The following is a list of single-game baseball records and unusual events. The following criteria are used for inclusion:
Event | # of occurrences | References |
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10 or more runs batted in during a game | 14 | Baseball Almanac |
Hitting for the natural cycle | 14 | Baseball Almanac |
6 singles in a 9-inning game | 18 | Baseball Almanac |
4 home runs in a game | 18 | Baseball Almanac |
6 or more runs scored in a game | 19 | Baseball Almanac |
Home run on first pitch in the major leagues | 3` | Baseball Almanac |
Home run in final at bat in the major leagues | 69 | Baseball Almanac |
Home run in first at bat in the major leagues | 138 | Baseball Almanac |
Inside-the-park grand slam | 224[17] | |
Hitting for the cycle | 344[18] |
Event | # of occurrences | References |
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Two inside the park grand slams by two teammates in a game | 1a | Baseball Almanac |
2 pinch-hit grand slams (by batters on different teams) in a game | 1b | Baseball Almanac |
10 home runs by one team in a game | 1c | Baseball Almanac |
Home runs by same 2 consecutive batters twice in same inning | 1d | AP Online |
5 sacrifice flies by one team in a game | 2e | CBS Sportsline |
9 or more home runs by one team in a game | 2 | Baseball Almanac |
5 or more home runs by one team in an inning | 2f | Wikipedia [better source needed] |
3 grand slams by both teams in a game | 3 | Baseball Almanac |
3 sacrifice flies by one team in a single inning[19] | 4 | Baseball Almanac |
4 home runs by 4 consecutive batters | 10g | MLB.com |
3 grand slams by one team in a game | 1 | Washington Post[dead link] |
Event | # of occurrences | References |
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10 consecutive strikeouts in a game | 3h | Baseball Almanac |
20 or more consecutive scoreless innings pitched in a game | 2 | Baseball Almanac |
First 27 batters retired without a perfect game[28] | 2 | |
6 or more home runs surrendered in a game | 4 | Baseball Almanac |
Base on balls given to the first 4 batters | 4 | Baseball Almanac |
Intentional base on balls with the bases loaded[29] | 6 | Baseball Almanac |
Home run surrendered on first pitch in major leagues | 7[30] | Baseball Almanac |
Perfect game bid lost on the 27th batter | 13 | |
4 consecutive strikeouts in a single inning[31] | 17[32] | Baseball Almanac |
Perfect game | 24[33] | |
4 strikeouts in a single inning[31] | 62 | Baseball Almanac |
Home run surrendered to first batter faced in major leagues | 69[34] | Baseball Almanac |
Immaculate inning (9 pitches, 9 strikes, side retired) | 104 | Baseball Almanac |
No-hitter | 313 |
Event | # of occurrences | References |
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Two triple steals by the same team in a game | 1i | Baseball Almanac |
A single baserunner caught stealing 4 times in a game | 1j | Baseball Almanac |
8 stolen bases by a team in a single inning | 2 | Baseball Almanac |
Home stolen 3 times by the same team in a game | 5 | Baseball Almanac |
A single baserunner caught stealing twice in a single inning | 10 | Baseball Almanac |
Home stolen twice by a single baserunner in a game | 11 | Baseball Almanac |
One player stealing second, third, and home in a single inning | 53 | Baseball Almanac |