The record for April 15 in baseball history — 7 milestones, 87 debuts, 8 final games, 54 births, 33 deaths and 943 games played.
Jackie Robinson takes the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, becoming the first Black player in the modern major leagues and breaking baseball's color line.
Rube Marquard threw a no-hitter for the New York Giants against the Brooklyn Robins on April 15, 1915, winning 2–0.
Jackie Robinson takes the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, becoming the first Black player in the modern major leagues and breaking baseball's color line.
Juan Nieves threw a no-hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Baltimore Orioles on April 15, 1987, winning 7–0.
Cal Ripken singles three times in Minnesota to reach 3,000 hits, five years after breaking Lou Gehrig's consecutive-games record.
Todd Hollandsworth hit three home runs for the Colorado Rockies against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 15, 2001.
Ian Kinsler hit for the cycle for the Texas Rangers against the Baltimore Orioles on April 15, 2009.
Christian Yelich hit three home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 15, 2019.
Jimmy Williams made a major-league debut on April 15, 1899.
Miller Huggins made a major-league debut on April 15, 1904.
Nap Rucker made a major-league debut on April 15, 1907.
Art Fletcher made a major-league debut on April 15, 1909.
Ham Hyatt made a major-league debut on April 15, 1909.
Jack Quinn made a major-league debut on April 15, 1909.
Pete Alexander made a major-league debut on April 15, 1911.
Fred Toney made a major-league debut on April 15, 1911.
Carl Mays made a major-league debut on April 15, 1915.
George Harper made a major-league debut on April 15, 1916.
Vic Aldridge made a major-league debut on April 15, 1917.
Glenn Myatt made a major-league debut on April 15, 1920.
Lil Stoner made a major-league debut on April 15, 1922.
Max Bishop made a major-league debut on April 15, 1924.
Freddie Lindstrom made a major-league debut on April 15, 1924.
Al Simmons made a major-league debut on April 15, 1924.
Glenn Wright made a major-league debut on April 15, 1924.
Fred Schulte made a major-league debut on April 15, 1927.
Ed Brandt made a major-league debut on April 15, 1928.
Wally Berger made a major-league debut on April 15, 1930.
Ben Chapman made a major-league debut on April 15, 1930.
Tony Cuccinello made a major-league debut on April 15, 1930.
Gus Suhr made a major-league debut on April 15, 1930.
Myril Hoag made a major-league debut on April 15, 1931.
Ernie Lombardi made a major-league debut on April 15, 1931.
Hal Schumacher made a major-league debut on April 15, 1931.
Hub Walker made a major-league debut on April 15, 1931.
Jo-Jo White made a major-league debut on April 15, 1932.
Roy Henshaw made a major-league debut on April 15, 1933.
Schoolboy Rowe made a major-league debut on April 15, 1933.
Lee Handley made a major-league debut on April 15, 1936.
Ace Adams made a major-league debut on April 15, 1941.
Paul Campbell made a major-league debut on April 15, 1941.
Lou Stringer made a major-league debut on April 15, 1941.
Pete Suder made a major-league debut on April 15, 1941.
Eddie Waitkus made a major-league debut on April 15, 1941.
Frank Baumholtz made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Chuck Diering made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Fritz Dorish made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Ferris Fain made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Sam Mele made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Jackie Robinson made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Earl Torgeson made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Vic Wertz made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Wally Westlake made a major-league debut on April 15, 1947.
Toby Atwell made a major-league debut on April 15, 1952.
Dick Hall made a major-league debut on April 15, 1952.
Ted Lepcio made a major-league debut on April 15, 1952.
Eddie Mathews made a major-league debut on April 15, 1952.
Jim Rivera made a major-league debut on April 15, 1952.
Johnny Temple made a major-league debut on April 15, 1952.
Faye Throneberry made a major-league debut on April 15, 1952.
Jim Brosnan made a major-league debut on April 15, 1954.
Jerry Lynch made a major-league debut on April 15, 1954.
Camilo Pascual made a major-league debut on April 15, 1954.
Herb Score made a major-league debut on April 15, 1955.
Orlando Cepeda made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Jim Davenport made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Gary Geiger made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Ron Hansen made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Carroll Hardy made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Norm Larker made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Billy Moran made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Vada Pinson made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Tony Taylor made a major-league debut on April 15, 1958.
Bob Gibson made a major-league debut on April 15, 1959.
Jack Kralick made a major-league debut on April 15, 1959.
Claude Raymond made a major-league debut on April 15, 1959.
Lee Stange made a major-league debut on April 15, 1961.
Bob Lee made a major-league debut on April 15, 1964.
Phil Niekro made a major-league debut on April 15, 1964.
Woodie Fryman made a major-league debut on April 15, 1966.
Fritz Peterson made a major-league debut on April 15, 1966.
Gary Nolan made a major-league debut on April 15, 1967.
Buddy Bell made a major-league debut on April 15, 1972.
Jorge Orta made a major-league debut on April 15, 1972.
Dave Lemanczyk made a major-league debut on April 15, 1973.
Mike Phillips made a major-league debut on April 15, 1973.
Neil Allen made a major-league debut on April 15, 1979.
Glenn Wilson made a major-league debut on April 15, 1982.
Bill Dawley made a major-league debut on April 15, 1983.
Stan Javier made a major-league debut on April 15, 1984.
Rich Monteleone made a major-league debut on April 15, 1987.
Scott Linebrink made a major-league debut on April 15, 2000.
Julio Lugo made a major-league debut on April 15, 2000.
Roberto Hernández made a major-league debut on April 15, 2006.
Jed Lowrie made a major-league debut on April 15, 2008.
Billy Sullivan played a final major-league game on April 15, 1916.
Glenn McQuillen played a final major-league game on April 15, 1947.
Sam Jethroe played a final major-league game on April 15, 1954.
Bud Souchock played a final major-league game on April 15, 1955.
Joe Ginsberg played a final major-league game on April 15, 1962.
Duffy Dyer played a final major-league game on April 15, 1981.
Carlos García played a final major-league game on April 15, 1999.
Luis Avilán played a final major-league game on April 15, 2021.
Atlanta Braves 3, Toronto Blue Jays 6.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 0, Texas Rangers 4.
Boston Red Sox 7, Tampa Bay Rays 4.
Kansas City Royals 2, New York Yankees 4.
New York Mets 3, Minnesota Twins 6.
Athletics 12, Chicago White Sox 3.
Cleveland Guardians 6, Baltimore Orioles 3.
Houston Astros 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0.
Chicago Cubs 2, San Diego Padres 1.
Washington Nationals 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 0.
San Francisco Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 6.
Detroit Tigers 0, Milwaukee Brewers 5.
These are the 12 most recent of 943 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
54 players were born on April 15; these are the 24 best known.
33 players died on April 15; these are the 24 best known.