
June 14, 1876: George Hall gets five hits, but is it a cycle?
The first official cycle in the major leagues was accomplished…

May 25, 1882: Buffalo's Curry Foley completes first cycle in major leagues with grand slam
The first cycle — single, double, triple, and home run —…

July 30, 1883: Philadelphia's Lon Knight is first player to hit for a 'natural' cycle
In 1883, Lon Knight was the right fielder and manager for the…

June 16, 1885: Henry Larkin becomes first MLB player to hit for reverse natural cycle
In the first game of the season played in Philadelphia between…

August 8, 1886: Louisville Slugger Pete Browning has his ‘batting clothes on’ and hits for a natural cycle
One of the rarest occurrences in baseball is the natural cycle.…

September 23, 1886: Chippy McGarr hits for the cycle as Athletics upset first-place Browns
At close of play on September 20, 1886, the St. Louis Browns…

May 2, 1887: Pittsburgh’s Fred Carroll completes natural cycle in first four at-bats of the season
On April 30, 1887, their Opening Day and National League debut…

August 10, 1887: Dave Orr hits for second career cycle, but Orioles prevail in walk-off win
Down by a run in the final inning, the Baltimore Orioles “succeeded…

August 26, 1887: Bid McPhee hits for the cycle as Cincinnati, Baltimore combine for 30-run 'fusillade'
On August 26, 1887, the Baltimore Orioles started a three-game…

May 15, 1888: Philadelphia's Harry Stovey hits for the cycle
Harry Stovey had the power to lead his league in home runs five…

June 13, 1888: Sam Barkley hits for the cycle but Kansas City Cowboys lose to Cincinnati Reds
The Kansas City Cowboys joined the American Association in 1888,…

July 28, 1888: Jimmy Ryan hits for cycle as Chicago White Stockings win 21-17 slugging match
The Detroit Wolverines visited Chicago’s West Side Park to…

August 25, 1888: Mike Tiernan becomes first player in Giants history to hit for the cycle
“Another week has passed and New York still leads the League…

June 7, 1889: Louisville's Pete Browning hits for second career cycle
The Louisville Colonels didn’t have many bright spots during…

July 18, 1890: Jumbo Davis hits for the cycle, but Brooklyn falls to Louisville in a walk-off
A crowd of 1,236 turned out to watch the second-place Louisville…

July 21, 1890: Roger Connor becomes only Players’ League batter to hit for the cycle
In 1890 a record seven batters in the major leagues hit for the…

August 6, 1890: John Reilly becomes first player to hit for the cycle three times in his career
Almost 90 games into the 1890 season, the National League had…

September 12, 1891: Brewers’ Abner Dalrymple hits for the cycle with homer that goes through house window
Eight teams made up the American Association at the beginning…

April 24, 1894: Lave Cross hits for the cycle as Phillies trounce Bridegrooms
It was only their fourth game of the 1894 season, but the Brooklyn…

August 17, 1894: Phillies break records for hits and runs; Sam Thompson hits for cycle
A crowd of 1,2501 was on hand to watch the Philadelphia Phillies…

September 28, 1894: Reds pitcher Tom Parrott plays second base and hits for the cycle
In mid-September of 1894, the New York Giants were 3½ games…

May 9, 1896: Herman Long hits for the cycle as Beaneaters sweep Colonels
Three weeks had passed in the National League’s 1896 season,…

May 30, 1896: Bill Joyce hits for the cycle in a ‘veritable slugging affair’
With Pennsylvania law still barring Sunday baseball,1 the Pittsburgh…

July 10, 1901: Harry Davis becomes first American League player to hit for the cycle
The year was 1901, the inaugural season of the new American…