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On This Day in Baseball History: August 7
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI78 debuts99 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 7, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts78
Final games75
Transactions99
Born60
Died25
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP John Brebbia to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Cody Laweryson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Lou Trivino III to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Kent Emanuel to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Yefreiny De Paula to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics signed free agent RHP Matt Sauer to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Edgar De Leon to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Chicago White Sox released LF Austin Hays. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals released RHP Zack Littell. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LF Dustin Harris to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Marco Gonzales to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Tanner Bauman to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Raúl Alcantara to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees released RHP JT Brubaker. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Enyel De Los Santos. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Forrest Wall to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros traded SS Jesús Bastidas to Atlanta Braves. 2025 transaction archive | | |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Casey Kelly to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B J.D. Davis to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres traded RHP Tommy Nance to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. 2024 transaction archive |  | |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Lucas Luetge to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Canaan Smith-Njigba to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Korey Morton to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B David Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers traded CF Tyler Naquin to Chicago White Sox for cash. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Tyler Chatwood to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP José Ureña to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates released CF Jake Marisnick. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins released RHP Tyler Duffey. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs released SS Andrelton Simmons. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Matt Hickey. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed RHP Blake Adams. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed RHP Javier Ramos. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed SS Ryan Ritter. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed RHP Carlos Torres. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Cole Stilwell to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 2B T.J. Rivera to Philadelphia Phillies. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Nick Tropeano to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks released RF Josh Reddick. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Zack Godley to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox released OF John Andreoli. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Seth Blair to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics traded LF Mark Payton to Cincinnati Reds for Player To Be Named Later. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants released 2B Joe Panik. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Hunter Cervenka to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alex Wilson to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers traded C Adam Moore to Kansas City Royals. 2019 transaction archive | |  |
| 2019 | Houston Astros signed RHP Ryan Gusto. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Cristofer Valenzuela to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Lewin De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Johan Benitez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Luis Joseph to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Greg Holland. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Cleveland Indians released RHP Zach McAllister. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels released 3B Luis Valbuena. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Jon Perrin to Kansas City Royals for RHP Sal Biasi. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Luis Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves signed RHP Victor Vodnik. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Yoscar Pimentel to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Faysel Gregorio to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ronny Rincones to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Ezequiel Ventura to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Drew Weston to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Kevin Miranda to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Gabriel Perez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Miguel Fabrizio to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Josh Collmenter. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Nick Anderson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Omar Bencomo to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF John Mayberry Jr. to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves traded 3B Chris Johnson to Cleveland Indians for CF Michael Bourn, LF Nick Swisher and cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers released LF Chris Heisey. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets traded RHP Dawrin Frias to Oakland Athletics. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox traded 1B Mike Napoli and cash to Texas Rangers for Player To Be Named Later. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Ryan Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Cam Maron to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Kwang-Min Kwon to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Yoeli Lopez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Roberto Hernandez to Los Angeles Dodgers for Player To Be Named Later and Player To Be Named Later. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Mike Clevinger to Cleveland Indians for RHP Vinnie Pestano. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants released 2B Dan Uggla. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Xavier Paul to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Wander Feliz to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Welbin Bautista to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Marcos Rivera to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Nolan Riggs to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies signed SS Jonathan Arauz. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Michael Schwimer. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Dontrelle Willis to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed OF Brett Thomas. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Carlos Guzman to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Mauricio Atizol to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RF Jeremias Portorreal to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent OF Kenen Bailli to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres signed SS Casey McElroy. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Cody Evans to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Carlos Severino. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Clayton Schulz to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Josh Smith |
| 1992 | Jose De Leon |
| 1992 | Michael Perez |
| 1991 | Mike Trout |
| 1990 | Andy Burns |
| 1990 | Carter Capps |
| 1990 | Jose Dominguez |
| 1990 | Tony Zych |
| 1989 | Brock Stassi |
| 1989 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 1987 | Josh Smith |
| 1987 | Kirk Nieuwenhuis |
| 1987 | Rafael Ynoa |
| 1987 | Ryan Lavarnway |
| 1986 | Jordan Danks |
| 1984 | Wade LeBlanc |
| 1977 | Tyler Yates |
| 1976 | Edgar Renteria |
| 1975 | Geronimo Gil |
| 1973 | Danny Graves |
| 1972 | Kerry Lacy |
| 1970 | Greg Pirkl |
| 1970 | Marc Pisciotta |
| 1970 | Rich Croushore |
| 1969 | Brian Kowitz |
| 1969 | Stan Spencer |
| 1967 | Jason Grimsley |
| 1962 | John Trautwein |
| 1955 | Steve Senteney |
| 1954 | Steve Kemp |
| 1951 | Charlie Chant |
| 1951 | Jim Sadowski |
| 1950 | Mike Poepping |
| 1942 | Gary Dotter |
| 1936 | Jerry McNertney |
| 1936 | Ron Henry |
| 1936 | Tex Nelson |
| 1931 | Ray Crone |
| 1929 | Don Larsen |
| 1927 | Art Houtteman |
| 1927 | Rocky Bridges |
| 1922 | Bob Alexander |
| 1915 | Les Fleming |
| 1912 | Tom Drake |
| 1908 | Clyde Hatter |
| 1907 | Clarence Heise |
| 1905 | Jim Cronin |
| 1899 | Guy Sturdy |
| 1899 | Ted Wingfield |
| 1895 | Ed Gill |
| 1887 | Chet Nourse |
| 1886 | Bill McKechnie |
| 1883 | Tom Richardson |
| 1876 | Lou Nordyke |
| 1876 | Pat Carney |
| 1871 | Otis Stocksdale |
| 1864 | Adonis Terry |
| 1862 | Jim Gray |
| 1859 | Al Bauer |
| 1858 | Sparrow Morton |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rich Hinton | 78 |
| 2023 | Jim Price | 81 |
| 2021 | Johnny Groth | 95 |
| 2017 | Don Baylor | 68 |
| 2010 | Keith Drumright | 55 |
| 2003 | Mickey McDermott | 74 |
| 1991 | Jimmy Cooney | 96 |
| 1985 | Johnny Rucker | 68 |
| 1973 | Wilbur Cooper | 81 |
| 1972 | Red Anderson | 60 |
| 1965 | Walt Whittaker | 71 |
| 1959 | Ben Dyer | 66 |
| 1959 | Bill McGill | 79 |
| 1956 | Hughie Tate | 76 |
| 1953 | Abner Powell | 92 |
| 1951 | Biff Wysong | 46 |
| 1951 | Will Wynne | 82 |
| 1948 | Jimmy Wacker | 64 |
| 1946 | Tad Quinn | 64 |
| 1945 | Bobby Veach | 57 |
| 1930 | Emmett Seery | 69 |
| 1926 | Moose Baxter | 50 |
| 1922 | Bill Price | 59 |
| 1917 | Bill Loughran | - |
| 1893 | John Kenney | - |
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 7.
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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