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On This Day in Baseball History: August 29
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI70 debuts65 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 29, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts70
Final games65
Transactions65
Born69
Died28
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent OF Cade Marlowe to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox released RHP Walker Buehler. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Baltimore Orioles released RHP Matt Bowman. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Andrew Heaney. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jake Hunter to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Nick Anderson to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Jason Heyward. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox released RHP John Brebbia. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | New York Yankees released 3B Josh Donaldson. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Tyler Jay to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Junior Fernández to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Chris Devenski. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Chris Devenski. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Yermain Ruiz to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Jodainy Henriquez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Jesse Chavez. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Chris Devenski to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Jesse Chavez. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Jesse Chavez. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks released C Bryan Holaday. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 3B Wyatt Mathisen to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Carl Edwards Jr.. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels traded 2B Tommy La Stella to Oakland Athletics for Franklin Barreto. 2020 transaction archive | |  |
| 2020 | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego Padres for CF Edward Olivares and Player To Be Named Later. 2020 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Brock Holt. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres released 3B Seth Mejias-Brean. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Johnny Davis to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Jhon Diaz to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals traded 1B Lucas Duda to Atlanta Braves for cash. 2018 transaction archive | |  |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays released LHP Jaime Garcia. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Hamilton Andujar to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jean Marcelino to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Jesus Marrero to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent OF Alexander Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent SS Warren Saunders to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Cristopher Barete to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Julio Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays released LF Norichika Aoki. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Josue Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Juan Mejia to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Gomez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Jeinser Brete to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yovanny Cruz to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jonathan Bruzual to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Ricardo Verenzuela to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kleiber Carreno to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Denmy Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Carmelo Alfonzo to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Keiber Arredondo to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Alex Wells to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers released RHP Phil Irwin. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LF Xavier Paul. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Cory Patton to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed RHP Daniel Carela. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Ricardo Cubillan to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent SS Jorgen Rosas to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jesus Tejada to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Leandro Cedeno to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Carlos Machado to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 3B Elehuris Montero to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Brusdar Graterol to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians released RHP Brett Myers. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Vic Black to New York Mets. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 3B Luis Encarnacion to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Francisco Giants released LHP Clayton Tanner. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Evan Carter |
| 2001 | Drew Romo |
| 1998 | Hunter Brown |
| 1996 | Justin Sterner |
| 1995 | Jose Rodriguez |
| 1994 | Alex Reyes |
| 1994 | Seth Martinez |
| 1992 | Noah Syndergaard |
| 1990 | Chris Taylor |
| 1989 | Brent Suter |
| 1989 | Logan Watkins |
| 1989 | Robby Scott |
| 1988 | Alex White |
| 1985 | Marc Rzepczynski |
| 1983 | Anthony Recker |
| 1981 | Drew Meyer |
| 1979 | David Sanders |
| 1979 | Eduardo Villacis |
| 1979 | Ryan Shealy |
| 1978 | Eddie Rogers |
| 1977 | Aaron Rowand |
| 1977 | Roy Oswalt |
| 1975 | John Riedling |
| 1971 | Bronson Heflin |
| 1971 | Henry Blanco |
| 1963 | Jeff Richardson |
| 1960 | Bill Latham |
| 1960 | Reggie Williams |
| 1960 | Rusty Tillman |
| 1953 | Marv Foley |
| 1950 | Doug DeCinces |
| 1950 | George Zeber |
| 1946 | Bill McNulty |
| 1946 | John Sipin |
| 1943 | Randy Brown |
| 1942 | Dan Schneider |
| 1939 | Dave Nicholson |
| 1939 | Frank Zupo |
| 1937 | Hal Stowe |
| 1932 | Eric MacKenzie |
| 1932 | Roger McCardell |
| 1930 | Dave Cole |
| 1926 | Al Naples |
| 1924 | Wayne McLeland |
| 1919 | Billy Cox |
| 1919 | Orval Grove |
| 1918 | Garland Lawing |
| 1918 | Joe Schultz |
| 1915 | Ford Garrison |
| 1909 | Buck Marrow |
| 1907 | Pep Young |
| 1906 | Alex Hooks |
| 1906 | Jonah Goldman |
| 1903 | Jack Warner |
| 1898 | Hap Collard |
| 1895 | Guy Morrison |
| 1894 | Gus Bono |
| 1892 | Roy Wood |
| 1891 | Ray Callahan |
| 1889 | Frank Nicholson |
| 1889 | Lefty Schegg |
| 1888 | Ensign Cottrell |
| 1886 | Jack Bushelman |
| 1883 | Jimmie Savage |
| 1876 | Elmer Stricklett |
| 1861 | John Ake |
| 1860 | Buck West |
| 1859 | Frank Diven |
| 1857 | Frank Cox |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Daryl Patterson | 81 |
| 2025 | Gary Gray | 72 |
| 2012 | Les Moss | 87 |
| 2009 | Jackie Collum | 82 |
| 2001 | Dick Selma | 57 |
| 2001 | Eric Tipton | 86 |
| 2001 | Sid Peterson | 83 |
| 2000 | Fern Bell | 87 |
| 1992 | Andy Gilbert | 78 |
| 1989 | Buddy Dear | 83 |
| 1982 | Charlie Niebergall | 83 |
| 1976 | Al Platte | 86 |
| 1972 | Clem Hausmann | 53 |
| 1968 | Paul Howard | 84 |
| 1966 | Al DeVormer | 75 |
| 1966 | Bobby Schang | 79 |
| 1965 | Paul Waner | 62 |
| 1961 | Bill Schwartz | 77 |
| 1954 | Jack Ferry | 67 |
| 1950 | Doc Ralston | 65 |
| 1948 | Charlie Graham | 70 |
| 1944 | Willie McGill | 70 |
| 1937 | Stan Rees | 38 |
| 1930 | Ben Sanders | 65 |
| 1923 | John Milligan | 62 |
| 1920 | Jimmy Peoples | 56 |
| 1896 | Curt Welch | 34 |
| 1893 | Frank Heifer | 39 |
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 29.
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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