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On This Day in Baseball History: August 4
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI83 debuts109 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 4, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts83
Final games64
Transactions109
Born84
Died34
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Elieser Hernández to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Ryan Borucki to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners released C Mitch Garver. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners released DH Rob Refsnyder. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins released RHP Cody Laweryson. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Matt Krook to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP J.P. France to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Miami Marlins traded RHP Austin Roberts to Milwaukee Brewers for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Kenta Maeda to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Fernando Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Lou Trivino to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jacob Waguespack to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Adam Cimber to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Chasen Shreve to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jack Seppings to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent IF Alvaro Matos to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP J.T. Etheridge to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Chris Veach to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 3B Charlie Culberson to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RF Kole Calhoun to Cleveland Guardians for cash. 2023 transaction archive |  | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Aldrin Batista and RHP Maximo Martinez to Chicago White Sox for Future Considerations. International Signing Bonus Slot Money. 2023 transaction archive | |  |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Trevor Clifton to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics released C Manny Piña. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Jeyderson Mora to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Paxton Thompson to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Cole Hillier to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Shane Rademacher to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Carson Pierce to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RF Daniel Johnson to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed OF Seth Stephenson. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Troy Melton. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed RHP Trevin Michael. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed LHP Will Brian. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed RHP Shane Gray. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed OF Tayler Aguilar. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies released SS Didi Gregorius. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Boston Red Sox released CF Jackie Bradley Jr.. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP J.T. Hintzen to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners released LHP Tommy Milone. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent SS Drew Jackson to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Connor Sadzeck to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Mathieu Voros to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Kevin Miranda to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LF Khris Davis to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Cole Hamels. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Evan Phillips to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Texas Rangers traded CF Delino DeShields to Boston Red Sox for cash. 2021 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Austin Gauthier to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jairo Castillo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Dencer Geraldo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Anfernny Reyes to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Aaron Cohn to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Jose De Leon to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Tim Collins to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates released 3B Jung Ho Kang. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Jose Leanez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cleveland Indians traded RHP George Kontos to New York Yankees for cash. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays traded 3B Gio Urshela to New York Yankees. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | New York Mets traded RHP Eric Villanueva to Detroit Tigers for cash. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LHP Jorge De La Rosa. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Matt Gage to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent SS Bryan Matute to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 3B Ricky Negron to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent OF Adam Brett Walker to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent IF Dylan Woods to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves traded RF Randy Ventura to Cincinnati Reds for Future Considerations. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Craig Breslow to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Manny Barreda to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Al Alburquerque to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Rico Noel to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP George Capen to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP AJ Franks to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Mitch Viydo to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Nelson Teran to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Josue Cruz to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Colt Hynes to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Cesar Ramos to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent OF T.J. Friedl to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners released RHP Mayckol Guaipe. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Wilfredo Boscan. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Carson Blair to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Felix Bautista to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jose Feliz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Jhoneiker Betancourt to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent IF Joseph Reyes to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Andrew Robinson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies traded 3B Gustavo Pierre to Toronto Blue Jays. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers released LHP Wandy Rodriguez. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves released LHP Josh Outman. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics traded Eric O'Flaherty and cash to New York Mets for Player To Be Named Later. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs released LHP Clayton Richard. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Chris Mazza to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Kevin Bradley to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Jose De Paula to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels released RF Brad Hawpe. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jason Urquidez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins released LHP Duane Below. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 3B Jake Fox to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tyler Mack to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Seattle Mariners released DH Jack Cust. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Francisco Giants released RHP Jose Casilla. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP J.J. Leaper to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Chad Gaudin to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RF Brett Carroll to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Willie Eyre to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Colorado Rockies signed LF Dillon Thomas. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Francisco Giants signed C Drew Stiner. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Roni Maestre to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Florida Marlins signed free agent SS Leudy Molina to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Zach Cole |
| 1997 | Jahmai Jones |
| 1997 | Mike Soroka |
| 1996 | Brady Singer |
| 1996 | Brock Burke |
| 1994 | Brett Kennedy |
| 1994 | Orlando Arcia |
| 1993 | Kevin Newman |
| 1992 | Domingo German |
| 1991 | Domingo Tapia |
| 1991 | Jason Adam |
| 1990 | Brian Ellington |
| 1987 | David Martinez |
| 1987 | Hiram Burgos |
| 1987 | Mike Freeman |
| 1986 | Alex Castellanos |
| 1982 | Josh Roenicke |
| 1978 | Jon Knott |
| 1978 | Luke Allen |
| 1977 | Paxton Crawford |
| 1976 | Kazuo Fukumori |
| 1976 | Scott Linebrink |
| 1975 | Eric Milton |
| 1973 | Bob Howry |
| 1973 | Eric Weaver |
| 1972 | Steve Bourgeois |
| 1970 | Dax Jones |
| 1969 | Troy O'Leary |
| 1968 | Chris Hook |
| 1967 | Steve Bieser |
| 1966 | Jeff Johnson |
| 1965 | Domingo Martinez |
| 1965 | Matt Merullo |
| 1964 | B. J. Surhoff |
| 1964 | Ruben Rodriguez |
| 1962 | John Farrell |
| 1962 | Roger Clemens |
| 1961 | Mark Wasinger |
| 1960 | Steve Davis |
| 1957 | Ben Hayes |
| 1951 | Joe McIntosh |
| 1949 | Terry Humphrey |
| 1948 | Johnny Grubb |
| 1947 | Ken Poulsen |
| 1946 | Kevin Collins |
| 1945 | Mike Davison |
| 1944 | Rich Nye |
| 1942 | Angel Bravo |
| 1942 | Cleon Jones |
| 1939 | Bob Meyer |
| 1939 | Dennis Higgins |
| 1937 | Frank Kostro |
| 1937 | Ray Oyler |
| 1934 | Dallas Green |
| 1932 | Jim Coates |
| 1930 | Gabe Gabler |
| 1929 | Joe Pignatano |
| 1920 | Bob Keegan |
| 1918 | Don Kolloway |
| 1918 | Frank McElyea |
| 1915 | Luke Easter |
| 1912 | Bill Schuster |
| 1912 | Henry Coppola |
| 1911 | Tuck Stainback |
| 1907 | George Caster |
| 1902 | Al Moore |
| 1902 | Bill Hallahan |
| 1902 | Homer Blankenship |
| 1899 | Oscar Melillo |
| 1896 | Chick Galloway |
| 1896 | Cliff Lee |
| 1894 | Jim Grant |
| 1894 | Sid Benton |
| 1891 | Jim Haislip |
| 1890 | Dolf Luque |
| 1885 | Tex Jones |
| 1883 | Lew Moren |
| 1879 | Paddy O'Connor |
| 1878 | Harry Hinchman |
| 1875 | Henry Clarke |
| 1875 | Ray Nelson |
| 1869 | Mike Gaule |
| 1867 | Jake Beckley |
| 1845 | Phonney Martin |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J. R. Richard | 71 |
| 2019 | Ernie Bowman | 84 |
| 2018 | Myron White | 61 |
| 2016 | Robert Ramsay | 42 |
| 2007 | Frank Mancuso | 89 |
| 2006 | Elden Auker | 95 |
| 2002 | Mike Payne | 40 |
| 1996 | Willard Brown | 81 |
| 1995 | Dick Bartell | 87 |
| 1993 | Bob Maier | 77 |
| 1991 | Sammy White | 64 |
| 1989 | Wayne LaMaster | 82 |
| 1983 | Ed Wheeler | 68 |
| 1980 | Charles Jamerson | 80 |
| 1979 | Hal Wagner | 64 |
| 1972 | George Batten | 80 |
| 1971 | Frank Lamanske | 64 |
| 1966 | Pug Cavet | 76 |
| 1964 | Jerry Standaert | 62 |
| 1963 | Bob Fisher | 76 |
| 1961 | Chuck Rose | 75 |
| 1959 | Pop Williams | 85 |
| 1959 | Raymond Charles | 78 |
| 1958 | Bob Gamble | 92 |
| 1955 | Mike Balenti | 69 |
| 1951 | Tony Tonneman | 69 |
| 1950 | Harry Coveleski | 64 |
| 1950 | John Burke | 73 |
| 1944 | Camp Skinner | 47 |
| 1930 | Sam Jackson | 81 |
| 1924 | George Nicol | 53 |
| 1920 | Frank Fennelly | 60 |
| 1897 | John Gilroy | 21 |
| 1879 | Charles Bierman | - |
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 August 4.
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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