The record for September 23 in baseball history — 3 milestones, 25 debuts, 73 final games, 51 births, 31 deaths and 1,287 games played.
Albert Hall hit for the cycle for the Atlanta Braves against the Houston Astros on September 23, 1987.
Albert Hall hit for the cycle for the Atlanta Braves against the Houston Astros on September 23, 1987.
Sammy Sosa hit three home runs for the Chicago Cubs against the Houston Astros on September 23, 2001.
Alex Ríos hit for the cycle for the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros on September 23, 2013.
Jim Tyng made a major-league debut on September 23, 1879.
Dusty Miller made a major-league debut on September 23, 1889.
Fred Luderus made a major-league debut on September 23, 1909.
Al Mamaux made a major-league debut on September 23, 1913.
Wally Gerber made a major-league debut on September 23, 1914.
Bobby Schang made a major-league debut on September 23, 1914.
Eddie Mulligan made a major-league debut on September 23, 1915.
Tony Kaufmann made a major-league debut on September 23, 1921.
Cy Blanton made a major-league debut on September 23, 1934.
Whitey Kurowski made a major-league debut on September 23, 1941.
Gene Woodling made a major-league debut on September 23, 1943.
Vic Raschi made a major-league debut on September 23, 1946.
Hal Naragon made a major-league debut on September 23, 1951.
Ozzie Virgil made a major-league debut on September 23, 1956.
Tommy Helms made a major-league debut on September 23, 1964.
Richie Hebner made a major-league debut on September 23, 1968.
Al Oliver made a major-league debut on September 23, 1968.
Rick Dempsey made a major-league debut on September 23, 1969.
Bob Stinson made a major-league debut on September 23, 1969.
Paul Splittorff made a major-league debut on September 23, 1970.
Gary Disarcina made a major-league debut on September 23, 1989.
Michael Cuddyer made a major-league debut on September 23, 2001.
Geovany Soto made a major-league debut on September 23, 2005.
Dylan Bundy made a major-league debut on September 23, 2012.
Jake Odorizzi made a major-league debut on September 23, 2012.
Bill Coughlin played a final major-league game on September 23, 1908.
Al Bridwell played a final major-league game on September 23, 1915.
Fred Clarke played a final major-league game on September 23, 1915.
Ed Willett played a final major-league game on September 23, 1915.
Harry Wolter played a final major-league game on September 23, 1917.
Walter Holke played a final major-league game on September 23, 1925.
Bibb Falk played a final major-league game on September 23, 1931.
Garland Braxton played a final major-league game on September 23, 1933.
Curt Fullerton played a final major-league game on September 23, 1933.
Pinky Hargrave played a final major-league game on September 23, 1933.
Phil Collins played a final major-league game on September 23, 1935.
Tony Kaufmann played a final major-league game on September 23, 1935.
Bob O'Farrell played a final major-league game on September 23, 1935.
Charlie Grimm played a final major-league game on September 23, 1936.
Ben Cantwell played a final major-league game on September 23, 1937.
Bruce Campbell played a final major-league game on September 23, 1942.
Alex Kampouris played a final major-league game on September 23, 1943.
Dolph Camilli played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Pete Fox played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Jimmie Foxx played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Johnny Hudson played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Bob Johnson played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Mike Kreevich played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Hersh Martin played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Dick Siebert played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Jim Tobin played a final major-league game on September 23, 1945.
Bob Klinger played a final major-league game on September 23, 1947.
Cecil Travis played a final major-league game on September 23, 1947.
Bill Zuber played a final major-league game on September 23, 1947.
Joe Schultz played a final major-league game on September 23, 1948.
Ralph Buxton played a final major-league game on September 23, 1949.
Hugh Casey played a final major-league game on September 23, 1949.
Mark Christman played a final major-league game on September 23, 1949.
Lou Stringer played a final major-league game on September 23, 1950.
Mike Guerra played a final major-league game on September 23, 1951.
Randy Gumpert played a final major-league game on September 23, 1952.
Eddie Lopat played a final major-league game on September 23, 1955.
Lou Kretlow played a final major-league game on September 23, 1956.
Red Munger played a final major-league game on September 23, 1956.
Howie Pollet played a final major-league game on September 23, 1956.
Chico Carrasquel played a final major-league game on September 23, 1959.
Gene Stephens played a final major-league game on September 23, 1964.
Julio Gotay played a final major-league game on September 23, 1969.
Joe Grzenda played a final major-league game on September 23, 1972.
Gary Peters played a final major-league game on September 23, 1972.
Lew Krausse played a final major-league game on September 23, 1974.
Danny Frisella played a final major-league game on September 23, 1976.
Roger Nelson played a final major-league game on September 23, 1976.
Ron Fairly played a final major-league game on September 23, 1978.
Rico Carty played a final major-league game on September 23, 1979.
Mickey Lolich played a final major-league game on September 23, 1979.
Reggie Cleveland played a final major-league game on September 23, 1981.
Tom Underwood played a final major-league game on September 23, 1984.
Odell Jones played a final major-league game on September 23, 1988.
Glenn Hoffman played a final major-league game on September 23, 1989.
Lance Parrish played a final major-league game on September 23, 1995.
John Marzano played a final major-league game on September 23, 1998.
Lenny Webster played a final major-league game on September 23, 2000.
Dave Mlicki played a final major-league game on September 23, 2002.
Greg Swindell played a final major-league game on September 23, 2002.
Giovanni Carrara played a final major-league game on September 23, 2006.
Antonio Alfonseca played a final major-league game on September 23, 2007.
Chad Bradford played a final major-league game on September 23, 2009.
Orlando Cabrera played a final major-league game on September 23, 2011.
Henry Blanco played a final major-league game on September 23, 2013.
Roy Halladay played a final major-league game on September 23, 2013.
Jeff Keppinger played a final major-league game on September 23, 2013.
Scott Downs played a final major-league game on September 23, 2014.
David DeJesus played a final major-league game on September 23, 2015.
Mark Lowe played a final major-league game on September 23, 2016.
Erik Kratz played a final major-league game on September 23, 2020.
Masahiro Tanaka played a final major-league game on September 23, 2020.
Matt Joyce played a final major-league game on September 23, 2021.
Boston Red Sox 4, Toronto Blue Jays 1.
Minnesota Twins 4, Texas Rangers 1.
Colorado Rockies 3, Seattle Mariners 4.
Chicago White Sox 2, New York Yankees 3.
Detroit Tigers 2, Cleveland Guardians 5.
Tampa Bay Rays 0, Baltimore Orioles 6.
Houston Astros 1, Athletics 5.
Kansas City Royals 8, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4.
St. Louis Cardinals 9, San Francisco Giants 8.
Milwaukee Brewers 0, San Diego Padres 7.
Miami Marlins 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5.
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Cincinnati Reds 2.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,287 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
51 players were born on September 23; these are the 24 best known.
31 players died on September 23; these are the 24 best known.