On this day in MLB history: September 15
The best line on file for September 15: Yasiel Puig, 3-for-6, 3 HR, 7 RBI in 2018. Pablo Sandoval hit for the cycle on this day in 2011, one of 4 rare feats on September 15. Born on September 15: CJ Van Eyk, Gaylord Perry, Matt Thornton and 49 more.
Multi-homer games on September 15
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yasiel Puig | LAD vs STL | 3-for-6, 3 HR, 7 RBI |
| 2002 | Troy Glaus | LAA vs TEX | 3-for-5, 3 HR, 6 RBI |
| 2026 | Travis Bazzana | CLE vs CHW | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2026 | Cole Carrigg | COL vs SD | 4-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2026 | Jeremy Pena | HOU vs KC | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2024 | Riley Greene | DET vs BAL | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2024 | James Wood | WSH vs MIA | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2024 | Michael Busch | CHC vs COL | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2023 | Luis Arraez | MIA vs ATL | 2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2023 | Carlos Santana | MIL vs WSH | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2021 | Jesus Sanchez | MIA vs WSH | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2021 | Austin Hays | BAL vs NYY | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2020 | Kole Calhoun | ARI vs LAA | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2020 | Luke Voit | NYY vs TOR | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2019 | Eugenio Suarez | CIN vs ARI | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on September 15
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Stephen Strasburg | WSH vs PHI | 8 IP, 14 K, 0 ER |
| 2021 | Robbie Ray | TOR vs TB | 7 IP, 13 K, 1 ER |
| 2014 | Jacob deGrom | NYM vs MIA | 7 IP, 13 K, 3 ER |
| 2023 | Lucas Giolito | CLE vs TEX | 7 IP, 12 K, 0 ER |
| 2013 | Max Scherzer | DET vs KC | 7 IP, 12 K, 1 ER |
| 2011 | Cliff Lee | PHI vs MIA | 9 IP, 12 K, 1 ER |
| 2025 | Simeon Woods Richardson | MIN vs NYY | 6 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2022 | Lance McCullers Jr. | HOU vs ATH | 6 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2022 | Carlos Carrasco | NYM vs PIT | 6 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2021 | Nestor Cortes | NYY vs BAL | 6.1 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2017 | Anibal Sanchez | DET vs CHW | 6 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2007 | Scott Kazmir | TB vs SEA | 6 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2004 | Al Leiter | NYM vs ATL | 7 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2004 | Randy Johnson | ARI vs COL | 8 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2002 | Randy Wolf | PHI vs PIT | 8 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
No-hitters and cycles on September 15
- 2011Pablo Sandovalcycle, San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies
- 1991Ray Lankfordcycle, St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets
- 1979Bob Watsoncycle, Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles
- 1890Ledell Titcombno-hitter, Rochester Broncos vs Syracuse Stars
Born on September 15
- CJ Van EykSP · TORborn 1998 · 28
- Gaylord PerrySPborn 1938 · 88
- Matt ThorntonRPborn 1976 · 50
- Nick AltrockPborn 1876 · 150
- Fritz OstermuellerPborn 1907 · 119
- Frank LinzyPborn 1940 · 86
- Paul AbbottSPborn 1967 · 59
- Doc Bushongborn 1856 · 170
- Hugh McQuillanPborn 1897 · 129
- Harry McCurdyborn 1899 · 127
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.