Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees wins his 300th game
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Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees wins his 300th game

On October 6, 1985, Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees wins his 300th game. In becoming the 18th man to reach the milestone, Niekro shuts out the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-0, on the final day of the regular season. Joe Niekro and Phil Niekro as teammates, first with Atlanta in 1973, and then with…

Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game
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Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game

test On September 23, 1983, Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game. The future Hall of Famer defeats his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals. Using his trademark slider, Carlton strikes out 12 batters in winning the game, 6-2. Carlton also drives in a run in the first inning… The Cardinals…

Early Wynn of the Cleveland Indians wins the 300th – and final – game of his major league career
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Early Wynn of the Cleveland Indians wins the 300th – and final – game of his major league career

On July 13, 1963, Early Wynn of the Cleveland Indians wins the 300th – and final – game of his major league career. The 43-year-old Wynn, who had failed in seven previous attempts at the milestone, pitches the first five innings of a 7-4 win over the Kansas City A’s.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@   Cleveland Indians 7, Kansas…

Pete Alexander wins his 300th game
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Pete Alexander wins his 300th game

On September 20, 1924, Future Hall of Famer 37 year-old righty Grover Cleveland Alexander goes the distance to earn his 300th victory when the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants in 12 innings, 7-3. To become the fourth pitcher of the modern era to reach the milestone. ‘Old Pete’ will collect 373 victories during his…

Walter Johnson rescues Senators and wins his 300th career game in 9-8 Slugfest
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Walter Johnson rescues Senators and wins his 300th career game in 9-8 Slugfest

    On May 14, 1920, future Hall of Famer Walter Johnson wins his 300th career game – albeit in less than spectacular fashion. The Washington Senators’ ace emerges as the winner in a 9-8 slugfest against the Detroit Tigers. Johnson came into the game with the Senators actually, 6-4 to face Ty Cobb with…