The record for April 27 in baseball history — 11 milestones, 14 debuts, 10 final games, 50 births, 36 deaths and 1,144 games played.
Jim Tobin threw a no-hitter for the Boston Braves against the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 27, 1944, winning 2–0.
Jim Tobin threw a no-hitter for the Boston Braves against the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 27, 1944, winning 2–0.
Tom Phoebus threw a no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles against the Boston Red Sox on April 27, 1968, winning 6–0.
Steve Busby threw a no-hitter for the Kansas City Royals against the Detroit Tigers on April 27, 1973, winning 3–0.
Scott Erickson threw a no-hitter for the Minnesota Twins against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 27, 1994, winning 6–0.
José Valentín hit for the cycle for the Chicago White Sox against the Baltimore Orioles on April 27, 2000.
Derek Lowe threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on April 27, 2002, winning 10–0.
Kevin Millwood threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies against the San Francisco Giants on April 27, 2003, winning 1–0.
Chad Moeller hit for the cycle for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Cincinnati Reds on April 27, 2004.
Mark Grudzielanek hit for the cycle for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 27, 2005.
Scott Hairston hit for the cycle for the New York Mets against the Colorado Rockies on April 27, 2012.
Vladimir Guerrero hit three home runs for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Washington Nationals on April 27, 2021.
Doc Newton made a major-league debut on April 27, 1900.
Fred Mitchell made a major-league debut on April 27, 1901.
Billy Zitzmann made a major-league debut on April 27, 1919.
Mel Ott made a major-league debut on April 27, 1926.
Herman Franks made a major-league debut on April 27, 1939.
Tommy Byrne made a major-league debut on April 27, 1943.
Gil Coan made a major-league debut on April 27, 1946.
Solly Hemus made a major-league debut on April 27, 1949.
Rocky Nelson made a major-league debut on April 27, 1949.
Mark Grant made a major-league debut on April 27, 1984.
Carlos Pérez made a major-league debut on April 27, 1995.
Alberto Reyes made a major-league debut on April 27, 1995.
Casey Janssen made a major-league debut on April 27, 2006.
José Berríos made a major-league debut on April 27, 2016.
Barney Gilligan played a final major-league game on April 27, 1888.
Adonis Terry played a final major-league game on April 27, 1897.
Roy Johnson played a final major-league game on April 27, 1938.
Orval Grove played a final major-league game on April 27, 1949.
Jim Baumer played a final major-league game on April 27, 1961.
Glenn Beckert played a final major-league game on April 27, 1975.
Scott McGregor played a final major-league game on April 27, 1988.
Bobby Thigpen played a final major-league game on April 27, 1994.
Dave Wainhouse played a final major-league game on April 27, 2000.
Chad Kreuter played a final major-league game on April 27, 2003.
Miami Marlins 6, Seattle Mariners 7.
Toronto Blue Jays 1, New York Yankees 5.
Toronto Blue Jays 2, New York Yankees 11.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 0, Minnesota Twins 5.
Houston Astros 7, Kansas City Royals 3.
Baltimore Orioles 0, Detroit Tigers 7.
Boston Red Sox 13, Cleveland Guardians 3.
Chicago White Sox 2, Athletics 3.
New York Mets 7, Washington Nationals 8.
Milwaukee Brewers 7, St. Louis Cardinals 1.
Texas Rangers 2, San Francisco Giants 3.
Tampa Bay Rays 4, San Diego Padres 2.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,144 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
50 players were born on April 27; these are the 24 best known.
36 players died on April 27; these are the 24 best known.