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On This Day in Baseball History: August 17
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI85 debuts65 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 17, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts85
Final games54
Transactions65
Born76
Died33
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies released CF Cal Stevenson. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Carlos Carrasco to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Athletics released 3B Gio Urshela. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Scott Blewett to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Richard Bleier to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Chasen Shreve to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics released SS Elvis Andrus. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers released RHP Buck Farmer. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LF David Dahl to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Elijah Greene to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Max Hewitt to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Jordy Mercer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Matt Harvey to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Yujanyer Herrera to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Steven Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Chris Mazza to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B Sherten Apostel to Texas Rangers. 2018 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Joshua Javier to Texas Rangers. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Antonio Placencia to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent CF J'Rudjeanon Isenia to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Roberth Gutierrez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Rafael Garcia to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Oscar Castaneda to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Omar Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Fernando Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Keiro Munoz to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Luis Milla to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Alexfri Planez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Jorge Juan to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Rony Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Michael Cantu to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Pedro Ciriaco to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Joe Thatcher to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LF Zach Walters to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Daniel Moritz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Sergio Armas to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Jhairon Leal to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Junior Figueroa to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Jonathan Guzman to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Jose Del Palacio to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Victor Cervantes to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Matt Nevarez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 2B Tyler Greene to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves released 3B Blake DeWitt. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Carlos Fisher to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Mike Zagurski to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees released 3B Luis Alfonso Cruz. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent OF Fernando Diaz to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Andretty Cordero to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Yohel Pozo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LF Matt Young to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals released 1B Mark Hamilton. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent OF Jordan Allen to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 1B Cory Segui to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Brett Frantini to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Julio Urias to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Kevin Comer. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Victor Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent OF Jose Leal to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Chance Ruffin to Seattle Mariners. 2011 transaction archive | | |
| 2011 | Cleveland Indians released LF Austin Kearns. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed LHP Michael Johnson. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres signed free agent OF Jose Urena to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Matt Spalding. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Elehuris Montero |
| 1998 | River Ryan |
| 1998 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
| 1997 | Drey Jameson |
| 1995 | Blake Taylor |
| 1993 | Jesse Winker |
| 1993 | Victor Caratini |
| 1991 | Dillon Overton |
| 1990 | Kyle Farmer |
| 1987 | Thomas Neal |
| 1983 | Dustin Pedroia |
| 1983 | Tuffy Gosewisch |
| 1983 | Tyler Greene |
| 1982 | Travis Metcalf |
| 1980 | Brett Myers |
| 1980 | Chris Waters |
| 1980 | Jeff Ridgway |
| 1980 | Mike O'Connor |
| 1978 | Chad Qualls |
| 1977 | Mike Maroth |
| 1976 | Matt Anderson |
| 1976 | Mike Cervenak |
| 1976 | Yohanny Valera |
| 1974 | Jeff Liefer |
| 1973 | Adam Butler |
| 1972 | Jeff Abbott |
| 1971 | Jim Converse |
| 1971 | Roberto Ramirez |
| 1970 | Jorge Posada |
| 1967 | Kelly Mann |
| 1966 | Tony Barron |
| 1965 | Alex Cole |
| 1963 | Jeff Fischer |
| 1959 | Brad Wellman |
| 1959 | Jeff Moronko |
| 1957 | Bill Landrum |
| 1951 | Butch Hobson |
| 1950 | Dave Lemanczyk |
| 1950 | Larry Johnson |
| 1948 | Bill Parsons |
| 1946 | Skip Lockwood |
| 1943 | Ken Turner |
| 1941 | Boog Powell |
| 1938 | Dick Lines |
| 1937 | Diego Segui |
| 1936 | John Buzhardt |
| 1933 | Jim Davenport |
| 1930 | Buck Varner |
| 1924 | Larry Ciaffone |
| 1923 | Duke Markell |
| 1923 | Tom Clyde |
| 1920 | Vern Bickford |
| 1919 | Clem Hausmann |
| 1919 | Ernie Nevel |
| 1913 | Rudy York |
| 1910 | Pat McLaughlin |
| 1907 | Ed Durham |
| 1906 | Hub Walker |
| 1905 | Johnny Watwood |
| 1904 | Augie Walsh |
| 1901 | Slim Embry |
| 1900 | Elmer Pence |
| 1898 | Bill Pertica |
| 1897 | Ed Lennon |
| 1897 | Joe Bradshaw |
| 1896 | Doug McWeeny |
| 1892 | Johnny Rawlings |
| 1891 | Arch Reilly |
| 1891 | Jack Powell |
| 1888 | Vince Molyneaux |
| 1883 | Walt Justis |
| 1873 | Effie Norton |
| 1871 | Bill Keister |
| 1871 | Charlie Brown |
| 1865 | George Harper |
| 1861 | Chris McFarland |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Steve Arlin | 70 |
| 2014 | Dick Teed | 88 |
| 2013 | Jack Harshman | 86 |
| 2013 | Rod Craig | 55 |
| 2009 | Davey Williams | 81 |
| 2007 | Dee Sanders | 86 |
| 2002 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 85 |
| 1999 | Randy Heflin | 80 |
| 1998 | Johnny Lipon | 75 |
| 1993 | Al Sima | 71 |
| 1989 | Fred Frankhouse | 85 |
| 1986 | Sammy Vick | 91 |
| 1986 | Walt Lanfranconi | 69 |
| 1982 | Moxie Meixell | 94 |
| 1980 | Jonah Goldman | 73 |
| 1976 | Bert Tooley | 89 |
| 1975 | Jack Enright | 79 |
| 1975 | Jack Schulte | 93 |
| 1974 | Johnny Barrett | 58 |
| 1969 | Frank Shellenback | 70 |
| 1968 | Forrest More | 86 |
| 1967 | Ray Caldwell | 79 |
| 1964 | Happy Felsch | 73 |
| 1961 | Jack McCandless | 70 |
| 1951 | Doc Crandall | 63 |
| 1951 | Ren Wylie | 89 |
| 1950 | Paddy O'Connor | 71 |
| 1950 | Pit Gilman | 86 |
| 1940 | Bock Baker | 62 |
| 1930 | Harry Maskrey | 68 |
| 1924 | Bill Keister | 53 |
| 1920 | Ray Chapman | 29 |
| 1914 | Harry Steinfeldt | 38 |
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 17.
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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