4/23/1989: 42 year-old Nolan Ryan authors a complete game with 12 strikeouts against the Blue Jays. Since 1901, there have been 13 complete games with ten or more strikeouts recorded by a pitcher at the age of 42 or older — the Ryan Express accounts for all of them.
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Babe Ruth from 1921-1925.
416 - total extra-base hits recorded by Rogers Hornsby from 1921-1925.
Over that span Hornsby posted a .402 batting average and bested the Bambino in RBI (598 to 585).
Rajah was born on this day in 1896.
Most strikeouts recorded in a complete game shutout — Milwaukee Brewers franchise history:
15 - Jacob Misiorowski (6/12/2026)
12 - Yovani Gallardo (6/24/2010)
12 - Juan Nieves (7/13/1986)
11 - CC Sabathia (8/31/2008)
11 - Marty Pattin (4/29/1969)
Ted Williams was one of ten future Hall of Fame players to take the field at Yankee Stadium on this day in 1939 (his major league debut). The other nine:
• Joe Cronin
• Bill Dickey
• Joe DiMaggio
• Bobby Doerr
• Jimmie Foxx
• Lou Gehrig
• Joe Gordon
• Lefty Grove
• Red Ruffing
Dating back to August 27th of 2025, a span of 14 starts, Shohei Ohtani has posted an earned run average of 0.67 with 94 strikeouts. He is the first pitcher in Dodgers franchise history with 90 or more strikeouts and an ERA under 0.70 over a 14-game span.
"They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it."
"I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em."
The inimitable Willie Mays was born on this day in 1931.
AL/NL pitchers, in a given month, to record at least 50 strikeouts with an earned run average below 0.30 — since 1913 (earned run official in both leagues):
• Nolan Ryan (May, 1984)
• Jacob Misiorowski (May, 2026)
That’s it. That’s the list.