Best single game hitting performance in MLB history

[BobbyStrawberry]

Last night, A's rookie Nick Kurtz went 6 for 6 with 4 HRs, a double and 8 RBI.

Has there been a better offensive game by a player in the history of the game?

[D. Bergin]

That kids putting up some crazy numbers so far, especially for a Rookie.

[Beercan collector]

I’m not gonna say there’s definitely been a better game .
Mark Whiten Went four for five with four home runs and 12 RBIs.
Ohtani Once went 6 for 6 , 3 home runs, two doubles, Two stolen bases and 10 rbis .
Jim Bottomley went 6 for 6 ,2 home runs, a double, 12 rbis
Edit : Whiten 4 runs
Ohtani 4 runs
Bottomley 3 runs

[irv]

By a Rookie. Best game ever.

"Nick is the first rookie in the league’s 150-year history to hit four home runs in a game and the 20th man in major-league history to accomplish the feat. Among the other 19: Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays and Mike Schmidt"

[irv]

By a Rookie. Best game ever.

"Nick is the first rookie in the league’s 150-year history to hit four home runs in a game and the 20th man in major-league history to accomplish the feat. Among the other 19: Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays and Mike Schmidt"
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...letics-astros/

[NiceDocter]

Back in the early 1950s Joe Adcock went 5 for 5 with 4 Home Runs and a double. Not bad...... and of course when Gehrig had his 4 HR day his last time up he flew out to the warning track. a few more feet and he would have had the only 5 in one day!!! And last but not least.......... in 1903 in the Texas League 'Nig" Clarke went 8 for 10 with 8 home runs! Apparently a very very short right field fence that day..... but still......

[Peter_Spaeth]

His "best" cards are probably already selling for 1K and up if not much more.

[cgjackson222]

So Kurtz tied Shawn Green's record of 19 total bases in a single game (Green also hit 4 HRs, 2 Doubles and a single).

But Kurtz had 8 RBIs to Green's 7 and he's of course a Rookie.

So yeah, maybe the best single offensive game ever.

[GasHouseGang]

Sure glad I stocked up on all those Shawn Green rookie cards. Do you think it's time to make the move and sell my stake?

[steve B]

Fred Lynns game in Detroit in 75 should at least get a mention.

5/6
3 hr
1 triple
1 single
10 rbi

16 total bases tying the AL record at the time.
The triple was close to being a 4th hr.

[RayW]

Nick Kurtz also hit a double that came within 10-15 feet of being a home run. Note the red circle where the ball was hit.

Unfortunately, he is only getting a rookie salary and will likely be gone when eligible for free agency.

Fellow hot hitting rookie teammate Jacob Wilson has a fractured left forearm.

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by RayW

Nick Kurtz also hit a double that came within 10-15 feet of being a home run. Note the red circle where the ball was hit.

Unfortunately, he is only getting a rookie salary and will likely be gone when eligible for free agency.

Fellow hot hitting rookie teammate Jacob Wilson has a fractured left forearm.

Similar to Josh Hamilton's 4 hr game at Camden. He hit one maybe 10 ft away from being a homer that hit the track.