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On This Day in Baseball History: November 27
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts50 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for November 27, 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
Transactions50
Born46
Died35
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Yusei Kikuchi. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jose Alvarado to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Albert Cordero to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yadiel Roquez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent CF Bryce Teodosio to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Génesis Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Sonny Gray. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Moises Meza to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Matt Whatley to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres traded 2B Adam Frazier to Seattle Mariners for LHP Ray Kerr and OF Corey Rosier. 2021 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds traded 1B Brian O'Grady to Tampa Bay Rays for cash and Player To Be Named Later. 2019 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres traded Player To Be Named Later, LHP Eric Lauer and 2B Luis Urias to Milwaukee Brewers for RF Trent Grisham and RHP Zach Davies. 2019 transaction archive |  | |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent Patrick Wisdom. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Drew Pomeranz. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent Jose Mujica. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Ross Detwiler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Brady Lail to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Rocky Gale to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 1B Jose Marmolejos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Estibenzon Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Milleran Cedano to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Gabriel Estaba to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Jose Rojas to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Felix Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Kliubert Avila to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Lonnie Chisenhall. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Chris Beck to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Hisashi Iwakuma to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates released RHP Angel Sanchez. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Robert Stock to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Drew Rucinski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Yadiel Rivera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Anthony Recker. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP J.A. Happ. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Humberto Maldonado to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent OF Jose Pena to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LF D'Arby Myers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Jason Lane to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Joe Smith. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent Erik Cordier. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent OF Carlos Luis to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Yonelvy Pichardo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Juan Perez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Zach Putnam to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Luis Hidalgo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Yolberth Gideon to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Scott Feldman. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Philippe Valiquette. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rays traded C John Jaso to Seattle Mariners for RHP Josh Lueke. 2011 transaction archive | | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Carlos Rodriguez |
| 1998 | Bryan Lavastida |
| 1996 | Eloy Jimenez |
| 1996 | Kody Funderburk |
| 1995 | Jared Oliva |
| 1993 | Nick Heath |
| 1992 | Bradley Zimmer |
| 1991 | Kyle McGowin |
| 1983 | Jason Berken |
| 1979 | Jonathan Van Every |
| 1978 | Jimmy Rollins |
| 1977 | Raul Valdes |
| 1977 | Willie Bloomquist |
| 1974 | Ken Ray |
| 1973 | Jason Beverlin |
| 1971 | Ivan Rodriguez |
| 1969 | Chris Eddy |
| 1969 | Tim Laker |
| 1961 | Randy Milligan |
| 1958 | Mike Scioscia |
| 1951 | Dan Spillner |
| 1950 | Bob Sheldon |
| 1947 | John Harrell |
| 1944 | Ron Tompkins |
| 1941 | Al Raffo |
| 1939 | Dave Giusti |
| 1938 | Jose Tartabull |
| 1937 | Bill Short |
| 1936 | Vern Handrahan |
| 1933 | Billy Moran |
| 1927 | Frank Quinn |
| 1924 | Cal Howe |
| 1923 | Bob Schultz |
| 1922 | Lou Bevil |
| 1920 | Johnny Schmitz |
| 1918 | Pat Capri |
| 1912 | Tony York |
| 1910 | Hank Miklos |
| 1903 | Bill Hohman |
| 1899 | Lena Styles |
| 1896 | John Singleton |
| 1892 | Bullet Joe Bush |
| 1888 | Marty O'Toole |
| 1884 | Jack Kading |
| 1881 | Jim Kane |
| 1875 | Jimmy Hart |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bob Kelly | 97 |
| 2023 | Mike Corkins | 77 |
| 2020 | Bob Miller | 94 |
| 2015 | Lou Marone | 69 |
| 2010 | Bill Werle | 89 |
| 2008 | Andy Tomasic | 90 |
| 2007 | Clancy Smyres | 86 |
| 2006 | Eddie Mayo | 96 |
| 1997 | Paul Masterson | 82 |
| 1994 | Glen Moulder | 77 |
| 1993 | Jim Hayes | 80 |
| 1992 | Walt Tauscher | 91 |
| 1989 | Ray Boggs | 84 |
| 1987 | Babe Herman | 84 |
| 1981 | Frank Betcher | 93 |
| 1980 | Bill Connelly | 55 |
| 1976 | Al Baird | 81 |
| 1973 | Ed Holly | 94 |
| 1969 | Clem Llewellyn | 74 |
| 1968 | Ed Fernandes | 50 |
| 1965 | Bill Hollahan | 69 |
| 1962 | Bob Peterson | 78 |
| 1961 | Bob Harmon | 74 |
| 1957 | Chuck Wolfe | 60 |
| 1957 | Deke White | 85 |
| 1956 | Charlie Peete | 27 |
| 1954 | Nick Maddox | 68 |
| 1946 | Arlie Tarbert | 42 |
| 1941 | Rudy Schwenck | 57 |
| 1939 | Jack Fifield | 68 |
| 1936 | John Barry | 58 |
| 1931 | Jack Burdock | - |
| 1922 | Austin McHenry | 27 |
| 1912 | Fred Corey | - |
| 1906 | Julius Willigrod | 49 |
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 27.
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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