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On This Day in Baseball History: November 8
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts70 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for November 8, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts0
Final games0
Transactions70
Born43
Died31
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| No major-league debuts are recorded for this date. | ||
| Year | Player | That season |
|---|---|---|
| No final games are recorded for this date. | ||
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Yovanny Cruz to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Enmanuel Mena to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Erick Mejia to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Emmanuel Ramirez. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Alex Jackson to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 1B Bligh Madris to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Brandon Leibrandt to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Justin Dunn to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Ronnyel Espinoza to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent CF Christian Avendano to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP T.J. McFarland, and. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jon Olczak to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Nathan Kirby to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jefry Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Luis Reyes to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Cleveland Indians traded Matt Waldron to San Diego Padres. 2020 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Darren O'Day. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants released RHP Ricardo Pinto. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jaydenn Estanista to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Wilkerman Munoz to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent SS Angelo Mora to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Alex Powers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Keury Mella to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 3B Jung Ho Kang. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners traded C Mike Zunino, CF Guillermo Heredia and LHP Michael Plassmeyer to Tampa Bay Rays for CF Mallex Smith and Jake Fraley. 2018 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jose Guaramaco to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Juan Herrera to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Yelmison Peralta to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins released RHP Michael Tonkin. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Eduardo Rivera to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Joe Rogers to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Joe Robbins to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Justin Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Clayton Mortensen to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Carlos Paulino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Andury Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Felipe Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Rosell Herrera to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 3B Josh Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Kraig Sitton to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Enmanuel Mercedes to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Hector Soto to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rosmer Inojosa to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Aroni Nina to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Erik Kratz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C J.C. Boscan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Joel Carreno to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Mets signed free agent 3B Anthony Seratelli to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Juan Diaz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Juan Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 1B Seth Loman to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Mario Martinez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Mike McCoy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP David Purcey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Justin Souza to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Jake Floethe to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent 3B Daniel Mayora to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Endy Guaba to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Yeison Mateo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Yeison Melo. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent CF Jose Infante to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 3B Maicer Izturis. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Toronto Blue Jays. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Tommy Hottovy to Texas Rangers for cash and Player To Be Named Later. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Hector Rondon. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Jose Alvarez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Yefri Pena to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Leudys Baez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Luis De La Cruz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Moisés Ballesteros |
| 1999 | Mike Burrows |
| 1996 | Ljay Newsome |
| 1991 | Nick Kingham |
| 1989 | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 1988 | Yasmani Grandal |
| 1987 | Bryan Shaw |
| 1985 | Darwin Barney |
| 1980 | Victor Marte |
| 1977 | Nick Punto |
| 1976 | Carlos Casimiro |
| 1976 | Victor Alvarez |
| 1973 | Edgardo Alfonzo |
| 1969 | Shane Halter |
| 1968 | Jose Offerman |
| 1967 | Eric Anthony |
| 1967 | Henry Rodriguez |
| 1965 | Jeff Blauser |
| 1963 | Dwight Smith |
| 1962 | John Fishel |
| 1962 | Rey Palacios |
| 1958 | Bobby Moore |
| 1958 | Paul Wilmet |
| 1954 | Gary Lucas |
| 1952 | Jerry Remy |
| 1952 | John Denny |
| 1944 | Ed Kranepool |
| 1940 | Joe Nossek |
| 1937 | Rex Johnston |
| 1930 | Mike Roarke |
| 1922 | Bob Brady |
| 1920 | Wally Westlake |
| 1915 | Wayne Ambler |
| 1908 | John Stoneham |
| 1907 | Tony Cuccinello |
| 1901 | Frank McGowan |
| 1896 | Bucky Harris |
| 1895 | Mike Knode |
| 1893 | Dave Black |
| 1876 | Danny Shay |
| 1870 | Bill Hoffer |
| 1869 | Joe Peitz |
| 1853 | John Farrow |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ron Negray | 88 |
| 2017 | Don Prince | 79 |
| 2016 | Marlan Coughtry | 82 |
| 2013 | Rod Miller | 73 |
| 1993 | Hank Leiber | 82 |
| 1990 | Earl Torgeson | 66 |
| 1989 | Johnny Lanning | 79 |
| 1980 | Dale Jones | 61 |
| 1978 | Steve Gerkin | 65 |
| 1977 | Bucky Harris | 81 |
| 1977 | Jim Gladd | 55 |
| 1975 | Les Backman | 87 |
| 1975 | Ray Shepardson | 78 |
| 1975 | Vern Morgan | 47 |
| 1973 | Bob Chipman | 55 |
| 1972 | Harry Child | 67 |
| 1970 | Ed Murray | 75 |
| 1957 | Fred Anderson | 71 |
| 1957 | Joe Connor | 82 |
| 1951 | Claude Ritchey | 78 |
| 1942 | Jim Handiboe | 76 |
| 1937 | Henry Mullin | 75 |
| 1934 | Reddy Grey | 59 |
| 1931 | Frank Meinke | 68 |
| 1931 | Sam Brown | 54 |
| 1929 | Red Bittmann | 67 |
| 1918 | Larry Chappell | 28 |
| 1912 | Cupid Childs | 45 |
| 1911 | Frank Gatins | 40 |
| 1911 | Oscar Bielaski | 64 |
| 1894 | King Kelly | 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 November 8.
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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