Category: Milestones

Milestones

Jim Bunning first pitcher since cy young to record 1000 strikeouts in both leagues

Apr 14, 1968 | Milestones, Pitching Feats

On April 14, 1968, Jim Bunning records the 1,000th strikeout of his National League career. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-hander becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to record 1,000 K’s in both the National and American leagues.

Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list

Jun 22, 1982 | Batting Feat, Milestones
Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia A’s collects his 4,000th hit

Jul 18, 1927 | Batting Feat, Milestones
Barry Bonds joins 300 -300 club

Apr 27, 1996 | Milestones
Babe Ruth slams the 700th home run of his career

Jul 13, 1934 | Homerun History, Milestones
Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell

Jun 19, 1942 | Milestones
Hank Aaron becomes 3rd player to reach 500 Doubles and Homeruns

May 26, 1969 | Milestones
Mike Schmidt hits his 513th career home run off Atlanta’s Zane Smith to move past Eddie Mathews and Ernie Banks into 10th place on the all-time list

Jul 9, 1987 | Milestones
Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first major leaguer to reach 300 career saves

Aug 21, 1982 | Milestones
Frank Thomas became the 21st player to reach the 500-homer mark

Jun 28, 2007 | 500 Homerun, Homerun History, Milestones
Carl Yastrzemski collects his 3,000th hit against Jim Beattie and Yankees

Sep 12, 1979 | 3000 Hit Club, Milestones
Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs becomes the ninth player to join the 500-home run club

May 12, 1970 | 500 Homerun, Homerun History, Milestones
Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game

Sep 23, 1983 | 300th Victory, Milestones
Steve Carlton first lefty with 3000 strikeouts

Apr 29, 1981 | Milestones
Early Wynn of the Cleveland Indians wins the 300th – and final – game of his major league career

Jul 13, 1963 | 300th Victory, Milestones
Lou Gehrig starts for the first time for New York Yankees

Jun 2, 1925 | Milestones, Player Streaks
Jim Palmer records the 200th victory of his career

May 28, 1978 | 200 Win, Milestones
Rod Carew collects his 3000th hit

Aug 4, 1985 | 3000 Hit Club, Milestones
Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers becomes the first major league pitcher to reach the 5,000 strikeout mark

Aug 22, 1989 | Milestones
Roger Clemens earns his 350th career victory

Jul 2, 2007 | Milestones

3000 Hit Club

Alex Rodriguez joins the 3,000 hit club with a 1st-inning homer

Jun 19, 2015

On June 19, 2015 At Yankee Stadium, Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees joins the 3,000 hit club with a...

Craig Biggio of the Astros collects his 3,000th career hit

Jun 28, 2007
Wade Boggs of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays becomes the first major leaguer to hit a home run for his 3,000th hit

Aug 7, 1999
Tony Gwynn collects his 3,000th hit

Aug 6, 1999
Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins collects the 3,000th hit of his career.

Sep 16, 1996

Jim Bunning first pitcher since cy young to record 1000 strikeouts in both leagues

Apr 14, 1968 | Milestones, Pitching Feats

Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list

Jun 22, 1982 | Batting Feat, Milestones

On June 22, 1982, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time...

Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia A’s collects his 4,000th hit

Jul 18, 1927 | Batting Feat, Milestones

On July 18, 1927, Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia A’s collects his 4,000th hit. Cobb’s double caroms...

Jackie Robinson Debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers

Apr 10, 1947 | Debut, Milestones

On April 10, 1947, in one of the most significant moments in baseball history, Jackie Robinson becomes the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league contract. Robinson signs a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers, whose general manager, Branch Rickey, had personally recruited Robinson from the Negro Leagues…

Hall of Fame pitcher Mickey Welch wins the 300th game of his career

Jul 28, 1890 | 300th Victory, Milestones

On July 28, 1890, future Hall of Fame pitcher Mickey Welch wins the 300th game of his career....

Hoyt Wilhelm of the Atlanta Braves becomes the first pitcher in major league history to appear in 1,000 games

May 10, 1970 | Milestones, Pitching Feats

On May 10, 1970, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Atlanta Braves becomes the first pitcher in major league...

Pete Alexander wins his 300th game

Sep 20, 1924 | 300th Victory, Milestones

On September 20, 1924, future Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Chicago Cubs wins...

Ryan becomes all time leader in strikeouts

Apr 27, 1983 | Milestones, Pitching Feats, Record Setters

On April 27, 1983, future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan becomes the all-time strikeout king in major league history. The Houston Astros’ ace strikes out Brad Mills of the Montreal Expos to record his 3,509th strikeout, surpassing Walter Johnson for the all-time record.

Cy Young Records 300th Victory

Jul 12, 1901 | 300th Victory, Milestones

On July 12, 1901, future Hall of Famer Cy Young of the Boston Beaneaters records the 300th win of...

California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins his 300th career game

Jun 18, 1986 | 300th Victory, Milestones

On June 18, 1986, at Anaheim Stadium, 43-year-old California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins...

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move into second place on the all-time strikeout list

May 20, 1983 | Milestones, strikeouts

On May 20, 1983, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move...

Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hits his 65th home run, moving past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey

Oct 3, 1999 | Homerun History, Milestones

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Craig Biggio of the Astros collects his 3,000th career hit

Jun 28, 2007 | 3000 Hit Club, Milestones

On June 28, 2007, Craig Biggio of the Astros collects his 3,000th career hit in a game against the...

Pete Rose collects 4,000 hit becoming only 2nd player in MLB history

Apr 13, 1984 | Milestones

On April 13, 1984, Pete Rose collects the 4,000th hit of his major league career. The Montreal Expos first baseman achieves the milestone by doubling against Jerry Koosman of the Philadelphia Phillies. Rose receives a three-minute standing ovation from the fans at Olympic Stadium.

Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the 16th major leaguer to join the 500-home run club

Aug 5, 1999 | Milestones

Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the 16th major leaguer to join the 500-home run club

Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits his 600th career home run

Sep 22, 1969 | 600 Homerun, Milestones

On September 22, 1969, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits his 600th career home run....

Barry Bonds joins 300 -300 club

Apr 27, 1996 | Milestones

On April 27, 1996, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants becomes only the fourth player to hit 300 home runs and steal 300 bases. With two home runs against the Florida Marlins, Bonds joins Willie Mays, Andre Dawson, and his father, Bobby Bonds, in the exclusive club.