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On This Day in Baseball History: May 24
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI61 debuts72 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 24, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts61
Final games58
Transactions72
Born63
Died24
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Raymond Cruz to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Luis Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers traded SS Jonathan Ornelas to Atlanta Braves for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed SS Richie Martin. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Colin Burgess to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Richard Guasch. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Matt Mikulski to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Casey Lawrence to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Luis Victorino to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 2B Joey Wendle. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Drew Pomeranz. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Brandon Leibrandt to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent IF Joan Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Julio Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent SS JeanPierre Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Drew Pestka to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 2B Joseph Rosa to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies released LHP Fernando Abad. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres released CF Adam Engel. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Phoenix Sanders to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners traded C Jacob Nottingham to San Francisco Giants. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Roman Quinn to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Ryan Holgate to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Alexander Mateo to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Luis Espinoza to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Jose Briceno to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Hunter Wood to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Wander Rosario to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Odue Civada to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Nick Fanti to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Michael Flynn to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Eric Yardley to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP A.J. Candelario to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 2B Riley Mahan to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Francisco Lucumi to Toronto Blue Jays. 2022 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies released SS Bret Boswell. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent OF Ramiro Altagracia to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent CF Willy Montero to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS L.A. Woodard to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jordan Milbrath to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ervin Santana to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Bradin Hagens to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent LF Matt Kemp to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Edgar Corcino to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Clate Schmidt to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Erickson Ortega to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Gregori Montano to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Denny Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Joswel Soriano to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jose Viola to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Alejandro Chacin to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Henry Owens to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros traded CF Andrew Aplin to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LF Jeff Kobernus to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Juan Gomez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Sam Tidaback to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Franderlin Romero to Baltimore Orioles for Future Considerations. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Sean Burnett to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Seth Simmons to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jared Burton to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jordan Hershiser to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Joe Paterson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles traded LHP Troy Patton to San Diego Padres for C Nick Hundley. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent OF Josh Richmond to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Chadwick Tromp to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Nathan Kilcrease to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed RHP Hansel Mora. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed RHP Yelmison Peralta. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Oscar Melendez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Offerman Collado to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Nick McCully to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Aaron Ashby |
| 1994 | Cam Hill |
| 1992 | Andrew Toles |
| 1992 | Dan Slania |
| 1991 | Chad Green |
| 1991 | Damien Magnifico |
| 1990 | Adam Conley |
| 1990 | Wilmer Font |
| 1989 | Aaron Wilkerson |
| 1987 | Blake Tekotte |
| 1987 | Henry Villar |
| 1984 | Hector Ambriz |
| 1982 | Kevin Frandsen |
| 1980 | Justin Hampson |
| 1979 | Joe Kennedy |
| 1978 | Brad Penny |
| 1978 | Dave Pember |
| 1977 | Jae Weong Seo |
| 1976 | Brandon Larson |
| 1976 | Carlos Febles |
| 1976 | Jason Grabowski |
| 1974 | Masahide Kobayashi |
| 1973 | Bartolo Colon |
| 1972 | Danny Bautista |
| 1972 | Gabe Gonzalez |
| 1971 | Todd Rizzo |
| 1968 | Jerry Dipoto |
| 1967 | Carlos Hernandez |
| 1965 | Greg Briley |
| 1965 | Rob Ducey |
| 1958 | Mike Richardt |
| 1951 | Dave Machemer |
| 1946 | Ellie Rodriguez |
| 1941 | Bill Wakefield |
| 1939 | Jim Duckworth |
| 1927 | Milt Jordan |
| 1926 | Willy Miranda |
| 1921 | Clancy Smyres |
| 1920 | Vern Curtis |
| 1919 | Jack Phillips |
| 1915 | Ed Wheeler |
| 1913 | Joe Abreu |
| 1903 | Jack Berly |
| 1901 | Mule Shirley |
| 1900 | Al Shealy |
| 1900 | Clay Van Alstyne |
| 1900 | Wally Shaner |
| 1898 | Dennis Burns |
| 1896 | Leo Mangum |
| 1895 | Gus Felix |
| 1892 | Joe Oeschger |
| 1892 | Oscar Harstad |
| 1891 | Pete Sims |
| 1887 | Jack Killilay |
| 1886 | Hi Jasper |
| 1878 | Jack Pfiester |
| 1877 | Odie Porter |
| 1876 | Fred Jacklitsch |
| 1871 | George Flynn |
| 1864 | John Fogarty |
| 1862 | Billy Otterson |
| 1858 | Sam Barkley |
| 1857 | Bill Annis |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bob Miller | 86 |
| 2020 | Biff Pocoroba | 66 |
| 2010 | Rogelio Martinez | 91 |
| 1991 | Patricio Scantlebury | 73 |
| 1981 | Don Richmond | 61 |
| 1974 | Cliff Markle | 80 |
| 1972 | Bill Moore | 70 |
| 1971 | Charlie Grover | 80 |
| 1971 | Tommy Thompson | 61 |
| 1970 | Bill Lamar | 73 |
| 1968 | Lloyd Russell | 55 |
| 1963 | Hi West | 78 |
| 1962 | George Nill | 80 |
| 1955 | Bob Cone | 61 |
| 1954 | Charlie Biggs | 47 |
| 1949 | Joe Callahan | 32 |
| 1939 | Barney Pelty | 58 |
| 1933 | Phonney Martin | 87 |
| 1928 | Billy Smith | - |
| 1922 | Charlie Frank | 51 |
| 1918 | Chris McFarland | 56 |
| 1918 | Ralph Sharman | 23 |
| 1908 | Pete Hasney | 43 |
| 1905 | Bill Goodenough | - |
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 24.
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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