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On This Day in Baseball History: June 5
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI65 debuts86 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for June 5, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts65
Final games66
Transactions86
Born58
Died28
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Ike Buxton to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Masahiro Fukuda to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent SS Magz German to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Kevin Colmenares to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Bryse Wilson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Beau Philip to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Houston Astros released LF Rhylan Thomas. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres released RF Nick Castellanos. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Richard Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Greudis De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Johan Figuera to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Carlos Pena to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Alexander Garcia to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Alexander Martinez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Nick Solak to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Athletics signed free agent RF Nick Martini to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jake Woodford to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Athletics signed RHP Aaron Brooks. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Justin Dunn to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Mets released C Omar Narváez. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Mets released RHP Jorge López. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Kevin Padlo to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Luke Westphal to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Adrian Belen to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Yoesmerli Beltre to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Dariel Florentino to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jesus Leon to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed RHP Mitch Neunborn. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Jeison Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent IF Franco Willias to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent IF Dario Reynoso to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Luis Custodio to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Eric Mendez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Ryder Ryan to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Sheng-En Lin to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Yonkelvin Polanco to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Cristofer Soriano to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Jeckferxon Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Ryan Borucki to Seattle Mariners for 3B Tyler Keenan. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Mike Wright Jr. to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Justin King to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Cristian Sierra to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets traded C Bruce Maxwell to San Francisco Giants. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jesus Liranzo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers signed OF Riley Greene. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays released C Erik Kratz. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed RHP Zach Greene. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Gerson Moreno to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cincinnati Reds released RHP Kevin Shackelford. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Williams Perez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Daniel Schlereth to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers released RHP Tim Lincecum. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Cameron Rupp to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Eduardo Perez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Cristofer Ogando to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Yaramil Hiraldo to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Hunter Cervenka to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Efren Aular to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Osvaldo Morel to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Augusto Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Hsin-Chieh Lin to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox traded SS Yeison Coca to Milwaukee Brewers. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Jason Gurka to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Silvestre Berroa to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP William Cuevas to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C A.J. Murray to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Irving Falu to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox traded C Martin Medina to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent OF Chris Marrero to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Sebastian Martinez. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Alexander Martinez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Ramon Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Jesus Torres to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Axel Cordero to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Boanerges Nova to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Matt Colantonio to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Wes Roemer to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed 1B Chris Serritella. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Dylan Sons. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Andin Diaz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Jenner Emeterio to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed 2B Anthony Gomez. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed 3B Matt Juengel. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed OF Austin Dean. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Francisco Carrillo to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Carlos Polanco to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Logan Evans |
| 2000 | Jack Neely |
| 1999 | Royce Lewis |
| 1999 | Steward Berroa |
| 1998 | Chris Murphy |
| 1997 | Hunter Feduccia |
| 1996 | Dedniel Núñez |
| 1996 | Joe Ryan |
| 1995 | Phoenix Sanders |
| 1992 | Dereck Rodriguez |
| 1991 | Andrew Heaney |
| 1989 | Jimmy Nelson |
| 1989 | Layne Somsen |
| 1988 | Jake Petricka |
| 1987 | Manny Pina |
| 1984 | Robinson Chirinos |
| 1983 | Bill Bray |
| 1978 | Travis Chapman |
| 1975 | Jason Green |
| 1974 | Russ Ortiz |
| 1972 | Mike Coolbaugh |
| 1970 | Gene Schall |
| 1967 | Ray Lankford |
| 1966 | Bill Spiers |
| 1954 | Dennis Blair |
| 1953 | Paul Siebert |
| 1951 | Darryl Jones |
| 1951 | Randy Elliott |
| 1948 | Mark Schaeffer |
| 1945 | Chip Coulter |
| 1941 | Duke Sims |
| 1924 | Lou Brissie |
| 1918 | Al Javery |
| 1918 | Dave Odom |
| 1916 | Eddie Joost |
| 1903 | Billy Urbanski |
| 1902 | Charlie Gooch |
| 1900 | John Cavanaugh |
| 1896 | Ray Richmond |
| 1896 | Wade Lefler |
| 1895 | Ray Rohwer |
| 1893 | Herb Hall |
| 1890 | Gene Madden |
| 1890 | Larry Douglas |
| 1889 | Truck Hannah |
| 1887 | Allan Collamore |
| 1881 | Beany Jacobson |
| 1878 | Billy Maloney |
| 1878 | Fred Mitchell |
| 1876 | Offa Neal |
| 1874 | Frank Huelsman |
| 1874 | Jack Chesbro |
| 1873 | Irv Hach |
| 1870 | Fred Zahner |
| 1869 | George Ulrich |
| 1865 | Jim Andrews |
| 1852 | John Dyler |
| 1849 | Jim Britt |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | John Miller | 79 |
| 2019 | Aubrey Gatewood | 80 |
| 2018 | Chuck Taylor | 76 |
| 2017 | Hector Wagner | 48 |
| 2012 | Hal Keller | 84 |
| 2000 | Don Liddle | 75 |
| 1991 | Luis Suarez | 74 |
| 1986 | Jesse Winters | 92 |
| 1986 | Joe Mulligan | 72 |
| 1980 | Jimmie Keenan | 81 |
| 1980 | Johnny Jones | 87 |
| 1976 | Otis Lambeth | 86 |
| 1975 | Drew Rader | 74 |
| 1961 | Syd Smith | 77 |
| 1960 | Rip Jordan | 70 |
| 1957 | Pete Wilson | 72 |
| 1952 | Bruno Haas | 61 |
| 1948 | Jack McCarthy | 79 |
| 1945 | Fred Lewis | 86 |
| 1944 | Phil Knell | 79 |
| 1941 | Bill Coyle | 69 |
| 1933 | Sam LaRocque | 70 |
| 1930 | Lou Say | 76 |
| 1925 | Sam Trott | 68 |
| 1924 | Bill Reynolds | 39 |
| 1924 | John Sullivan | 51 |
| 1921 | George Rettger | 52 |
| 1919 | John McCloskey | 36 |
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 June 5.
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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