August 20
Everything rare that has ever happened on this date.
481feats on this date
64different kinds
2026most recent
1897earliest
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94Six-Walk Game1× on this date · most recent 1999-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | box score ↗ |
92Seven-Hit Game1× on this date · most recent 1936-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | box score ↗ |
8418-Strikeout Game1× on this date · most recent 1974-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 19 | box score ↗ |
76Two Homers in an Inning1× on this date · most recent 2003-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | box score ↗ |
76Ten Strikeouts in Relief1× on this date · most recent 1995-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | box score ↗ |
76Four Batters Hit1× on this date · most recent 1898-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | DMDoc McJames | 5 | box score ↗ |
75Faced the Minimum2× on this date · most recent 1918-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | EJElmer Jacobs | box score ↗ |
| 1916 | JCJack Coombs | box score ↗ |
75Seven Times On Base1× on this date · most recent 1936-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | box score ↗ |
74Two Homers, Three Strikeouts1× on this date · most recent 1999-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | box score ↗ |
73Walk-Off Hit By Pitch1× on this date · most recent 1999-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  Tampa Bay Rays | box score ↗ |
70Six-Hit Game1× on this date · most recent 1936-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 10 | box score ↗ |
70Three Double Plays Grounded Into1× on this date · most recent 1988-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | DCDarnell Coles | box score ↗ |
70Five Home Runs Allowed3× on this date · most recent 2024-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | box score ↗ | |
| 2023 | box score ↗ | |
| 2008 | NRNate Robertson | box score ↗ |
68Eight-RBI Game1× on this date · most recent 1958-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WJWillie Jones | 8 | box score ↗ |
68Four Homers in an Inning1× on this date · most recent 2003-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |  Pittsburgh Pirates | 4 | box score ↗ |
66Six Runs, No Outs2× on this date · most recent 1966-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | GBGil Blanco | box score ↗ |
| 1944 | EKEd Klieman | box score ↗ |
66All Runs in One Inning2× on this date · most recent 1996-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 |  Chicago Cubs | box score ↗ |
| 1972 |  California Angels | box score ↗ |
66Three Intentional Walks1× on this date · most recent 1919-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | box score ↗ |
66Three Hits, Three Strikeouts2× on this date · most recent 2002-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | box score ↗ | |
| 1998 | box score ↗ |
66Complete Game, Fifteen K3× on this date · most recent 1985-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | box score ↗ | |
| 1974 | box score ↗ | |
| 1945 | box score ↗ |
64Platinum Sombrero2× on this date · most recent 2002-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | box score ↗ | |
| 1995 | GHGlenallen Hill | 5 | box score ↗ |
64Four-Steal Game1× on this date · most recent 1908-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 4 | box score ↗ |
64Four Ejections2× on this date · most recent 1944-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 |  Brooklyn Dodgers | 4 | box score ↗ |
| 1932 | Chicago Cubs | 4 | box score ↗ |
64No-Hitter1× on this date · most recent 1957-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BKBob Keegan | 1 | box score ↗ |
62Four Errors, One Fielder2× on this date · most recent 1903-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Lleact101 | 4 | box score ↗ |
| 1901 | Ppaddd102 | 4 | box score ↗ |
62Ten Walks1× on this date · most recent 1964-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BMBob Meyer | box score ↗ |
62Three Sacrifice Bunts1× on this date · most recent 1938-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | GDGene Desautels | box score ↗ |
61Five Runs Scored1× on this date · most recent 1938-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JHJeff Heath | box score ↗ |
60Walk-Off Wild Pitch1× on this date · most recent 1988-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 |  Los Angeles Dodgers | box score ↗ |
60Eleven Assists1× on this date · most recent 1990-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Eespia001 | 11 | box score ↗ |
60Three Straight Home Runs2× on this date · most recent 2003-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Pirates | box score ↗ |
| 1999 |  San Francisco Giants | box score ↗ |
58Two Balks3× on this date · most recent 2013-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | box score ↗ | |
| 1997 | HIHideki Irabu | box score ↗ |
| 1980 | box score ↗ |
57Triple Play1× on this date · most recent 1980-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8 | box score ↗ |
57Three Ejections3× on this date · most recent 2021-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  San Diego Padres | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1982 |  Boston Red Sox | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1924 | Chicago Cubs | 3 | box score ↗ |
56Four Extra-Base Hits3× on this date · most recent 2023-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | box score ↗ | |
| 2019 | NCNelson Cruz | box score ↗ |
| 1974 | box score ↗ |
56Ten-Run Inning2× on this date · most recent 2003-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | box score ↗ |
| 1952 |  Cleveland Guardians | 10 | box score ↗ |
54Five Double Plays9× on this date · most recent 1988-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mmattd001 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1988 | Vvelar001 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1966 | Ccepeo101 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1961 | Wwoodj107 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1961 | Ccashn101 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1954 | Sschor101 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1954 | Ccunnj101 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1954 | Ggrama101 | 5 | box score ↗ |
| 1927 | Bbluel101 | 5 | box score ↗ |
54Triple Play (play-by-play era)2× on this date · most recent 1980-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 |  Milwaukee Brewers | box score ↗ |
| 1933 | Brooklyn Dodgers | box score ↗ |
53Three-Homer Game2× on this date · most recent 1974-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3 | box score ↗ | |
| 1959 | BCBob Cerv | 3 | box score ↗ |
52Walk-Off Walk3× on this date · most recent 2013-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | San Francisco Giants | box score ↗ |
| 1985 |  Seattle Mariners | box score ↗ |
| 1982 |  Atlanta Braves | box score ↗ |
51Three Batters Hit4× on this date · most recent 1933-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | WFWillie Foster | box score ↗ |
| 1919 | JMJakie May | box score ↗ |
| 1910 | BPBarney Pelty | box score ↗ |
| 1909 | NRNap Rucker | box score ↗ |
51Three-Pitch Inning1× on this date · most recent 1990-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |  Montreal Expos | 8 | box score ↗ |
51Three Wild Pitches9× on this date · most recent 2017-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | box score ↗ | |
| 2004 | LHLuke Hudson | box score ↗ |
| 1984 | box score ↗ | |
| 1983 | box score ↗ | |
| 1980 | KCKen Clay | box score ↗ |
| 1979 | box score ↗ | |
| 1974 | box score ↗ | |
| 1966 | box score ↗ | |
| 1965 | DCDon Cardwell | box score ↗ |
51Twelve Runs Allowed5× on this date · most recent 1992-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | box score ↗ | |
| 1904 | BWBarney Wolfe | box score ↗ |
| 1903 | EDEd Doheny | box score ↗ |
| 1902 | JHJim Hughes | box score ↗ |
| 1897 | FKFrank Killen | box score ↗ |
48Six Times On Base6× on this date · most recent 1999-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | box score ↗ | |
| 1987 | box score ↗ | |
| 1980 | box score ↗ | |
| 1974 | TFTito Fuentes | box score ↗ |
| 1947 | VWVic Wertz | box score ↗ |
| 1937 | HDHarry Danning | box score ↗ |
48Hitless in Seven3× on this date · most recent 1955-08-20
| Year | Who | Detail | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | DCDick Cole | 0-for-7 | box score ↗ |
| 1927 | JWJack Warner | 0-for-7 | box score ↗ |
| 1927 | 0-for-7 | box score ↗ |
47One-Hit Shutout8× on this date · most recent 2015-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 | box score ↗ | |
| 2015 | 11 | box score ↗ | |
| 1986 | WTWalt Terrell | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1980 | DSDan Spillner | 8 | box score ↗ |
| 1968 | JHJohn Hiller | 7 | box score ↗ |
| 1963 | MDMoe Drabowsky | 2 | box score ↗ |
| 1957 | BKBob Keegan | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1916 | JCJack Coombs | 3 | box score ↗ |
47Walk-Off Error7× on this date · most recent 2020-08-20
47First-Inning Ejection5× on this date · most recent 2019-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BSBrian Snitker | box score ↗ |
| 1952 | BMBilly Meyer | box score ↗ |
| 1944 | BBBobby Bragan | box score ↗ |
| 1927 | GGGeorge Grantham | box score ↗ |
| 1911 | NBNeal Ball | box score ↗ |
43Five for Five9× on this date · most recent 1980-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | TBTom Brookens | box score ↗ |
| 1974 | TFTito Fuentes | box score ↗ |
| 1968 | DUDel Unser | box score ↗ |
| 1937 | HDHarry Danning | box score ↗ |
| 1934 | box score ↗ | |
| 1932 | box score ↗ | |
| 1931 | BTBennie Tate | box score ↗ |
| 1931 | DPDick Porter | box score ↗ |
| 1907 | MMMike Mitchell | box score ↗ |
4313+ Batters in an Inning6× on this date · most recent 2020-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Toronto Blue Jays | 13 | box score ↗ |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 13 | box score ↗ |
| 1996 | Chicago Cubs | 13 | box score ↗ |
| 1982 | San Francisco Giants | 13 | box score ↗ |
| 1972 | California Angels | 13 | box score ↗ |
| 1952 | Cleveland Guardians | 14 | box score ↗ |
43In on a Triple Play10× on this date · most recent 1980-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hhebnr001 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1980 | Bbroot001 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1980 | Wwhitl001 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1948 | Bbanks101 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1948 | Bbrucc101 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1948 | Cclifl101 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1948 | Lleonb101 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1933 | Ffrisf101 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1933 | Ccollr101 | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1933 | Ddurol101 | 1 | box score ↗ |
42Four Runs, No Outs9× on this date · most recent 2023-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | box score ↗ | |
| 2023 | box score ↗ | |
| 2022 | box score ↗ | |
| 2013 | box score ↗ | |
| 2011 | box score ↗ | |
| 1996 | MHMark Hutton | box score ↗ |
| 1972 | RSRay Sadecki | box score ↗ |
| 1971 | VCVince Colbert | box score ↗ |
| 1933 | JMJake Miller | box score ↗ |
41Steal of Home8× on this date · most recent 1988-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9 | box score ↗ | |
| 1983 | 3 | box score ↗ | |
| 1982 | 4 | box score ↗ | |
| 1978 | HPHosken Powell | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1978 | 4 | box score ↗ | |
| 1975 | TFTim Foli | 1 | box score ↗ |
| 1973 | 2 | box score ↗ | |
| 1963 | GSGeorge Smith | 7 | box score ↗ |
40Manager and Player Ejected9× on this date · most recent 2021-08-20
40Catcher's Interference9× on this date · most recent 2025-08-20
40Ten Runs Allowed26× on this date · most recent 2024-08-20
40Three-Steal Game12× on this date · most recent 2011-08-20
| Year | Who | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | EYEric Young | box score ↗ |
| 2011 | box score ↗ | |
| 1993 | box score ↗ | |
| 1978 | box score ↗ | |
| 1915 | EKEnos Kirkpatrick | box score ↗ |
| 1915 | WGWilbur Good | box score ↗ |
| 1912 | JCJimmy Callahan | box score ↗ |
| 1910 | box score ↗ | |
| 1910 | HWHarry Wolter | box score ↗ |
| 1909 | DPDode Paskert | box score ↗ |
| 1908 | box score ↗ | |
| 1903 | DBDave Brain | box score ↗ |
38Three Errors, One Fielder15× on this date · most recent 2023-08-20
| Year | Who | How many | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ddurae002 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 2006 | Jjackd003 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1962 | Hhartj101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1949 | Ssemia101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1948 | Ppridj101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1945 | Ddantf101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1944 | Pphild104 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1942 | Rradca101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1941 | Bbrana101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1940 | Rrubea101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1933 | Llacko101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1933 | Ddandr101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1912 | Ggardl101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1904 | Hhillh101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
| 1899 | Sseybs101 | 3 | box score ↗ |
