June 9, 1974: Richie Zisk hits for cycle, Willie Stargell homers twice as Pirates slam Giants
The 1974 season was only about two months old. Yet on June 9,…
August 5, 1977: Royals’ John Mayberry hits for the cycle, receives an excess of curtain calls
On August 5, 1977, the Kansas City Royals gave the Chicago White…
September 19, 1972: César Tovar’s walk-off home run completes the cycle
“He’s gonna trade me, I know it.”1
That’s what Minnesota…
August 2, 1972: César Cedeño becomes first Astros player to hit for the cycle
“I just want to get hits.”1 With this sentiment, 21-year-old…
July 24, 1976: Lyman Bostock hits for the cycle as Twins thrash White Sox
In 1976 Minnesota Twins center fielder Lyman Bostock was in his…
June 25, 1976: Mets’ Mike Phillips breaks out of slump to hit for the cycle
Two weeks before the 1976 All-Star Game, the New York Mets were…
July 27, 1978: Mike Cubbage hits for the cycle; Stan Perzanowski records his only complete-game win
Even with Dave Goltz, the Twins’ best pitcher, on the mound,…
June 12, 1980: ‘Hit Man’ Mike Easler’s cycle leads Pirates over Reds
Delivered from minor-league limbo in 1979 as a pinch-hitting…
September 15, 1979: A rare feat that almost wasn’t: Bob Watson’s natural cycle leads Boston over Baltimore
It was the top of the ninth inning with a runner on first and…
June 4, 1976: Free ballcaps, 29 hits, a brawl and a Larry Hisle cycle
A crowd of 35,111 filled Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium for a…
May 13, 1980: With possible strike looming, Boston’s Fred Lynn hits for the cycle
In early May of 1980, Boston’s Fred Lynn was playing like there…
June 28, 1984: Boston’s Dwight Evans hits walk-off home run to complete the cycle
“I think I just hit for the cycle.”1 That’s what Dwight…
April 29, 1987: Andre Dawson hits for cycle as rookie Greg Maddux earns first win of the year
In 1987, his first season with the Chicago Cubs, Andre Dawson…
August 1, 1986: Twins’ Bert Blyleven notches 3,000th strikeout, Kirby Puckett hits for cycle
A pair of rare events were accomplished by a pair of future Hall…
May 27, 1975: Baserunning mistake allows Lou Brock to hit for the cycle
The San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals began a three-game…
September 3, 1976: Mike Hegan becomes the first Milwaukee Brewer to hit for the cycle
Throughout the history of baseball, there has been an abundance…
June 27, 1973: Cardinals clobber Pirates as Torre hits for the cycle
In the first of a two-game series with the division rival St.…
May 28, 1979: George Brett hits for the cycle with walk-off home run in 16th
In a tight contest that lasted almost five hours on May 28, 1979,…
June 24, 1977: Bob Watson hits for cycle; Jose Cruz belts walk-off double in 11th
Bob Watson’s situation before the Houston Astros’ game on…
April 22, 1978: Cleveland’s Andre Thornton hits for the cycle
Thunder Thornton hit the ballOver and against the wall.Cleveland…
July 20, 1978: Expos’ Chris Speier hits for the cycle
Conspiracy theorists love coincidences. They point out that John…
April 21-22, 1976: Tim Foli gets on his ‘cycle’ in Expos’ wild win
The Montreal Expos’ 1976 season was a soap opera. Clubhouse…
May 16, 1984: Carlton Fisk hits for the cycle with only triple of the season
At Comiskey Park in mid-May 1984, there was a chance for “a…
May 6, 1984: Cal Ripken Jr. breaks out of slump with cycle
Believe it or not, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.…