Notable Debut – Page 10 – Society for American Baseball Research

April 8, 2001: CC Sabathia overcomes rocky start in major-league debut

August 23, 2001: Rockies’ Jason Jennings homers, shuts out Mets in major-league debut

June 20, 2003: Miguel Cabrera hits walk-off home run for Marlins in his major-league debut

Joe Mauer (Trading Card DB)

April 5, 2004: In Joe Mauer’s debut, Twins win on walk-off home run by Shannon Stewart

April 8, 2004: Padres walk off in first game at Petco Park

Curt Schilling

April 17, 2004: New acquisition Curt Schilling beats Yankees for first time in season

Yadier Molina (Trading Card Database)

June 3, 2004: Cardinals complete sweep of Pirates in Yadier Molina’s major-league debut

April 4, 2005: Washington Nationals lose debut game to Phillies

Livan Hernandez (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 14, 2005: ‘Baseball is back in Washington, DC!’ as Nationals win home opener

July 7, 2005: Jeff Francoeur’s dazzling debut

HamelsCole

May 12, 2006: Phillies’ Cole Hamels shines in major-league debut

Kevin Kouzmanoff (TRADING CARD DB)

September 2, 2006: Kevin Kouzmanoff blasts first big-league pitch for grand slam

March 30, 2008: Ryan Zimmerman sends D.C. fans home happy with walk-off homer in Nationals Park debut

Clayton Kershaw

May 25, 2008: Clayton Kershaw shines in major-league debut for Dodgers

Oliver Pérez (Trading Card DB)

April 15, 2009: Mets beat Padres for first victory at Citi Field

June 4, 2009: Andrew McCutchen sparks Pirates to win over Mets in major-league debut

September 3, 2011: Tommy Milone blasts three-run homer in pitching debut for Nationals

Jacob deGrom (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 15, 2014: Jacob deGrom makes major-league debut for Mets

June 29, 2014: Mookie Betts debuts in Red Sox outfield

August 13, 2016: Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge hit back-to-back homers in first major-league at-bats

May 15, 2018: Nationals’ Juan Soto homers before his major-league debut

September 5, 2019: Brother vs. brother: Marlins’ Brian Moran strikes out Pirates’ Colin in major-league debut

September 30, 2020: Alex Kirilloff becomes the first player to make his major-league debut as a postseason starter

Rachel Balkovec (Trading Card Database)

April 8, 2022: Rachel Balkovec guides Tampa Tarpons to win as first woman to manage affiliated minor-league team