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On This Day in Baseball History: August 28
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI53 debuts57 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 28, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts53
Final games63
Transactions57
Born52
Died25
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Nick Sandlin to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Tomás Nido to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Jared Oliva to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RF Jarred Kelenic to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians released 1B Carlos Santana. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Connor Brogdon to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Athletics released 2B Luis Urías. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Randoll Cruz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Wilkins Matos to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Yaiker Torrelles to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Juan Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Anthony Banda. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians signed OF Joe Lampe. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Ryan Burr to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers released RHP Erasmo Ramirez. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Michael Feliz to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded CF Jarrod Dyson to Chicago White Sox for Future Considerations. 2020 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2020 | New York Yankees released LHP Luis Avilan. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays traded Riley O'Brien to Cincinnati Reds for LHP Cody Reed. 2020 transaction archive |  | |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Yolmer Sanchez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers released RHP AJ Ramos. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Junior Flores to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Joey Stock to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals released CF Drew Robinson. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Cliyano Nahr to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets traded RF Jose Bautista to Philadelphia Phillies for Player To Be Named Later. 2018 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Carlos Del Rosario to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent SS Moises Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Chris Hall to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Carlos Gutierrez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Dariel Crespo to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Daniel De La Fuente to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP David Marcano to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Reivaj Garcia to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Carlos Morfa to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Tommy Hunter. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers released CF Drew Stubbs. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Blair Lakso to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Lucas Irvine to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Jean Alvarado to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B Bryan Ciriaco to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Malek Joubas to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Gregory Santos to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Angel Miguel to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees signed free agent OF Chris Young to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Victor Arano to Philadelphia Phillies. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians traded LHP Josh Outman to New York Yankees for Player To Be Named Later. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Rafael Mejia to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Jesus Reyes to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins released RHP Tim Wood. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent C Brian Compton to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 3B Maiker Feliz to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent CF Cesar Diaz to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Erik Bedard. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres released RF Jeremy Hermida. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Edwin Lora to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Kevin Barrios to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Gregory Santos |
| 1994 | Kelvin Gutierrez |
| 1993 | Seby Zavala |
| 1989 | Matt Andriese |
| 1989 | Matt Dominguez |
| 1986 | Tommy Hanson |
| 1984 | Will Harris |
| 1982 | Carlos Quentin |
| 1982 | Randy Wells |
| 1981 | Yunesky Maya |
| 1980 | Ryan Madson |
| 1980 | T. J. Beam |
| 1977 | Tom Shearn |
| 1973 | Kit Pellow |
| 1972 | Jay Witasick |
| 1971 | Shane Andrews |
| 1967 | Darren Lewis |
| 1960 | Mark Ryal |
| 1951 | Joel Youngblood |
| 1950 | Ron Guidry |
| 1946 | Mike Torrez |
| 1943 | Lou Piniella |
| 1940 | Tom Satriano |
| 1938 | Billy Cowan |
| 1938 | Dick LeMay |
| 1937 | Bob Hartman |
| 1936 | Tony Gonzalez |
| 1926 | Bob Trice |
| 1925 | Johnny Pramesa |
| 1921 | Bill Bradford |
| 1921 | Cliff Aberson |
| 1919 | Chip Marshall |
| 1918 | Jeff Cross |
| 1918 | Ronny Miller |
| 1912 | Goody Rosen |
| 1910 | Jack Peerson |
| 1908 | Don Savidge |
| 1902 | Art Jacobs |
| 1902 | Wally Roettger |
| 1898 | Charlie Grimm |
| 1896 | Aaron Ward |
| 1892 | Braggo Roth |
| 1891 | Byron Houck |
| 1881 | Dode Paskert |
| 1880 | Buck Hooker |
| 1877 | Ben Beville |
| 1876 | Doc Hazelton |
| 1875 | Joe Yeager |
| 1874 | George Bone |
| 1873 | Bill Stuart |
| 1861 | Charlie Reising |
| 1843 | Bob Reach |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Randy Moffitt | 76 |
| 2023 | Andy Rincon | 64 |
| 1999 | Dave Pope | 78 |
| 1999 | Johnny Gerlach | 82 |
| 1997 | Lou Scoffic | 84 |
| 1996 | Al Zarilla | 77 |
| 1995 | Juan Rios | 53 |
| 1994 | Dain Clay | 75 |
| 1990 | Larry Jackson | 59 |
| 1989 | Fred Waters | 62 |
| 1980 | Harry Smythe | 75 |
| 1979 | Earl Pruess | 84 |
| 1976 | Bill Hunnefield | 77 |
| 1958 | Eddie Stack | 70 |
| 1958 | Jean Dubuc | 69 |
| 1958 | Sid Womack | 61 |
| 1951 | Bill Piercy | 55 |
| 1951 | Billy Lush | 77 |
| 1942 | Bill Rariden | 54 |
| 1940 | Charlie Johnson | 55 |
| 1939 | Dave Oldfield | 74 |
| 1936 | Youngy Johnson | 63 |
| 1929 | Ed Flynn | 65 |
| 1894 | Gracie Pierce | - |
| 1891 | Joe Miller | 41 |
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 28.
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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