The record for September 19 in baseball history — 7 milestones, 24 debuts, 39 final games, 66 births, 22 deaths and 1,313 games played.
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera records his 602nd career save, passing Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader.
Ed Lafitte threw a no-hitter for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops against the Kansas City Packers on September 19, 1914, winning 6–2.
César Tovar hit for the cycle for the Minnesota Twins against the Texas Rangers on September 19, 1972.
Joe Cowley threw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox against the California Angels on September 19, 1986, winning 7–1.
Albert Belle hit three home runs for the Cleveland Indians against the Chicago White Sox on September 19, 1995.
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera records his 602nd career save, passing Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader.
Eddie Rosario hit for the cycle for the Atlanta Braves against the San Francisco Giants on September 19, 2021.
Shohei Ohtani hit three home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Miami Marlins on September 19, 2024.
Chick Fewster made a major-league debut on September 19, 1917.
Bill Lamar made a major-league debut on September 19, 1917.
Gene Moore made a major-league debut on September 19, 1931.
Thornton Lee made a major-league debut on September 19, 1933.
Dick Culler made a major-league debut on September 19, 1936.
Mike Guerra made a major-league debut on September 19, 1937.
Joe Coleman made a major-league debut on September 19, 1942.
Mike Sandlock made a major-league debut on September 19, 1942.
Stan Lopata made a major-league debut on September 19, 1948.
Bob Aspromonte made a major-league debut on September 19, 1956.
Jerry May made a major-league debut on September 19, 1964.
Bob Moose made a major-league debut on September 19, 1967.
José Cruz made a major-league debut on September 19, 1970.
Ed Glynn made a major-league debut on September 19, 1975.
Scott McGregor made a major-league debut on September 19, 1976.
Jay Baller made a major-league debut on September 19, 1982.
Steve Trachsel made a major-league debut on September 19, 1993.
Vladimir Guerrero made a major-league debut on September 19, 1996.
Michael Barrett made a major-league debut on September 19, 1998.
Robert Fick made a major-league debut on September 19, 1998.
Will Ohman made a major-league debut on September 19, 2000.
Lyle Overbay made a major-league debut on September 19, 2001.
Justin Ruggiano made a major-league debut on September 19, 2007.
Tim Beckham made a major-league debut on September 19, 2013.
Mike Grady played a final major-league game on September 19, 1906.
Charlie Smith played a final major-league game on September 19, 1914.
Allen Russell played a final major-league game on September 19, 1925.
Hooks Dauss played a final major-league game on September 19, 1926.
Hank Johnson played a final major-league game on September 19, 1939.
Eric McNair played a final major-league game on September 19, 1942.
Ike Pearson played a final major-league game on September 19, 1948.
Rip Sewell played a final major-league game on September 19, 1949.
Buddy Rosar played a final major-league game on September 19, 1951.
Johnny Berardino played a final major-league game on September 19, 1952.
Bill Nicholson played a final major-league game on September 19, 1953.
Jim Konstanty played a final major-league game on September 19, 1956.
Bob Usher played a final major-league game on September 19, 1957.
Vic Wertz played a final major-league game on September 19, 1963.
Turk Farrell played a final major-league game on September 19, 1969.
Tom Satriano played a final major-league game on September 19, 1970.
Moe Drabowsky played a final major-league game on September 19, 1972.
Jim Lefebvre played a final major-league game on September 19, 1972.
Bernie Allen played a final major-league game on September 19, 1973.
Eddie Fisher played a final major-league game on September 19, 1973.
John Boccabella played a final major-league game on September 19, 1974.
Orlando Cepeda played a final major-league game on September 19, 1974.
Dick Bosman played a final major-league game on September 19, 1976.
Pat Dobson played a final major-league game on September 19, 1977.
Elrod Hendricks played a final major-league game on September 19, 1979.
Ken Holtzman played a final major-league game on September 19, 1979.
Bobby Tolan played a final major-league game on September 19, 1979.
Lynn McGlothen played a final major-league game on September 19, 1982.
Randy Moffitt played a final major-league game on September 19, 1983.
Jerry Martin played a final major-league game on September 19, 1984.
Tom Seaver played a final major-league game on September 19, 1986.
Neil Allen played a final major-league game on September 19, 1989.
Gil Heredia played a final major-league game on September 19, 2001.
Rickey Henderson played a final major-league game on September 19, 2003.
Dave Burba played a final major-league game on September 19, 2004.
Eric Young played a final major-league game on September 19, 2006.
Jason Isringhausen played a final major-league game on September 19, 2012.
Sean Rodríguez played a final major-league game on September 19, 2020.
Jake Arrieta played a final major-league game on September 19, 2021.
Miami Marlins 6, Texas Rangers 4.
Boston Red Sox 11, Tampa Bay Rays 7.
Cleveland Guardians 6, Minnesota Twins 2.
Toronto Blue Jays 1, Kansas City Royals 20.
Seattle Mariners 4, Houston Astros 0.
Atlanta Braves 10, Detroit Tigers 1.
San Diego Padres 3, Chicago White Sox 4.
New York Yankees 2, Baltimore Orioles 4.
Milwaukee Brewers 1, St. Louis Cardinals 7.
Athletics 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3.
Washington Nationals 6, New York Mets 12.
San Francisco Giants 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 6.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,313 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
66 players were born on September 19; these are the 24 best known.