On this day in MLB history: August 16
The best line on file for August 16: Mike Yastrzemski, 3-for-6, 3 HR, 4 RBI in 2019. Tim Raines hit for the cycle on this day in 1987, one of 4 rare feats on August 16. Born on August 16: Tyler Stephenson, Akil Baddoo, Michael Toglia and 54 more.
Multi-homer games on August 16
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mike Yastrzemski | SF vs ARI | 3-for-6, 3 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2025 | Myles Straw | TOR vs TEX | 4-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2024 | Luis Robert Jr. | CHW vs HOU | 4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2023 | Spencer Torkelson | DET vs MIN | 2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2023 | Bryce Harper | PHI vs TOR | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2023 | Christian Walker | ARI vs COL | 3-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2022 | Nick Fortes | MIA vs SD | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2022 | Rhys Hoskins | PHI vs CIN | 3-for-6, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2021 | Brandon Lowe | TB vs BAL | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2021 | Kris Bryant | SF vs NYM | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2020 | Franmil Reyes | CLE vs DET | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2020 | Anthony Santander | BAL vs WSH | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2019 | Kevin Pillar | SF vs ARI | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2019 | Wilmer Flores | ARI vs SF | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2017 | Trevor Story | COL vs ATL | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 16
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chris Sale | CHW vs CHC | 7 IP, 15 K, 0 ER |
| 2015 | Madison Bumgarner | SF vs WSH | 9 IP, 14 K, 0 ER |
| 2011 | Roy Halladay | PHI vs ARI | 9 IP, 14 K, 3 ER |
| 2022 | Charlie Morton | ATL vs NYM | 6.2 IP, 12 K, 0 ER |
| 2012 | Cliff Lee | PHI vs MIL | 7.2 IP, 12 K, 3 ER |
| 2002 | Curt Schilling | ARI vs CHC | 8.2 IP, 12 K, 1 ER |
| 2022 | Kyle Gibson | PHI vs CIN | 6 IP, 11 K, 3 ER |
| 2019 | Justin Verlander | HOU vs ATH | 7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2019 | Lucas Giolito | CHW vs LAA | 6 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2017 | Nick Pivetta | PHI vs SD | 5 IP, 11 K, 3 ER |
| 2014 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD vs MIL | 9 IP, 11 K, 3 ER |
| 2026 | Dylan Cease | TOR vs NYY | 6.1 IP, 10 K, 2 ER |
| 2025 | Casey Mize | DET vs MIN | 6.1 IP, 10 K, 4 ER |
| 2025 | Cade Povich | BAL vs HOU | 5 IP, 10 K, 3 ER |
| 2023 | Charlie Morton | ATL vs NYY | 6 IP, 10 K, 0 ER |
No-hitters and cycles on August 16
- 1987Tim Rainescycle, Montreal Expos vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1915Alex Mainno-hitter, Kansas City Packers vs Buffalo Blues
- 1895Tommy Dowdcycle, St. Louis Browns vs Louisville Colonels
- 1893Bill Hawkeno-hitter, Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Senators
Born on August 16
- Tyler StephensonC · CINborn 1996 · 30
- Akil BaddooLF · MILborn 1998 · 28
- Michael Toglia1B · SEAborn 1998 · 28
- Dominic CanzoneDH · SEAborn 1997 · 29
- Yu DarvishSPborn 1986 · 40
- Rick ReedSPborn 1965 · 61
- Mike Jorgensen1Bborn 1948 · 78
- Gene Woodlingborn 1922 · 104
- Al HollandRPborn 1952 · 74
- Willie Jonesborn 1925 · 101
Lines from the game logs on file (from 2001), regular season and playoffs. Finals games are the champion against the runner-up in the postseason on file. No-hitters and cycles go back to 1876.