June 11 in Baseball History — Milestones, Debuts, Births & Deaths

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The record for June 11 in baseball history — 10 milestones, 14 debuts, 20 final games, 40 births, 39 deaths and 1,311 games played.

Featured event · 1938

Johnny Vander Meer's No-Hitter

Johnny Vander Meer threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds against the Boston Bees on June 11, 1938, winning 3–0.

Jun 11, 1938Boston Bees @ Cincinnati Reds

Milestones · June 11

1938

Johnny Vander Meer's No-Hitter

Johnny Vander Meer threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds against the Boston Bees on June 11, 1938, winning 3–0.

1952

Hank Sauer's Three-Home-Run Game, 1952

Hank Sauer hit three home runs for the Chicago Cubs against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 11, 1952.

1967

Adolfo Phillips's Three-Home-Run Game, 1967

Adolfo Phillips hit three home runs for the Chicago Cubs against the New York Mets on June 11, 1967.

1969

Joe Lahoud's Three-Home-Run Game, 1969

Joe Lahoud hit three home runs for the Boston Red Sox against the Minnesota Twins on June 11, 1969.

1990

Nolan Ryan's No-Hitter

Nolan Ryan threw a no-hitter for the Texas Rangers against the Oakland Athletics on June 11, 1990, winning 5–0.

1995

Rondell White Hits for the Cycle, 1995

Rondell White hit for the cycle for the Montreal Expos against the San Francisco Giants on June 11, 1995.

1995

Mark McGwire's Three-Home-Run Game, 1995

Mark McGwire hit three home runs for the Oakland Athletics against the Boston Red Sox on June 11, 1995.

1999

Miguel Tejada's Three-Home-Run Game, 1999

Miguel Tejada hit three home runs for the Oakland Athletics against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 11, 1999.

2003

Houston Astros Combined No-Hitter, 2003

Roy Oswalt, Peter Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner threw a combined no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees on June 11, 2003, winning 8–0.

2022

Jared Walsh Hits for the Cycle, 2022

Jared Walsh hit for the cycle for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the New York Mets on June 11, 2022.

Major-league debuts · June 11

1872

Jack Nelson

Jack Nelson made a major-league debut on June 11, 1872.

1912

Frank O'Rourke

Frank O'Rourke made a major-league debut on June 11, 1912.

1950

Vern Law

Vern Law made a major-league debut on June 11, 1950.

1972

Randy Moffitt

Randy Moffitt made a major-league debut on June 11, 1972.

1978

Mike Morgan

Mike Morgan made a major-league debut on June 11, 1978.

1981

Ray Searage

Ray Searage made a major-league debut on June 11, 1981.

1994

Aaron Small

Aaron Small made a major-league debut on June 11, 1994.

1995

Phil Nevin

Phil Nevin made a major-league debut on June 11, 1995.

1999

Randy Wolf

Randy Wolf made a major-league debut on June 11, 1999.

2005

J. P. Howell

J. P. Howell made a major-league debut on June 11, 2005.

2010

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana made a major-league debut on June 11, 2010.

2013

Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole made a major-league debut on June 11, 2013.

2014

Tyler Matzek

Tyler Matzek made a major-league debut on June 11, 2014.

2017

Phil Maton

Phil Maton made a major-league debut on June 11, 2017.

Final major-league games · June 11

1884

John Peters

John Peters played a final major-league game on June 11, 1884.

1889

Jack Farrell

Jack Farrell played a final major-league game on June 11, 1889.

1930

Percy Jones

Percy Jones played a final major-league game on June 11, 1930.

1932

Bill Sherdel

Bill Sherdel played a final major-league game on June 11, 1932.

1944

Gil English

Gil English played a final major-league game on June 11, 1944.

1944

Chuck Klein

Chuck Klein played a final major-league game on June 11, 1944.

1955

Billy Cox

Billy Cox played a final major-league game on June 11, 1955.

1959

Marv Grissom

Marv Grissom played a final major-league game on June 11, 1959.

1967

Chuck Estrada

Chuck Estrada played a final major-league game on June 11, 1967.

1971

Don Wert

Don Wert played a final major-league game on June 11, 1971.

1975

Danny Cater

Danny Cater played a final major-league game on June 11, 1975.

1981

Bill North

Bill North played a final major-league game on June 11, 1981.

1983

Bobby Murcer

Bobby Murcer played a final major-league game on June 11, 1983.

1995

Mike Birkbeck

Mike Birkbeck played a final major-league game on June 11, 1995.

2005

Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson played a final major-league game on June 11, 2005.

2006

Edgardo Alfonzo

Edgardo Alfonzo played a final major-league game on June 11, 2006.

2008

Esteban Loaiza

Esteban Loaiza played a final major-league game on June 11, 2008.

2019

Kendrys Morales

Kendrys Morales played a final major-league game on June 11, 2019.

2021

Trevor Cahill

Trevor Cahill played a final major-league game on June 11, 2021.

2022

José Álvarez

José Álvarez played a final major-league game on June 11, 2022.

1,311 regular-season games played on June 11

2025

Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins

Texas Rangers 2, Minnesota Twins 6.

2025

New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals

New York Yankees 6, Kansas City Royals 3.

2025

Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

Chicago White Sox 2, Houston Astros 10.

2025

Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Guardians

Cincinnati Reds 2, Cleveland Guardians 11.

2025

Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Boston Red Sox 4.

2025

Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles

Detroit Tigers 1, Baltimore Orioles 10.

2025

Athletics at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Athletics 5, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6.

2025

Toronto Blue Jays at St. Louis Cardinals

Toronto Blue Jays 5, St. Louis Cardinals 2.

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers 5, San Diego Padres 2.

2025

Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh Pirates

Miami Marlins 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 5.

2025

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies

Chicago Cubs 2, Philadelphia Phillies 7.

2025

Washington Nationals at New York Mets

Washington Nationals 0, New York Mets 5.

These are the 12 most recent of 1,311 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.

Born on this day

Roger Bresnahan

b. June 11, 1879 · A catcher fast enough to lead off for John McGraw's Giants, and credited as the first to wear shin guards where anyone could see them.

Allie Strobel

b. June 11, 1884 · Second baseman for the Boston Beaneaters, 1905 to 1906.

Chris Mahoney

b. June 11, 1885 · Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, 1910 to 1910.

Claud Derrick

b. June 11, 1886 · Shortstop across four clubs, 1910 to 1914.

Bill Culp

b. June 11, 1887 · Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, 1910 to 1910.

Archie Yelle

b. June 11, 1892 · Catcher for the Detroit Tigers, 1917 to 1919.

Clarence Woods

b. June 11, 1892 · Pitcher for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, 1914 to 1914.

Charlie Hollocher

b. June 11, 1896 · Shortstop who batted .304 for the Chicago Cubs, 1918 to 1924.

Horace Allen

b. June 11, 1899 · Left fielder for the Brooklyn Robins, 1919 to 1919.

Ernie Nevers

b. June 11, 1902 · Pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, 1926 to 1928.

Earl Jones

b. June 11, 1919 · Pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, 1945 to 1945.

Frank Thomas

b. June 11, 1929 · Hit 34 home runs for the 1962 Mets, a club that lost 120 games.

Danny Morris

b. June 11, 1946 · Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, 1968 to 1969.

Dave Cash

b. June 11, 1948 · Second baseman who batted .283 across four clubs, 1969 to 1980.

Brian Koelling

b. June 11, 1969 · Second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, 1993 to 1993.

Bill Selby

b. June 11, 1970 · Third baseman across three clubs, 1996 to 2003.

Adam Pettyjohn

b. June 11, 1977 · Pitcher across two clubs, 2001 to 2008.

Bobby Keppel

b. June 11, 1982 · Pitcher across three clubs, 2006 to 2009.

José Reyes

b. June 11, 1983 · Switch-hitting shortstop who stole 517 bases across five clubs, four times an All-Star.

Ezequiel Carrera

b. June 11, 1987 · Center fielder who batted .262 across four clubs, 2011 to 2017.

Brock Holt

b. June 11, 1988 · Second baseman who batted .262 across five clubs, 2012 to 2021.

Garrett Whitlock

b. June 11, 1996 · Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, 2021 to 2025.

Davis Daniel

b. June 11, 1997 · Pitcher across two clubs, 2023 to 2025.

Blaze Alexander

b. June 11, 1999 · Third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2024 to 2025.

40 players were born on June 11; these are the 24 best known.

Died on this day

George Hall

d. June 11, 1923 · Center fielder who batted .322 across five clubs, 1871 to 1877.

Billy Palmer

d. June 11, 1933 · Pitcher for the St. Louis Maroons, 1885 to 1885.

Fred Abbott

d. June 11, 1935 · Catcher who batted .209 across two clubs, 1903 to 1905.

Ernest Vache

d. June 11, 1953 · Left fielder for the Boston Red Sox, 1925 to 1925.

Fred Raymer

d. June 11, 1957 · Second baseman who batted .218 across two clubs, 1901 to 1905.

Frank Woodward

d. June 11, 1961 · Pitcher across four clubs, 1918 to 1923.

Bert Abbey

d. June 11, 1962 · Pitcher across four clubs, 1892 to 1896.

Jack Blott

d. June 11, 1964 · Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, 1924 to 1924.

Bill Regan

d. June 11, 1968 · Second baseman who batted .267 across two clubs, 1926 to 1931.

Dan Boone

d. June 11, 1968 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1919 to 1923.

Bill Burwell

d. June 11, 1973 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1920 to 1928.

Jim Konstanty

d. June 11, 1976 · Was the first relief pitcher named most valuable player, in 1950, and then started the first game of the World Series.

Chet Covington

d. June 11, 1976 · Pitcher for the Philadelphia Blue Jays, 1944 to 1944.

Fred Martin

d. June 11, 1979 · Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, 1946 to 1950.

Dick Aylward

d. June 11, 1983 · Catcher for the Cleveland Indians, 1953 to 1953.

Harry Anderson

d. June 11, 1998 · Left fielder who batted .264 across two clubs, 1957 to 1961.

Acie Griggs

d. June 11, 2007 · Center fielder for the New York Cubans, 1948 to 1948.

Freddy Rodríguez

d. June 11, 2009 · Pitcher across two clubs, 1958 to 1959.

Dave Boswell

d. June 11, 2012 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1964 to 1971.

Billy Williams

d. June 11, 2013 · Right fielder for the Seattle Pilots, 1969 to 1969.

Chico Fernández

d. June 11, 2016 · Shortstop who batted .240 across four clubs, 1956 to 1963.

Art Ditmar

d. June 11, 2021 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1954 to 1962.

Danny Young

d. June 11, 2023 · Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, 2000 to 2000.

Al Closter

d. June 11, 2026 · Pitcher across three clubs, 1966 to 1973.

39 players died on June 11; these are the 24 best known.