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On This Day in Baseball History: August 30
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI85 debuts78 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 30, 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 games53
Transactions78
Born78
Died21
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs released LHP Hoby Milner. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals released LHP Caleb Ferguson. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Washington Nationals released RHP Trevor Williams. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Spencer Turnbull to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Tim Mayza. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Matt Bowman to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants released LHP Tyler Matzek. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs released C Tomás Nido. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals signed C Chance Sisco. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Yankees released RHP Spencer Howard. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Luis Torrens to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians released RHP Noah Syndergaard. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Billy Hamilton to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Reds released 2B Max Schrock. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jacob Barnes to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Wilking Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent CF Jake Marisnick to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 3B Renato Nunez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds traded RHP Jason Parker to New York Yankees. 2021 transaction archive | | |
| 2021 | Cleveland Indians traded RHP Brad Peacock to Boston Red Sox for cash. 2021 transaction archive | |  |
| 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Elvis Luciano to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Josue Carmona to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox traded 1B Mitch Moreland to San Diego Padres for 3B Hudson Potts and CF Jeisson Rosario. 2020 transaction archive |  | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox released 2B Marco Hernandez. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles traded LHP Tommy Milone to Atlanta Braves for Player To Be Named Later and Player To Be Named Later. AJ Graffanino and Greg Cullen traded to Orioles as PTBNL, 11/5/2020 2020 transaction archive |  | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs traded Player To Be Named Later and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for 1B Jose Martinez. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Mychal Givens to Colorado Rockies for 1B Tyler Nevin, SS Terrin Vavra and Player To Be Named Later. 2020 transaction archive |  | |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jerad Eickhoff to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Ryan Lavarnway to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Wilder Zapata to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Videlson Vargas to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Franklin Castillo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Miguel Ugueto to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Heiron Montalban to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded 2B Kristopher Negron to Seattle Mariners for cash. 2018 transaction archive |  | |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins traded C Bobby Wilson to Chicago Cubs for C Chris Gimenez and Player To Be Named Later. 2018 transaction archive |  | |
| 2018 | Atlanta Braves traded C Chris Stewart to Arizona Diamondbacks for cash. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 3B Jesus Parra to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Kevin Gomez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals traded RHP Mike Leake and Future Considerations to Seattle Mariners for SS Rayder Ascanio. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Justin Pacchioli to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent CF Ricardo Castro to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent CF Orlando Martinez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Hector Leon to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Jeans Garcia to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels traded LF Daniel Nava to Kansas City Royals for Player To Be Named Later. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded OF Tito Polo and LHP Stephen Tarpley to New York Yankees. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Terry Doyle to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Nelson Prada to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Leuri Mejia to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Juan Carderon to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Lylon Lopez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Oswaldo Pina to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks Traded RHP Addison Reed to New York Mets; St. Lucie Mets Traded Miller Diaz to Visalia Rawhide and Binghamton Mets Traded RHP Matt Koch to Mobile BayBears. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RF Richard Barcenas to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP John Axford to St. Louis Cardinals for Player To Be Named Later. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LF Jason Kubel to Cleveland Indians for RHP Matt Langwell. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Kelly Shoppach to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles traded LF Xavier Avery to Seattle Mariners for LF Michael Morse. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 1B Dan Johnson to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Edinson Volquez. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners released RHP Aaron Harang. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Freddy Guzman to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Juan Pena to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox released RHP Greg Infante. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Roberto Osuna to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent OF Jesus Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Manuel Cordova to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Alberto Tirado to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Joe Beimel. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers released RHP Ryan Tucker. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Dodgers released C Dioner Navarro. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Yankees signed LHP Dan Camarena. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Yankees signed LHP Chaz Hebert. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Trever Miller to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP David Henrie to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Hayden Birdsong |
| 2000 | Luke Little |
| 1999 | Christian Montes De Oca |
| 1999 | Hunter Dobbins |
| 1997 | Angel Felipe |
| 1996 | José Caballero |
| 1995 | Sean Reid-Foley |
| 1994 | Daniel Robert |
| 1994 | Taylor Hearn |
| 1991 | Shane Carle |
| 1989 | Billy Burns |
| 1989 | DJ Johnson |
| 1984 | Steven Wright |
| 1983 | Chris Getz |
| 1983 | Mike Ekstrom |
| 1982 | Sean Marshall |
| 1981 | Adam Wainwright |
| 1980 | Roberto Hernandez |
| 1980 | Russ Adams |
| 1979 | Luis Rivas |
| 1979 | Scott Richmond |
| 1978 | Cliff Lee |
| 1978 | Todd Wellemeyer |
| 1977 | Jon Adkins |
| 1977 | Marlon Byrd |
| 1976 | Brian Shackelford |
| 1976 | Mike Koplove |
| 1975 | Bucky Jacobsen |
| 1974 | Kris Foster |
| 1972 | Jose Herrera |
| 1967 | Andy Cook |
| 1960 | Randy O'Neal |
| 1960 | Ricky Seilheimer |
| 1957 | Dave Smith |
| 1956 | Roger Erickson |
| 1956 | Scott Brown |
| 1956 | Steve Baker |
| 1956 | Willie Mueller |
| 1955 | Renie Martin |
| 1950 | Andy Merchant |
| 1950 | Dave Chalk |
| 1950 | Mike McQueen |
| 1948 | Steve Simpson |
| 1945 | Tommy Dean |
| 1944 | Tug McGraw |
| 1941 | Archie Moore |
| 1941 | Carmen Fanzone |
| 1935 | Frank Funk |
| 1927 | Gordon Goldsberry |
| 1924 | Frank Sacka |
| 1918 | Billy Johnson |
| 1918 | Ted Williams |
| 1917 | Red Embree |
| 1916 | Johnny Lindell |
| 1914 | Buddy Hancken |
| 1906 | Bob Friedrichs |
| 1902 | Pete Cote |
| 1898 | Kiki Cuyler |
| 1894 | Bing Miller |
| 1893 | Ralph Head |
| 1891 | Pol Perritt |
| 1891 | Steve Partenheimer |
| 1887 | Tom Seaton |
| 1886 | Bert Tooley |
| 1886 | Wib Smith |
| 1884 | Andy Sullivan |
| 1883 | Bill Brinker |
| 1883 | Sam Edmonston |
| 1880 | Charlie Armbruster |
| 1879 | Peaches O'Neill |
| 1878 | Charlie Starr |
| 1872 | Davy Dunkle |
| 1870 | Will Thompson |
| 1866 | Frank Pears |
| 1864 | Pete Weckbecker |
| 1863 | John Rudderham |
| 1859 | Jim Powell |
| 1849 | Cal McVey |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Keith Lampard | 74 |
| 2009 | Jack Phillips | 87 |
| 2007 | Hal Jeffcoat | 82 |
| 2005 | Eli Hodkey | 87 |
| 2003 | Claude Passeau | 94 |
| 1999 | Warren Huston | 85 |
| 1990 | Lou Garland | 85 |
| 1989 | Joe Collins | 66 |
| 1978 | Ed Sicking | 81 |
| 1969 | Stew Bolen | 66 |
| 1969 | Tim McKeithan | 62 |
| 1965 | Frank Papish | 47 |
| 1964 | Bob Jones | 74 |
| 1958 | Frank Demaree | 48 |
| 1952 | Arky Vaughan | 40 |
| 1944 | Bill Duggleby | 70 |
| 1938 | Gene Moore | 52 |
| 1935 | Leo Smith | 76 |
| 1931 | Tinsley Ginn | 39 |
| 1915 | William Coon | 60 |
| 1902 | Rome Chambers | 26 |
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 30.
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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