August 15 in Baseball History — Milestones, Debuts, Births & Deaths

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The record for August 15 in baseball history — 8 milestones, 14 debuts, 20 final games, 84 births, 38 deaths and 1,387 games played.

Featured event · 2012

Félix Hernández's Perfect Game

Félix Hernández threw a perfect game for the Seattle Mariners against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2012, winning 1–0.

Aug 15, 2012Tampa Bay Rays @ Seattle Mariners

Milestones · August 15

1966

Boog Powell's Three-Home-Run Game, 1966

Boog Powell hit three home runs for the Baltimore Orioles against the Boston Red Sox on August 15, 1966.

1990

Terry Mulholland's No-Hitter

Terry Mulholland threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies against the San Francisco Giants on August 15, 1990, winning 6–0.

1995

Reggie Sanders's Three-Home-Run Game, 1995

Reggie Sanders hit three home runs for the Cincinnati Reds against the Colorado Rockies on August 15, 1995.

2001

Shawn Green's Three-Home-Run Game, 2001

Shawn Green hit three home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Montreal Expos on August 15, 2001.

2005

Randy Winn Hits for the Cycle, 2005

Randy Winn hit for the cycle for the San Francisco Giants against the Cincinnati Reds on August 15, 2005.

2006

José Reyes's Three-Home-Run Game, 2006

José Reyes hit three home runs for the New York Mets against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 15, 2006.

2012

Félix Hernández's Perfect Game

Félix Hernández threw a perfect game for the Seattle Mariners against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2012, winning 1–0.

2024

Weston Wilson Hits for the Cycle, 2024

Weston Wilson hit for the cycle for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals on August 15, 2024.

Major-league debuts · August 15

1893

George LaChance

George LaChance made a major-league debut on August 15, 1893.

1895

Al Orth

Al Orth made a major-league debut on August 15, 1895.

1909

Cozy Dolan

Cozy Dolan made a major-league debut on August 15, 1909.

1909

Gus Getz

Gus Getz made a major-league debut on August 15, 1909.

1925

Mule Haas

Mule Haas made a major-league debut on August 15, 1925.

1926

Willis Hudlin

Willis Hudlin made a major-league debut on August 15, 1926.

1928

Bill Dickey

Bill Dickey made a major-league debut on August 15, 1928.

1980

Luis Salazar

Luis Salazar made a major-league debut on August 15, 1980.

1981

Tom Niedenfuer

Tom Niedenfuer made a major-league debut on August 15, 1981.

1991

Rheal Cormier

Rheal Cormier made a major-league debut on August 15, 1991.

1996

Andruw Jones

Andruw Jones made a major-league debut on August 15, 1996.

2002

Coco Crisp

Coco Crisp made a major-league debut on August 15, 2002.

2007

Jair Jurrjens

Jair Jurrjens made a major-league debut on August 15, 2007.

2017

Tim Mayza

Tim Mayza made a major-league debut on August 15, 2017.

Final major-league games · August 15

1893

Tim Keefe

Tim Keefe played a final major-league game on August 15, 1893.

1909

George Davis

George Davis played a final major-league game on August 15, 1909.

1913

Ed Phelps

Ed Phelps played a final major-league game on August 15, 1913.

1922

Herman Bronkie

Herman Bronkie played a final major-league game on August 15, 1922.

1965

Ken McBride

Ken McBride played a final major-league game on August 15, 1965.

1965

Gus Triandos

Gus Triandos played a final major-league game on August 15, 1965.

1969

Roy Face

Roy Face played a final major-league game on August 15, 1969.

1969

Dick Radatz

Dick Radatz played a final major-league game on August 15, 1969.

1973

José Pagán

José Pagán played a final major-league game on August 15, 1973.

1985

John Wockenfuss

John Wockenfuss played a final major-league game on August 15, 1985.

1989

Dave Dravecky

Dave Dravecky played a final major-league game on August 15, 1989.

1995

Ron Darling

Ron Darling played a final major-league game on August 15, 1995.

1998

Tom Pagnozzi

Tom Pagnozzi played a final major-league game on August 15, 1998.

1999

Reggie Harris

Reggie Harris played a final major-league game on August 15, 1999.

1999

Tony Phillips

Tony Phillips played a final major-league game on August 15, 1999.

2003

Pedro Borbón

Pedro Borbón played a final major-league game on August 15, 2003.

2008

Todd Jones

Todd Jones played a final major-league game on August 15, 2008.

2010

David Riske

David Riske played a final major-league game on August 15, 2010.

2017

Andrew Bailey

Andrew Bailey played a final major-league game on August 15, 2017.

2022

Wily Peralta

Wily Peralta played a final major-league game on August 15, 2022.

1,387 regular-season games played on August 15

2025

Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays

Texas Rangers 5, Toronto Blue Jays 6.

2025

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins

Detroit Tigers 7, Minnesota Twins 0.

2025

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

Chicago White Sox 1, Kansas City Royals 3.

2025

Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astros

Baltimore Orioles 7, Houston Astros 0.

2025

Atlanta Braves at Cleveland Guardians

Atlanta Braves 2, Cleveland Guardians 0.

2025

Miami Marlins at Boston Red Sox

Miami Marlins 1, Boston Red Sox 2.

2025

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Athletics

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3, Athletics 10.

2025

Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies 6, Washington Nationals 2.

2025

New York Yankees at St. Louis Cardinals

New York Yankees 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3.

2025

Tampa Bay Rays at San Francisco Giants

Tampa Bay Rays 7, San Francisco Giants 6.

2025

Seattle Mariners at New York Mets

Seattle Mariners 11, New York Mets 9.

2025

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

San Diego Padres 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 3.

These are the 12 most recent of 1,387 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.

Born on this day

Billy West

b. August 15, 1853 · Second baseman across two clubs, 1874 to 1876.

Charlie Comiskey

b. August 15, 1859 · First baseman for the St. Louis Browns teams that won four straight American Association pennants; the Hall elected him as a pioneer and executive.

Bill Kissinger

b. August 15, 1871 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1895 to 1897.

Bob Becker

b. August 15, 1875 · Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, 1897 to 1898.

Ben Van Dyke

b. August 15, 1888 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1909 to 1912.

Bill Sherdel

b. August 15, 1896 · Won 153 games for the Cardinals with a slow curve and a slower one, and lost two World Series games to the same club twice.

Ben Rochefort

b. August 15, 1896 · First baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics, 1914 to 1914.

Bernie Walter

b. August 15, 1908 · Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1930 to 1930.

Cecil Garriott

b. August 15, 1916 · Baseball figure for the Chicago Cubs, 1946 to 1946.

Barney Schultz

b. August 15, 1926 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1955 to 1965.

Bob Martyn

b. August 15, 1930 · Right fielder for the Kansas City Athletics, 1957 to 1959.

Arlo Brunsberg

b. August 15, 1940 · Catcher for the Detroit Tigers, 1966 to 1966.

Cap Peterson

b. August 15, 1942 · Left fielder who batted .230 across three clubs, 1962 to 1969.

Billy Conigliaro

b. August 15, 1947 · Center fielder who batted .256 across three clubs, 1969 to 1973.

Bob James

b. August 15, 1958 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1978 to 1987.

Chris Brown

b. August 15, 1961 · Third baseman who batted .269 across three clubs, 1984 to 1989.

Chris Singleton

b. August 15, 1972 · Center fielder who batted .273 across four clubs, 1999 to 2005.

Aaron Scheffer

b. August 15, 1975 · Pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, 1999 to 1999.

Ben Ford

b. August 15, 1975 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1998 to 2004.

Allen Levrault

b. August 15, 1977 · Pitcher across two clubs, 2000 to 2003.

Óliver Pérez

b. August 15, 1981 · Struck out 239 men as a starter at twenty-two, fell apart, and came back as a left-handed specialist for another decade.

Chris Pettit

b. August 15, 1984 · Right fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2009 to 2011.

Adam Cimber

b. August 15, 1990 · Pitcher across five clubs, 2018 to 2024.

Brooks Baldwin

b. August 15, 2000 · Left fielder for the Chicago White Sox, 2024 to 2025.

84 players were born on August 15; these are the 24 best known.

Died on this day

Gene Bagley

d. August 15, 1901 · Catcher for the New York Giants, 1886 to 1886.

Jack Manning

d. August 15, 1929 · Right fielder who batted .263 across eight clubs, 1873 to 1886.

Guy Tutwiler

d. August 15, 1930 · Second baseman for the Detroit Tigers, 1911 to 1913.

Jacob Doyle

d. August 15, 1941 · Shortstop for the Washington Nationals, 1872 to 1872.

Art Whitney

d. August 15, 1943 · Third baseman who batted .223 across seven clubs, 1880 to 1891.

Bill Hall

d. August 15, 1947 · Pitcher for the Brooklyn Superbas, 1913 to 1913.

Carlton Lord

d. August 15, 1947 · Third baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, 1923 to 1923.

Ed Baecht

d. August 15, 1957 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1926 to 1937.

Ed Wheeler

d. August 15, 1960 · Third baseman for the Brooklyn Superbas, 1902 to 1902.

George Burns

d. August 15, 1966 · Led the National League in runs five times and in walks five times, batting leadoff for John McGraw.

Howie Williamson

d. August 15, 1969 · Baseball figure for the St. Louis Cardinals, 1928 to 1928.

Jeff Pfeffer

d. August 15, 1972 · Pitcher who won 158 games with a 2.77 ERA across five clubs, 1911 to 1924.

Dick Lajeskie

d. August 15, 1976 · Second baseman for the New York Giants, 1946 to 1946.

Jim Henry

d. August 15, 1976 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1936 to 1939.

Ed Chaplin

d. August 15, 1978 · Catcher for the Boston Red Sox, 1920 to 1922.

Bob Garbark

d. August 15, 1990 · Catcher across four clubs, 1934 to 1945.

Charles George

d. August 15, 1999 · Catcher across four clubs, 1935 to 1945.

Arnie Moser

d. August 15, 2002 · Baseball figure for the Cincinnati Reds, 1937 to 1937.

Darrin Winston

d. August 15, 2008 · Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, 1997 to 1998.

Jerry Lumpe

d. August 15, 2014 · Second baseman who batted .268 across three clubs, 1956 to 1967.

Bud Thomas

d. August 15, 2015 · Shortstop for the St. Louis Browns, 1951 to 1951.

Harold Daugherty

d. August 15, 2015 · Baseball figure for the Detroit Tigers, 1951 to 1951.

Choo-Choo Coleman

d. August 15, 2016 · Catcher across two clubs, 1961 to 1966.

Bob Locker

d. August 15, 2022 · Pitcher across five clubs, 1965 to 1975.

38 players died on August 15; these are the 24 best known.