The record for June 30 in baseball history — 13 milestones, 24 debuts, 9 final games, 49 births, 32 deaths and 1,388 games played.
Eddie Murray singles in Minnesota for his 3,000th hit, adding it to a home run total that would also pass 500.
Pete Dowling started as the Cleveland Blues held the Milwaukee Brewers without a hit on June 30, 1901, winning 7–0.
Cy Young started as the Boston Red Sox held the New York Highlanders without a hit on June 30, 1908, winning 8–0.
Bob Lemon threw a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians against the Detroit Tigers on June 30, 1948, winning 2–0.
Dick Stuart hit three home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the San Francisco Giants on June 30, 1960.
Sandy Koufax threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the New York Mets on June 30, 1962, winning 5–0.
Cliff Johnson hit three home runs for the New York Yankees against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 30, 1977.
Eddie Murray singles in Minnesota for his 3,000th hit, adding it to a home run total that would also pass 500.
Bobby Higginson hit three home runs for the Detroit Tigers against the New York Mets on June 30, 1997.
Miguel Tejada hit three home runs for the Oakland Athletics against the Texas Rangers on June 30, 2001.
Kevin Mench hit three home runs for the Texas Rangers against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on June 30, 2005.
Trea Turner hit for the cycle for the Washington Nationals against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 30, 2021.
Michael Pérez hit three home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 30, 2022.
Wyatt Langford hit for the cycle for the Texas Rangers against the Baltimore Orioles on June 30, 2024.
Fred Clarke made a major-league debut on June 30, 1894.
Sam Mertes made a major-league debut on June 30, 1896.
Luke Sewell made a major-league debut on June 30, 1921.
Danny Taylor made a major-league debut on June 30, 1926.
Charles George made a major-league debut on June 30, 1935.
Al Zarilla made a major-league debut on June 30, 1943.
Andy Hansen made a major-league debut on June 30, 1944.
Joe Cunningham made a major-league debut on June 30, 1954.
Don McMahon made a major-league debut on June 30, 1957.
Wilbur Wood made a major-league debut on June 30, 1961.
Jim Rooker made a major-league debut on June 30, 1968.
Lee Lacy made a major-league debut on June 30, 1972.
Jeff Newman made a major-league debut on June 30, 1976.
Mickey Tettleton made a major-league debut on June 30, 1984.
John Cangelosi made a major-league debut on June 30, 1985.
David Wells made a major-league debut on June 30, 1987.
Rich Rodriguez made a major-league debut on June 30, 1990.
Mike Williams made a major-league debut on June 30, 1992.
Mike Lieberthal made a major-league debut on June 30, 1994.
Dámaso Marte made a major-league debut on June 30, 1999.
Dan Haren made a major-league debut on June 30, 2003.
Jacoby Ellsbury made a major-league debut on June 30, 2007.
J. A. Happ made a major-league debut on June 30, 2007.
Brett Gardner made a major-league debut on June 30, 2008.
Bug Holliday played a final major-league game on June 30, 1898.
Fred Jacklitsch played a final major-league game on June 30, 1917.
Vern Stephens played a final major-league game on June 30, 1955.
Lenny Green played a final major-league game on June 30, 1968.
Bill Stoneman played a final major-league game on June 30, 1974.
Mike Griffin played a final major-league game on June 30, 1989.
David Palmer played a final major-league game on June 30, 1989.
Héctor Carrasco played a final major-league game on June 30, 2007.
Tyler Thornburg played a final major-league game on June 30, 2022.
New York Yankees 8, Toronto Blue Jays 1.
Washington Nationals 0, Tampa Bay Rays 5.
Minnesota Twins 5, Seattle Mariners 3.
Cleveland Guardians 2, Kansas City Royals 6.
New York Yankees 4, Toronto Blue Jays 5.
Baltimore Orioles 10, Texas Rangers 6.
Athletics 6, Tampa Bay Rays 4.
Kansas City Royals 2, Seattle Mariners 6.
Cincinnati Reds 6, Boston Red Sox 13.
St. Louis Cardinals 0, Pittsburgh Pirates 7.
San Diego Padres 0, Philadelphia Phillies 4.
San Francisco Giants 2, Arizona Diamondbacks 4.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,388 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
49 players were born on June 30; these are the 24 best known.
32 players died on June 30; these are the 24 best known.