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On This Day in Baseball History: November 16
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts138 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for November 16, 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
Transactions138
Born56
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 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded LHP Robinson Ortiz to Seattle Mariners for RHP Tyler Gough. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Matt O'Neill to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent OF Bladimir Restituyo to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Juan Mercedes to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Luis Cabrera. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Helcris Olivarez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Eduardo Salazar to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Jack O'Loughlin to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Dalton Mall to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Ricky Vanasco. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox traded LHP Aaron Bummer to Atlanta Braves for RHP Michael Soroka, LHP Jared Shuster, SS Nicky Lopez, SS Braden Shewmake and RHP Riley Gowens. 2023 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Tristan Gray to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 2B Yonny Hernández to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 1B Rangel Ravelo to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent IF Rafael Lantigua to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 3B Armando Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Toronto Blue Jays traded LF Teoscar Hernandez to Seattle Mariners for LHP Adam Macko and RHP Erik Swanson. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Austin Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals released C Sebastian Rivero. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Jeremy Beasley. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C John Hicks to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Kenny Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Eduardo Rodriguez. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Jake Gatewood to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates released 3B Taylor Davis. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Noah Syndergaard. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Cristian Bastardo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Keiner Navas to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Jerffson Pena to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Adilson Peralta to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Luis Alexander Basabe and to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Alberto Guerrero and to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Houston Astros traded RHP Miguel Padilla to Baltimore Orioles. 2020 transaction archive | |  |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Drew Smyly. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Emmanuel Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jake Jewell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Kevin McCarthy to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Taylor Gushue to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Rafael Ortega to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jerry Vasto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Gosuke Katoh to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Ty Greene to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Argenis Angulo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Matt Blackham to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Montana DuRapau to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Rene Pinto to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Brady Lail to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Matthew Merrill to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Domingo Acevedo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Daniel Alvarez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent OF Andy Sugilio to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP D.J. Snelten to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Thomas Pannone to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Jose Briceno to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Daniel Alvarez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Gosuke Katoh to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Thomas Pannone to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Rafael Ortega to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Taylor Gushue to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jerry Vasto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP D.J. Snelten to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jake Jewell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent P Daniel Alvarez. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 2B Gosuke Katoh. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Montana DuRapau. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Matt Blackham. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Argenis Angulo. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Domingo Acevedo. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent P Thomas Pannone. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Rafael Ortega. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Taylor Gushue. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P D.J. Snelten. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P Jake Jewell. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent P Drew Smyly. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP Ricardo Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Matt Reynolds to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Steve Pearce. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Railin Perez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Camilo Brazoban to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Henderson Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Domingo Tapia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Ashton Goudeau to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Kenny Koplove to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Thyago Vieira to Chicago White Sox for cash. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Dusty Coleman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Miguel Socolovich to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Sean Kazmar Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Daniel Castro to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Luis Diaz to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Sergio Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Charlie Morton. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Erik Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Seth Frankoff to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C David Freitas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Blake Perry to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Peter Tago to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent OF Austin Crutcher to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers traded CF Leonys Martin and RHP Anthony Bass to Seattle Mariners for RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, CF James Jones and Player To Be Named Later. 2015 transaction archive | |  |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent 3B Hernan Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Alfredo Angarita to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Dennicher Carrasco to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Enderson Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Luis Pasen to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Henry Medina to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent P Christopher Madera to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Spencer Mahoney to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent P Aaron Lezama to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 2B Steve Tolleson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Drew Rucinski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Carlos Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Martires Arias to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Ricky Romero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jefri Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Arodys Vizcaino to Atlanta Braves for 2B Tommy La Stella. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Nick Additon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Bobby Cassevah to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Matt McBride to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Dioner Navarro. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Oakland Athletics traded Tyson Ross and A.J. Kirby-Jones to San Diego Padres for Andy Parrino and Andrew Werner. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RF Torii Hunter. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent C Gerald Laird. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Brian Sanches to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Atahualpa Severino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 3B Brandon Wood to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B James Beresford to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Greg Infante to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Wilkin Castillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 3B Josh Fields to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jonathan Santiago to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Nate Spears to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Scott Rice to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Luis Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Erlin Cerda to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent Jamey Carroll. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres released 2B Alberto Gonzalez. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RF Mark Kotsay. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Omir Santos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Bradgley Rodriguez |
| 1999 | Grayson Rodriguez |
| 1998 | Sebastian Rivero |
| 1995 | Victor Gonzalez |
| 1994 | Will Craig |
| 1992 | Cheslor Cuthbert |
| 1992 | Reggie McClain |
| 1991 | Phillips Valdez |
| 1989 | Juan Centeno |
| 1988 | Brandon Cumpton |
| 1987 | Jordan Walden |
| 1982 | Tim Wood |
| 1981 | Fernando Cabrera |
| 1975 | Julio Lugo |
| 1974 | Mark Corey |
| 1970 | Hector Fajardo |
| 1969 | Pete Rose |
| 1968 | Chris Haney |
| 1966 | Tim Scott |
| 1965 | Drew Denson |
| 1964 | Dwight Gooden |
| 1964 | Rob Mallicoat |
| 1962 | Mike Raczka |
| 1960 | Curt Wardle |
| 1958 | Paul Serna |
| 1952 | Glenn Burke |
| 1951 | Herb Washington |
| 1948 | Don Hahn |
| 1948 | Leon Brown |
| 1943 | Greg Bollo |
| 1940 | Buster Narum |
| 1932 | Harry Chiti |
| 1931 | Frank Bolling |
| 1930 | Paul Foytack |
| 1917 | Ed Busch |
| 1915 | Blas Monaco |
| 1915 | Garth Mann |
| 1911 | Clay Bryant |
| 1910 | Morrie Arnovich |
| 1909 | Bill McGee |
| 1906 | Ab Wright |
| 1904 | Mike Smith |
| 1896 | Ivy Griffin |
| 1890 | Jake Munch |
| 1890 | Ralph Bell |
| 1890 | Tuffy Stewart |
| 1886 | Carl Manda |
| 1883 | Rollie Zeider |
| 1881 | Reeve McKay |
| 1880 | Con Starkel |
| 1874 | Bill Deegan |
| 1859 | Doug Crothers |
| 1858 | Ben Guiney |
| 1858 | Joe Strauss |
| 1852 | Joe Quest |
| 1850 | Mike McGeary |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nick Testa | 90 |
| 2017 | Tommy Moore | 69 |
| 2014 | Whammy Douglas | 79 |
| 2010 | Elder White | 76 |
| 2005 | Sandy Consuegra | 85 |
| 2004 | Floyd Baker | 88 |
| 2001 | Red Steiner | 86 |
| 2001 | Ted Abernathy | 80 |
| 1999 | Allen Benson | 94 |
| 1997 | Russ Meyer | 74 |
| 1996 | Joe Gonzales | 81 |
| 1994 | Russ Meers | 75 |
| 1992 | Gene Schott | 79 |
| 1987 | Jim Brewer | 50 |
| 1978 | Harry Matuzak | 68 |
| 1977 | Jose Acosta | 86 |
| 1974 | Pep Rambert | 58 |
| 1969 | Vin Campbell | 81 |
| 1965 | Ed Sherling | 68 |
| 1964 | Yam Yaryan | 72 |
| 1962 | Hugh High | 75 |
| 1960 | Weldon Henley | 80 |
| 1950 | Frank Hemphill | 72 |
| 1945 | Jake Northrop | 57 |
| 1943 | Frank McPartlin | 71 |
| 1937 | Dick Burns | 73 |
| 1923 | Fred House | 33 |
| 1895 | Jim McLaughlin | 34 |
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 16.
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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