Today in Baseball History: April 30th

1989 On April 30, 1989, the Toronto Blue Jays acquire pitcher Al Leiter from the New York Yankees for veteran outfielder Jesse Barfield. Leiter will contribute significantly to the Jays' World Championship in 1993, winning nine of 15 decisions as a spot starter and long reliever.

1977 On April 30, 1977, Ron Cey of the Los Angeles Dodgers belts a home run in the seventh inning against the Montreal Expos, giving him a major league record of 29 RBIs during the month of April. With a victory against the Expos, the red-hit Dodgers improve to 17-3…

1974 On April 30, 1974, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels strikes out 19 batters in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ryan ties a record established by Hall of Famer Tom Seaver for the most strikeouts in a single game.

1969 On April 30, 1969, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jim Maloney hurls a 13-strikeout no-hitter against the Houston Astros. Bobby Tolan drives in four runs in support of Maloney, who records his first nine-inning no-hitter after pitching a ten-inning masterpiece in 1965.

1967 On April 30, 1967, Steve Barber and Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles combine on a no-hitter, but still lose the game to the Detroit Tigers, 2-1. A wild Barber gives up 10 walks in eight and one-third innings before giving way to Miller…

1961 On April 30, 1961, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits four home runs against the Milwaukee Braves. Mays' outburst helps the Giants to a 14-4 win. The future Hall of Fame outfielder becomes the ninth player in major league history to hit four homers in one game…

1952 On April 30, 1952, Ted Williams plays his final game before leaving for military duty in Korea. In his last at-bat on "Ted Williams Day" at Fenway Park, the "Splendid Splinter" blasts a game-winning, two-run home run against Dizzy Trout of the Detroit Tigers. The home run gives the Red Sox a 5-3 win…

1946 On April 30, 1946, future Hall of Famer Bob Feller throws his second career no-hitter-and his first since returning from a three-and-a-half year stint in World War II. Feller blanks the New York Yankees, 1-0, winning the game on Frankie Hayes' home run in the ninth inning…

1922 On April 30, 1922, Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitches a perfect game against the Detroit Tigers. Robertson, a 26-year-old rookie, wins the game, 2-0, and becomes the third pitcher in the modern era to hurl a perfect game.