Single Game Records
Club Records - Batting
| Record | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fewest at-bats -- 20 (8 innings) | Toronto | 4/6/1989 |
| Runs scored -- 26 | Detroit | 9/9/2004 (First game of DH) |
| Runs scored, opponent -- 22 | Boston | 4/12/1994 |
| Runs scored, both teams -- 33 | Boston | 4/12/1994 |
| Most RBI -- 25 | Detroit | 9/9/2004 (First game of DH) |
| Most RBI, opponent -- 21 | Oakland | 6/18/2000 |
| Most RBI, both teams -- 30 | Boston Detroit |
4/12/1994 9/9/2004 (First game of DH) |
| Most hits -- 26 | Detroit | 9/9/2004 (First game of DH) |
| Most hits, opponent -- 27 | Detroit | 5/27/2004 |
| Most hits, both clubs -- 40 | Minnesota New York |
9/29/1970 8/27/1972 (Second game of DH) |
| Most singles -- 20 | Minnesota | 6/24/1990 |
| Most singles, opponent -- 20 | Detroit | 9/6/2013 |
| Most singles, both clubs -- 36 | Minnesota | 9/29/1970 |
| Most doubles -- 11 | New York | 8/11/2003 |
| Most doubles, opponent -- 8 | Seattle Seattle New York Detroit New York Mets Toronto Detroit Boston |
5/11/1996 5/12/1996 8/11/2003 5/27/2004 6/11/2004 7/20/2010 7/10/2014 6/21/2015 |
| Most doubles, both clubs -- 19 *AL record | New York | 8/11/2003 |
| Most triples -- 5 | Minnesota Chicago |
8/7/1974 (Second game of DH) 6/4/1978 |
| Most triples, opponent -- 4 | Boston | 8/24/1971 |
| Most triples, both clubs -- 6 | Boston | 8/24/1971 |
| Most home runs -- 6 | Detroit Seattle |
7/14/1991 5/21/2003 |
| Most home runs, opponent -- 6 | Boston Texas Minnesota Tampa Bay Chicago Seattle Tampa Bay Oakland Detroit Detroit Chicago |
5/28/1977 7/21/1998 4/9/2000 8/10/2002 7/30/2003 8/27/2004 6/11/2006 5/10/2007 6/16/2016 9/5/2017 3/29/2018 |
| Most home runs, both clubs -- 9 | KC (3) at Boston (6) KC (6) at Detroit (3) KC (3) vs. Minnesota (6) KC (5) vs. Cleveland (4) KC (3) at Seattle (6) |
5/28/1977 7/14/1991 4/9/2000 6/30/2001 8/27/2004 |
| Most extra-base hits -- 12 | Chicago Colorado |
5/13/1979 7/3/2011 |
| Most extra-base hits, opponent -- 13 (8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR) | Boston | 6/21/2015 |
| Most extra-base hits, both clubs -- 21 | New York (10) at KC (11) | 8/11/2003 |
| Most total bases -- 40 | Detroit | 7/14/1991 |
| Most total bases, opponent -- 41 | Detroit | 5/27/2004 |
| Hit by pitch -- 5 | Texas | 9/3/1989 |
| Hit by pitch, both clubs -- 7 | Minnesota Texas |
4/13/1971 9/3/1989 |
| Left on base -- 17 | California Seattle |
5/26/1972 9/15/1984 |
| Left on base, opponent -- 18 | Cleveland | 5/1/1985 |
| Left on base, both clubs -- 28 | Chicago | 4/21/1974 |
| Fewest left on base -- 0 (5 times) | Last: vs. Minnesota | 7/30/2007 |
| Fewest left on base, opponent -- 0 (15 times) | Last: vs. Baltimore | 8/24/2015 |
| Fewest left on base, both clubs -- 3 (5 times) | Last: at California | 9/9/1985 |
| Left on base, extra-innings -- 25 | Texas | 6/6/1991 |
| Left on base, extra-innings, opponent -- 20 | Texas | 6/6/1991 |
| Left on base, extra-innings, both clubs -- 45 | Texas | 6/6/1991 |
| Fewest left on base, extra-innings -- 2 | Cleveland Toronto Texas Cleveland Toronto |
5/10/1995 4/21/2010 9/22/2013 7/24/2014 7/31/2015 |
| Fewest left on base, extra-innings, opponent -- 1 | Toronto | 5/29/2014 |
| Fewest left on base, extra-innings, both clubs -- 5 | KC (2) at Toronto (3) | 4/21/2010 |
| Pinch-hitters used -- 7 | Seattle California |
9/14/1991 9/28/1991 |
| Designated hitters used -- 4 (4x) | Last: Minnesota | 9/29/2016 |
| Pinch-runners used -- 4 | Oakland Baltimore |
9/15/1977 (First game of DH) 4/18/1989 |
| Catchers used, extra-innings -- 4 *MLB Record | Chicago | 9/21/1973 |
| Catchers used, extra-innings, both clubs -- 6 | Chicago | 9/21/1973 |
| Most strikeouts -- 18 | Toronto | 8/25/1998 |
| Most strikeouts, extra-innings -- 20 | New York | 4/21/2019 |
| Walks received -- 15 | Chicago | 9/4/1975 |
| Intentional walks received -- 3 (19x) | Last: Chicago | 8/17/2012 |
| Intentional walks received, extra-innings -- 6 | Texas | 6/6/1991 |
| Most stolen bases -- 8 | Baltimore | 8/1/1998 |
Individual Records - Batting
| Record | Player(s) | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most hits -- 6 | Bob Oliver Kevin Seitzer Joe Randa |
California Boston Detroit |
5/4/1969 8/2/1987 9/9/2004 |
| Most hits, pitcher -- 3 | Paul Splittorff Steve Busby |
Oakland California |
5/19/1972 9/20/1972 |
| Most runs -- 6 | Joe Randa | Detroit | 9/9/2004 (First game of DH) |
| Most at-bats -- 7 | Joe Randa Whit Merrifield |
Detroit Detroit |
9/9/2004 7/26/2017 |
| Most at-bats - Extra innings -- 8 | (13 times) Last: Hal Morris, Jose Offerman and Dean Palmer |
Milwaukee | 6/10/1998 |
| Best perfect day -- 6-for-6 | Bob Oliver Kevin Seitzer |
California Boston |
5/4/1969 8/2/1987 |
| Most singles -- 5 * = Extra innings |
George Brett Hal McRae Hal McRae Willie Wilson Kevin Seitzer Wally Joyner Vince Coleman Joe Randa Angel Berroa Billy Butler |
California Chicago Texas Baltimore California Detroit Detroit Detroit New York Seattle |
9/9/1976* 8/2/1980 5/29/1982 5/13/1987* 7/4/1991 7/16/1994 7/29/1995* 9/9/2004 9/13/2004 9/5/2013* |
| Most doubles -- 4 | Johnny Damon | Chicago (NL) | 7/18/2000 |
| Most triples -- 2 (32 times) | Last: Whit Merrifield | Tampa Bay | 5/2/2019 |
| Most home runs -- 3 (9 times) | John Mayberry Tony Solaita John Mayberry George Brett George Brett Bo Jackson Danny Tartabull Kendrys Morales Lorenzo Cain |
Texas California Toronto Texas Detroit New York Oakland Detroit New York |
7/1/1975 9/7/1975 6/1/1977 7/22/1979 4/20/1983 7/17/1990 7/6/1991 9/20/2015 5/10/2016 |
| Most total bases -- 15 | Kendrys Morales | Detroit | 9/20/2015 |
| Most total bases, extra innings -- 14 | George Brett | Baltimore | 5/28/1979 |
| Most extra-base hits -- 4 | Hal McRae Lonnie Smith Johnny Damon David Lough Kendrys Morales |
Cleveland California Chicago Minnesota Detroit |
8/27/1984 9/18/1986 7/18/2000 6/30/2013 9/20/2015 |
| Most extra-base hits, extra innings -- 4 | George Brett | Baltimore | 5/28/1979 |
| Most RBI -- 9 | Mike Moustakas | Baltimore | 9/12/2015 |
| Most walks -- 5 | Alex Gordon Alex Gordon |
Oakland St. Louis |
7/30/2008 6/17/2012 |
| Most strikeouts -- 5 | Bo Jackson Greg Gagne Bob Hamelin Salvador Perez Jorge Soler |
New York Boston Detroit Chicago NY Yankees |
4/18/1987 8/28/1993 5/24/1995 8/19/2018 4/21/2019 |
| Most stolen bases -- 5 | Amos Otis | Milwaukee | 9/7/1971 |
| Most steals of home -- 1 (46 times) | Last: Chris Owings | Cleveland | 4/12/2019 |
Club Records - Pitching
| Record | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Most pitchers used -- 9 | Chicago Chicago |
9/16/2014 3/29/2018 |
| Most pitchers used, extra innings -- 9 | Chicago Cleveland Atlanta |
7/13/2012 9/29/2012 5/15/2016 |
| Most pitchers used, extra innings, opponent -- 9 | Chicago Cleveland Minnesota |
7/13/2012 9/29/2012 9/27/2016 |
| Most pitchers used, both clubs, nine innings -- 15 | Chicago (6) at Kansas City (9) | 9/16/2014 |
| Most pitchers used, extra innings, both clubs -- 18 | Chicago Cleveland |
7/13/2012 9/29/2012 |
| Most strikeouts -- 17 | Cleveland Tampa Bay |
9/16/2013 8/1/2016 |
| Most strikeouts, extra innings -- 17 | Cleveland Chicago Atlanta |
5/2/1970 5/25/1986 5/15/2016 |
| Most walks -- 14 (3 times) | Last: Minnesota | 8/5/2006 |
| Most hit batsmen -- 4 (7 times) | Last: St. Louis | 8/12/2018 |
Individual Records - Pitching
| Record | Player(s) | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most strikeouts -- 16 | Danny Duffy | Tampa Bay | 8/1/2016 |
| Most walks -- 9 | Dick Drago Dan Reichert Runelvys Hernandez |
Milwaukee New York Minnesota |
5/22/1970 9/7/2000 8/5/2006 |
| Most home runs -- 5 | Sean O'Sullivan Chris Young Jakob Junis |
Texas New York Chicago |
5/28/2011 5/6/2016 4/26/2018 |
| Most innings -- 13 | Larry Gura | Oakland | 5/21/1980 |
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