CF Juan Carlos Negret to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Ryan Wheeler to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Houston Astros traded SS Ronald Torreyes to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Edwin Quirarte to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Luke Scott to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Mike Nesseth to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent CF Jared Mitchell to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Blake Parker to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres traded 1B Kyle Blanks to Oakland Athletics for LF Jake Goebbert and Player To Be Named Later. 2014 transaction archive | |  |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yeiker Lovera to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Shawn Camp to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians released SS Wander Bautista. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Yeuri Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Jose Savinon to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Edgardo Sandoval to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Edgardo Sandoval to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Sean Gallagher to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Ronny Paulino to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Erasmo Pinales to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Clay Zavada to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Matt Bischoff to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Kyle Davis to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Polin Trinidad to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Luis Oviedo |
| 1996 | Alex Verdugo |
| 1996 | Kody Clemens |
| 1993 | Trevor Richards |
| 1991 | Rafael Ortega |
| 1987 | Brian Dozier |
| 1987 | David Adams |
| 1987 | Michael Brantley |
| 1986 | Brandon Barnes |
| 1985 | Jim Adduci |
| 1984 | Everett Teaford |
| 1983 | Clint Sammons |
| 1982 | Rafael Perez |
| 1981 | Justin Morneau |
| 1980 | Josh Beckett |
| 1978 | Clayton Andrews |
| 1978 | Guillermo Rodriguez |
| 1976 | Eric DuBose |
| 1976 | Jason Karnuth |
| 1976 | Tyler Walker |
| 1975 | Graham Koonce |
| 1975 | Steve Woodard |
| 1974 | A. J. Hinch |
| 1970 | Scott Watkins |
| 1967 | John Smoltz |
| 1953 | George Brett |
| 1952 | Rick Waits |
| 1949 | Steve Dunning |
| 1948 | Bill North |
| 1938 | Al McBean |
| 1926 | Fred Baczewski |
| 1923 | Dale Matthewson |
| 1919 | Ed Wright |
| 1914 | Jimmy Wasdell |
| 1911 | Howie Storie |
| 1907 | Ed Baecht |
| 1905 | Chet Falk |
| 1895 | Jimmy Smith |
| 1895 | Joe Evans |
| 1893 | Sam Fishburn |
| 1891 | Karl Meister |
| 1890 | Ben Spencer |
| 1890 | Claude Thomas |
| 1890 | Harry Smith |
| 1890 | Pat Kilhullen |
| 1888 | Steve Yerkes |
| 1881 | Emil Leber |
| 1879 | C. B. Burns |
| 1860 | Tip O'Neill |
| 1858 | Jack Corcoran |
| 1856 | Fred Goldsmith |
| 1855 | Harry Salisbury |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bob Kuzava | 93 |
| 2016 | Ken Ramos | 48 |
| 1998 | Packy Rogers | 85 |
| 1994 | George Fisher | 95 |
| 1991 | Ken Jones | 88 |
| 1984 | Nick Goulish | 67 |
| 1979 | Jerry Akers | 91 |
| 1975 | Johnny Gooch | 77 |
| 1974 | Lou North | 82 |
| 1972 | Dixie Parker | 77 |
| 1972 | John Milligan | 68 |
| 1971 | Goose Goslin | 70 |
| 1970 | Ed Gerner | 72 |
| 1969 | Shag Shaughnessy | 86 |
| 1968 | Bill Drescher | 46 |
| 1964 | Harley Boss | 55 |
| 1961 | John Taff | 70 |
| 1959 | Fred Johnston | 59 |
| 1959 | Jake Hewitt | 88 |
| 1946 | Ed Mayer | 80 |
| 1942 | Larry Milton | 63 |
| 1941 | William Lackey | 70 |
| 1924 | Ed Swartwood | 65 |
| 1900 | John Traffley | - |
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 15.
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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