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One-game high marks
Baseball Digest, July, 2008 by Bob Kuenster
ONE-GAME HIGH MARKS
Players With Six Hits In One Nine-Inning
Major League Game, (1900-2007)
SINCE 1900, COLLECTING SIX HITS IN A NINE-INNING GAME HAS BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED 62 TIMES IN THE mayor leagues by 60 players. Only
Doc Cramer and Jim Bottomley did it twice during their careers
and former Pirates second base- man Rennie Stennett is the only
player to register seven hits in nine-frame match.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Player Team Date
Mike Conlin Baltimore Orioles June 24, 1901
Doc Nance Detroit Tigers July 13, 1901
Zaza Harvey Cleveland Indians April 25, 1902
Danny Murphy Philadelphia A's July 8, 1902
Jimmy Williams Baltimore Orioles Aug. 25, 1902
Frank Brower Cleveland Indians Aug. 7, 1923
George Burns Cleveland Indians June 19, 1924
Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers May 5, 1925
Doc Cramer Philadelphia As June 20, 1932
Myril Hoag New York Yankees June 6, 1934
Doc Cramer Philadelphia A's July 13, 1935
Bruce Campbell Cleveland Indians July 2, 1936
Rip Radcliff Chicago White Sox July 18, 1936
Hank Steinbacher Chicago White Sox June 22, 1938
George Myatt Washington Senators May 1, 1944
Stan Spence Washington Senators June 1, 1944
George Kell Detroit Tigers Sept. 20, 1946
Jim Fridley Cleveland Indians April 29, 1952
Jimmy Piersall Boston Red Sox June 10, 1953
Floyd Robinson Chicago White Sox July 22, 1962
Bob Oliver Kansas City Royals May 4, 1969
Johnny Briggs Milwaukee Brewers Aug. 4, 1973
Jorge Orta Cleveland Indians June 15, 1980
Kevin Seitzer Kansas City Royals Aug. 2, 1987
Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins Aug. 30, 1987
Kevin Reimer Milwaukee Brewers Aug. 24, 1993
Lance Johnson Chicago White Sox Sept. 23, 1995
Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles June 13, 1999
Damon Easley Detroit Tigers Aug. 8, 2001
Frank Catalanotto Toronto Blue Jays May 1, 2004
Carlos Pena Detroit Tigers May 27, 2004
Omar Vizquel Cleveland Indinas Aug. 31, 2004
Joe Randa Kansas City Royals Sept. 9, 2004
Raul Ibanez Seattle Mariners Sept. 22, 2004
Chone Figgins Los Angeles Angels June 18, 2007
Player Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR
Mike Conlin Tigers 6 6 2 2 0
Doc Nance Indians 6 6 1 0 0
Zaza Harvey Browns 6 6 0 0 0
Danny Murphy Red Sox 6 6 0 0 1
Jimmy Williams White Sox 6 6 1 1 0
Frank Brower Senators 6 6 1 0 0
George Burns Tigers 6 6 3 1 0
Ty Cobb Browns 6 6 1 0 3
Doc Cramer White Sox 6 6 0 0 0
Myril Hoag Red Sox 6 6 0 0 0
Doc Cramer Tigers 6 6 1 0 0
Bruce Campbell Browns 6 6 1 0 0
Rip Radcliff A's 7 6 2 0 0
Hank Steinbacher Senators 6 6 1 0 0
George Myatt Red Sox 6 6 1 0 0
Stan Spence Browns 6 6 0 0 1
George Kell A's 7 6 1 0 0
Jim Fridley A's 6 6 0 0 0
Jimmy Piersall Browns 6 6 0 0 0
Floyd Robinson Tigers 6 6 0 0 0
Bob Oliver Angels 6 6 1 0 1
Johnny Briggs Indians 6 6 2 0 0
Jorge Orta Twins 6 6 1 0 0
Kevin Seitzer Red Sox 6 6 1 0 2
Kirby Puckett Brewers 6 6 2 0 2
Kevin Reimer AS 6 6 2 0 0
Lance Johnson Twins 6 6 0 3 0
Cal Ripken, Jr. Braves (+) 6 6 1 0 2
Damon Easley Rangers 6 6 0 0 1
Frank Catalanotto White Sox 6 6 1 0 0
Carlos Pena Royals 6 6 1 0 2
Omar Vizquel Yankees 7 6 2 0 0
Joe Randa Tigers 7 6 1 0 0
Raul Ibanez Angels 6 6 0 0 0
Chone Figgins Astros (+) 6 6 1 1 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Player Team Date
Kip Selbach New York Giants June 9, 1901
George Cutshaw Brooklyn Dodgers Aug. 9, 1915
Dave Bancrott New York Giants June 28, 1920
Jack Fournier Brooklyn Dodgers June 29, 1923
Kiki Cuyler Pittsburgh Pirates Aug. 9, 1924
Frankie Frisch New York Giants Sept. 10, 1924
Jim Bottomley St. Louis Cardinals Sept. 16, 1924
Paul Waner Pittsburgh Pirates Aug. 26, 1926
Wally Gilbert Brooklyn Dodgers May 30, 1931
Jim Bottomley St. Louis Cardinals Aug. 5, 1931
Tony Cuccinello Cincinnati Reds Aug. 13, 1931
Terry Moore St. Louis Cardinals Sept. 5, 1935
Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Reds May 9, 1937
Cookie Lavagetto Brooklyn Dodgers Sept. 23, 1939
Walker Cooper Cincinnati Reds July 6, 1949
Johnny Hopp Pittsburgh Pirates May 14, 1950
Connie Ryan Philadelphia Phil lies April 16, 1953
Dick Groat Pittsburgh Pirates May 13, 1960
Jesus Alou San Francisco Giants July 10, 1964
Felix Milan Atlanta Braves July 6, 1970
Rennie Stennett Pittsburgh Pirates Sept. 16, 1975
Wally Backman Pittsburgh Pirates April 27, 1990
Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs July 2, 1993
Andres Galarraga Colorado Rockies July 3, 1995
Edgardo Alfonzo New York Mets Aug. 30, 1999
Shawn Green Los Angeles Dodgers May 23, 2002
Willie Harris Atlanta Braves July 21, 2007
Player Opponent AB H 2B 3B HR
Kip Selbach Reds 7 6 2 0 0
George Cutshaw Cubs 6 6 0 0 0
Dave Bancrott Phillies 6 6 0 0 0
Jack Fournier Phillies 6 6 2 0 1
Kiki Cuyler Phillies 6 6 3 1 0
Frankie Frisch Braves 7 6 0 0 1
Jim Bottomley Dodgers 6 6 1 0 2
Paul Waner Giants 6 6 2 1 0
Wally Gilbert Giants 7 6 1 0 0
Jim Bottomley Pirates 6 6 1 0 0
Tony Cuccinello Braves 6 6 2 1 0
Terry Moore Braves 6 6 1 0 0
Ernie Lombardi Phillies 6 6 1 0 0
Cookie Lavagetto Phillies 6 6 1 1 0
Walker Cooper Cubs 7 6 0 0 3
Johnny Hopp Cubs 6 6 0 0 2
Connie Ryan Pirates 6 6 2 0 0
Dick Groat Braves 6 6 3 0 0
Jesus Alou Cubs 6 6 0 0 1
Felix Milan Giants 6 6 1 1 0
Rennie Stennett Cubs 7 7 2 1 0
Wally Backman Padres 6 6 1 0 0
Sammy Sosa Rockies 6 6 1 0 0
Andres Galarraga Mets 6 6 1 0 2
Edgardo Alfonzo Astros 6 6 1 0 3
Shawn Green Brewers 6 6 1 0 4
Willie Harris Cardinals 6 6 0 2 0
(+) Indicates inter-league game
Players With Four Doubles In One Major League Game, (1900-2007)
SINCE 1900, HITTING FOUR DOUBLES IN ONE GAME HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
41 TIMES BY 38 DIFFERENT players--Gavvy Gravath, Bill Werber and
Albert Belle each did it twice during their careers. Werber is the
only player to accomplish the feat in both leagues, while Belle is
the only one to do it twice in one season. Frank Isbell is the only
player on the list to achieve his mark in a postseason contest when
he did it in the 1906 World Series.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Player Team Date
Frank Dillon Detroit Tigers April 25, 1901
Frank Isbell (+) Chicago White Sox Oct. 13, 1906
Bill Werber Boston Red Sox July 17, 1935
Frankie Hayes Philadelphia As July 25, 1936
Mike Kreevich Chicago White Sox Sept. 4, 1937
Marv Owen Chicago White Sox April 23, 1939
Johnny Lindell New York Yankees Aug. 17, 1944
Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians July 14, 1946
At Zarilla Boston Red Sox June 8, 1950
Vic Wertz Cleveland Indians Sept. 26, 1956
Charlie Lau Baltimore Orioles July 13, 1962
Bill Bruton Detroit Tigers May 19, 1963
Orlando Cepeda Boston Red Sox Aug. 8, 1973
Jim Mason New York Yankees July 8, 1974
Dave Duncan Baltimore Orioles June 30, 1975
Rick Miller Boston Red Sox May 11, 1981
Damaso Garcia Toronto Blue Jays June 27, 1986
Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins May 13, 1989
Sandy Alomar, Jr. Cleveland Indians June 6, 1997
Albert Belle Baltimore Orioles Aug. 29, 1999
Albert Belle Baltimore Orioles Sept. 23, 1999
Johnny Damon Kansas City Royals July 18, 2000
Shannon Stewart Toronto Blue Jays July 18, 2000
Tomas Perez Tampa Bay Devil Rays July 29, 2006
Season
Player Opponent Total
Frank Dillon Brewers 14
Frank Isbell (+) Cubs 18
Bill Werber Indians 30
Frankie Hayes Indians 25
Mike Kreevich Tigers 29
Marv Owen Browns 9
Johnny Lindell Indians 33
Lou Boudreau Red Sox 30
At Zarilla Browns 32
Vic Wertz A's 22
Charlie Lau Indians 11
Bill Bruton Senators 21
Orlando Cepeda Royals 25
Jim Mason Rangers 18
Dave Duncan Red Sox 7
Rick Miller Blue Jays 17
Damaso Garcia Yankees 22
Kirby Puckett Blue Jays 45
Sandy Alomar, Jr. Red Sox 37
Albert Belle Tigers 36
Albert Belle As 36
Johnny Damon Cubs 42
Shannon Stewart Yankees 43
Tomas Perez Yankees 12
(+) World Series Game
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Player Team Date
Gavvy Cravath Philadelphia Phillies Aug. 8, 1915
Gavvy Cravath Philadelphia Phillies June 23, 1919
Denny Sothern Philadelphia Phillies June 6, 1930
Paul Waner Pittsburgh Pirates May 20, 1932
Dick Bartell Philadelphia Phillies April 25, 1933
Ernie Lombardi Cincinnati Reds May 8, 1935
Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Aug. 4, 1937
Bill Werber Cincinnati Reds May 13, 1940
Willie Jones Philadelphia Phillies April 20, 1949
Jim Greengrass Cincinnati Reds April 13, 1954
Billy Williams Chicago Cubs April 9, 1969
Rafael Ramirez Atlanta Braves May 21, 1986
Billy Hatcher Cincinnati Reds Aug. 21, 1990
Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros June 14, 1996
Marcus Giles Atlanta Braves July 27, 2003
Adam LaRoche Atlanta Braves May 15, 2004
Matt Murton Chicago Cubs Aug. 3, 2006
Player Opponent Total
Gavvy Cravath Reds 31
Gavvy Cravath Braves 18
Denny Sothern Reds 30
Paul Waner Cardinals 62
Dick Bartell Braves 25
Ernie Lombardi Phillies 23
Joe Medwick Braves 56
Bill Werber Cardinals 35
Willie Jones Braves 35
Jim Greengrass Braves 27
Billy Williams Phillies 33
Rafael Ramirez Cubs 21
Billy Hatcher Cubs 28
Jeff Bagwell Giants 48
Marcus Giles Expos 49
Adam LaRoche Brewers 27
Matt Murton Diamondbacks 22
Players With Three Triples In One Game (1900-2007)
SINCE 1900, THERE HAVE BEEN 43 MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS WHO HAVE HIT
THREE TRIPLES IN ONE GAME THE FEAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED 45 times
with Dave Brain and Jim Bottomley the only players to do it
more than once. Brain did it twice in one season while playing
with different teams.
[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Player Team Date Total
Elmer Flick Cleveland Indians July 6, 1902 12
Bilt Bradley Cleveland Indians July 28, 1903 22
Pat Dougherty Boston Red Sox Sept. 5, 1903 12
Billy Lush Detroit Tigers Sept. 26, 1903 14
Nap Lajoie Cleveland Indians July 13, 1904 14
Hal Chase New York Highlanders Aug. 30, 1906 10
Joe Jackson Cleveland Indians June 30, 1912 26
Gus Williams St. Louis Browns April 24, 1913 16
Joe Judge Washington Senators Aug. 9, 1921 11
Baby Doll Jacobson St. Louis Browns Sept. 9, 1922 16
Jack Tavener Detroit Tigers Sept. 12, 1925 11
Earle Combs New York Yankees. Sept. 22, 1927 23
Charlie Gehringer Detroit Tigers Aug. 5, 1929 19
Joe Kuhel Washington Senators May 13, 1937 11
Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Aug. 28, 1938 13
Ben Chapman Cleveland Indians July 3, 1939 9
Bert Campaneris Kansas City A's Aug. 29, 1967 6
At Bumbry Baltimore Orioles Sept. 22, 1973 11
Ken Landreaux Minnesota Twins July 3, 1980 11
Lance Johnson Chicago White Sox Sept. 23, 1995 12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Player Team Date Total
Harry Wolverton Philadelphia Phillies July 13, 1900 8
Jimmy Sheckard Brooklyn Dodgers April 18, 1901 19
Mike Donlin Cincinnati Reds Sept. 22, 1903 18
Miller Huggins Cincinnati Reds Oct. 8, 1904 1
Dave Brain St. Louis Cardinals May 29, 1905 11
Dave Brain Pittsburgh Pirates Aug. 8, 1905 11
Pat Moran Boston Braves Aug. 10, 1905 5
Chief Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates July 24, 1911 12
Season
Player Team Date Total
Ross Youngs New York Giants May 11, 1920 14
Ray Powell Boston Braves Sept. 27, 1921 18
Charlie Hollocher Chicago Cubs Aug, 13, 1922 8
Jim Bottomley St. Louis Cardinals May 15, 1923 14
Les Bell St. Louis Cardinals Sept. 22, 1926 14
Jim Bottomley St. Louis Cardinals June 21, 1927 15
Lance Richbourg Boston Braves July 31, 1929 13
Carlos Bernier Pittsburgh Pirates May 2, 1953 8
Danny O'Connell Milwaukee Braves June 13, 1956 9
Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Sept. 8, 1958 10
Willie Mays San Francisco Giants Sept. 15, 1960 12
Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs June 11, 1966 7
Doug Flynn New York Mets Aug. 5, 1980 8
Craig Reynolds Houston Astros May 16, 1981 12
Shawon Dunston Chicago Cubs July 28, 1990 8
Herm Winningham Cincinnati Reds Aug. 15, 1990 5
Rafael Furcal Atlanta Braves April 21, 2002 8
Major League Players Who Hit Four Homers In A Game
HERE HAVE BEEN 15 BIG LEAGUE PLAYERS, THROUGH 2007
WHO HAVE CLUBBED FOUR HOME RUNS IN ONE game, including
Hall of Famers Ed Delahanty, Chuck Klein, Lou Gehrig,
Willie Mays and Mike Schmidt. Only Delahanty and Bobby
Lowe hit all four of their home runs off the same pitcher
while Joe Adcock and Gil Hodges are the only sluggers
to hit their homers off four different pitchers.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Player, Team Date AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI
Bobby Lowe, May 30, 1894 6 5 0 0 4 4 6
Boston (+)
Ed Delahanty, July 13, 1896 5 5 0 0 4 4 7
Philadelphia *
Chuck Klein, July 10, 1936 5 4 0 0 4 4 6
Phillies * (@)
Gil Hodges, Aug. 31,1950 6 5 0 0 4 5 9
Dodgers
Joe Adcock, July 31, 1954 5 5 1 0 4 5 7
Braves *
Willie Mays, April 30,1961 5 4 0 0 4 4 8
Giants
Mike Schmidt, April 17, 1976 6 5 0 0 4 4 8
Phillies (+) (@)
Bob Horner, July 6,1986 5 4 0 0 4 4 6
Atl. Braves
Mark Whiten, Sept. 7, 1993 5 4 0 0 4 4 12
Cardinals *
Shawn Green, May 23, 2002 6 6 1 0 4 6 7
Dodgers *
Player, Team Pitching opponent(s)
Bobby Lowe, Elton Chamberlain (4), Reds
Boston (+)
Ed Delahanty, Adonis Terry (4), Cubs
Philadelphia *
Chuck Klein, Jim Weaver (2), Mace Brown,
Phillies * (@) Bill Swift, Pirates
Gil Hodges, Warren Spahn, Normie Roy, Bob
Dodgers Hall, Johnny Antonelli, Braves
Joe Adcock, Don Newcombe, Erv Palica, Pete
Braves * Wojey, Johnny Podres, Dodgers
Willie Mays, Lew Burdette (2), Seth Morehead,
Giants Don McMahon, Braves
Mike Schmidt, Rick Reuschel (2), Mike Garman,
Phillies (+) (@) Paul Reuschel, Cubs
Bob Horner, Andy McGaffigan (3),
Atl. Braves Jeff Reardon,Expos
Mark Whiten, Larry Luebbers, Mike Anderson
Cardinals * (2), Rob Dibble, Reds
Shawn Green, Glendon Rusch, Brian Mallette
Dodgers * (2), Jose Cabrera, Brewers
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Player, Team Date AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI
Lou Gehrig, June 3, 1932 6 4 0 0 4 4 6
Yankees (+)
Pat Seerey, July 18,1948 6 4 0 0 4 4 7
White Sox * (@)
Rocky Colavito, June 10, 1959 4 4 0 0 4 5 6
Indians (+)
Mike Cameron, May 2, 2002 5 4 0 0 4 4 4
Mariners (+)
Carlos Delgado, Sept. 25, 2003 4 4 0 0 4 4 6
Blue Jays (+)
Player, Team Pitching apponent(s)
Lou Gehrig, George Earnshaw (3),
Yankees (+) Roy Mahaftey, As
Pat Seerey, Carl Scheib (2), Bob Savage,
White Sox * (@) Lou Brissie, A's
Rocky Colavito, Jerry Walker, Arnie Portocarrero (2),
Indians (+) Ernie Johnson, Orioles
Mike Cameron, Jon Rauch, Jim Parque (3), White
Mariners (+) Sox
Carlos Delgado, Jorge Sosa (2), Joe Kennedy,
Blue Jays (+) Lance Carter, Devil Rays
(+) Hit tour consecutive home runs
* Hit three homers consecutively
(@) Extra-inning game
Players Who Hit Two Grand Slams in One Game
THERE HAVE BEEN 12 MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS THROUGH THE 2007 CAMPAIGN
WHO HAVE HIT TWO GRAND SLAMS IN ONE GAME WITH Fernando Tatis the
only slugger to accomplish this feat in the same inning, Listed
below are the players who hit two bases loaded home runs in the
same game, the date, their at-bat, hit and RBI totals from that
game and the innings in which they homered.
[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]
Player, Team Date AB H RBI Inning
Tony Laueri, Yankees May 24,1936 5 4 11 2, 5
HR hit off George Turbeville and Malton Bullock of the Philadelphia A's
Jim Tabor, Red Sox July 4, 1939 4 3 9 3, 6
HR hit off George Caster and Chubby Dean of the Philadelphia A's
Rudy York, Red Sox July 27, 1946 5 3 10 2, 5
HR hit off Bob Muncrief and Tex Shirley of the St. Louis Browns
Jim Gentile, Orioles May 9,1961 3 2 9 1, 2
HR hit off Pedro Ramos and Pau Giel of the Minnesota Twins
Tony Cloninger, Braves Jly 3, 1966 5 3 9 1, 4
HR hit off Bob Priddy and Ray Sadecki of the San Francisco Giants
Jim Northrup, Tigers June 24,1968 4 2 8 5, 6
HR hit off Eddie Fisher and Billy Rohr of the Cleveland Indians
Frank Robinson, Orioles June 26, 1970 4 2 8 5, 6
HR hit off Joe Coleman and Joe Grzenda of the Washington Senators
Robin Ventura, White Sox Sept. 4, 1995 5 3 8 4, 5
HR hit off Dennis Cook and Danny Darwin of the Texas Rangers
Chris Hoiles, Orioles Aug. 14, 1998 5 3 8 3, 8
HR hit off Charles Nagy and Ron Villone of the Cleveland Indians
Fernando Tatis, Cardinals April 23,1999 5 2 8 3, 3
HR hit off Chan Ho Park of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Nomar Garciaparra, Red Sox May 10, 1999 4 3 10 1, 8
HR hit off Brett Hinchliffe and Eric Weaver of the Seattle Mariners
Bill Mueller, Red Sox July 29, 2003 5 3 9 7, 8
HR hit off Aaron Fultz and Jay Powell of the Texas Rangers
Players With Two Home Runs In One Inning
Tson, here have been 47 different players who have hit two home
runs in one inning in a major league game through the 2007 seasons
feat that has been accomplished 50 times The three players to do it
twice during their careers include Willie McCovey, Andre Dawson and
Jeff King.
AMERICAN LEAUGE
Player Team Date
Ken Williams St. Louis Browns Aug. 7, 1922
Bill Regan Boston Red Sox June 16, 1928
Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees June 24, 1936
AI Kaline Detroit Tigers April 17, 1955
Jim Lemon Washington Senators Sept. 5, 1959
Joe Pepitone New York Yankees May 23, 1962
Rick Reichardt California Angels April 30, 1966
Cliff Johnson New York Yankees June 30, 1977
Ellis Burks Boston Red Sox Aug. 27,1990
Carlos Baerga (+) Cleveland Indians April 8, 1993
Joe Carter Toronto Blue Jays Oct. 3, 1993
Dave Nilsson Milwaukee Brewers May 17, 1996
Mark McGwire Oakland As Sept. 22, 1996
Bret Boone Seattle Mariners May 2, 2002
Mike Cameron Seattle Mariners May 2, 2002
Jared Sandberg Tampa Bay Devil Rays June 11, 2002
Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox July 23, 2002
Carl Everett Texas Rangers July 26, 2002
Julio Lugo Tampa Bay Devil Rays July 22, 2006
Magglio Ordonez Detroit Tigers Aug. 12, 2007
Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees Sept. 5, 2007
Opposing
Player Team Inning
Ken Williams Senators Sixth
Bill Regan White Sox Fourth
Joe DiMaggio White Sox Fifth
AI Kaline A's Sixth
Jim Lemon Red Sox Third
Joe Pepitone A's Eighth
Rick Reichardt Red Sox Eighth
Cliff Johnson Blue Jays Eighth
Ellis Burks Indians Fourth
Carlos Baerga (+) Yankees Seventh
Joe Carter Orioles Second
Dave Nilsson Twins Sixth
Mark McGwire Mariners Fifth
Bret Boone White Sox First
Mike Cameron White Sox First
Jared Sandberg Angels Fifth
Nomar Garciaparra Devil Rays Third
Carl Everett A's Seventh
Julio Lugo Orioles Fifth
Magglio Ordonez As Second
Alex Rodriguez Mariners Seventh
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Player Team Date
Charley Jones Boston Red Caps June 10, 1880
Bobby Lowe Boston Beaneaters May 30,1894
Jake Stenzel Pittsburgh Pirates June 6, 1894
Hack Wilson New York Giants July 1,1925
Hank Leiber New York Giants Aug. 24,1935
Andy Seminick Philadelphia Phillies June 2, 1949
Sid Gordon New York Giants July 31, 1949
Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants April 12, 1973
John Boccabella Montreal Expos July 6, 1973
Lee May Houston Astros April 29, 1974
Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants June 27, 1977
Andre Dawson Montreal Expos July 30, 1978
Ray Knight Cincinnati Reds May 13, 1980
Von Hayes Philadelphia Phillies June 11, 1985
Andre Dawson Montreal Expos Sept. 24, 1985
Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves July 27, 1989
Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros June 24, 1994
Jeff King Pittsburgh Pirates Aug. 8,1995
Jeff King Pittsburgh Pirates April 30,1996
Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs May 16,1996
Mike Lansing Montreal Expos May 7,1997
Gary Sheffield Florida Marlins July 13,1997
Fernando Tatis * St. Louis Cardinals April 23, 1999
Eric Karros Los Angeles Dodgers Aug. 22, 2000
Aaron Boone Cincinnati Reds Aug. 9, 2002
Mark Bellhorn (+) Chicago Cubs Aug. 29, 2002
Reggie Sanders Pittsburgh Pirates Aug. 20, 2003
Juan Rivera Montreal Expos June 19, 2004
Benoie Molina San Francisco Giants May. 7, 2007
Player Opposing Team Inning
Charley Jones Buffalo Bisons Eighth
Bobby Lowe Cincinnati Reds Third
Jake Stenzel Boston Beaneaters Third
Hack Wilson Phillies Third
Hank Leiber Cubs Second
Andy Seminick Reds Eighth
Sid Gordon Reds Second
Willie McCovey Astros Fourth
John Boccabella Astros Sixth
Lee May Cubs Sixth
Willie McCovey Reds Sixth
Andre Dawson Braves Third
Ray Knight Mets Fifth
Von Hayes Mets First
Andre Dawson Cubs Fifth
Dale Murphy Giants Sixth
Jeff Bagwell Dodgers Sixth
Jeff King Giants Second
Jeff King Reds Fourth
Sammy Sosa Astros Seventh
Mike Lansing Giants Sixth
Gary Sheffield Phillies Fourth
Fernando Tatis * Dodgers Third
Eric Karros Expos Sixth
Aaron Boone Padres First
Mark Bellhorn (+) Brewers Fourth
Reggie Sanders Cardinals Fifth
Juan Rivera Cubs Second
Benoie Molina Mets Fifth
(+) Hit home runs from both sides of the plate in one inning
* Hit two grand slams in one inning.
Players With 10 or More RBI In One Game (1900-2007)
SINCE 1900, THERE HAVE BEEN ONLY 12 PLAYERS WHO HAVE DRIVEN
HOME 10 OR MORE RUNS IN A SINGLE GAME WITH JIM BOTTOMLEY AND
SINCE Mark Whiten, both of the Cardinals, holding the major
league record with 12 RBI. Among the 12 players to accomplish
this feat, eight did it in the American League and four in
the National League.
Player, Team Date Opponent
Jim Bottomley, Cardinals Sept. 16,1924 Dodgers
Mark Whiten, Cardinals Sept. 7, 1993 Reds
Tony Lazzeri, Yankees May 24, 1936 A's
Phil Weintraub, Giants April 30, 1944 Dodgers
Rudy York, Red Sox July 27, 1946 Browns
Walker Cooper, Reds July 6, 1949 Cubs
Norm Zauchin, Red Sox May 27, 1955 Senators
Reggie Jackson, As June 14, 1969 Red Sox
Fred Lynn, Red Sox June 18, 1975 Tigers
Nomar Garciaparra, Red Sox May 10, 1999 Mariners
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees April 26, 2005 Angels
Garret Anderson, Angels August 21, 2007 Yankees
Player, Team AB H 28 38 HR R RBI
Jim Bottomley, Cardinals 6 6 1 0 2 3 12
Mark Whiten, Cardinals 5 4 0 0 4 4 12
Tony Lazzeri, Yankees 5 4 0 1 3 4 11
Phil Weintraub, Giants 5 4 2 1 1 5 11
Rudy York, Red Sox 5 3 1 0 2 3 10
Walker Cooper, Reds 7 6 0 0 3 5 10
Norm Zauchin, Red Sox 5 4 1 0 3 4 10
Reggie Jackson, As 6 5 1 0 2 2 10
Fred Lynn, Red Sox 6 5 0 1 3 4 10
Nomar Garciaparra, Red Sox 4 3 0 0 3 3 10
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 5 4 0 0 3 3 10
Garret Anderson, Angels 6 4 2 0 2 3 10
Players With Most Runs Scored in One Game (1900-2007)
SINCE 1900, THERE HAVE BEEN ONLY SIX PLAYERS WHO HAVE SCORED SIX
RUNS IN A GAME, A FEAT ACCOMPLISHED SEVEN TIMES HALL OF Famer Mel
Ott is the only player to total six runs in one game twice during
his career. Among the six players to match this mark, five did it
in the National League and two in the American League.
Player, Team Date Opponent
Mel Ott, Giants Aug. 4, 1934 Phillies
Mel Ott, Giants April 30, 1944 Dodgers
Johnny Pesky, Red Sox May 8, 1946 White Sox
Frank Torre, Braves Sept. 2, 1957 Cubs
Spike Owen, Red Sox Aug. 21, 1986 Indians
Edgardo Alfonzo, Mets Aug. 30, 1999 Astros
Shawn Green, Dodgers May 23, 2002 Brewers
Player, Team AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP R RBI
Mel Ott, Giants 4 4 1 0 2 1 1 6 4
Mel Ott, Giants 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 6 1
Johnny Pesky, Red Sox 5 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 2
Frank Torre, Braves 5 4 0 1 0 1 1 6 0
Spike Owen, Red Sox 5 4 0 0 1 1 0 6 1
Edgardo Alfonzo, Mets 6 6 1 0 3 0 0 6 5
Shawn Green, Dodgers 6 6 1 0 4 0 0 6 7
Players With Most Walks in One Game (1900-2007)
SINCE 1900, THREE PLAYERS HAVE RECEIVED SIX BASES ON BALLS IN ONE
GAME, A MARK ORIGINALLY SET IN 1891 BY WALT WILMOT OF THE Cubs and
then equaled by Jimmie Foxx of the Red Sox in 1938 (9 innings),
Andre Thornton of the Indians in 1984 (16 innings) and Jeff Bagwell
of the Astros in 1999 (16 innings).
Player, Team Date Opponent
Jimmie Foxx, Red Sox June 16, 1938 Browns
Andre Thornton, Indians May 2, 1984 Orioles
Jeff Bagwell, Astros Aug. 20, 1999 Marlins
Player, Team AB H 2B 3B HR BB HBP R RBI
Jimmie Foxx, Red Sox 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 0
Andre Thornton, Indians 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0
Jeff Bagwell, Astros 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0
Players With Most Stolen Bases in One Game (1900-2007)
Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins is one of only two
players to record six stolen bases in one game, a feat he
accomplished twice during a career in which he swiped 744
bases. The only other player to match this mark through the
2007 season was Otis Nixon who did it with the Braves on
June 16, 1991.
Player, Team Date Opponent
Eddie Collins, As Sept. 11, 1912 Tigers
Eddie Collins, As Sept. 22, 1912 Browns
Otis Nixon, Braves June 16, 1991 Expos
Player, Team AB H 2B 3B HR BB SB R RBI
Eddie Collins, As 5 3 0 0 0 1 6 2 --
Eddie Collins, As 5 4 0 0 0 0 6 3 --
Otis Nixon, Braves 5 3 0 0 0 0 6 2 0
Pitchers With 18 or More Strikeouts In A Game (1900-2007)
SINCE 1900, THERE HAVE BEEN 15 DIFFERENT PITCHERS WHO HAVE
STRUCK OUT 18 OR MORE BATTERS IN A GAME, A FEAT ACCOMPLISHED
22 times. Randy Johnson fanned 18-plus batters in a game the
most times with four, followed by Roger Clemens, three,
Sandy Koufax, two and Nolan Ryan two.
Pitcher, Team Date Opponent
Tom Cheney, Senators Sept. 12, 1962 Orioles
Roger Clemens, Red Sox April 29, 1986 Mariners
Roger Clemens, Red Sox Sept. 18, 1996 Tigers
Kerry Wood, Cubs May 6, 1998 Astros
Randy Johnson, D-backs May 8, 2001 Reds
Steve Carlton, Cardinals Sept. 15, 1969 Mets
Tom Seaver, Mets April 22, 1970 Padres
Nolan Ryan, Angels Aug. 12, 1974 Red Sox
David Cone, Mets Oct. 6, 1991 Phillies
Randy Johnson, Mariners June 24, 1997 A's
Randy Johnson, Mariners Aug. 8, 1997 White Sox
Bob Feller, Indians Oct. 2, 1938 Tigers
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers Aug. 31, 1959 Giants
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers April 24, 1962 Cubs
Don Wilson, Astros July 14, 1968 Reds
Nolan Ryan, Angels Sept. 10, 1976 White Sox
Ron Guidry, Yankees June 17, 1978 Angels
Bill Gullickson, Expos Sept 10, 1980 Cubs
Ramon Martinet, Dodgers June 4, 1990 Braves
Randy Johnson, Mariners Sept, 27, 1992 Rangers
Roger Clemens, Blue Jays Aug. 25, 1998 Royals
Ben Sheets, Brewers May 16, 2004 Braves
Pitcher, Team IP H R ER
Tom Cheney, Senators 16.0 10 1 1
Roger Clemens, Red Sox 9.0 3 1 1
Roger Clemens, Red Sox 9.0 5 0 0
Kerry Wood, Cubs 9.0 1 0 0
Randy Johnson, D-backs 9.0 3 1 1
Steve Carlton, Cardinals 9.0 9 4 4
Tom Seaver, Mets 9.0 2 1 1
Nolan Ryan, Angels 9.0 7 2 2
David Cone, Mets 9.0 3 0 0
Randy Johnson, Mariners 9.0 11 4 4
Randy Johnson, Mariners 9.0 5 0 0
Bob Feller, Indians 9.0 7 4 4
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 9.0 7 2 2
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 9.0 6 2 2
Don Wilson, Astros 9.0 5 1 1
Nolan Ryan, Angels 9.0 3 2 2
Ron Guidry, Yankees 9.0 4 0 0
Bill Gullickson, Expos 9.0 4 2 2
Ramon Martinet, Dodgers 9.0 3 0 0
Randy Johnson, Mariners 8.0 6 2 2
Roger Clemens, Blue Jays 9.0 3 0 0
Ben Sheets, Brewers 9.0 3 1 1
Pitcher, Team BB SO Decision
Tom Cheney, Senators 4 21 Won, 2-1
Roger Clemens, Red Sox 0 20 Won, 3-1
Roger Clemens, Red Sox 0 20 Won, 4-0
Kerry Wood, Cubs 0 20 Won, 2-0
Randy Johnson, D-backs 0 20 No Decision
Steve Carlton, Cardinals 2 19 Lost, 4-3
Tom Seaver, Mets 2 19 Won, 2-1
Nolan Ryan, Angels 2 19 Won, 4-2
David Cone, Mets 1 19 Won, 7-0
Randy Johnson, Mariners 0 19 Lost, 4-1
Randy Johnson, Mariners 3 19 Won, 5-0
Bob Feller, Indians 7 18 Lost, 4-1
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 2 18 Won, 5-2
Sandy Koufax, Dodgers 4 18 Won, 10-2
Don Wilson, Astros 2 18 Won, 6-1
Nolan Ryan, Angels 9 18 Won, 3-2
Ron Guidry, Yankees 2 18 Won, 4-0
Bill Gullickson, Expos 2 18 Won, 4-2
Ramon Martinet, Dodgers 1 18 Won, 6-0
Randy Johnson, Mariners 4 18 No Decision
Roger Clemens, Blue Jays 0 18 Wan, 3-0
Ben Sheets, Brewers 1 18 Won, 4-1
Pitchers With Two Complete Game Victories In One Day (1900-2007
SINCE 1900, A PITCHER TOSSING TWO COMPLETE GAME VICTORIES IN
ONE DAY HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED 24 TIMES BY 20 DIFFERENT hurlers.
Ed Walsh of the White Sox and Grover Alexander of the Phillies
did it two times while Joe McGinnity of the Giants did it three
times-all in the month of August in 1903.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Game 1 Game 2
Pitcher, Team Date Opponent Score Score
Frank Owen, White Sox July 1, 1905 Browns 3-2 2-0
Ed Walsh, White Sox Sept. 26, 1905 Red Sox 10-5 3-1
George Mullin, Tigers Sept. 22, 1906 Senators 5-3 4-3
Ed Summers, Tigers Sept. 25, 1908 A's 7-2 1-0
Ed Walsh, White Sox Sept. 29, 1908 Red Sox 5-1 2-0
Ray Collins, Red Sox Sept. 22, 1914 Tigers 5-3 5-0
Dave Davenport, Browns July 29, 1916 Yankees 3-1 3-2
Carl Mays, Red Sox Aug. 30, 1918 A's 12-0 4-1
Urban Shocker, Browns Sept. 6, 1924 White Sox 6-2 6-2
Dutch Levsen, Indians Aug. 28, 1926 Red Sox 6-1 5-1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Game 1 Game 2
Pitcher, Team Date Opponent Score Score
Joe McGinnity, Giants Aug. 1, 1903 Braves 4-1 5-2
Joe McGinnity, Giants Aug. 8, 1903 Dodgers 6-1 4-3
Joe McGinnity, Giants Aug. 31, 1903 Phillies 4-1 9-2
Doc Scanlan, Dodgers Oct. 3, 1905 Cardinals 4-0 3-2
Ed Reulbach, Cubs Sept. 26, 1908 Dodgers 5-0 3-0
Pol Perritt, Giants Sept. 9, 1916 Phillies 3-1 3-0
Al Demaree, Phillies Sept. 20, 1916 Pirates 7-0 3-2
Grover Alexander, Phillies Sept. 23, 1916 Reds 7-3 4-0
Fred Toney, Reds July 1, 1917 Pirates 4-1 5-1
Grover Alexander, Phillies Sept. 3, 1917 Dodgers 5-0 9-3
Bill Doak, Cardinals Sept. 18, 1917 Dodgers 2-0 12-4
Mule Watson, Braves Aug. 13, 1921 Phillies 4-3 8-0
Johnny Stuart, Cardinals July 10, 1923 Braves 11-1 6-3
Hi Bell, Cardinals July 19, 1924 Braves 6-1 2-1
Pitchers With Most Innings Pitched In One Game
The major league record for most innings pitched in one game is 26
by Leon Cadore of the Dodgers and Joe Oeschger of the Braves when
they faced each other in a game on May 1, 1920. The American League
mark is 24 innings recorded by Jack Coombs of the As and Joe Harris
of the Red Sox when they went head-to-head in a match on
September 1, 1906. From 1900 through 2007, there have been 15
different pitchers who have worked 20 or more innings in one game.
Joe Oeschger is the only pitcher to accomplish the feat twice.
Pitcher, Team Date Opponent IP H
Leon Cadore, Dodgers May 1, 1920 Braves 26.0 15
Joe Oeschger, Braves May 1, 1920 Dodgers 26.0 9
Jack Coombs, As Sept. 1, 1906 Red Sox 24.0 14
Joe Harris, Red Sox Sept. 1, 1906 As 24.0 16
Bob Smith, Braves May 17, 1927 Cubs 22.0 20
Rube Marquard, Giants July 17, 1914 Pirates 21.0 15
Babe Adams, Pirates July 17, 1914 Giants 21.0 12
Lefty Tyler, Cubs July 17, 1918 Phillies 21.0 13
Art Nehf, Braves Aug. 1, 1918 Pirates 21.0 12
Ed Reulbach, Cubs Aug. 24, 1905 Phillies 20.0 13
Tully Sparks, Phillies Aug. 24, 1905 Cubs 20.0 19
Rube Waddell, A's July 4, 1905 Red Sox 20.0 15
Cy Young, Red Sax July 4, 1905 A's 20.0 13
Milt Watson, Phillies July 17, 1918 Cubs 20.0 19
Joe Oeschger, Phillies April 30, 1919 Dodgers 20.0 22
Burleigh Grimes, Dodgers April 30, 1919 Phillies 20.0 15
Pitcher, Team BB SO Score
Leon Cadore, Dodgers 5 6 T, 1-1
Joe Oeschger, Braves 4 7 T, 1-1
Jack Coombs, As 6 18 W, 4-1
Joe Harris, Red Sox 2 14 L, 4-1
Bob Smith, Braves 9 5 L, 4-3
Rube Marquard, Giants 2 2 W, 3-1
Babe Adams, Pirates 0 6 L, 3-1
Lefty Tyler, Cubs 1 8 W, 2-1
Art Nehf, Braves 5 8 L, 2-1
Ed Reulbach, Cubs 4 7 W, 2-1
Tully Sparks, Phillies 1 6 L, 2-1
Rube Waddell, A's 4 11 W, 4-2
Cy Young, Red Sax 0 9 L, 4-2
Milt Watson, Phillies 4 5 L, 2-1
Joe Oeschger, Phillies 5 2 T, 9-9
Burleigh Grimes, Dodgers 7 7 T, 9-9
Pitchers With Most Consecutive Strikeouts In One Game, Since 1900
From 1900 through the 2007 season, there have been 11 pitchers who
have struck out eight or more consecutive batters in a single game.
Tom Seaver holds the major league record with ten strikeouts in
succession when he accomplished the feat against the final 10
batters in a game against the San Diego Padres on April 22, 1970.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
No. Pitcher, Team Date Opposing Batters, Team
10 Tom Seaver, April 22, 1970 At Ferrara (2), Nate
New York Mets Colbert, Dave Campbell,
Jerry Morales, Bob Barton,
Ramon Webster, Ivan
Murrell, Van Kelly, Cito
Gaston, Padres
9 Jake Peavy, April 25, 2007 Eric Byrnes, Stephen Drew,
San Diego Carlos Quentin, Chris
Padres Snyder, Brandon Webb,
Chris Young, Alberto
Callaspo, Orlando Hudson,
Chad Tracy, Diamondbacks
8 Max Surkont, May 25,1953 Herm Wehmeier, Rocky
Milwaukee Bridges, Bobby Adams,
Brewers Gus Bell, Willard Marshall,
Bob Borkowski, Grady
Hatton, Andy Seminick,
Reds
8 Johnny Podres, July 2,1962 Ted Savage, Roy Sievers,
Los Angeles Don Demeter, Tony
Dodgers Gonzalez, Bob Oldis,
Bobby Wine, Jack Hamilton,
Mel Roach, Phillies
8 Jim Maloney, May 21, 1963 Eddie Mathews, Norm
Cincinnati Larker, Frank Bolling,
Reds Denis Menke, Del Crandall,
Bob Hendley, Mack
Jones, Lee Maye, Braves
8 Don Wilson, July 14, 1968 Lee May, Tony Perez, Vada
Houston Astros Pinson, Hal McRae, Pat
Corrales, Leo Cardenas,
Gerry Arrigo, Jim
Beauchamp, Reds
8 Nolan Ryan, July 2,1972 Reggie Smith, Rico
California Petrocelli, Carlton Fisk,
Angels Bob Burda, Juan Beniquez,
Sonny Sieben, Tommy
Harper, Doug Griffin,
Red Sox
8 Ron Davis, May 4,1981 Ed OR, Bobby Grich, Butch
New York Hobson, Rod Carew, Rick
Yankees Burleson, Dan Ford, Fred
Lynn, John Harris, Angels
8 Roger Clemens, April 29,1986 Phil Bradley, Ken Phelps,
Boston Red Sox Gorman Thomas, Jim
Presley, Ivan Calderon,
Danny Tartabull, Dave
Henderson, Steve Yeager,
Mariners
8 Jim Deshaies, Sept. 23,1986 Steve Sax, Reggie
Houston Williams, Enos Cabell,
Astros Pedro Guerrero, Alex
Trevino, Jeff Hamilton,
Dave Anderson, Jose
Gonzalez, Dodgers
8 Blake Stein, June 17, 2001 Richie Sexson, Devon
Kansas City White, Ronnie Belliard,
Royals Luis Lopez, Henry Blanco,
Jamey Wright, Alex
Sanchez, Mark Loretta,
Brewers
Note: Record books list Nolan Ryan striking out eight consecutive
batters in a game against the Detroit Tigers on July 15, 1973,
but in the boxscore and play-by-play of this game provided by
Retrosheet.org indicates Ryan fanned only seven in a row in this
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