The record for May 6 in baseball history — 8 milestones, 21 debuts, 11 final games, 57 births, 38 deaths and 1,229 games played.
In just his fifth major league start, 20-year-old Cubs rookie Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros, tying the single-game record, while allowing only one hit and no walks.
Ed Lennox hit for the cycle for the Pittsburgh Rebels against the Kansas City Packers on May 6, 1914.
Bob Groom threw a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns against the Chicago White Sox on May 6, 1917, winning 3–0.
Cliff Chambers threw a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Boston Braves on May 6, 1951, winning 3–0.
Bobo Holloman threw a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 6, 1953, winning 6–0.
Cal Ripken hit for the cycle for the Baltimore Orioles against the Texas Rangers on May 6, 1984.
Cecil Fielder hit three home runs for the Detroit Tigers against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 6, 1990.
In just his fifth major league start, 20-year-old Cubs rookie Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros, tying the single-game record, while allowing only one hit and no walks.
Bryce Harper hit three home runs for the Washington Nationals against the Miami Marlins on May 6, 2015.
Cap Anson made a major-league debut on May 6, 1871.
Denny Mack made a major-league debut on May 6, 1871.
Trick McSorley made a major-league debut on May 6, 1875.
Con Daily made a major-league debut on May 6, 1885.
Red Donahue made a major-league debut on May 6, 1893.
Bill Bergen made a major-league debut on May 6, 1901.
Jimmy Dykes made a major-league debut on May 6, 1918.
Spud Chandler made a major-league debut on May 6, 1937.
Aaron Robinson made a major-league debut on May 6, 1943.
Dixie Howell made a major-league debut on May 6, 1947.
Dave Duncan made a major-league debut on May 6, 1964.
Darryl Strawberry made a major-league debut on May 6, 1983.
Rod Beck made a major-league debut on May 6, 1991.
Charles Johnson made a major-league debut on May 6, 1994.
Scott Sullivan made a major-league debut on May 6, 1995.
Roy Oswalt made a major-league debut on May 6, 2001.
Carlos Ruiz made a major-league debut on May 6, 2006.
Tim Lincecum made a major-league debut on May 6, 2007.
Eric Hosmer made a major-league debut on May 6, 2011.
Robbie Ray made a major-league debut on May 6, 2014.
Eddie Rosario made a major-league debut on May 6, 2015.
Trick McSorley played a final major-league game on May 6, 1886.
Pete Donohue played a final major-league game on May 6, 1932.
Wes Ferrell played a final major-league game on May 6, 1941.
Cy Blanton played a final major-league game on May 6, 1942.
Russ Bauers played a final major-league game on May 6, 1950.
Paul Calvert played a final major-league game on May 6, 1951.
Dick Wakefield played a final major-league game on May 6, 1952.
Larry Hisle played a final major-league game on May 6, 1982.
Jerome Walton played a final major-league game on May 6, 1998.
Joel Hanrahan played a final major-league game on May 6, 2013.
Mike Fiers played a final major-league game on May 6, 2021.
Philadelphia Phillies 8, Tampa Bay Rays 4.
San Diego Padres 3, New York Yankees 12.
Baltimore Orioles 1, Minnesota Twins 9.
Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City Royals 4.
Texas Rangers 6, Boston Red Sox 1.
Seattle Mariners 5, Athletics 3.
Toronto Blue Jays 3, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8.
Cleveland Guardians 9, Washington Nationals 1.
Cleveland Guardians 9, Washington Nationals 10.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1, St. Louis Cardinals 2.
Houston Astros 3, Milwaukee Brewers 4.
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Miami Marlins 5.
These are the 12 most recent of 1,229 games played on this date. The sections above lead with what made the day matter.
57 players were born on May 6; these are the 24 best known.
38 players died on May 6; these are the 24 best known.