The record for October 3 in baseball history — 75 milestones, 12 debuts, 178 final games, 60 births, 26 deaths and 546 games played.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque appears in Game 3 of the 1919 World Series, becoming the first Latin American player to appear in a World Series.
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Boston Americans 2.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque appears in Game 3 of the 1919 World Series, becoming the first Latin American player to appear in a World Series.
St. Louis Cardinals 6, New York Yankees 2.
Washington Senators 2, New York Giants 4.
St. Louis Cardinals 8, Detroit Tigers 3.
Chicago Cubs 3, Detroit Tigers 8.
New York Giants 1, New York Yankees 2.
Detroit Tigers 3, Cincinnati Reds 5.
St. Louis Cardinals 2, New York Yankees 0.
Chicago Cubs 9, Detroit Tigers 0.
New York Yankees 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 3.
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, New York Yankees 3.
New York Yankees 3, Brooklyn Dodgers 7.
Brooklyn Dodgers 1, New York Yankees 5.
New York Yankees 3, Brooklyn Dodgers 6.
Milwaukee Braves 4, New York Yankees 2.
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Yankees 1.
Detroit Tigers 8, St. Louis Cardinals 1.
Cincinnati Reds 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 0.
Baltimore Orioles 10, Minnesota Twins 6.
Pittsburgh Pirates 9, San Francisco Giants 4.
Oakland Athletics 3, Baltimore Orioles 5.
New York Yankees 7, Kansas City Royals 1.
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Cincinnati Reds 2.
California Angels 3, Baltimore Orioles 6.
San Diego Padres 2, Chicago Cubs 4.
Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Royals 3.
Wally Joyner hit three home runs for the California Angels against the Cleveland Indians on October 3, 1987.
Toronto Blue Jays 3, Oakland Athletics 7.
Atlanta Braves 5, Colorado Rockies 4.
Cincinnati Reds 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 2.
Boston Red Sox 4, Cleveland Indians 5.
Seattle Mariners 6, New York Yankees 9.
San Diego Padres 4, St. Louis Cardinals 5.
Atlanta Braves 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2.
Florida Marlins 6, San Francisco Giants 2.
Atlanta Braves 4, Houston Astros 1.
Cleveland Indians 2, Boston Red Sox 1.
Houston Astros 1, San Diego Padres 2.
Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 2.
Atlanta Braves 5, St. Louis Cardinals 7.
New York Yankees 3, Oakland Athletics 5.
Seattle Mariners 7, Chicago White Sox 4.
St. Louis Cardinals 2, Arizona Diamondbacks 1.
San Francisco Giants 3, Atlanta Braves 7.
Atlanta Braves 1, Chicago Cubs 3.
San Francisco Giants 3, Florida Marlins 4.
Oakland Athletics 3, Minnesota Twins 2.
Detroit Tigers 4, New York Yankees 8.
St. Louis Cardinals 5, San Diego Padres 1.
Chicago Cubs 1, Arizona Diamondbacks 3.
Colorado Rockies 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 0, Boston Red Sox 4.
Boston Red Sox 7, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 5.
Chicago White Sox 2, Tampa Bay Rays 6.
Texas Rangers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 3.
New York Yankees 4, Detroit Tigers 5.
Dan Johnson hit three home runs for the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Indians on October 3, 2012.
Evan Longoria hit three home runs for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Baltimore Orioles on October 3, 2012.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1, St. Louis Cardinals 9.
Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Atlanta Braves 1.
Detroit Tigers 6, Baltimore Orioles 7.
Kansas City Royals 4, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1.
San Francisco Giants 3, Washington Nationals 2.
St. Louis Cardinals 10, Los Angeles Dodgers 9.
Max Scherzer threw a no-hitter for the Washington Nationals against the New York Mets on October 3, 2015, winning 2–0.
Minnesota Twins 4, New York Yankees 8.
Oakland Athletics 2, New York Yankees 7.
St. Louis Cardinals 7, Atlanta Braves 6.
Washington Nationals 0, Los Angeles Dodgers 6.
Arizona Diamondbacks 6, Milwaukee Brewers 3.
Miami Marlins 1, Philadelphia Phillies 4.
Toronto Blue Jays 1, Minnesota Twins 3.
Texas Rangers 4, Tampa Bay Rays 0.
New York Mets 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2.
Otto Knabe made a major-league debut on October 3, 1905.
Doc Johnston made a major-league debut on October 3, 1909.
Max Carey made a major-league debut on October 3, 1910.
George Burns made a major-league debut on October 3, 1911.
Bill Piercy made a major-league debut on October 3, 1917.
Ken Heintzelman made a major-league debut on October 3, 1937.
Kirby Higbe made a major-league debut on October 3, 1937.
Hal Wagner made a major-league debut on October 3, 1937.
Gil Hodges made a major-league debut on October 3, 1943.
Mike Garcia made a major-league debut on October 3, 1948.
Mike Ryan made a major-league debut on October 3, 1964.
Gary Sánchez made a major-league debut on October 3, 2015.
Bill Harbridge played a final major-league game on October 3, 1884.
Joe Hornung played a final major-league game on October 3, 1890.
Hank O'Day played a final major-league game on October 3, 1890.
Jim Keenan played a final major-league game on October 3, 1891.
John Reilly played a final major-league game on October 3, 1891.
Cap Anson played a final major-league game on October 3, 1897.
Perry Werden played a final major-league game on October 3, 1897.
Charlie Irwin played a final major-league game on October 3, 1902.
Jack Cronin played a final major-league game on October 3, 1904.
Joe Kelley played a final major-league game on October 3, 1908.
Jimmy Slagle played a final major-league game on October 3, 1908.
Frank Isbell played a final major-league game on October 3, 1909.
Jimmy Williams played a final major-league game on October 3, 1909.
Charlie Hemphill played a final major-league game on October 3, 1911.
Jack Powell played a final major-league game on October 3, 1912.
Tom Hughes played a final major-league game on October 3, 1913.
Claude Berry played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.
Roger Bresnahan played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.
Frank LaPorte played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.
Ed Lennox played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.
Yip Owens played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.
George Stovall played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.
Hans Lobert played a final major-league game on October 3, 1917.
Red Murray played a final major-league game on October 3, 1917.
Gene Paulette played a final major-league game on October 3, 1920.
Morrie Rath played a final major-league game on October 3, 1920.
Howie Shanks played a final major-league game on October 3, 1925.
Art Nehf played a final major-league game on October 3, 1929.
Fred Schulte played a final major-league game on October 3, 1937.
Merrill May played a final major-league game on October 3, 1943.
Frankie Crosetti played a final major-league game on October 3, 1948.
Ralph Hodgin played a final major-league game on October 3, 1948.
Ray Lamanno played a final major-league game on October 3, 1948.
Eddie Mayo played a final major-league game on October 3, 1948.
Frank McCormick played a final major-league game on October 3, 1948.
Bob Nieman played a final major-league game on October 3, 1962.
Sam Jones played a final major-league game on October 3, 1964.
Billy Pierce played a final major-league game on October 3, 1964.
Duke Snider played a final major-league game on October 3, 1964.
Tony Kubek played a final major-league game on October 3, 1965.
Vic Power played a final major-league game on October 3, 1965.
John Bateman played a final major-league game on October 3, 1972.
Don Buford played a final major-league game on October 3, 1972.
Roberto Clemente played a final major-league game on October 3, 1972.
Hank Aaron played a final major-league game on October 3, 1976.
Bill Freehan played a final major-league game on October 3, 1976.
Ellie Rodríguez played a final major-league game on October 3, 1976.
José Cardenal played a final major-league game on October 3, 1980.
Sal Bando played a final major-league game on October 3, 1981.
Ken Brett played a final major-league game on October 3, 1981.
John Ellis played a final major-league game on October 3, 1981.
Jerry Grote played a final major-league game on October 3, 1981.
Freddie Patek played a final major-league game on October 3, 1981.
Mick Kelleher played a final major-league game on October 3, 1982.
John Milner played a final major-league game on October 3, 1982.
Joe Rudi played a final major-league game on October 3, 1982.
Reggie Smith played a final major-league game on October 3, 1982.
Willie Stargell played a final major-league game on October 3, 1982.
Richie Hebner played a final major-league game on October 3, 1985.
LaMarr Hoyt played a final major-league game on October 3, 1986.
Buck Martinez played a final major-league game on October 3, 1986.
Dan Driessen played a final major-league game on October 3, 1987.
Lee Lacy played a final major-league game on October 3, 1987.
Gary Lavelle played a final major-league game on October 3, 1987.
Joe Sambito played a final major-league game on October 3, 1987.
Ken Schrom played a final major-league game on October 3, 1987.
Sammy Stewart played a final major-league game on October 3, 1987.
Don Aase played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Doug Bair played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Ernie Camacho played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Dave Collins played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Mickey Hatcher played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Chet Lemon played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Jeffrey Leonard played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Fred Lynn played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Ron Oester played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Domingo Ramos played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Jerry Reuss played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Gary Ward played a final major-league game on October 3, 1990.
Dave Anderson played a final major-league game on October 3, 1992.
Jim Gantner played a final major-league game on October 3, 1992.
Rafael Ramírez played a final major-league game on October 3, 1992.
George Brett played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
Iván Calderón played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
Dan Gladden played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
Alfredo Griffin played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
Dickie Thon played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
José Uribe played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
Chico Walker played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
Robin Yount played a final major-league game on October 3, 1993.
Paul Assenmacher played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Jeff Blauser played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Mike Blowers played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Jim Corsi played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Chili Davis played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Darrin Jackson played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Torey Lovullo played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Mike Macfarlane played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Kirt Manwaring played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Derrick May played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Willie McGee played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Brian McRae played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Dave Nilsson played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Otis Nixon played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Mike Simms played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Darryl Strawberry played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Dale Sveum played a final major-league game on October 3, 1999.
Doug Henry played a final major-league game on October 3, 2001.
Rick Wilkins played a final major-league game on October 3, 2001.
Darren Bragg played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Andrés Galarraga played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Ricky Gutiérrez played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Ray Lankford played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Barry Larkin played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Edgar Martínez played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Sandy Martínez played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Todd Zeile played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.
Paul Byrd played a final major-league game on October 3, 2009.
Kevin Millar played a final major-league game on October 3, 2009.
David Weathers played a final major-league game on October 3, 2009.
Brad Ausmus played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Luis Castillo played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
David Eckstein played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Pedro Feliz played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
José Guillén played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Mike Hampton played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Gil Meche played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Bengie Molina played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Augie Ojeda played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Jay Payton played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Mike Sweeney played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Billy Wagner played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Randy Winn played a final major-league game on October 3, 2010.
Rod Barajas played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Miguel Cairo played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Orlando Hudson played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Aubrey Huff played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Andruw Jones played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Chipper Jones played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Bryan LaHair played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Carlos Lee played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
José López played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Ray Olmedo played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Scott Podsednik played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Juan Rivera played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Scott Rolen played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Ben Sheets played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Jim Thome played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Omar Vizquel played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.
Joe Beimel played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
A. J. Burnett played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Neal Cotts played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Michael Cuddyer played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Kevin Frandsen played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Aaron Harang played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
LaTroy Hawkins played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Torii Hunter played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Casey Janssen played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Reed Johnson played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
David Murphy played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Aramis Ramírez played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Grady Sizemore played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Dan Uggla played a final major-league game on October 3, 2015.
Brett Anderson played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Drew Anderson played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Alex Avila played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Mike Foltynewicz played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Freddy Galvis played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Brett Gardner played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Pete Kozma played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Jordy Mercer played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Gerardo Parra played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Buster Posey played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
AJ Ramos played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Kyle Seager played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Nick Vincent played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Ryan Zimmerman played a final major-league game on October 3, 2021.
Lance McCullers played a final major-league game on October 3, 2022.
New York Yankees 3, Texas Rangers 1.
Detroit Tigers 4, Seattle Mariners 3.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4, Oakland Athletics 5.
Philadelphia Phillies 3, Houston Astros 0.
Kansas City Royals 5, Cleveland Guardians 2.
Minnesota Twins 2, Chicago White Sox 3.
Tampa Bay Rays 3, Boston Red Sox 4.
Toronto Blue Jays 5, Baltimore Orioles 1.
San Francisco Giants 4, San Diego Padres 7.
St. Louis Cardinals 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 3.
Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Milwaukee Brewers 6.
Atlanta Braves 0, Miami Marlins 4.
These are the 12 most recent of 546 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
60 players were born on October 3; these are the 24 best known.
26 players died on October 3; these are the 24 best known.