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On This Day in Baseball History: August 14
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI73 debuts71 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 14, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts73
Final games58
Transactions71
Born60
Died28
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Justin Topa to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent CF Michael Siani to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Casey Lawrence to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Lyon Richardson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Athletics signed free agent SS Jonathan Ornelas to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals released RHP Miles Mikolas. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Brent Honeywell to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Andrew Velazquez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Génesis Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Brad Keller to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals released RF Harold Ramírez. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B JT Mabry to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Ricardo Sanchez to Detroit Tigers for cash. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners released RHP Ken Giles. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Shane Greene. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Ryan Cardona. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Sal Romano to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Donovan Benoit. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds traded CF Mallex Smith to Toronto Blue Jays. 2021 transaction archive | |  |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals released C Rene Rivera. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Jesus Tinoco to Miami Marlins for RHP Chad Smith. 2020 transaction archive | |  |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners released 1B Patrick Wisdom. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent IF Frederick Bencosme to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent P Elchero Francisca. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets released 2B Adeiny Hechavarria. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent IF Carlos Moreno to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Francis Olantilo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Bryan Baker to Toronto Blue Jays. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Shane Baz to Tampa Bay Rays. 2018 transaction archive | |  |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs traded OF Alexander Ovalles to Texas Rangers. 2018 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins traded RHP Odrisamer Despaigne to Los Angeles Angels for cash. 2018 transaction archive | |  |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Lizardo Herrera to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Kevin Escalante to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Taylor Cole. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RF Dahiandy Johnson to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jonarkys Lopez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Haniel Ogando to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins released RHP Cody Hall. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Edwin Jackson. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Brenden Webb to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Chris Marrero to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Felix Rosenda to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Antonio Romero to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Leandro Linares to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Joe Van Meter to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays traded 2B Emilio Bonifacio to Kansas City Royals. 2013 transaction archive | |  |
| 2013 | Houston Astros traded LHP Travis Blackley to Texas Rangers. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies released RF Delmon Young. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Juan Matheus to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 1B Matt Mangini to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox traded C Kelly Shoppach to New York Mets for Player To Be Named Later. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals released 2B Yuniesky Betancourt. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 1B Brock Peterson to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Yorvit Torrealba to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Dallas McPherson to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Hector Daniel Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Seattle Mariners signed LHP Luiz Gohara. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | New York Yankees signed free agent OF Daniel Aldrich to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Florida Marlins released 3B Wes Helms. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP John Stilson. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Anthony DeSclafani. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Mark Biggs. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed RHP Kyle Winkler. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed OF Dwight Smith, Jr.. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Ryan Merritt. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Chicago Cubs signed OF Garrett Schlecht. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed Mike Clevinger. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed LHP Brett Lee. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Austin Urban to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Colt Keith |
| 2000 | Drew Sommers |
| 2000 | Johan Rojas |
| 1999 | Joe Boyle |
| 1999 | Sauryn Lao |
| 1998 | Cade Cavalli |
| 1998 | Chad Patrick |
| 1997 | Eric Wagaman |
| 1995 | Josh Maciejewski |
| 1995 | Stephen Ridings |
| 1995 | TJ Friedl |
| 1992 | Josh Bell |
| 1991 | Dylan Covey |
| 1991 | Giovanny Gallegos |
| 1990 | Chris Rowley |
| 1988 | Alex Liddi |
| 1987 | David Peralta |
| 1987 | Jeremy Hazelbaker |
| 1985 | Chris Valaika |
| 1985 | Esmil Rogers |
| 1984 | Clay Buchholz |
| 1984 | Nevin Ashley |
| 1981 | Chris Saenz |
| 1979 | Angel Santos |
| 1977 | Juan Pierre |
| 1977 | Scott Chiasson |
| 1975 | Eric Cammack |
| 1975 | McKay Christensen |
| 1975 | Scott Stewart |
| 1972 | David Manning |
| 1971 | Mark Loretta |
| 1967 | Joe Grahe |
| 1966 | Dana Allison |
| 1964 | Mark Leonard |
| 1964 | Tommy Shields |
| 1963 | Mike Cook |
| 1962 | Mark Gubicza |
| 1960 | Edwin Rodriguez |
| 1959 | Don Carman |
| 1954 | Mark Fidrych |
| 1950 | Jim Mason |
| 1937 | Bert Cueto |
| 1937 | Joe Horlen |
| 1930 | Dale Coogan |
| 1929 | Jim Pisoni |
| 1912 | Paul Dean |
| 1910 | Billy Myers |
| 1904 | Les Cox |
| 1901 | Oscar Siemer |
| 1899 | Kyle Graham |
| 1898 | Bill Clowers |
| 1888 | Al Clancy |
| 1888 | Babe Borton |
| 1887 | Art Phelan |
| 1887 | Fred Lamlein |
| 1884 | Bill Reynolds |
| 1881 | Bill O'Hara |
| 1867 | Frank Hafner |
| 1856 | Alex McKinnon |
| 1846 | Harry Schafer |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bob Gallagher | 77 |
| 2022 | George Kernek | 82 |
| 2000 | Ken Heintzelman | 84 |
| 1999 | Pat Mullin | 81 |
| 1999 | Pee Wee Reese | 81 |
| 1997 | George Pfister | 78 |
| 1984 | Lynn McGlothen | 34 |
| 1984 | Virgil Davis | 79 |
| 1979 | Mack Wheat | 86 |
| 1978 | Maury Newlin | 64 |
| 1973 | Claude Willoughby | 74 |
| 1968 | Ray Mowe | 79 |
| 1961 | Harry Colliflower | 92 |
| 1960 | Fred Clarke | 87 |
| 1960 | Henry Keupper | 73 |
| 1957 | Tim Hendryx | 66 |
| 1956 | Frank Dupee | 79 |
| 1954 | Fabian Kowalik | 46 |
| 1948 | Phil Collins | 46 |
| 1947 | Woody Crowson | 28 |
| 1945 | Tommy Clarke | 57 |
| 1943 | Joe Kelley | 71 |
| 1940 | Charlie Hollocher | 44 |
| 1934 | Guy Morrison | 38 |
| 1931 | Bob Edmondson | 52 |
| 1925 | Asa Stratton | 72 |
| 1913 | Chummy Gray | 40 |
| 1907 | Scott Hastings | 60 |
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 14.
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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