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On This Day in Baseball History: December 10
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts141 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for December 10, 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
Transactions141
Born73
Died37
| 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 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Carter Baumler to Texas Rangers for RHP Jaiker Garcia and cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins traded C Daniel Susac to San Francisco Giants for C Miguel Caraballo and cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Yoniel Curet to Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Tommy McCollum. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins released LF Carson McCusker. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Cody Ponce. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Athletics traded RHP Ryan Watson to Boston Red Sox for 2B Justin Riemer and cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RF Mike Yastrzemski. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Baldwin Moreno to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Angel Medina to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Celwin Hurkmans to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Blake Treinen. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LF Michael Conforto. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Deivi García to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LF Tyler O'Neill. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Gary Sánchez. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent SS Willy Adames. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Aroldis Chapman. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Alex Cobb. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Aleiman Cruz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians traded 2B Andrés Giménez and RHP Nick Sandlin to Toronto Blue Jays for 1B Spencer Horwitz and OF Nick Mitchell. 2024 transaction archive | |  |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians traded 1B Spencer Horwitz to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Luis L. Ortiz, LHP Michael Kennedy and LHP Josh Hartle. 2024 transaction archive | | |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Payton Henry to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent C Jacob Nottingham to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Michael Plassmeyer to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Omar Bustamante to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Jan Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians traded C Christian Bethancourt to Miami Marlins for cash. 2023 transaction archive | |  |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Sam Long to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Michael Boyle to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Gerardo Reyes to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Tommy Nance to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent RF Brandon Nimmo, and. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Trevor Williams. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Harlem Belen to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Jorge Minyety to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Phillips Valdez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent CF James Jones to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent SS C.J. Hinojosa to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Patrick Murphy to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Mets signed free agent SS José Peraza to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Max McDowell to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Raul Brito to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Drew Carlton to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Tommy Milone to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 3B Armando Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Nick Duron to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Ljay Newsome to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Enmanuel De Jesus to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Tyler Heineman to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Clayton Campbell to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Jaycey Benita to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Luis Bermudez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Moises Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent LHP Arlison Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Tyler Cyr to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Joe Gatto to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent 2B Wendell Rijo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Matthew Swilley to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RF Adam Eaton. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | New York Mets traded RHP Luis Oviedo to Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays traded 1B Nate Lowe, 1B Jake Guenther and Player To Be Named Later to Texas Rangers for C Heriberto Hernandez, SS Osleivis Basabe and RF Alexander Ovalles. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Zach Pop to Miami Marlins for Player To Be Named Later. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Angels traded SS Leonardo Rivas to Cincinnati Reds. 2020 transaction archive |  | |
| 2020 | traded 1B Nate Lowe to Texas Rangers. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Adam Eaton. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent CF Adam Eaton. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Chris Lee to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent C Yan Gomes. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Howie Kendrick. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Kevin Gausman. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels traded 3B Zack Cozart and SS Will Wilson to San Francisco Giants for Player To Be Named Later. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Michael Pineda. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Alex Avila. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers traded RF Nomar Mazara to Chicago White Sox for CF Steele Walker. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Francisco Pena to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RF Abraham Almonte to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Euri Montero to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 3B Braxton Martinez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Deolis Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Tuffy Gosewisch to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Tyson Ross. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Johnfi Liquet to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jeffry Reynoso to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent SS Jesse Williams to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent C Alex Hall to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners released RHP Seth Frankoff. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Albert Suarez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP David Goforth to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals traded 2B Danny Espinosa to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin. 2016 transaction archive | | |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Miguel Mejia to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Cito Culver to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Aroni Nina to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Logan Bawcom to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF James Jones to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Boston Red Sox traded 3B Garin Cecchini to Milwaukee Brewers for cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers traded LHP Will Lamb to Chicago White Sox for RHP Myles Jaye. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Luis Perdomo to San Diego Padres for Future Considerations. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics traded LF Jabari Blash to San Diego Padres. To complete the December 2 trade. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Jonathan Broxton. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Juan Nicasio. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Joakim Soria. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals traded cash and 3B Yunel Escobar to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Michael Brady and RHP Trevor Gott. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves traded C Christian Bethancourt to San Diego Padres for RHP Casey Kelly and C Ricardo Rodriguez. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers traded C Manny Pina to Milwaukee Brewers. Completes the November 18 trade 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jean Polanco to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP David Robertson. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Antonio Bastardo to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Joely Rodriguez. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Nestor Molina to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Francisco Martinez to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees signed free agent C Juan Graterol to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent OF Sam Buelens to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent CF Isaac Galloway to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Juan Castillo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent J.P. Arencibia. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded CF Adam Eaton to Chicago White Sox for Hector Santiago and Player To Be Named Later. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels traded LF Mark Trumbo and Player To Be Named Later to Arizona Diamondbacks for LHP Hector Santiago and LHP Tyler Skaggs. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics traded LHP Brett Anderson and cash to Colorado Rockies for LHP Drew Pomeranz and RHP Chris Jensen. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 1B Garrett Jones. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Ryan Webb. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 1B Chris Marrero to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent C Angel Molina to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B C.J. Ziegler to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent SS Oliver Nunez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Starling Quinonez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Brayan Pena. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent 2B Jeff Keppinger. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LF Ryan Ludwick. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Zack Greinke. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Juan Pablo Oramas to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Ryan Sadowski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Jon Meloan to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Josh Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Steve Garrison to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Amaury Rivas to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Jonathan Albaladejo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Ed Lucas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent SS Wilson Valdez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LF Juan Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent LHP David Oca to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent 1B Albert Pujols. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP C.J. Wilson. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Coby Mayo |
| 1999 | Mason Black |
| 1996 | Adrian Martinez |
| 1996 | Enmanuel De Jesus |
| 1995 | Tyler Cropley |
| 1994 | Nestor Cortes |
| 1994 | Sheldon Neuse |
| 1993 | Christin Stewart |
| 1992 | Carlos Rodon |
| 1992 | Dillon Thomas |
| 1990 | Austin Wynns |
| 1990 | Wil Myers |
| 1986 | Matt Clark |
| 1986 | Pedro Florimon |
| 1984 | Gregorio Petit |
| 1983 | Brandon Jones |
| 1981 | Victor Diaz |
| 1977 | Dan Wheeler |
| 1975 | Joe Mays |
| 1969 | Jon Zuber |
| 1969 | Pat Ahearne |
| 1966 | Mel Rojas |
| 1966 | Norberto Martin |
| 1963 | Doug Henry |
| 1963 | Gil Reyes |
| 1963 | Luis Polonia |
| 1963 | Rick Wrona |
| 1960 | Jeff Bettendorf |
| 1960 | Paul Assenmacher |
| 1956 | Darrell Woodard |
| 1947 | Ted Martinez |
| 1946 | Bobby Fenwick |
| 1944 | Steve Renko |
| 1943 | Dalton Jones |
| 1940 | Weldon Bowlin |
| 1939 | Bob Priddy |
| 1936 | Doc Edwards |
| 1936 | Jack Feller |
| 1932 | Ed Donnelly |
| 1931 | Bob Roselli |
| 1931 | Rudy Hernandez |
| 1926 | Leo Cristante |
| 1922 | Gordie Mueller |
| 1917 | Andy Tomasic |
| 1910 | John Pezzullo |
| 1909 | Floyd Giebell |
| 1908 | Earl Cook |
| 1906 | Bots Nekola |
| 1900 | Roy Carlyle |
| 1899 | Jake Hehl |
| 1899 | Verdo Elmore |
| 1897 | Jocko Conlon |
| 1897 | Tim Griesenbeck |
| 1896 | Spoke Emery |
| 1894 | Ike Caveney |
| 1889 | Grover Baichley |
| 1889 | Jimmy Johnston |
| 1889 | Troy Puckett |
| 1888 | Ed Kelly |
| 1888 | Stan Gray |
| 1887 | Jim Baskette |
| 1883 | Art Griggs |
| 1883 | Jerry Upp |
| 1883 | Jim Stephens |
| 1882 | Cotton Minahan |
| 1880 | Pat Newnam |
| 1879 | Charlie Shields |
| 1868 | Neil Stynes |
| 1866 | Frank Shugart |
| 1866 | John Sowders |
| 1862 | Bob Black |
| 1854 | Dick Phelan |
| 1852 | Frank Bliss |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rocky Colavito | 91 |
| 2020 | Billy DeMars | 95 |
| 2013 | Don Lund | 90 |
| 2013 | Pete Naton | 82 |
| 2008 | Sal Yvars | 84 |
| 2003 | Don Wheeler | 81 |
| 2002 | Earl Henry | 85 |
| 2002 | Homer Spragins | 82 |
| 2002 | Mike Kosman | 85 |
| 2000 | Willard Nixon | 72 |
| 1992 | Babe Phelps | 84 |
| 1991 | Ed Murphy | 73 |
| 1987 | Whitey Moore | 75 |
| 1982 | Charlie Wheatley | 89 |
| 1981 | Bob Joyce | 66 |
| 1981 | Freddy Leach | 84 |
| 1980 | Rosy Ryan | 82 |
| 1976 | Danny Thompson | 29 |
| 1976 | Vic Keen | 77 |
| 1973 | Joe Riggert | 86 |
| 1970 | Johnny Mostil | 74 |
| 1970 | Marshall Renfroe | 34 |
| 1969 | Jack Tobin | 77 |
| 1969 | Mike Cunningham | 87 |
| 1963 | Carl Fischer | 58 |
| 1961 | Bert Maxwell | 75 |
| 1959 | Joe Harris | 68 |
| 1958 | Cozy Dolan | 75 |
| 1957 | Hal Kleine | 34 |
| 1953 | Harry Armbruster | 71 |
| 1946 | Walter Johnson | 59 |
| 1946 | Walter Moser | 65 |
| 1937 | Joe Battin | 84 |
| 1931 | Tex Covington | 44 |
| 1919 | Tom Colcolough | 49 |
| 1918 | Lester Dole | 63 |
| 1908 | Wild Bill Widner | 41 |
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 10.
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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