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On This Day in Baseball History: December 3
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts131 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for December 3, 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
Transactions131
Born61
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 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Sam Hentges. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Connor Brogdon. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Devin Williams. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Taylor Rashi to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Sebastián Rivero to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 2B Michael Stefanic to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Kevin Gowdy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Andres Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jeff Brigham to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Michael Martinez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Nelvis Ochoa to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Adrian Houser to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Konnor Pilkington to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Cole Phillips and RHP Jackson Kowar to Seattle Mariners for LHP Marco Gonzales, OF Jarred Kelenic and 1B Evan White. 2023 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2023 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Brailyn Marquez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Andre Scrubb to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Brett de Geus to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Chris Brito to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 2B Jalen Miller to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Stephen Gonsalves to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Yacksel Rios to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Matthew Kent to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent SS Drew Jackson to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 1B Dalton Kelly to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Brian O'Keefe to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Jon Duplantier to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Gray Fenter to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Mauricio Llovera to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Jorge Avendano to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Joe Gatto. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Scott Heineman. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent 1B Sam Travis to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox traded LHP Yoan Aybar to Colorado Rockies for SS Christian Koss. 2020 transaction archive | |  |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Conner Greene to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent SS Michael De Leon to a minor league contract. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jason Creasy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Tzu-Wei Lin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Houston Astros released RHP Cy Sneed. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Rico Garcia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Rico Garcia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 2B Tzu-Wei Lin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Conner Greene to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent P Rico Garcia. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Tzu-Wei Lin. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent P Conner Greene. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Jake Diekman. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Jordan Weems to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RF Dillon Thomas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Tyler Anderson. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Chasen Shreve to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Pedro Avila to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Miguel Diaz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Frank Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Jake Diekman. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent P Jake Diekman. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 1B Pedro Alvarez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP R.J. Alvarez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Jon Berti to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Bryan Holaday to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RF Gabriel Guerrero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Mike Kickham to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS Dixon Machado to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Deven Marrero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Brian Moran to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RF Harold Ramirez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Rodrigo Vigil to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners traded 2B Robinson Cano, RHP Edwin Diaz and cash to New York Mets for RF Jay Bruce, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Gerson Bautista, CF Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Seattle Mariners traded SS Jean Segura, RHP Juan Nicasio and LHP James Pazos to Philadelphia Phillies for 1B Carlos Santana and SS J.P. Crawford. 2018 transaction archive |  | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Sergio Umana to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Marc Rzepczynski. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Casey Fien. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Rob Brantly to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RF Gabriel Guerrero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP C.J. Riefenhauser to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Ben Paulsen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent CF Lane Adams to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP John Lamb to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jim Henderson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent Norichika Aoki. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Cole Figueroa to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Ruben Alaniz to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Cory Riordan to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Anthony Cheky to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent CF Rosell Herrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent Cody Decker. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LF Nick Buss to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Chris Heisey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP David Holmberg to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Clayton Richard. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RF Torii Hunter. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Jim Johnson. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent CF Ezequiel Carrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent Eddie Gamboa. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Justin Smoak. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners traded RF Michael Saunders to Toronto Blue Jays for LHP J.A. Happ. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RF Nick Markakis. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Harlen Florencio to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Kraig Sitton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Nik Turley to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Eliezer Zambrano to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Samir Lara to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Bryant Aragon to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed RHP Enoli Paredes. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Cesar Rosado to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jorge Alcala to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Jim Johnson to Oakland Athletics for Player To Be Named Later and 2B Jemile Weeks. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent C Brian McCann. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers traded CF Craig Gentry and RHP Josh Lindblom to Oakland Athletics for LF Michael Choice and 2B Christopher Bostick. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Ricky Nolasco. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds traded C Ryan Hanigan to Tampa Bay Rays. 2013 transaction archive | |  |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Heath Bell and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Justin Choate and Player To Be Named Later. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP David Holmberg to Cincinnati Reds. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics traded LF Seth Smith to San Diego Padres for RHP Luke Gregerson. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies traded Player To Be Named Later and CF Dexter Fowler to Houston Astros for RF Brandon Barnes and RHP Jordan Lyles. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Brad Lincoln to Philadelphia Phillies for C Erik Kratz and LHP Rob Rasmussen. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent CF Matt Angle to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Tyler LaTorre to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Alberto Gonzalez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Derek Hankins to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Miguel Angel Bonilla to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jason Marquis. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Geovany Soto. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Humberto Quintero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LF Jordan Brown to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Chris Jakubauskas to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Alexander Reyes to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jose Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Jhon Nunez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Brad Mills to Los Angeles Angels for C Jeff Mathis. 2011 transaction archive | | |
| 2011 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Daniel Cordero to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Troy Melton |
| 1991 | Konner Wade |
| 1990 | J. T. Chargois |
| 1990 | Matt Reynolds |
| 1990 | Miguel Gonzalez |
| 1990 | Mike Tauchman |
| 1987 | Andy Oliver |
| 1984 | Tobi Stoner |
| 1982 | Manny Corpas |
| 1981 | Chris Snelling |
| 1979 | Eric Hull |
| 1978 | Matt Childers |
| 1977 | Chad Durbin |
| 1976 | Gary Glover |
| 1973 | Robert Ramsay |
| 1970 | Paul Byrd |
| 1969 | Kevin Morgan |
| 1964 | Darryl Hamilton |
| 1964 | Jeff Carter |
| 1964 | Steve Carter |
| 1963 | Damon Berryhill |
| 1960 | Gene Nelson |
| 1958 | Mike Martin |
| 1956 | Mark Bradley |
| 1953 | Bob Pate |
| 1953 | Pat Putnam |
| 1952 | Larry Anderson |
| 1951 | Lafayette Currence |
| 1947 | Gerry Pirtle |
| 1947 | Wayne Garrett |
| 1946 | Greg Washburn |
| 1945 | Lou Marone |
| 1945 | Steve Huntz |
| 1943 | Jerry Johnson |
| 1942 | Jose Peña |
| 1940 | Chico Salmon |
| 1939 | Ed Connolly |
| 1939 | Ron Stillwell |
| 1936 | Clay Dalrymple |
| 1936 | Dave Eilers |
| 1934 | Minnie Mendoza |
| 1930 | Bill Harris |
| 1926 | Al Corwin |
| 1925 | Harry Simpson |
| 1924 | Fred Taylor |
| 1922 | Joe Collins |
| 1919 | Hooks Iott |
| 1918 | Joe Cleary |
| 1915 | Charles Wensloff |
| 1912 | Charlie Wagner |
| 1902 | Al Spohrer |
| 1901 | Bennie Tate |
| 1891 | Larry Gilbert |
| 1888 | Louis Drucke |
| 1886 | Bill Crouch |
| 1886 | Delos Drake |
| 1884 | Joe Birmingham |
| 1878 | Walt Dickson |
| 1873 | Frank Shannon |
| 1872 | Cozy Dolan |
| 1853 | Tim Manning |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Billy Klaus | 77 |
| 2006 | Ernie Oravetz | 74 |
| 2005 | Herb Moford | 77 |
| 2005 | Roy Valdes | 85 |
| 2003 | Jay Difani | 80 |
| 2002 | Jug Thesenga | 88 |
| 2000 | Red Nonnenkamp | 89 |
| 1997 | Vic Lombardi | 75 |
| 1996 | John Bateman | 56 |
| 1994 | Earl Johnson | 75 |
| 1986 | Bob Moorhead | 48 |
| 1977 | Bill Bonness | 53 |
| 1976 | Leo Townsend | 85 |
| 1974 | Cy Twombly | 77 |
| 1969 | Roy Wilson | 73 |
| 1963 | Nellie Pott | 64 |
| 1962 | George Scott | 67 |
| 1957 | Jack Ness | 72 |
| 1949 | Pete LePine | 73 |
| 1948 | Fred Buckingham | 72 |
| 1948 | Gus Bono | 54 |
| 1945 | Bill Kay | 67 |
| 1943 | Mike Grady | 73 |
| 1942 | Chad Kimsey | 36 |
| 1939 | Frank Killen | 69 |
| 1938 | Guy Hecker | 82 |
| 1930 | Harry Baumgartner | 38 |
| 1917 | Robert Armstrong | 67 |
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 December 3.
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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