Mark Langston strikes out 16 batters in a 4 – 2 win over Toronto, equaling this season’s high set the day before by Boston’s Roger Clemens in a 2 – 0 three-hitter over the Royals.

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Mark Langston strikes out 16 batters in a 4 – 2 win over Toronto, equaling this season’s high set the day before by Boston’s Roger Clemens in a 2 – 0 three-hitter over the Royals.

1987 – Chicago’s Floyd Bannister faces the minimum 27 batters in a 2 – 0 one-hitter against Seattle, striking out 10 while walking none. Hard-luck loser Mark Langston pitches a 2-hitter for the Mariners.

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1987 – Chicago’s Floyd Bannister faces the minimum 27 batters in a 2 – 0 one-hitter against Seattle, striking out 10 while walking none. Hard-luck loser Mark Langston pitches a 2-hitter for the Mariners.

Don Baylor ties an American League record when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Mariner southpaw Mark Langston in the first inning of the Yankees’ 4-3 victory at the Kingdome. The New York DH gets plunked for the 189th time in his career, tying him with Minnie Minoso, who established the mark in 1963 while with the White Sox.

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Don Baylor ties an American League record when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Mariner southpaw Mark Langston in the first inning of the Yankees’ 4-3 victory at the Kingdome. The New York DH gets plunked for the 189th time in his career, tying him with Minnie Minoso, who established the mark in 1963 while with the White Sox.

1985 – In the Mariners’ 11 – 4 win, Seattle’s infield again ties the major-league record for assists with 21 against California. Mark Langston goes all the way for the win.

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1985 – In the Mariners’ 11 – 4 win, Seattle’s infield again ties the major-league record for assists with 21 against California. Mark Langston goes all the way for the win.

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Seattle Mariners first baseman Alvin Davis, who hit .284 with 27 home runs and 116 RBI, wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Teammate pitcher Mark Langston and Minnesota Twins outfielder Kirby Puckett are the runner-ups.

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Seattle Mariners first baseman Alvin Davis, who hit .284 with 27 home runs and 116 RBI, wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Teammate pitcher Mark Langston and Minnesota Twins outfielder Kirby Puckett are the runner-ups.

1984 – Rookie Mark Langston (15-9) becomes the first Mariner to win 15 games in a season by beating the Royals, 2 – 1, on a 5-hitter.

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1984 – Rookie Mark Langston (15-9) becomes the first Mariner to win 15 games in a season by beating the Royals, 2 – 1, on a 5-hitter.

1984 – In Seattle, Mark Langston stops the Tigers on two hits and strikes out 12 to win, 5 – 1. Ken Phelps’ three-run homer in the 5th is the big blow.

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1984 – In Seattle, Mark Langston stops the Tigers on two hits and strikes out 12 to win, 5 – 1. Ken Phelps’ three-run homer in the 5th is the big blow.

Mark Langston Stats & Facts

Mark Langston Stats & Facts

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    Mark Langston Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Left6-2, 177lb (188cm, 80kg)Born: August 20, 1960  in San Diego, CADraft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Buchser HS (Santa Clara, CA) and the Seattle Mariners in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Jose State University (San Jose, CA).High School: Buchser HS (Santa Clara, CA)School: San Jose State University (San Jose,…