Individual Batting/hitting
- Four home runs in a game. Number of occurrences: 16. Most recently, Josh Hamilton, May 8, 2012.
- 2 grand slams in an inning. Number of occurrences: 1. Fernando TatÃs, April 23, 1999
- 1 grand slam from each side of the plate in the same game. Number of occurrences: 1. Bill Mueller, July 29, 2003
- Grand slam on first career pitch. Number of occurrences: 2. Kevin Kouzmanoff, September 2, 2006; Daniel Nava, June 12, 2010. (4 Grand Slams on 1st appearance, Duggleby, Hermida)
- Home runs from both sides of the plate in the same inning. Number of occurrences: 3. Carlos Baerga, April 8, 1993; Mark Bellhorn, August 29, 2002; Kendrys Morales, July 30, 2012.
- Grand slam in MLB debut game. Number of occurrences: 7. Bill Duggleby, April 21, 1898; Bobby Bonds, June 25, 1968; Marcus Thames, June 10, 2002; Jeremy Hermida, August 31, 2005; Kevin Kouzmanoff, September 2, 2006; Daniel Nava, June 12, 2010; Brandon Crawford, May 27, 2011.
- 19 total bases in a game. Number of occurrences: 1. Shawn Green, May 23, 2002.
- 9 hits in a game. Number of occurrences: 1. Johnny Burnett, July 10, 1932. (18 inning game)
- 7 hits in a nine-inning game. Number of occurrences: 2. Wilbert Robinson, June 10, 1892; Rennie Stennett, September 16, 1975.
- Three hits in an inning. Number of occurrences: 5. Last by Johnny Damon, June 27, 2003.
- 4 triples in a game. Number of occurrences: 2. George Strief, June 25, 1885; Bill Joyce, May 18, 1897.
- 5 Intentional walks in a game. Number of occurrences: 1. Andre Dawson, May 22, 1990 (16 innings).
- 4 Intentional walks in a nine-inning game. Number of occurrences: 2. Barry Bonds, May 1, 2004 and September 22, 2004.
- 7 runs scored in a game. Number of occurrences: 1. Guy Hecker, August 15, 1886.
- 3 runs scored in an inning. Number of occurrences: 3. Sammy White, June 18, 1953, Tom Burns and Ned Williamson (both in the same game for the Chicago Colts), September 6, 1883.
- 12 RBI in a single game. Number of occurrences: 2. Jim Bottomley, September 16, 1924; Mark Whiten, September 7, 1993.
- Hitting into 4 double plays in a game. Number of occurrences: 3. Goose Goslin, April 28, 1934; Joe Torre, July 21, 1975; Victor Martinez, September 11, 2011.
- Three sacrifice flies in a game. Number of occurrences: 10. Most recently, Jose Lopez, April 15, 2008.
| Event | # of occurrences | References |
|---|---|---|
| 10 or more runs batted in during a game | 12 | Baseball Almanac |
| Hitting for the natural cycle | 13 | Baseball Almanac |
| 6 singles in a 9-inning game | 14 | Baseball Almanac |
| 4 home runs in a game | 16 | Baseball Almanac |
| 6 runs scored in a game | 15 | Baseball Almanac |
| Home run on first pitch in the major leagues | 25 | Baseball Almanac, Wikipedia article |
| Home run in final at bat in the major leagues | 41 | Baseball Almanac |
| Home run in first at bat in the major leagues | 106 | Baseball Almanac |
| Inside-the-park grand slam | 223 | Baseball Fever Forum, Wikipedia article |
| Hitting for the cycle | 292 | Wikipedia article |
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