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On This Day in Baseball History: December 18
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI0 debuts231 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for December 18, 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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Died21
| 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 | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Anthony Veneziano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jose Herrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP MT Morrissey to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Caleb Ferguson. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Tristan Peters to Chicago White Sox for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LF Christopher Morel. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Brad Keller. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Tyler Austin. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Alec Gamboa to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Chuckie Robinson to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent CF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Juan Olmos to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Devin Sweet to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent LF Dustin Harris to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Tyler Mattison to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Jax Biggers to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Kevin Herget to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Robinson Martínez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Sadrac Franco to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent CF Brennen Davis to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Patrick Murphy to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Athletics signed free agent C Bryan Lavastida to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent 1B Abraham Toro to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Cam Robinson to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent 1B Nick Solak to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Triston McKenzie to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent OF DJ Gladney to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox traded C Chuckie Robinson to Los Angeles Angels for cash. 2024 transaction archive | |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bryse Wilson. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox traded RHP Yohan Ramirez to New York Mets for cash. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Jonathan Heasley to Baltimore Orioles for RHP Cesar Espinal. 2023 transaction archive |  | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves released DH Matt Carpenter. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Matt Koch to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Freddy Pacheco to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Ty Tice to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Michael Reed to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Reid Birlingmair to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Diego Castillo to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Diego Castillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Gerson Garabito to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Cleiverth Perez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies traded 3B Connor Joe to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Nick Garcia. 2022 transaction archive | |  |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP José Mujica to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Tony Wolters to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Mitch Longo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Hoby Milner to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RF Dylan Cozens to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | New York Mets traded RHP Ryder Ryan to Texas Rangers. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Richard Urena to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent CF Forrest Wall to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Tyler White to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Bo Takahashi to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Chris Flexen. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RF Dylan Cozens to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LHP Hoby Milner to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 2B Forrest Wall. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Richard Urena. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 1B Tyler White. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent LF Dylan Cozens. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent P Hoby Milner. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent P Bo Takahashi. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent P Michael Wacha. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent P Chris Flexen. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent P Chris Flexen. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent P Chris Flexen. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Michael Wacha. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Chris Flexen, and. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Mario Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Gerrit Cole. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Tanner Roark. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent LHP Wade Miley. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LF Matt Kemp to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Ryan Lavarnway to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Brian Navarreto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Gosuke Katoh to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Christian Lopes to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Aaron Northcraft to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Josh A. Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B Frailyn Abreu to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 3B Luis Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jake Thompson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Rex Brothers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Drew Butera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Alvaro Marte to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Victor De Leon to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Arnold Silverio to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Jordan Mills to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Johan Quezada to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Adam Warren to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Nick Garland to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent P Gerrit Cole. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Gerrit Cole. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent C Wilson Ramos. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Matt Adams. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Daniel Descalso. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent LF Terrance Gore. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Chris Dula to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Lance Lynn. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Daniele Di Monte to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Juan Cordero to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Alfredo Raciel to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Erasmo Ramirez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Mitch Moreland. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Lisalverto Bonilla to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners released LHP Andrew Albers. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves released 1B Adrian Gonzalez. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Javy Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Chris Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Cesar Vargas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Erik Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 3B Trevor Abrams to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Jordy Ortega to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Sonny Vargas to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Jelfry Marte to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jarrett Grube to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Dan Otero to Cleveland Indians for cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Dillon Gee to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners traded LHP Tyler Olson to Los Angeles Dodgers for Future Considerations. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Ryan Vogelsong. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Scott Copeland to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Roberto Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent Wade LeBlanc. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Pat McCoy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Brad Penny to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Bartolo Colon. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Mike Aviles. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Hisashi Iwakuma. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Dustin Molleken to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Scott Barnes to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Josh Wall to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Yohan Flande to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Cameron Garfield to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Benino Pruneda to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent C Jose Ortiz to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Leonardo Reginatto to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Richard Bleier to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | New York Yankees signed free agent RF Juan Silva to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Dana Eveland to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 1B Kyle Roller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Matt Bush to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Aaron Laffey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Zach Collier to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Gerardo Bojorquez to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Johsson Arias to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Eury De La Rosa to Oakland Athletics for cash. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Angels traded CF Matt Long to Los Angeles Dodgers. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Milwaukee Brewers traded C Shawn Zarraga to Los Angeles Dodgers for CF Matt Long and LHP Jarret Martin. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Mark Lowe to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kris Medlen. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RF Matt Kemp, C Tim Federowicz and cash to San Diego Padres for C Yasmani Grandal, RHP Joe Wieland and RHP Zach Eflin. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Oakland Athletics traded C Derek Norris and RHP Seth Streich to San Diego Padres for RHP Jesse Hahn and RHP R.J. Alvarez. 2014 transaction archive | | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jesus Camargo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Carlos Sepulveda to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jeff Manship to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LF Roger Bernadina to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Miguel Gonzalez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 2B Brandon Douglas to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent 1B Brock Peterson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Adam Miller to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Mike McDade to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Rafael Cova to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Dermis Garcia to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees signed free agent LF Frederick Cuevas to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees signed free agent SS Diego Castillo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Roberto Hernandez. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 1B Travis Ishikawa to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent 2B Michael Martinez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Kyle McPherson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Daniel Schlereth to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Adam Wilk to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Brandon Mann to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Elvin Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LF Tony Gwynn to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent CF Dave Sappelt to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent C Lou Marson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Sean O'Sullivan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Casey McGehee. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies traded LHP Josh Outman to Cleveland Indians for CF Drew Stubbs. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins traded LF Ryan Doumit to Atlanta Braves for LHP Sean Gilmartin. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles traded 3B Danny Valencia to Kansas City Royals for LF David Lough. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent CF Franklin Gutierrez. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres traded 1B Jesus Guzman to Houston Astros for 3B Ryan Jackson. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Justin Germano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies traded 3B Jonathan Herrera to Boston Red Sox for LHP Franklin Morales and RHP Chris Martin. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Fabio Castillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Chien-Ming Wang to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Tommy Hottovy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C John Baker to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Ryan Kalish to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 3B Ruben Gotay to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Murilo Gouvea to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Cory Wade to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 3B Alden Carrithers to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Chris Bootcheck to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP Greg Smith to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Andrew Carignan to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent Andrew Carignan. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent OF Julio Lugo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Atahualpa Severino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent SS Shawn O'Malley to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LF Kyle Hudson to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent CF Jason Pridie to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Michael Ramirez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Wladimir Galindo to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Yohander Quintana to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Derlin Espinal to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Ken Figueroa to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Winder Novas to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Juan Escorcia to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent SS Hiroyuki Nakajima. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Oakland Athletics traded CF Collin Cowgill to New York Mets for 3B Jefry Marte. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Koji Uehara. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent LHP John Lannan. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LF Ryan Langerhans to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Ramon Ortiz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent 2B Lance Zawadzki to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Mark Reynolds. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Roberto Hernandez. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Corky Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent C Damaso Espino to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Alexis Lara to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Marcel Prado to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent SS Chris Wade to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Tony Davis to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Matt Palmer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Ricky Schwarz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Oliver Veliz to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | New York Yankees signed free agent CF Dewayne Wise to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Kyle Winters to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Joey Cantillo |
| 1999 | Sean Burke |
| 1997 | Brandon Marsh |
| 1997 | Grant Hartwig |
| 1997 | Ronald Acuña |
| 1996 | Adonis Medina |
| 1996 | Michael Grove |
| 1995 | Brendan McKay |
| 1995 | Luis Liberato |
| 1993 | Byron Buxton |
| 1992 | Eric Haase |
| 1992 | Scott Barlow |
| 1990 | Micah Johnson |
| 1989 | Taylor Jungmann |
| 1987 | Rex Brothers |
| 1987 | Rudy Owens |
| 1986 | Chris Carter |
| 1984 | Josh Rodriguez |
| 1983 | Jordan Brown |
| 1981 | Jeremy Accardo |
| 1977 | Jose Acevedo |
| 1974 | Jose Rodriguez |
| 1974 | Lance Carter |
| 1972 | Chris Seelbach |
| 1970 | Mike Gulan |
| 1969 | Joe Randa |
| 1965 | Willie Blair |
| 1963 | Jim Czajkowski |
| 1961 | Dave Hengel |
| 1961 | Scott Bailes |
| 1958 | Scott Nielsen |
| 1955 | Jim Clancy |
| 1953 | Roy Howell |
| 1951 | Orlando Ramirez |
| 1944 | Steve Hovley |
| 1939 | Zoilo Versalles |
| 1938 | Mike White |
| 1930 | Bill Skowron |
| 1930 | Mike Baxes |
| 1929 | Gino Cimoli |
| 1915 | Johnny Barrett |
| 1911 | Coaker Triplett |
| 1908 | Jimmy Pattison |
| 1906 | Dick Coffman |
| 1902 | Joe Buskey |
| 1902 | Les Burke |
| 1899 | Sam Barnes |
| 1897 | Lance Richbourg |
| 1893 | Dominic Mulrenan |
| 1893 | Rinaldo Williams |
| 1889 | Buddy Napier |
| 1886 | Herbert Murphy |
| 1886 | Ty Cobb |
| 1883 | Hub Knolls |
| 1881 | Clay Perry |
| 1880 | Bill Essick |
| 1872 | Bill Clymer |
| 1870 | Bobby Rothermel |
| 1864 | Dave Oldfield |
| 1860 | John Hamill |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Evelio Hernandez | 84 |
| 2010 | Phil Cavarretta | 94 |
| 2004 | Glenn Vaughan | 60 |
| 2001 | Bill Howerton | 80 |
| 1990 | Charlie Gibson | 91 |
| 1986 | Bill Shanner | 92 |
| 1981 | Jake Brown | 33 |
| 1976 | Ned Harris | 60 |
| 1975 | Bob Allen | 81 |
| 1974 | Harry Hooper | 87 |
| 1960 | Art Nehf | 68 |
| 1955 | George Caster | 48 |
| 1951 | Joe Ohl | 63 |
| 1943 | Bill Conway | 82 |
| 1940 | John Kiley | 81 |
| 1933 | Fred Robinson | 77 |
| 1931 | C. V. Matteson | 70 |
| 1918 | Ed Mincher | 67 |
| 1904 | John Clapp | 53 |
| 1900 | Jim Devlin | 34 |
| 1899 | Fred Truax | - |
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 18.
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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