The record for August 11 in baseball history — 4 milestones, 22 debuts, 17 final games, 60 births, 27 deaths and 1,415 games played.
Babe Ruth becomes the first player in Major League history to hit 500 career home runs, connecting at League Park in Cleveland.
Babe Ruth becomes the first player in Major League history to hit 500 career home runs, connecting at League Park in Cleveland.
Vern Bickford threw a no-hitter for the Boston Braves against the Brooklyn Dodgers on August 11, 1950, winning 7–0.
Randy Hundley hit for the cycle for the Chicago Cubs against the Houston Astros on August 11, 1966.
Wilson Álvarez threw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox against the Baltimore Orioles on August 11, 1991, winning 7–0.
Joe Battin made a major-league debut on August 11, 1871.
Ed Swartwood made a major-league debut on August 11, 1881.
Jim Donnelly made a major-league debut on August 11, 1884.
Bill Phillips made a major-league debut on August 11, 1890.
Ray Schalk made a major-league debut on August 11, 1912.
Firpo Marberry made a major-league debut on August 11, 1923.
Luke Easter made a major-league debut on August 11, 1949.
Bob Shaw made a major-league debut on August 11, 1957.
Héctor Cruz made a major-league debut on August 11, 1973.
John Wockenfuss made a major-league debut on August 11, 1974.
Gerald Perry made a major-league debut on August 11, 1983.
Mike Jackson made a major-league debut on August 11, 1986.
Andy Benes made a major-league debut on August 11, 1989.
Ricky Bones made a major-league debut on August 11, 1991.
Armando Reynoso made a major-league debut on August 11, 1991.
Mike Gonzalez made a major-league debut on August 11, 2003.
J. J. Putz made a major-league debut on August 11, 2003.
Matt Garza made a major-league debut on August 11, 2006.
Welington Castillo made a major-league debut on August 11, 2010.
Matt Davidson made a major-league debut on August 11, 2013.
Colin Rea made a major-league debut on August 11, 2015.
Dominic Smith made a major-league debut on August 11, 2017.
Tommy Bond played a final major-league game on August 11, 1884.
Rudy Kemmler played a final major-league game on August 11, 1889.
Old Hoss Radbourn played a final major-league game on August 11, 1891.
Babe Adams played a final major-league game on August 11, 1926.
Ray Boone played a final major-league game on August 11, 1960.
John Roseboro played a final major-league game on August 11, 1970.
Fernando Arroyo played a final major-league game on August 11, 1986.
John Shelby played a final major-league game on August 11, 1991.
Daryl Boston played a final major-league game on August 11, 1994.
Storm Davis played a final major-league game on August 11, 1994.
Mike Felder played a final major-league game on August 11, 1994.
Roger Mason played a final major-league game on August 11, 1994.
Kevin McReynolds played a final major-league game on August 11, 1994.
Bob Welch played a final major-league game on August 11, 1994.
Roberto Hernández played a final major-league game on August 11, 2016.
Edinson Vólquez played a final major-league game on August 11, 2020.
James Paxton played a final major-league game on August 11, 2024.
Oakland Athletics 8, Toronto Blue Jays 4.
Arizona Diamondbacks 6, Texas Rangers 7.
Minnesota Twins 2, New York Yankees 6.
Washington Nationals 4, Kansas City Royals 7.
Boston Red Sox 6, Houston Astros 7.
Detroit Tigers 2, Chicago White Sox 1.
Tampa Bay Rays 7, Athletics 4.
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7.
Colorado Rockies 2, St. Louis Cardinals 3.
San Diego Padres 4, San Francisco Giants 1.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1, Milwaukee Brewers 7.
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Cincinnati Reds 1.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,415 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
60 players were born on August 11; these are the 24 best known.
27 players died on August 11; these are the 24 best known.