Why doesn’t hitting for the Cycle get the same love as throwing a no hitter?

Seriously, hitting for the cycle is just about as uncommon as a no hitter. Only 305 cycles have been hit, as opposed to 287 no hitters.

Getting the perfect combination of a single, double, triple and homer requires skill, consistency and an obscene amount of luck.

Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds and Willie Mays never did it once.

Michael Cuddyer, Chris Speier and Brad Wilkerson did it twice.

There has never been a cycle hit in the post season, as opposed to a pair of October no-no’s (Don Larsen and Roy Halladay.)

The Marlins have never had a player hit for the cycle. Neither have the Padres, who also have never had a no hitter.

So while I carefully update the list of the most current no hitter for each franchise, I have neglected to do the same for players who hit for the cycle… until now.

The pic is of the last cycle, hit by Michael Cuddyer, who has done so in both leagues (along with Bob Watson and John Olerud.)

Some of the teams have waited a while for an update. Eric Davis’ cycle in 1989 remains the last time it happened for Cincinnati. The Expos (2003) have had one more recently than the Red Sox (1996.)

Here is the list, to be updated when the next cycle is hit!

NEW YORK YANKEES
Melky Cabrera.
August 2, 2009 vs Chicago White Sox

MINNESOTA TWINS
Michael Cuddyer
May 22, 2009 vs Milwaukee

BONUS –

Last Cycles Hit For Teams in Old Locations

MONTREAL EXPOS
Vladimir Guerrero
September 14, 2003 vs. New York Mets

WASHINGTON SENATORS
Jim King
May 26, 1964 vs. Boston

NEW YORK GIANTS
Don Mueller
July 11, 1954 vs. Pittsburgh

PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
Elmer Valo
August 2, 1950 vs. Chicago White Sox

BROOKLYN DODGERS
Gil Hodges
June 25, 1949 vs. Pittsburgh

ST. LOUIS BROWNS
George McQuinn
July 19, 1941 vs. Boston Red Sox

 

BOSTON DOVES
Bill Collins
October 6, 1910 vs. Philadelphia Phillies