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On This Day in Baseball History: June 6
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI74 debuts115 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for June 6, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts74
Final games72
Transactions115
Born60
Died24
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Elias Díaz. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Andrew Wantz to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Francisco Giants released LHP Ryan Borucki. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Milwaukee Brewers for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Yunior Marte to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Scott Blewett to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies released C Jacob Stallings. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Ali Sánchez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Miami Marlins signed free agent OF Grant Richardson to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians released RHP Cody Bolton. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Chris Stratton. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers released LHP Tyler Alexander. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Sam Rochard to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent 2B Sebastián De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Devin Kirby to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Julian Merryweather to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Owen Pote to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Brandon McPherson to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Justin Bruihl. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays traded OF Ruben Cardenas to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Erich Uelmen to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Cody Scroggins to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Riley Valentine to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Tyler Davis to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Ben Heller to Atlanta Braves for Future Considerations. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Reid Birlingmair to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 1B Ryan Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Tyler Thomas to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RF Kole Calhoun to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Seth Nordlin to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP West Tunnell to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Pierce Banks to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Aaron Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians traded SS Ike Freeman to San Diego Padres. 2022 transaction archive | |  |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Dawson Dimon to Atlanta Braves. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Liam Jenkins to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Coleton Horner to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent IF Yensy Bello to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Carter Raffield to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Cole Ayers to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Daniel Guerra to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Gregori Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Adrian De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Taylor Lane to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Lucas Herbert to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed CF Jacob Sanford. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed 1B Jake Farrell. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed RHP Shaine McNeely. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Luis Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Anyerbert Ache to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners released LHP Marc Rzepczynski. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Jose Martinez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Edwin Jackson to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals traded LF Jon Jay to Arizona Diamondbacks for Elvis Luciano and Gabe Speier. 2018 transaction archive | |  |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Jacob Turner to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Erick Heredia to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Gregoris Chalas to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves released LF Emilio Bonifacio. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Texas Rangers traded RHP Sam Dyson and cash to San Francisco Giants for Player To Be Named Later. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Christian Correa to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF J.B. Moss to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Nick Tepesch to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Joe Beimel to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LF Daniel Fields to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Steve Lombardozzi to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Miguel De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Rafael Gomez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Zach Cooper to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Chad Smith. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Yeudy Colon to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Ivan Santana to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Cecil Tanner to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Alejandro Castro to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Justin Marks to Oakland Athletics for cash. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Andy Simunic to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Victor Mesa to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Luis Morel to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Gregori Martinez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B Brandon Santana to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed OF Billy Bereszniewicz. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Yonathan Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Malvin Pena to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies released C Michael Vaughn. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Mark Lowe. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Michael Nix to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent OF Corey Wimberly to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP David Kopp to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Houston Astros signed RHP Brady Rodgers. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Casey Frawley to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 3B Russell Mitchell to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Ryan Feierabend to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed RHP Jordan Guth. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed C Parker Morin. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed OF Ethan Chapman. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Colin Rodgers. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed C Chad Johnson. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed OF Fred Ford. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed OF Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed LHP Matt Tenuta. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Josh Martin. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Joe Wendle. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed RHP Blake Logan. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed OF Justin Black. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed OF Christian Keene. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees signed RHP Taylor Garrison. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees signed OF Taylor Dugas. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Gabriel Bermudez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Gionny Fracchiolla to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Deinys Suarez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Chicago Cubs signed IF Jhon Ortega. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Francisco Giants signed 3B Royel Astacio. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals signed C Kolby Byrd. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Todd Van Steensel to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Jonathan Aro to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Warming Bernabel |
| 1998 | Dylan Dodd |
| 1997 | Alex Carrillo |
| 1996 | Hector Perez |
| 1995 | Will Vest |
| 1994 | Brandyn Sittinger |
| 1993 | Joey Lucchesi |
| 1991 | Nolan Fontana |
| 1990 | Anthony Rendon |
| 1990 | Tyler Collins |
| 1989 | Ethan Martin |
| 1986 | Collin Balester |
| 1986 | Junichi Tazawa |
| 1985 | Trystan Magnuson |
| 1984 | Emiliano Fruto |
| 1983 | Irving Falu |
| 1981 | Eddie Bonine |
| 1980 | Matt Belisle |
| 1979 | Jeremy Affeldt |
| 1979 | Jesus Feliciano |
| 1978 | Jaime Bubela |
| 1977 | Mark Ellis |
| 1975 | David Lamb |
| 1972 | Brooks Kieschnick |
| 1972 | Jeff Williams |
| 1972 | Tony Graffanino |
| 1967 | Ken Ramos |
| 1964 | Edgar Caceres |
| 1959 | Doug Frobel |
| 1957 | Max Venable |
| 1957 | Steve Fireovid |
| 1955 | Angel Moreno |
| 1955 | Chris Nyman |
| 1953 | Dave Bergman |
| 1949 | Jim Deidel |
| 1948 | Bob Randall |
| 1946 | Gaylen Pitts |
| 1945 | Larry Howard |
| 1944 | Bud Harrelson |
| 1943 | Merv Rettenmund |
| 1942 | Bill Davis |
| 1931 | Carl Willey |
| 1931 | Rudy Arias |
| 1928 | Bob Talbot |
| 1916 | Dario Lodigiani |
| 1915 | Ray Stoviak |
| 1914 | Eddie Silber |
| 1910 | Chet Morgan |
| 1908 | Izzy Goldstein |
| 1907 | Bill Dickey |
| 1902 | Fresco Thompson |
| 1897 | Ray Pierce |
| 1892 | Joe Pate |
| 1874 | Bill Mellor |
| 1871 | Bill Lange |
| 1871 | Jim St. Vrain |
| 1870 | Gus Creely |
| 1870 | Jake Hewitt |
| 1864 | Ed McKean |
| 1849 | Jim Devlin |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jack Baldschun | 86 |
| 2020 | Bill Oster | 87 |
| 2019 | Dave Marshall | 76 |
| 2018 | Larry Owen | 63 |
| 2018 | Red Schoendienst | 95 |
| 2010 | Jerry Stephenson | 66 |
| 2003 | Ray Medeiros | 77 |
| 2001 | Ford Garrison | 85 |
| 1999 | Eddie Stanky | 83 |
| 1989 | Whitey Glazner | 95 |
| 1987 | Barney Koch | 64 |
| 1973 | Fletcher Low | 80 |
| 1968 | C. B. Burns | 89 |
| 1967 | Otis Brannan | 68 |
| 1963 | Charlie Mullen | 74 |
| 1958 | Bert Daniels | 75 |
| 1955 | Mike Kelley | 79 |
| 1950 | Walt Thomas | 66 |
| 1940 | Marty Simpson | 84 |
| 1939 | Simmy Murch | 58 |
| 1916 | Fred Siegel | - |
| 1915 | Tom Berry | 72 |
| 1911 | Charley Jones | 59 |
| 1904 | Chippy McGarr | 41 |
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 6.
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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