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On This Day in Baseball History: August 13
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI102 debuts78 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 13, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts102
Final games51
Transactions78
Born68
Died20
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Jorge Mateo. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Lael Lockhart to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Germán Márquez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Tony Gonsolin. Right elbow surgery. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Chadwick Tromp to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jonathan Hernández. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Liover Peguero to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP AJ Rogers to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Anderson Pilar to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Kendall Graveman. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs released 3B Jon Berti. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP JT Brubaker to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RF Óscar Mercado to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Corey Knebel to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Omar Montano to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Tanner Gresham to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers released LHP Chasen Shreve. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Coleman Picard. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Caswell Smith to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Grant Holmes to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Ryan Hennen to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent CF Dustin Fowler to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Robbie Baker to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RF Josh Reddick to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants released RHP Aaron Sanchez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP James Meeker to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Colin Rea to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jean Calderon to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Coleman Huntley to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Nick Howard to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees released LHP Daniel Camarena. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Nick Hundley to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Isaul Paez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Donovan Antonia to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Gabriel Ojeda to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Andy Luis to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Sandy Baez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent 3B Trey Jacobs to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Jose Perez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Ronaldo Flores to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Johan Montero to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Cesilio Pimentel to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox traded RHP Tyler Clippard to Houston Astros for Player To Be Named Later. 2017 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2016 | New York Yankees released DH Alex Rodriguez. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals released RHP Jonathan Papelbon. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Andrew Bailey to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Alex Smith to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 3B Jordan Diaz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed LF Chris Heisey. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Matt Bywater to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Richard Cespedes to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers released 3B Chone Figgins. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Tim Sexton to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs released RF Nate Schierholtz. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds released CF Ryan LaMarre. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Rob Wort to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Kenny Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B David Cooper to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded LHP Miguel Sulbaran to Minnesota Twins. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Carlos Salazar to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Derek Lowe. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians traded LHP J.C. Romero to Baltimore Orioles for 3B Carlos R Rojas. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent SS Johan Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Seth McClung to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Koyie Hill to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Riley Welch to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 1B Jake Chaplin to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RF Karl Hoschke to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Magneuris Sierra to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed CF Candon Myles. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 1B Lyle Overbay. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Seattle Mariners signed C Tyler Marlette. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians signed C Eric Haase. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Zack MacPhee. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Jorge Lopez. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Vince Bongiovanni to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Yankees signed RHP John Brebbia. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Sal Romano. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Samuel Basallo |
| 2001 | Mason Fluharty |
| 2000 | Jordan Diaz |
| 1998 | Chase Lee |
| 1997 | Kolby Allard |
| 1992 | Taijuan Walker |
| 1991 | Randal Grichuk |
| 1990 | Hansel Robles |
| 1990 | Joe Ortiz |
| 1988 | Brandon Workman |
| 1987 | Dustin Garneau |
| 1987 | J. J. Hoover |
| 1985 | Scott Elbert |
| 1984 | Boone Logan |
| 1983 | Dallas Braden |
| 1981 | Cory Doyne |
| 1981 | Randy Messenger |
| 1980 | Jonah Bayliss |
| 1979 | Corey Patterson |
| 1979 | Jon Switzer |
| 1979 | Roman Colon |
| 1977 | Will Ohman |
| 1974 | Jarrod Washburn |
| 1974 | Scott MacRae |
| 1970 | Eddie Gaillard |
| 1969 | Alex Fernandez |
| 1965 | Mark Lemke |
| 1964 | Gary Cooper |
| 1964 | Jay Buhner |
| 1964 | Tom Prince |
| 1963 | Dennis Powell |
| 1963 | Jeff Ballard |
| 1959 | Tom Niedenfuer |
| 1955 | Odie Davis |
| 1950 | Rusty Gerhardt |
| 1949 | Andre Thornton |
| 1948 | Erskine Thomason |
| 1947 | Fred Stanley |
| 1941 | Jim French |
| 1940 | Tony Cloninger |
| 1938 | Bill Stafford |
| 1935 | Mudcat Grant |
| 1933 | Bob Giggie |
| 1930 | Bob Wiesler |
| 1930 | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| 1918 | Elmer Weingartner |
| 1917 | Sid Gordon |
| 1913 | Wes Flowers |
| 1910 | Lou Finney |
| 1907 | George Susce |
| 1906 | Art Shires |
| 1906 | Carlos Moore |
| 1906 | Cliff Garrison |
| 1906 | Kemp Wicker |
| 1903 | Steve Swetonic |
| 1893 | Jim Shaw |
| 1889 | Cotton Knaupp |
| 1888 | Frank McKenry |
| 1886 | Lefty George |
| 1886 | Wingo Anderson |
| 1884 | George Perring |
| 1884 | Hack Schumann |
| 1871 | Fielder Jones |
| 1869 | Jack Sharrott |
| 1868 | Harry Ely |
| 1865 | Hercules Burnett |
| 1858 | Fatty Briody |
| 1840 | George Popplein |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bill Schlesinger | 81 |
| 2012 | Johnny Pesky | 93 |
| 2007 | Ox Miller | 92 |
| 2007 | Phil Rizzuto | 89 |
| 2003 | Charlie Devens | 93 |
| 2002 | Jack Creel | 86 |
| 2001 | Jim Hughes | 78 |
| 1998 | Rafael Robles | 50 |
| 1996 | Ray Shore | 75 |
| 1995 | Mickey Mantle | 63 |
| 1988 | Mel Almada | 75 |
| 1983 | Charlie Gilbert | 64 |
| 1980 | Tom Miller | 83 |
| 1972 | Herman Besse | 60 |
| 1968 | Lefty Guise | 59 |
| 1967 | Mike Hechinger | 77 |
| 1952 | Hal Haid | 54 |
| 1948 | John Perrine | 63 |
| 1940 | Buck Stanley | 50 |
| 1936 | Irv Hach | 63 |
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 13.
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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