The record for September 20 in baseball history — 9 milestones, 42 debuts, 36 final games, 46 births, 33 deaths and 1,344 games played.
Nixey Callahan started as the Chicago White Sox held the Detroit Tigers without a hit on September 20, 1902, winning 3–0.
Nixey Callahan started as the Chicago White Sox held the Detroit Tigers without a hit on September 20, 1902, winning 3–0.
Nick Maddox started as the Pittsburgh Pirates held the Brooklyn Superbas without a hit on September 20, 1907, winning 2–1.
Frank Smith started as the Chicago White Sox held the Philadelphia Athletics without a hit on September 20, 1908, winning 1–0.
George Harper hit three home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Giants on September 20, 1928.
Hoyt Wilhelm threw a no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles against the New York Yankees on September 20, 1958, winning 1–0.
Bob Moose threw a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets on September 20, 1969, winning 4–0.
Bret Boone hit three home runs for the Cincinnati Reds against the Chicago Cubs on September 20, 1998.
Kendrys Morales hit three home runs for the Kansas City Royals against the Detroit Tigers on September 20, 2015.
Hunter Renfroe hit three home runs for the San Diego Padres against the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 20, 2017.
Patsy Tebeau made a major-league debut on September 20, 1887.
Frank Dwyer made a major-league debut on September 20, 1888.
Herman Bronkie made a major-league debut on September 20, 1910.
Lefty Tyler made a major-league debut on September 20, 1910.
Elmer Smith made a major-league debut on September 20, 1914.
Charlie Jamieson made a major-league debut on September 20, 1915.
Joe Judge made a major-league debut on September 20, 1915.
Bill Bayne made a major-league debut on September 20, 1919.
George Grantham made a major-league debut on September 20, 1922.
Joe Cicero made a major-league debut on September 20, 1929.
Eric McNair made a major-league debut on September 20, 1929.
Ralph Winegarner made a major-league debut on September 20, 1930.
Gil English made a major-league debut on September 20, 1931.
Eddie Smith made a major-league debut on September 20, 1936.
Billy Cox made a major-league debut on September 20, 1941.
Charlie Maxwell made a major-league debut on September 20, 1950.
Gene Baker made a major-league debut on September 20, 1953.
Don Blasingame made a major-league debut on September 20, 1955.
Deron Johnson made a major-league debut on September 20, 1960.
Bobby Wine made a major-league debut on September 20, 1960.
Ray Washburn made a major-league debut on September 20, 1961.
Bob Priddy made a major-league debut on September 20, 1962.
Jim Roland made a major-league debut on September 20, 1962.
Jim McGlothlin made a major-league debut on September 20, 1965.
Bill Robinson made a major-league debut on September 20, 1966.
Rusty Torres made a major-league debut on September 20, 1971.
Ken Phelps made a major-league debut on September 20, 1980.
Gary Gaetti made a major-league debut on September 20, 1981.
Junior Ortiz made a major-league debut on September 20, 1982.
Sid Fernandez made a major-league debut on September 20, 1983.
Mark Parent made a major-league debut on September 20, 1986.
Carlos García made a major-league debut on September 20, 1990.
Royce Clayton made a major-league debut on September 20, 1991.
J. T. Snow made a major-league debut on September 20, 1992.
Joe Roa made a major-league debut on September 20, 1995.
Roy Halladay made a major-league debut on September 20, 1998.
Gabe Kapler made a major-league debut on September 20, 1998.
Morgan Ensberg made a major-league debut on September 20, 2000.
Tom Gorzelanny made a major-league debut on September 20, 2005.
Hanley Ramírez made a major-league debut on September 20, 2005.
Trey Mancini made a major-league debut on September 20, 2016.
Tanner Scott made a major-league debut on September 20, 2017.
John O'Connell played a final major-league game on September 20, 1902.
John Malarkey played a final major-league game on September 20, 1903.
Al Orth played a final major-league game on September 20, 1909.
Bill Bergen played a final major-league game on September 20, 1911.
Slim Sallee played a final major-league game on September 20, 1921.
Jake Daubert played a final major-league game on September 20, 1924.
Dixie Davis played a final major-league game on September 20, 1926.
Gabby Street played a final major-league game on September 20, 1931.
Freddy Leach played a final major-league game on September 20, 1932.
Hub Pruett played a final major-league game on September 20, 1932.
Johnny Schulte played a final major-league game on September 20, 1932.
Red Faber played a final major-league game on September 20, 1933.
Burleigh Grimes played a final major-league game on September 20, 1934.
Judy Johnson played a final major-league game on September 20, 1936.
Elden Auker played a final major-league game on September 20, 1942.
Pete Appleton played a final major-league game on September 20, 1945.
Harlond Clift played a final major-league game on September 20, 1945.
Bob Logan played a final major-league game on September 20, 1945.
Eddie Smith played a final major-league game on September 20, 1947.
Rudy York played a final major-league game on September 20, 1948.
Mickey Livingston played a final major-league game on September 20, 1951.
Sid Gordon played a final major-league game on September 20, 1955.
Eddie Waitkus played a final major-league game on September 20, 1955.
Walker Cooper played a final major-league game on September 20, 1957.
Wayne Causey played a final major-league game on September 20, 1968.
Bobby Knoop played a final major-league game on September 20, 1972.
Jim Beauchamp played a final major-league game on September 20, 1973.
Tom Niedenfuer played a final major-league game on September 20, 1990.
Terry Clark played a final major-league game on September 20, 1997.
Eddie Murray played a final major-league game on September 20, 1997.
Jimmy Key played a final major-league game on September 20, 1998.
John Wetteland played a final major-league game on September 20, 2000.
Jeff Frye played a final major-league game on September 20, 2001.
Shea Hillenbrand played a final major-league game on September 20, 2007.
José Fernández played a final major-league game on September 20, 2016.
Leury García played a final major-league game on September 20, 2022.
Miami Marlins 4, Texas Rangers 3.
Boston Red Sox 6, Tampa Bay Rays 3.
Cleveland Guardians 8, Minnesota Twins 0.
Cleveland Guardians 6, Minnesota Twins 0.
Toronto Blue Jays 1, Kansas City Royals 2.
Seattle Mariners 6, Houston Astros 4.
Atlanta Braves 6, Detroit Tigers 5.
San Diego Padres 7, Chicago White Sox 3.
New York Yankees 6, Baltimore Orioles 1.
Milwaukee Brewers 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2.
Athletics 0, Pittsburgh Pirates 2.
Washington Nationals 5, New York Mets 3.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,344 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
46 players were born on September 20; these are the 24 best known.
33 players died on September 20; these are the 24 best known.