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On This Day in Baseball History: May 19
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI62 debuts77 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 19, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts62
Final games58
Transactions77
Born58
Died29
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves released LHP Aaron Bummer. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics signed free agent RHP Manuel Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Bradley Wilson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics signed free agent RHP Jordan Key to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Justin Fuson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Joe Rock to Chicago White Sox for 3B Oliver Dunn. 2026 transaction archive | |  |
| 2026 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Kolby Allard to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Seong-Jun Kim to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Josh Bortka to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres released LF Oscar Gonzalez. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Sammy Peralta to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Luis Paredes to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Gregory Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Juan Yan to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Matt Festa to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Ryan Meisinger to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Bradley Zimmer to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Ryan Tepera. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Trayce Thompson to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Drew Hutchison to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Ryan Miller to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Marvin Alcantara to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Jose Urena to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Dylan Burns to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Logan Lyle to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Geremy Guerrero to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Pedro Baez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Andre Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Trevor Cahill to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Rafaelin Nivar to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Zack Plunkett to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Roni Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jeffry Filion to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Garrett McDaniels to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Kevan Smith to Atlanta Braves for cash. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF E.P. Reese to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Heylin Taveras to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent CF Kennie Taylor to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Tyler Danish to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Dario Agrazal to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RF Henry Ramos to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Yelinson Pena to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Sal Romano to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Braxton Lorenzini to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP David Hale to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Michael Mariot to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Joey Wong to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Omar Matos to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Eddison Polonia to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Eduar Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Wander Romero to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Fabian Roman to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Ludovico Coveri to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Julio Rene to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent IF Rosandel Reyna to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs traded C Welington Castillo to Seattle Mariners for RHP Yoervis Medina. 2015 transaction archive |  | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent C Lednier Ricardo to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Nick Masset. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 2B Hector Olivera. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Houston Astros traded LHP Chris Lee to Baltimore Orioles for Other Considerations. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Pablo Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Manny Barreda to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Dan Hennigan to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Kevin Gregg to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jeffrey Rosa to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 2B Jeremy Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins released RHP Carlos Marmol. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Miguel Tejada to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros traded LHP Raul Valdes to Toronto Blue Jays for Player To Be Named Later. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jhan Marinez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Zach Cooper to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Casey Weathers to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds traded C Koyie Hill to Chicago Cubs. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Eammon Portice to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Mets signed free agent 1B Jason Botts to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Robert Ray. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Steven Shell to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Bryce Elder |
| 1999 | Deivi Garcia |
| 1997 | Conner Capel |
| 1997 | Victor Robles |
| 1996 | Connor Wong |
| 1996 | Erich Uelmen |
| 1995 | Ronnie Dawson |
| 1993 | Brian Anderson |
| 1991 | Ji-Man Choi |
| 1986 | Joe Paterson |
| 1977 | Brandon Inge |
| 1977 | Dan Giese |
| 1976 | Chris Fussell |
| 1975 | Josh Paul |
| 1972 | Scott McClain |
| 1969 | Phil Leftwich |
| 1968 | Alan Zinter |
| 1967 | Turk Wendell |
| 1966 | Jim Campbell |
| 1964 | Luis Aquino |
| 1961 | Ken Gerhart |
| 1958 | Fritzie Connally |
| 1957 | Ben Callahan |
| 1956 | Eric Show |
| 1956 | Luis Salazar |
| 1955 | Alan Knicely |
| 1955 | Ed Whitson |
| 1954 | Rick Cerone |
| 1952 | Dan Ford |
| 1948 | Al Santorini |
| 1944 | Stan Swanson |
| 1941 | Mike Lee |
| 1929 | Curt Simmons |
| 1928 | Gil McDougald |
| 1927 | Bill Antonello |
| 1926 | Mike Kume |
| 1921 | John Carden |
| 1919 | Earl Naylor |
| 1917 | Skippy Roberge |
| 1915 | Jake Early |
| 1911 | Norbert Kleinke |
| 1910 | Tommy Thompson |
| 1896 | Bernard Culloton |
| 1896 | Merito Acosta |
| 1895 | Ray Kennedy |
| 1892 | Jim Hickman |
| 1891 | Dixie Carroll |
| 1891 | Dutch Schliebner |
| 1891 | George Clark |
| 1889 | Wally Snell |
| 1886 | Red Nelson |
| 1883 | Eddie Files |
| 1881 | Ed Walsh |
| 1880 | Hughie Tate |
| 1879 | Nick Carter |
| 1874 | Pop Williams |
| 1870 | Ed O'Neil |
| 1867 | Ed Hutchinson |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dave McDonald | 73 |
| 2017 | Ed Mierkowicz | 93 |
| 2017 | Steve Waterbury | 65 |
| 2016 | Jim Ray Hart | 74 |
| 2001 | Joe Lovitto | 50 |
| 1996 | Johnny Berardino | 79 |
| 1995 | Fred Frink | 83 |
| 1993 | Oscar Grimes | 78 |
| 1973 | Jim Moore | 69 |
| 1970 | Ray Schalk | 77 |
| 1969 | Jim Tobin | 56 |
| 1967 | William Parson | 81 |
| 1965 | Eric Erickson | 73 |
| 1960 | George Winkelman | 95 |
| 1960 | Leo Fishel | 82 |
| 1959 | Gene Packard | 71 |
| 1953 | Sam Leever | 81 |
| 1950 | Wattie Holm | 48 |
| 1948 | Frank Browning | 65 |
| 1947 | Tex Hoffman | 53 |
| 1946 | John Tener | 82 |
| 1941 | Joe Gedeon | 47 |
| 1941 | John Schulze | 75 |
| 1938 | Silver King | 70 |
| 1936 | Sammy Curran | 61 |
| 1933 | Wes Curry | 73 |
| 1922 | Bob Reach | 78 |
| 1917 | Pat McManus | 57 |
| 1894 | Bill Mountjoy | 35 |
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 19.
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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