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On This Day in Baseball History: August 19
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI84 debuts70 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 19, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts84
Final games59
Transactions70
Born61
Died24
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Jackson Cluff to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Yankees traded C Christian Bethancourt to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Darius Vines to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals released RF Starling Marte. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Colorado Rockies released RHP Michael Lorenzen. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Bligh Madris to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Nestor Cortes. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent SS Alexander Vargas to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Michael Fulmer to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Juan Marquez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Alam Soriano to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles released RHP Mychal Givens. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Carson Kelly. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Nick Wittgren to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Ryan Thompson to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent SS Elvis Andrus. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Brandon Kintzler to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Garrett Leonard to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jordan Brink to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Harrison Cohen to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Mason Vinyard to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Tommy Milone to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Frederic Frias to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Jordan Leasure. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Marcus Walden to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed OF Justin Farmer. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox released RHP Matt Andriese. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP James Sherfy. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres traded RHP Jimmy Yacabonis to Seattle Mariners for cash. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Adrian Guzman to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Eric Jones to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Freilin Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Geury Pena to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Carlos Sarmiento to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | New York Mets traded CF Curtis Granderson to Los Angeles Dodgers for Player To Be Named Later. 2017 transaction archive |  | |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Christian Marrero to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed OF Quintin Berry. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins traded cash and RHP Tom Koehler to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Osman Gutierrez. 2017 transaction archive |  | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Fernando Salas to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Andres Gari to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Mets traded RHP Richard Reina to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Danny Muno to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Eury De La Rosa to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Vin Santarsiero to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Gregor Mora to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Edward Mujica to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Juan Cuevas to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox released RHP Justin Masterson. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Mike Belfiore to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets released RF Cesar Puello. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Lendy Castillo to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies traded 2B Chase Utley and cash to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP John Richy and 2B Darnell Sweeney. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Raul Jacobson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Chad Smith to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Matthew Chavez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP George Soriano to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Luis Wilmore to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Chadd Krist to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent CF Ryan LaMarre to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Edwin Ventura to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals released Elliot Johnson. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs traded CF David DeJesus to Washington Nationals. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals released RF Roger Bernadina. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Brad Boyer to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Starling Duval to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Yariel Vargas to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Kyle Davies to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 3B Wes Helms to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Yilber Díaz |
| 1998 | Brandon Young |
| 1998 | Jake Palisch |
| 1997 | Josh Simpson |
| 1997 | Kris Bubic |
| 1997 | Travis Swaggerty |
| 1995 | Gerson Garabito |
| 1994 | Alex De Goti |
| 1988 | Chris Smith |
| 1986 | Austin Adams |
| 1985 | Josh Fields |
| 1984 | Marcos Carvajal |
| 1982 | J. J. Hardy |
| 1980 | Lance Cormier |
| 1979 | Rocky Cherry |
| 1978 | Chris Capuano |
| 1978 | Eude Brito |
| 1977 | Matt White |
| 1975 | Juan Sosa |
| 1974 | Brian Cooper |
| 1973 | Britt Reames |
| 1972 | Jed Hansen |
| 1970 | Jeff Tam |
| 1969 | Matt Franco |
| 1969 | Miguel Jimenez |
| 1967 | Scott Fredrickson |
| 1966 | Woody Williams |
| 1961 | Mark Ciardi |
| 1960 | Ron Darling |
| 1960 | Sap Randall |
| 1958 | Gary Gaetti |
| 1958 | Luis DeLeon |
| 1957 | Scott Meyer |
| 1956 | Ron Roenicke |
| 1955 | Silvio Martinez |
| 1955 | Terry Harper |
| 1954 | Ned Yost |
| 1954 | Reggie Baldwin |
| 1952 | Tim Blackwell |
| 1951 | Luis Gomez |
| 1950 | Mike Phillips |
| 1949 | Paul Mitchell |
| 1941 | Fred Lasher |
| 1937 | Jim Lehew |
| 1935 | Bobby Richardson |
| 1928 | Jim Finigan |
| 1915 | Bill Nagel |
| 1912 | Les Rock |
| 1910 | Atley Donald |
| 1906 | Tex Carleton |
| 1903 | Estel Crabtree |
| 1892 | Rags Faircloth |
| 1891 | Al DeVormer |
| 1891 | Herbert Hill |
| 1891 | Ike McAuley |
| 1888 | Mike Murphy |
| 1884 | Speed Kelly |
| 1878 | Billy Milligan |
| 1870 | Tom Williams |
| 1863 | Clarence Stephens |
| 1858 | Phil Coridan |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Phil Meeler | 77 |
| 2022 | John Wockenfuss | 73 |
| 2021 | Bill Freehan | 79 |
| 2019 | Al Jackson | 83 |
| 2018 | Joe Landrum | 89 |
| 2014 | Jackie Mayo | 89 |
| 1999 | Dee Fondy | 74 |
| 1977 | Bob Klinger | 69 |
| 1977 | Chuck Wortman | 85 |
| 1976 | Johnny Walker | 79 |
| 1974 | Augie Bergamo | 57 |
| 1969 | Alex Carrasquel | 57 |
| 1969 | John Hollison | 99 |
| 1965 | Larry Jacobus | 70 |
| 1963 | Carl Zamloch | 73 |
| 1952 | George McAvoy | 68 |
| 1951 | Ollie Hanson | 55 |
| 1946 | Bob McKinney | 70 |
| 1942 | Jesse Duryea | 82 |
| 1937 | Bunk Congalton | 62 |
| 1926 | George Cobb | 60 |
| 1910 | Bill Lennon | 65 |
| 1908 | Doc Bushong | 51 |
| 1897 | Jim McKeever | 36 |
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 19.
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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