List of Major League Baseball single-game records
The following is a List of Single-Game Baseball Records and unusual events. The following criteria are used for inclusion:
- Only Major League Baseball events (1876-present for the National League and 1900-present for the American League) are listed.
- Only events occurring within a single plate appearance, inning, or game are included; cumulative or aggregate records achieved over more than one game are not listed.
- Events occurring during post-season play are included, but events occurring during an All-Star Game are not included.
Individual batting/hitting
- 2 grand slams in an inning. Number of occurrences: 1.[1] Fernando Tatís, April 23, 1999.
- 1 grand slam from each side of the plate in the same game. Number of occurrences: 1.[1] Bill Mueller, July 29, 2003
- Grand slam on first career pitch. Number of occurrences: 1. Kevin Kouzmanoff, September 2, 2006.
- 3 inside-the-park homers in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[2] Tom McCreery, July 12, 1897.
- 9 hits in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[3] Johnny Burnett, July 10, 1932. (18 inning game)
- 5 Intentional walks in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[4] Andre Dawson, May 22, 1990 (16 innings).
- 7 runs scored in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[5] Guy Hecker, August 15, 1886.
- 19 total bases in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[6] Shawn Green, May 23, 2002.
- 7 hits in a nine-inning game. Number of occurrences: 2.[7] Wilbert Robinson, June 10, 1892; Rennie Stennett, September 16, 1975.
- 4 triples in a game. Number of occurrences: 2.[8] George Strief, June 25, 1885; Bill Joyce, May 18, 1897.
- 4 Intentional walks in a nine-inning game. Number of occurrences: 2.[9] Barry Bonds, May 1, 2004 and September 22, 2004.
- Home runs from both sides of the plate in the same inning. Number of occurrences: 2.[10] Carlos Baerga, April 8, 1993; Mark Bellhorn, August 29, 2002.
- 12 RBI in a single game. Number of occurrences: 2.[11] Jim Bottomley, September 16, 1924; Mark Whiten, September 7, 1993.
- Hitting into 4 double plays in a game. Number of occurrences: 2.[12] Goose Goslin, April 28, 1934; Joe Torre, July 21, 1975.
- 3 runs scored in an inning. Number of occurrences: 3.[13] Sammy White, June 18, 1953, Tom Burns and Ned Williamson (both in the same game for the Chicago Colts), September 6, 1883.
- Grand slam in MLB debut game. Number of occurrences: 4.[14] Bill Duggleby, April 21, 1898; Bobby Bonds, June 25, 1968; Jeremy Hermida, August 31, 2005; Kevin Kouzmanoff, September 2, 2006.
- Three hits in an inning. Number of occurrences: 5.[15] Last by Johnny Damon, June 27, 2003.
- Three sacrifice flies in a game. Number of occurrences: 10.[16] Most recently, Jose Lopez, April 15, 2008.[17]
- Four home runs in a game. Number of occurrences: 15.[18] Most recently, Carlos Delgado, September 25, 2003.
| Event | # of occurrences | References |
|---|---|---|
| 10 or more runs batted in during a game | 12 | Baseball Almanac |
| Hitting for the natural cycle | 13 | Baseball Almanac |
| 6 singles in a 9-inning game | 14 | Baseball Almanac |
| 4 home runs in a game | 15 | Baseball Almanac |
| 6 runs scored in a game | 15 | Baseball Almanac |
| Home run on first pitch in the major leagues | 22 | Baseball Almanac, Wikipedia article |
| Home run in first at bat in the major leagues | 97 | Baseball Almanac |
| Inside-the-park grand slam | 223[19] | Baseball Fever Forum, Wikipedia article |
| Hitting for the cycle | 287[20] | Wikipedia article |
Collective batting/hitting
| Event | # of occurrences | References |
|---|---|---|
| Two inside the park grand slams by two teammates in a game | 1d | Baseball Almanac |
| 2 pinch-hit grand slams (by batters on different teams) in a game | 1e | Baseball Almanac |
| 10 home runs by the same team in a game | 1l | Baseball Almanac |
| Home runs by same 2 consecutive batters twice in same inning | 1v | AP Online |
| 5 sacrifice flies by the same team in a game | 2m | CBS Sportsline |
| 9 or more home runs by the same team in a game | 2 | Baseball Almanac |
| 3 grand slams by both teams in a game | 2 | Baseball Almanac |
| 3 sacrifice flies by the same team in a single inning[21] | 4 | Baseball Almanac |
| 4 home runs by 4 consecutive batters | 5q | Baseball Almanac |
Individual pitching
- 7 home runs allowed in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[22] Charlie Sweeney, June 12, 1886.
- 21 strikeouts in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[23] Tom Cheney, September 12, 1962. (Pitched 16 innings).
- 4 consecutive home runs allowed. Number of occurrences: 2.[24][25] Paul Foytack, July 31, 1963; Chase Wright, April 22, 2007.
- 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game. Number of occurrences: 3.[26] Most recently, Kerry Wood, May 6, 1998. In 2001, Randy Johnson also struck out 20 in a 9-inning start, but the game went on to extra innings.
- 5 wild pitches in one game. Number of occurrences: 4.[27][28] Most recently, Rick Ankiel, October 5, 2000. Ankiel and Bert Cunningham of the 1890 Players League both threw five wild pitches in a single inning.
| Event | # of occurrences | References |
|---|---|---|
| 10 consecutive strikeouts in a game | 1t | Baseball Almanac |
| 20 or more consecutive scoreless innings pitched in a game | 2 | Baseball Almanac |
| First 27 batters retired without a perfect game[29] | 2 | Wikipedia article |
| Base on balls given to the first 4 batters | 4 | Baseball Almanac |
| 6 or more home runs surrendered in a game | 4 | Baseball Almanac |
| Intentional base on balls with the bases loaded[30] | 6 | Baseball Almanac |
| Home run surrendered on first pitch in major leagues | 7[31] | Baseball Almanac |
| Perfect game bid lost on the 27th batter | 9 | Wikipedia article |
| 4 consecutive strikeouts in a single inning[32] | 16[33] | Baseball Almanac |
| Perfect game | 18[34] | Wikipedia article |
| 9 pitches — 9 strikes — side retired | 40 | Wikipedia article |
| 4 strikeouts in a single inning[32] | 47 | Baseball Almanac |
| Home run surrendered to first batter faced in major leagues | 60 [35] | Baseball Almanac |
| No-hitter | 223 | Wikipedia article |
Fielding
- Team executes two triple plays in a game. Number of occurrences: 1.[36] Minnesota Twins, July 17, 1990.
- Shortstop plays doubleheader without an official chance. Number of occurrences: 1.[37] Toby Harrah, June 25, 1976.
- Unassisted triple play. Number of occurrences: 15.[38] Most recently, Eric Bruntlett, August 23, 2009.
Baserunning
| Event | # of occurrences | References |
|---|---|---|
| Two triple steals by the same team in a game | 1n | Baseball Almanac |
| A single baserunner caught stealing 4 times in a game | 1o | Baseball Almanac |
| 8 stolen bases by a team in a single inning | 2 | Baseball Almanac |
| Home stolen 3 times by the same team in a game | 5 | Baseball Almanac |
| A single baserunner caught stealing twice in a single inning | 10 | Baseball Almanac |
| Home stolen twice by a single baserunner in a game | 11 | Baseball Almanac |
| One player stealing second, third, and home in a single inning | 48[39] | Baseball Almanac |
Unique events
Letters identify the individuals or teams that accomplished the feat.
- d. Jimmy Sheckard and Joe Kelley, Brooklyn Superbas, September 23, 1901
- e. Pat Crawford (New York Giants) and Les Bell (Boston Braves), May 26, 1929
- f. Tony Lazzeri, New York Yankees, June 3, 1932
- h. Bill Joyce, New York Giants, May 18, 1897
- i. Andre Dawson, Chicago Cubs, May 22, 1990
- j. Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants, May 1, 2004
- k. Minnesota Twins, July 17, 1990
- l. Toronto Blue Jays, September 14, 1987
- m. Seattle Mariners, August 7, 1988; Colorado Rockies, June 7, 2006
- n. Philadelphia Athletics, July 25, 1930
- o. Robby Thompson, San Francisco Giants, June 27, 1986
- p. Harvey Haddix, Pittsburgh Pirates, May 26, 1959
- q. Paul Foytack (Los Angeles Angels, July 31, 1963) and Chase Wright (New York Yankees, April 22,
2007)
- r. Charlie Sweeney, St. Louis Maroons, June 12, 1886
- s. Tom Cheney, Washington Senators, September 12, 1962
- t. Tom Seaver, New York Mets, April 22, 1970
- u. Toby Harrah, Texas Rangers, June 25, 1976
- v. Mike Cameron and Bret Boone, Seattle Mariners, May 2, 2002 (Mike Cameron went on to hit 4 home runs and tie the major league record in the game).
Notes
- ^ a b 2 Grand Slams In 1 Game by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Inside The Park Home Run Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Hits Records by Baseball Almanac : Hits in a Career, Hits in a Single Season and Hits in a Game Records
- ^ Intentional Bases On Balls Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Runs Scored Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Total Bases Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Six Hits in One Game by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Triples Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Intentional Bases On Balls Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Home Run From Both Sides Of The Plate In One Game
- ^ Runs Batted in Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Grounding Into Double Plays Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Runs Scored Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Grand Slam Records
- ^ Hits Records by Baseball Almanac : Hits in a Career, Hits in a Single Season and Hits in a Game Records
- ^ Sacrifice Flies Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Seattle Mariners ride flurry of sacrifice flies to 11-6 victory over Kansas City Royals (Seattle Times, 16 April 2008, last accessed 28 July 2009)
- ^ 4 Home Runs in 1 Game by Baseball Almanac
- ^ As of 2002. This event was much more common before the modern era (i.e. the turn of the 20th century); there have been only 40 inside-the-park grand slams since 1950.)
- ^ As of September 16, 2006.
- ^ This may seem impossible. However, a sacrifice fly can be awarded without an out being recorded, if the fielder in question commits an error.
- ^ Home Runs Allowed Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Strikeout Records by Pitchers including Career Strikeouts, Single Season Strikeouts and Strikeouts in a Game Records
- ^ The Official Site of The New York Yankees: News: New York Yankees News
- ^ Home Runs Allowed Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Strikeout Records by Pitchers including Career Strikeouts, Single Season Strikeouts and Strikeouts in a Game Records
- ^ Wild Pitch Records by Baseball Almanac
- ^ Cards beat Braves in wild one
- ^ This may seem impossible. However, by definition a perfect game requires more than simply retiring the first 27 batters in order; it also requires that the pitcher's team's wins, and that the pitcher complete the entire game. See perfect game for more details.
- ^ These six events may be the only times in the history of baseball when a team has deliberately and with premeditation allowed a run to score by the opposing team for strategic purposes. It is true that there are cases where a particular choice of defensive alignment may make scoring more likely, and there are cases where decisions made in the moment of play allow a run to score in exchange for other strategic purposes, but intentionally walking in a run is clearly in a different class of strategic maneuver. This may also have occurred if a pitcher was instructed to deliberately hit a batter with the bases loaded, but in this case, intention is not provable.
- ^ Baseball Reference lists 6, but Hideki Okajima surrendered a home run on his first pitch April 2, 2007.
- ^ a b This may seem impossible. However, a strikeout can be recorded on a batter who reaches first base safely under a dropped third strike. If strike three is recorded on the batter but the catcher does not catch the ball to complete the putout (likely due to a wild pitch or passed ball, and first base is unoccupied, the batter may advance to first. The pitcher is credited with a strikeout, but no out is recorded.
- ^ The Baseball Almanac states that 16 pitchers have accomplished this feat. Of these, all but Chuck Finley have only once struck out 4 batters in a single inning (consecutively or otherwise). Finley however did it 3 times, but the Baseball Almanac does not state how many of those were consecutive strikeouts (ie, whether it was once, twice, or all 3 times).
- ^ Some sources do not include the two perfect games thrown in the 19th century, due to differences in the rules of play, and thus list only sixteen perfect games.
- ^ Baseball Reference lists 58, but Hideki Okajima surrendered a home run to his first batter faced April 2, 2007. David Patton makes #60 when Hunter Pence took him deep in his debut.
- ^ Baseball's Triple Plays - Trivia & Miscellanea
- ^ The Official Site of The Texas Rangers: History: Rangers Timeline
- ^ Unassisted Triple Plays by Baseball Almanac
- ^ The Baseball Almanac states that this event has occurred 46 times, but it lists 48 occurrences. Presumably, the total of 46 was taken before 1996 and this number has not been updated since.