Hitting for the Cycle – Page 10 – Society for American Baseball Research

John Valentin (TRADING CARD DB)

June 6, 1996: A rare déjà vu: Boston’s John Valentin hits for the cycle while teammate hits into triple play

July 3, 1996: Alex Ochoa hits for the cycle in Mets’ win over Phillies

June 5, 1997: Alex Rodriguez hits for million-dollar cycle

June 10, 1998: Dante Bichette completes first cycle in interleague play with an extra-inning, walk-off single

Brian Giles (Trading Card DB)

May 3, 1999: Brian Giles hits 2 homers as Pirates’ 9th-inning rally overcomes Jeff Kent’s cycle

June 19, 1999: Rockies’ Todd Helton hits for the cycle with four leadoff at-bats

April 27, 2000: José Valentin wins a Big Wheel with natural cycle

June 18, 2000: Rockies’ Mike Lansing hits fastest cycle in MLB history

July 18, 2001: Astros’ Bagwell hits for the cycle in 28-run slugfest

April 8, 2002: Astros’ Craig Biggio hits for the cycle, spoils Rockies’ home opener

June 24, 2003: Expos’ Brad Wilkerson rides ‘le carousel’

August 14, 2003: Power outage pulls plug on 55 million, but Travis Hafner generates surge with his cycle

September 14, 2003: Vlad Guerrero hits for the cycle

July 29, 2004: Mets’ Eric Valent hits for the ground-rule cycle

Mark Teixeira (TRADING CARD DB)

August 17, 2004: Rangers’ Mark Teixeira drives in 7 runs, hits for the cycle

July 28, 2006: Astros rookie Luke Scott hits for the cycle with first career home run

September 13, 2006: Switch-hitter Gary Matthews Jr. completes natural cycle as Rangers rout Tigers

Fred Lewis (Trading Card Database)

May 13, 2007: Giants rookie Fred Lewis hits for the cycle in his 16th career game

June 29, 2007: Aubrey Huff’s milestone cycle not enough to help Orioles beat Angels

May 7, 2008: Minnesota’s Carlos Gomez hits for reverse natural cycle

Adrian Beltre

September 1, 2008: Mariners’ Adrian Beltré hits for first career cycle

April 15, 2009: Ian Kinsler hits for the cycle in 6-for-6 performance

August 10, 2009: Tulowitzki hits for cycle, drives in 7 runs for Rockies

August 14, 2009: Pie cycles and Tillman gets first career win for Orioles