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
Aaron reaches 600 homeruns – only 3rd man to do this

Apr 27, 1971 | 600 Homerun, Homerun History, Milestones
Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros becomes the first pitcher in history to record 4,000 strikeouts

Jul 11, 1985 | Milestones, Pitching Feats
Hank Aaron hits his 750th career homer

Jun 18, 1976 | Milestones
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
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 3000th hit

Aug 13, 1979 | 3000 Hit Club, Milestones
Bob Feller earns his 200th career victory

Jul 2, 1950 | Milestones
Robinson and Gaston – first African-American managers oppose each other in MLB history

Jun 27, 1989 | Milestones
Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history

Sep 1, 1971 | Milestones
Jackie Robinson Debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers

Apr 10, 1947 | Debut, Milestones
Hall of Fame pitcher Mickey Welch wins the 300th game of his career

Jul 28, 1890 | 300th Victory, Milestones
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
Pete Alexander wins his 300th game

Sep 20, 1924 | 300th Victory, Milestones
Ryan becomes all time leader in strikeouts

Apr 27, 1983 | Milestones, Pitching Feats, Record Setters
Cy Young Records 300th Victory

Jul 12, 1901 | 300th Victory, Milestones
California Angels right-hander Don Sutton wins his 300th career game

Jun 18, 1986 | 300th Victory, Milestones
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
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

3000 Hit Club

Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre collects his 3000th hit when he doubles in the fourth inning in the Rangers’ 10-6 loss to the Orioles at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The twenty-year veteran, who has also spent time with the Dodgers, Mariners, and the Red Sox, is the first-ever Dominican-born player to reach the coveted milestone.

Jul 30, 2017

Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre collects his 3000th hit when he doubles in the fourth inning in the Rangers' 10-6 loss to the Orioles at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The twenty-year veteran, who has also spent time with the Dodgers, Mariners, and the Red Sox, is the first-ever Dominican-born player to reach the coveted milestone.

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

Jun 19, 2015
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

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...

Aaron reaches 600 homeruns – only 3rd man to do this

Apr 27, 1971 | 600 Homerun, Homerun History, Milestones

On April 27, 1971, Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron becomes the third man to reach the 600-home run milestone. Aaron hits a 350-foot blast off Giants’ hurler Gaylord Perry, joining Babe Ruth and Willie Mays in the exclusive club. Aaron will eventually surpass both players, becoming the game’s all-time home run king.

Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros becomes the first pitcher in history to record 4,000 strikeouts

Jul 11, 1985 | Milestones, Pitching Feats

Nolan Ryan Strikesout 4000 batter...

Hank Aaron hits his 750th career homer

Jun 18, 1976 | Milestones

On June 18, 1976, Hank Aaron hits his 750th career homer, giving the Brewers a 3-2 win over...

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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Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 3000th hit

Aug 13, 1979 | 3000 Hit Club, Milestones

Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 3,000th hit

Bob Feller earns his 200th career victory

Jul 2, 1950 | Milestones

On July 2, 1950, Hall of Fame righthander Bob Feller earns his 200th career victory, against the...

Robinson and Gaston – first African-American managers oppose each other in MLB history

Jun 27, 1989 | Milestones

On June 27, 1989, African-American managers oppose each other for the first time in major league...

Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history

Sep 1, 1971 | Milestones

On September 1, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league...

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 37 year-old righty Grover Cleveland Alexander goes the...

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...

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

July 9 1987 – Mike Schmidt hits his 513th career home run off Atlanta’s Zane...

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.