Category: Milestones

Milestones

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...

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
Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history

Aug 9, 1947 | Milestones
Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game

Jun 13, 1912 | 300th Victory, Milestones
Reggie Jackson passes Mickey Mantle on Homerun List

May 14, 1986 | Homerun History, Milestones
Warren Spahn becomes the 13th major leaguer to win 300 games

Aug 11, 1961 | Milestones
Gaylord Perry enters the exclusive 300-win circle

May 6, 1982 | Milestones
Jim Bunning records the 1,000th strikeout of his National League career

Apr 14, 1968 | Milestones, Pitching Feats
Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category

Aug 4, 2007 | Milestones
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds collects his 300th career home run

Jul 26, 1978 | Milestones
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits his 535th home run to move into third place on the all-time list

Sep 19, 1968 | Milestones
Keith Hernandez reaches 1000 RBI

Apr 26, 1988 | Milestones
Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run

Jun 17, 1960 | 500 Homerun, Milestones
Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in American League history

May 16, 1939 | Ball Park, ballpark, Milestones
Nolan Ryan drives in winning run after striking out 4500th batter

Sep 9, 1987 | Milestones, Pitching Feats
Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees wins his 300th game

Oct 6, 1985 | 300th Victory, Milestones
John Smoltz strikes out Felipe Lopez of the Washington Nationals for his 3,000th career strikeout

Apr 22, 2008 | 3000 Strikeout, Milestones
Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer

Aug 4, 2007 | 500 Homerun, Milestones
Salt Lake City Trappers lose to the Billings Mustangs ending their record of 29 consecutive victories

Jul 27, 1987 | Milestones, Minor Leagues

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

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...

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

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

Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history

Aug 9, 1947 | Milestones

Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history

Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game

Jun 13, 1912 | 300th Victory, Milestones

On June 13, 1912, Christy Mathewson wins his 300th major league game. The New York Giants’ ace...

Reggie Jackson passes Mickey Mantle on Homerun List

May 14, 1986 | Homerun History, Milestones

On May 14, 1986, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 537th career home run...

Warren Spahn becomes the 13th major leaguer to win 300 games

Aug 11, 1961 | Milestones

Warren Spahn becomes the 13th major leaguer to win 300 games

Gaylord Perry enters the exclusive 300-win circle

May 6, 1982 | Milestones

On May 6, 1982, Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry enters the exclusive 300-win circle by beating the New...

Jim Bunning records the 1,000th strikeout of his National League career

Apr 14, 1968 | Milestones, Pitching Feats

Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category

Aug 4, 2007 | Milestones

Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category

Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds collects his 300th career home run

Jul 26, 1978 | Milestones

On July 26, 1978, Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds collects his 300th career home run in a 12-3...

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits his 535th home run to move into third place on the all-time list

Sep 19, 1968 | Milestones

On September 19, 1968, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits his 535th home run to move into...

Keith Hernandez reaches 1000 RBI

Apr 26, 1988 | Milestones

On April 26, 1988, New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez hits a pair of home runs and drives in seven runs during a 13-4 rout of the Atlanta Braves. The seven RBI give Hernandez 1,000 for his major league career.

Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run

Jun 17, 1960 | 500 Homerun, Milestones

On June 17, 1960, at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league...

Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in American League history

May 16, 1939 | Ball Park, ballpark, Milestones

On May 16, 1939, the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in...

Nolan Ryan drives in winning run after striking out 4500th batter

Sep 9, 1987 | Milestones, Pitching Feats

On September 9, 1987, Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros strikes out 16 batters to surpass the...

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

Oct 6, 1985 | 300th Victory, Milestones

On October 6, 1985, Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees wins his 300th game. In becoming the 18th...

John Smoltz strikes out Felipe Lopez of the Washington Nationals for his 3,000th career strikeout

Apr 22, 2008 | 3000 Strikeout, Milestones

On April 22, 2008, John Smoltz strikes out Felipe Lopez of the Washington Nationals for his 3,000th career strikeout, becoming the 16th pitcher to reach that mark.

Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer

Aug 4, 2007 | 500 Homerun, Milestones

Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer

Salt Lake City Trappers lose to the Billings Mustangs ending their record of 29 consecutive victories

Jul 27, 1987 | Milestones, Minor Leagues

On July 27, 1987, the Salt Lake City Trappers lose to the Billings Mustangs, 7-5, to end their...

Mel Harder becomes 50th pitcher to win 200 games

May 10, 1944 | 200 Win, Milestones

On May 10, 1944, Mel Harder of the Cleveland Indians wins his 200th career game. With a 5-4...

Andy Pettitte becomes 27th lefty to win 200 game

Sep 19, 2007 | Milestones, Pitching Feats

On September 19, 2007, New York’s Andy Pettitte won his 200th game, defeating the Orioles,...

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.

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