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On This Day in Baseball History: November 12
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts100 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for November 12, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
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Transactions100
Born51
Died28
| 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 | Tampa Bay Rays released 1B Bob Seymour. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Colorado Rockies released RHP Roansy Contreras. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Euri Montero to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Travis d'Arnaud. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels released RHP Ryan Miller. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Pablo Reyes to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jesse Chavez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jensi Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Eligio Paredes to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Kevin Valdez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yafrerlyn Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Rico Garcia to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Cristian Nunez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Jagger Rusconi to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Hobie Harris to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Spenser Watkins to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 3B Jacob Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Ian Clarkin to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Michael Hermosillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Michael Hermosillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 2B Jacob Wilson. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent P Derek Law. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Michael Hermosillo. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RF Rafael Bautista to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent CF Jhonny Santos to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Adam Wainwright. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles released RHP Aaron Brooks. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Drew Anderson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Angel Perdomo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Osiris Santana to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Breiner Carvajal to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Wynton Bernard to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Jake Buchanan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Tyler Heineman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 3B Wyatt Mathisen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent CF Andrew Aplin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent Lourdes Gurriel. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Oakland Athletics traded 1B Danny Valencia to Seattle Mariners for RHP Paul Blackburn. 2016 transaction archive |  | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Frank Garces to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RF Carlos Moncrief to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Ramon Guzman to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP James Russell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres traded RHP Joaquin Benoit to Seattle Mariners for RHP Enyel De Los Santos and SS Nelson Ward. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C A.J. Pierzynski. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves traded SS Andrelton Simmons and C Jose Briceno to Los Angeles Angels for SS Erick Aybar, Sean Newcomb, RHP Chris Ellis and cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Juan Arias to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Ryan Eigsti to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent OF Omar Martinez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Nick Conner to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LF Ericson Leonora to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jeffry Antigua to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LF Destin Hood to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Miami Marlins signed free agent CF Kenny Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Carson Blair to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees signed free agent Jose De Paula. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 2B Ryan Roberts to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Joe Paterson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent Jeremy McBryde. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees traded C Francisco Cervelli to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Justin Wilson. 2014 transaction archive | |  |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Sean Kazmar to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Omar Artsen to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP B.J. Hermsen to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Rudy Owens to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Carson Blair to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP P.J. Walters to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 3B Leury Bonilla to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RF Marlon Byrd. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Josh Johnson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Eduar Quinonez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Zelous Wheeler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Eli Whiteside to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Carlos Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Brayan Pena. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Ylexander Villarroel to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Keyder Aristigueta to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Ruber Aquino to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Alexander Calderon to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Enmanuel Sullivan to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Daniel Romero to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Victor Sobil to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Juan Apodaca to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Jim Adduci to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Aaron Cunningham to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yonata Ortega to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Zach Simons to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 3B Mike Hessman to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Ramon Troncoso to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Scott Olsen to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent Ramon Troncoso. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 3B Jason Christian to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Bobby Korecky to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jared Burton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Brian Dinkelman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Brad Snyder to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2011 | New York Mets signed free agent RF Adam Loewen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Addison Barger |
| 1999 | Ky Bush |
| 1997 | Ryan Kreidler |
| 1996 | CJ Stubbs |
| 1995 | Alex Faedo |
| 1993 | Zach Reks |
| 1992 | Ben Taylor |
| 1991 | Matt Strahm |
| 1990 | Marcell Ozuna |
| 1989 | Adrian Nieto |
| 1987 | Mike Leake |
| 1984 | Cesar Jimenez |
| 1983 | Charlie Morton |
| 1978 | Aaron Heilman |
| 1973 | J. D. Smart |
| 1972 | Homer Bush |
| 1968 | Randy Knorr |
| 1968 | Sammy Sosa |
| 1967 | Donald Harris |
| 1967 | Mark Small |
| 1964 | Dave Otto |
| 1964 | Gary Thurman |
| 1962 | Jeff Reed |
| 1962 | Wilfredo Tejada |
| 1961 | Greg Gagne |
| 1960 | Donnie Hill |
| 1956 | Jody Davis |
| 1950 | Bruce Bochte |
| 1947 | Ron Bryant |
| 1943 | Al Schmelz |
| 1936 | Joe Hoerner |
| 1927 | Harry Hanebrink |
| 1926 | Don Johnson |
| 1924 | Andy Hansen |
| 1922 | Billy Reed |
| 1914 | Emerson Dickman |
| 1913 | Gene Lillard |
| 1906 | Red Evans |
| 1900 | Herm Merritt |
| 1891 | Carl Mays |
| 1888 | Elmer Leonard |
| 1888 | Red McDermott |
| 1877 | Moonlight Graham |
| 1876 | Ed Killian |
| 1876 | Solly Salisbury |
| 1875 | Fred Raymer |
| 1868 | Jack Ryan |
| 1867 | Harry DeMiller |
| 1861 | John Humphries |
| 1861 | Pat Dealy |
| 1858 | Bill Gleason |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chuck Carr | 55 |
| 1993 | Bill Dickey | 86 |
| 1993 | LeGrant Scott | 83 |
| 1990 | Junior Walsh | 71 |
| 1986 | Rocky Stone | 68 |
| 1985 | Augie Walsh | 81 |
| 1982 | Cass Michaels | 56 |
| 1978 | Buzz Boyle | 70 |
| 1978 | George Shears | 88 |
| 1978 | Roy Elsh | 87 |
| 1972 | Johnny Echols | 55 |
| 1968 | Dutch Schirick | 78 |
| 1967 | Cleo Carlyle | 65 |
| 1966 | Mike Loan | 72 |
| 1965 | Dave Gregg | 74 |
| 1964 | Fred Hutchinson | 45 |
| 1963 | Ed Connolly | 55 |
| 1962 | Harvey Smith | 91 |
| 1955 | Sam Crane | 61 |
| 1943 | George Meyers | 78 |
| 1941 | Ernie Koob | 49 |
| 1940 | Joe Quinn | 77 |
| 1938 | Andy Harrington | 49 |
| 1937 | Peek-A-Boo Veach | 75 |
| 1923 | Mark Polhemus | 63 |
| 1916 | Mike Roach | 46 |
| 1916 | Will Foley | 60 |
| 1903 | John Gilbert | 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 November 12.
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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