On July 25, 2007, two New York players reached the doorstep of career milestones. Lefty Tom Glavine of the Mets notched his 299th victory, and a few hours later, Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez clubbed his 499th home run.
On July 2, 2007, At Yankee Stadium With skipper Joe Torre watching from the New York Yankee dugout, Roger Clemens, throwing eight innings of a two-hit ball of a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, becomes the eighth pitcher to record 350 career victories. The New York manager was the catcher for Warren Spahn’s 350th…
On June 28, 2007, Craig Biggio of the Astros collected his 3,000th career against the Rockies in Houston. The milestone hit came in the seventh inning against Colorado starter Aaron Cook, and plates Brad Ausmus to tie the Rockies at one. In total he will collect five singles on the day and his…
On June 20, 2007, Sammy Sosa slugged his 600th home run in the Rangers’ 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Sosa had homered against every team except the Cubs, for whom he played much of his career. The homer came off Jason Marquis, who was wearing #21 – the number…
On May 30, 2007, Johnny Damon collects his 2,000th career hit, a single against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
2005 – Back-to-back homers by Adam Everett and Craig Biggio in the first pace the Astros over Ben Sheets and the Brewers, 6-1. Biggio drives in himself for the 1,000th RBI of his career, the second Astro to achieve that many in a Houston uniform. Later, he swipes third for his 399th career steal. Roy Oswalt tosses a complete-game four-hitter while Everett enjoys a three-hit night.
Greg Maddux wins his 300th career game
San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds hits his 661st home run, passing Willie Mays to take sole possession of third place on the major league career list.
On July 15, 2001, Atlanta’s Greg Maddux earned his 250th victory, defeating the Phillies, 9-5.
The Pirates defeat the Mets, 13 – 9, as Wil Cordero goes 5 for 5 with a double, home run, and four RBIs. The Mets’ Rickey Henderson becomes the 21st major-leaguer to garner 10,000 at bats in his career. Henderson finishes the night with 10,002 at-bats and trails only Cal Ripken Jr., among active players.
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