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Lee Anne Ketcham, Trading Card Database

May 27, 1994: Lee Anne Ketcham pitches Silver Bullets to win over Richfield Rockets in women’s baseball first

April 26, 1995: The opening of Coors Field and the birth of the Blake Street Bombers

May 2, 1995: Hideo Nomo becomes second Japanese major-leaguer as Giants beat Dodgers in 15 innings

Chipper Jones (TRADING CARD DB)

October 3, 1995: Chipper Jones homers twice in postseason debut for Braves

Vladimir Guerrero (TRADING CARD DB)

September 19, 1996: Vladimir Guerrero debuts, Pedro Martinez strikes out 9 in Atlanta

Stan Javier (Trading Card Database)

June 12, 1997: Giants beat Rangers in MLB’s first regular-season interleague game

Hideki Irabu: Trading Card Database

July 10, 1997: Hideki Irabu brings Japan to Yankee Stadium

Todd Helton (Trading Card DB)

August 2, 1997: Todd Helton homers in major-league debut, but Pirates edge Rockies

May 6, 1998: Kerry Wood ties major league record with 20 strikeouts

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

Max Scherzer (Trading Card Database)

April 29, 2008: Max Scherzer retires 13 straight, fans 7 in perfect debut for Diamondbacks

Clayton Kershaw

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

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