The record for September 3 in baseball history — 10 milestones, 73 debuts, 22 final games, 56 births, 30 deaths and 1,443 games played.
Bill McCahan threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Washington Senators on September 3, 1947, winning 3–0.
Bill McCahan threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Washington Senators on September 3, 1947, winning 3–0.
Jim Hickman hit three home runs for the New York Mets against the St. Louis Cardinals on September 3, 1965.
Mike Hegan hit for the cycle for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Detroit Tigers on September 3, 1976.
Gary Carter hit three home runs for the New York Mets against the San Diego Padres on September 3, 1985.
Tony Fernández hit for the cycle for the New York Yankees against the Oakland Athletics on September 3, 1995.
Bud Smith threw a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Diego Padres on September 3, 2001, winning 4–0.
Ryan Howard hit three home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Atlanta Braves on September 3, 2006.
Albert Pujols hit three home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 3, 2006.
George Kottaras hit for the cycle for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Houston Astros on September 3, 2011.
Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 3, 2024.
Charlie Irwin made a major-league debut on September 3, 1893.
Billy Lush made a major-league debut on September 3, 1895.
Eddie Cicotte made a major-league debut on September 3, 1905.
Lefty Leifield made a major-league debut on September 3, 1905.
Stuffy Stewart made a major-league debut on September 3, 1916.
Bob Garbark made a major-league debut on September 3, 1934.
Jimmy Wasdell made a major-league debut on September 3, 1937.
Bama Rowell made a major-league debut on September 3, 1939.
Ray Boone made a major-league debut on September 3, 1948.
Mike McCormick made a major-league debut on September 3, 1956.
Tom Tresh made a major-league debut on September 3, 1961.
Dick Allen made a major-league debut on September 3, 1963.
Jimmy Stewart made a major-league debut on September 3, 1963.
Paul Schaal made a major-league debut on September 3, 1964.
Grant Jackson made a major-league debut on September 3, 1965.
Bobby Tolan made a major-league debut on September 3, 1965.
Sal Bando made a major-league debut on September 3, 1966.
Rick Monday made a major-league debut on September 3, 1966.
Bruce Dal Canton made a major-league debut on September 3, 1967.
Ralph Garr made a major-league debut on September 3, 1968.
Fran Healy made a major-league debut on September 3, 1969.
Ron Cey made a major-league debut on September 3, 1971.
Bill North made a major-league debut on September 3, 1971.
Eric Soderholm made a major-league debut on September 3, 1971.
Craig Swan made a major-league debut on September 3, 1973.
John Montefusco made a major-league debut on September 3, 1974.
Leon Roberts made a major-league debut on September 3, 1974.
Ellis Valentine made a major-league debut on September 3, 1975.
Jim Gantner made a major-league debut on September 3, 1976.
Mike Fischlin made a major-league debut on September 3, 1977.
Matt Keough made a major-league debut on September 3, 1977.
Tim Flannery made a major-league debut on September 3, 1979.
Gary Ward made a major-league debut on September 3, 1979.
Jesse Barfield made a major-league debut on September 3, 1981.
Mel Hall made a major-league debut on September 3, 1981.
Neal Heaton made a major-league debut on September 3, 1982.
Pete O'Brien made a major-league debut on September 3, 1982.
Tim Teufel made a major-league debut on September 3, 1983.
Chris Brown made a major-league debut on September 3, 1984.
Matt Nokes made a major-league debut on September 3, 1985.
Paul O'Neill made a major-league debut on September 3, 1985.
Dave Clark made a major-league debut on September 3, 1986.
Greg Maddux made a major-league debut on September 3, 1986.
Kevin Seitzer made a major-league debut on September 3, 1986.
Ken Hill made a major-league debut on September 3, 1988.
Gary Sheffield made a major-league debut on September 3, 1988.
John Olerud made a major-league debut on September 3, 1989.
Bill Haselman made a major-league debut on September 3, 1990.
Scott Leius made a major-league debut on September 3, 1990.
Pat Hentgen made a major-league debut on September 3, 1991.
Tony Clark made a major-league debut on September 3, 1995.
Orlando Cabrera made a major-league debut on September 3, 1997.
Frank Catalanotto made a major-league debut on September 3, 1997.
Ben Grieve made a major-league debut on September 3, 1997.
Eli Marrero made a major-league debut on September 3, 1997.
Luis Ordaz made a major-league debut on September 3, 1997.
Robinson Cancel made a major-league debut on September 3, 1999.
Humberto Quintero made a major-league debut on September 3, 2003.
Gavin Floyd made a major-league debut on September 3, 2004.
Nick Swisher made a major-league debut on September 3, 2004.
Alcides Escobar made a major-league debut on September 3, 2008.
Wade LeBlanc made a major-league debut on September 3, 2008.
Jason Motte made a major-league debut on September 3, 2008.
Tyler Flowers made a major-league debut on September 3, 2009.
Martín Maldonado made a major-league debut on September 3, 2011.
Devin Mesoraco made a major-league debut on September 3, 2011.
Tommy Milone made a major-league debut on September 3, 2011.
Billy Hamilton made a major-league debut on September 3, 2013.
Heath Hembree made a major-league debut on September 3, 2013.
Chris Owings made a major-league debut on September 3, 2013.
Corey Seager made a major-league debut on September 3, 2015.
Joe Mantiply made a major-league debut on September 3, 2016.
Sandy Alcántara made a major-league debut on September 3, 2017.
Tom Kinslow played a final major-league game on September 3, 1898.
Max Flack played a final major-league game on September 3, 1925.
Ed Baecht played a final major-league game on September 3, 1937.
Tony Rensa played a final major-league game on September 3, 1939.
Charles George played a final major-league game on September 3, 1945.
Babe Dahlgren played a final major-league game on September 3, 1946.
Joe Grace played a final major-league game on September 3, 1947.
Billy Sullivan played a final major-league game on September 3, 1947.
Mickey Harris played a final major-league game on September 3, 1952.
Gene Freese played a final major-league game on September 3, 1966.
Robin Roberts played a final major-league game on September 3, 1966.
Bill Monbouquette played a final major-league game on September 3, 1968.
Jim Bunning played a final major-league game on September 3, 1971.
Ray Culp played a final major-league game on September 3, 1973.
Bob Gibson played a final major-league game on September 3, 1975.
Tom Hutton played a final major-league game on September 3, 1981.
Ron LeFlore played a final major-league game on September 3, 1982.
Tim Laudner played a final major-league game on September 3, 1989.
Ron Hassey played a final major-league game on September 3, 1991.
Stan Belinda played a final major-league game on September 3, 2000.
Brandon Dickson played a final major-league game on September 3, 2021.
Michael Pineda played a final major-league game on September 3, 2022.
Seattle Mariners 4, Tampa Bay Rays 9.
Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota Twins 3.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4, Kansas City Royals 3.
New York Yankees 7, Houston Astros 8.
New York Mets 2, Detroit Tigers 6.
Cleveland Guardians 8, Boston Red Sox 1.
Miami Marlins 5, Washington Nationals 10.
Athletics 1, St. Louis Cardinals 5.
Baltimore Orioles 7, San Diego Padres 5.
Los Angeles Dodgers 0, Pittsburgh Pirates 3.
Philadelphia Phillies 3, Milwaukee Brewers 6.
San Francisco Giants 10, Colorado Rockies 8.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,443 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
56 players were born on September 3; these are the 24 best known.
30 players died on September 3; these are the 24 best known.