here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\nBrandon Barnes \u2026 Astros, July 19, 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 27-year-old outfielder hit for the cycle in his 119th<\/sup> MLB game. He went five-for-five in the game with three runs scored and two RBI, as the Astros lost to Seattle 10-7. The triple was his only three-bagger of the season. Barnes finished 2013 at .240-8-41 (11 steals) in 136 games.\u00a0 In five MLB seasons, he went .242-19-100.<\/p>\nCarlos Gomez, Twins \u2026 May 7, 2008<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nTwenty-two-year-old Gomez remained a rookie in 2008, despite his 127 MLB at bats in 2007. \u00a0He hit for the cycle in his 86th<\/sup> career game. Gomez, leading off and playing CF, went four-for-six with two runs scored and three RBI in the game (he struck out in his other two at bats) \u2013 as the Twins ripped the White Sox 13-1. Gomez finished the season at .258-7-59 and remains active in MLB (as this is written, his career line is .256-128-485).<\/p>\nFred Lewis, Giants \u2026 May 13, 2007<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nLewis was 26-years-old and playing in just his 16th<\/sup> MLB game when he completed his cycle. Lewis was leading off and playing CF in the Giants\u2019 15-2 thrashing of the Rockies.\u00a0 Lewis went five-for-six in the game (two singles), with three runs scored and four RBI.\u00a0 The extra-base hits were the second double, first triple and first home run of his career. Lewis finished the campaign at .287-3-19 in 58 games. He played seven seasons in the majors, with a .266-27-136 line (535 games). Notably, he hit nearly as many triples (21) as home runs (27) in his career.<\/p>\nLuke Scott, Astros \u2026 July 28, 2006<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 28-year-old Scott (playing right field) was in his 45th MLB game when he hit for the cycle in perfect reverse<\/em> order \u2013 home run in the fourth inning, triple in the fifth, double in the seventh, single in the eleventh. Scott went four-for-six in the contest, which the Astros lost to the Diamondbacks 8-7 in eleven innings. Scott scored once and drove in five. Scott had his best MLB season in 2006, going .336-10-37 in 65 games. In a nine-year MLB career, he went .258-135-436.<\/p>\nEric Valent, Mets \u2026 July 29, 2004<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 27-year-old rookie had already spent part of three seasons (2001-2003) in the majors, but still qualified as a rookie (he had appeared in just 47 MLB games) when he entered the 2004 season. On July 29, Valent was playing left field and batting seventh for the Mets, who would go on to beat the Expos 10-1. Valent went four-for-four, with three runs scored and three RBI (he also drew a walk). The season was the best of Valent\u2019s MLB career (205 games in five seasons) \u2013 and the only campaign in which he played in more than 28 MLB games. In 2004, he went .267-13-34 in 130 contests.\u00a0 His career line was .234-13-37.<\/p>\n
Travis Hafner, Indians \u2026 August 14, 2003<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 26-year-old Hafner was in his 81st<\/sup> career MLB game (in the DH spot) when he collected his cycle.\u00a0 He went four-for-five that day, with three runs scored and two RBI. His Indians topped the Twins 8-3. It was his first triple of the season. He ended \u00a02013 at .254-14-40 and hit .273-213-731 over 12 MLB seasons.<\/p>\nChris Singleton, White Sox \u2026 July 6, 1999<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nSingleton was a 26-year-old rookie when he hit for the cycle \u2013 in his 61st<\/sup> MLB game. Playing center field and batting second, Singleton went five-for-six (an extra single thrown in) with three runs scored and four RBI. Chicago still lost to Kansas City 8-7.\u00a0 Singleton finished the season at .300-17-72 and hit .273-45-276 in six MLB campaigns. His rookie season saw Singleton achieve career highs in hits (149), doubles (31), triples (6), home runs (17), RBI (72) and batting average (.300).<\/p>\nAlex Ochoa \u2026 Mets, July 3, 1996<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAlex Ochoa was a 24-year-old Mets\u2019 rookie when he hit for the cycle. Ochoa started in right field and went five-for-five (the extra hit was a double) as the Mets beat the Phillies 10-6. Ochoa scored three times and collected three RBI in the game. He finished the 1996 season at .294-4-33 (in 82 games).\u00a0 Ochoa played in eight MLB campaigns, hitting .279-46-261.<\/p>\n
Ray Lankford, Cardinals \u2026 September 15, 1991<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nLankford, at 24-years-old, hit for the cycle in his 170th<\/sup> career game, as the Cardinals bested the Mets 7-2. Lankford, leading off and playing center field, went four-for-four with four runs scored and one RBI. \u00a0Lankford ended 1991 at .251-9-69 \u2013 also stealing 44 bases and leading the NL in triples with 15. He had a 14-season MLB career, hitting .272-238-874 and swiping 258 bags. He twiced topped 30 home runs and exceeded 30 steals three times.<\/p>\nOddibe McDowell, Rangers \u2026 July 23, 1985<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 22-year-old McDowell was in his 59th<\/sup> career game when he hit for the cycle \u2013 leading off and playing CF as the Ranger topped the Indians 8-4. McDowell went five-for-five that day (an extra single), scoring three times and driving in three. He finished his rookie campaign at .239-18-42 and went .262-74-266 in seven MLB campaigns.<\/p>\nGary Ward, Twins, September 18, 1980<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 26-year-old Ward achieved the cycle in just his 14th<\/sup> career MLB game.\u00a0 He went four-for-five, with two runs and two RBI as the Twins lost to the Brewers 9-8. It was Ward\u2019s second double, second triple and first home run of the season and his career. (He was leading off and playing left field.)\u00a0 Ward finished 1980 at .463-1-10 in 13 games and went on to a 12-season MLB career and a line of .276-130-597.<\/p>\nDave Kingman, Giants \u2026 April 16, 1972<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nKingman was 23-years-old and in his 43rd<\/sup> MLB game when he hit for the cycle \u2013 scoring three runs and driving in six as his Giants\u00a0 topped the Astros 10-6. The big guy was at third base for the game, in which he went four-for-five. In what would turn out to be typical Kingman fashion, he hit .225-29-83 for the year (with 140 strikeouts in 135 games). For his 16-season MLB career, Kingman hit .236-442-1,210. He also picked up two home run titles and hit a high of 48 dingers in 1979.<\/p>\nVic Wertz, Tigers, September 14, 1947<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nWertz hit for the cycle in his 88th<\/sup> career game (at age 22) \u2013 as his Tigers bested the Senators 16-6 \u00a0in the first game of a doubleheader.\u00a0 Wertz went four-for-five, with five runs scored (he also drew a walk) and four RBI. The left fielder finished the season at .288-6-44 and enjoyed a 17-season MLB career (.277-266-1,178), hitting 20 or more home runs in six seasons and topping 100 RBI five times.<\/p>\nBill Salkeld, Pirates \u2026 \u00a0August 4, 1945<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 28-year-old rookie was in his 60th<\/sup> MLB game, starting behind the plate for the Pirates, when he completed his cycle.\u00a0 Salkeld went five-for-five (an extra single), scored once and drove in five.\u00a0 The RBI are notable, since they were the Pirates entire output in a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. \u00a0He finished the season at .311-15-52 (95 games) and played 356 games over six MLB campaigns (.273-31-132). \u00a0Salkeld hit only two triples in his MLB career.<\/p>\nLeon Culberson, Red Sox \u2026 July 3, 1943<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 24-year-old Culberson was in just his 31st<\/sup> career game when he hit for the cycle \u2013 and did it in natural order with a single in the first inning, a double in the third, a triple in the sixth (the first of his career) and a home run in the eighth (of the inside-the-park variety). Culberson, playing CF and leading off, went four-for-five with three runs scored and two RBI as the Red Sox topped the Indians 12-4. Culberson hit .272-3-34 that season, and .266-14-131 over a six-season MLB career.<\/p>\nBobby Rosar, Yankees, July 19, 1940<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 26-year-old was in his 72nd career game when he hit for the cycle.\u00a0 He went four-for-five with four runs scored and four RBI as the Yankees blasted the Indians 15-6. The New York catcher finished the season at .298-4-37 in 73 games. He had a 13-season MLB career and a stat line of .261-18-367. Despite his low batting average, Rosar \u2013 a fine defensive catcher \u2013 was a five-time All Star and still holds a share of the AL record for consecutive games in a season without an error by a catcher (117).<\/p>\n
Moose Solters, Red Sox \u2026 August 19, 1934<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nA 28-year-old rookie, Solters was in his 76th<\/sup> career game when he hit for the cycle as the Red Sox lost to Detsroit 8-6 in the first game of a doubleheader.\u00a0 The Boston center fielder went four-for-five, with two runs scored and three RBI. (He went zero-for-four in Game Two.) Solters finished the season at .299-7-58 in 101 games.\u00a0 His line over a nine-season MLB career was .289-83-599.<\/p>\nRoy Carlyle, Red Sox \u2026 July 21, 1925<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nCarlyle was 24-years-old and in his 48th<\/sup> career MLB game when he hit for the cycle in the first game of a doubleheader.\u00a0 The Boston left fielder went four-for-five \u00a0with two runs scored and four RBI as the Red Sox beat the White 6-3. Carlyle finished the season at .325-7-49 in 94 games.\u00a0 He played only one more MLB campaign (1926) and ended his MLB career at .312-9-76 in 174 games. It was his glove that did him in. Carlyle’s career fielding percentage was just .910.\u00a0 In 233 career chances in the outfield, he booted nearly one in ten (21 errors).<\/p>\nPinky Higgins, Athletics … August 6, 1933<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 24-year-old third baseman was in his 115th<\/sup> MLB game when he achieved the rookie cycle.\u00a0 Higgins went four-for-five in the game, with three runs scored and five RBI as his A\u2019s beat the Senators 12-8. Higgins finished the season at .314-13-99 (34 doubles and 12 triples). In a 14-season MLB career, Higgins hit .292-140-1,075.<\/p>\nCliff Heathcote, Cardinals \u2026 June 13, 1918<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 20-year-old Cardinals\u2019 center fielder hit for the cycle in just his sixth major league game \u2013 a feat only slightly diminished by the fact that he had nine at bats in the 19-inning, 8-8 tie with the Phillies. Heathcote went four-for-nine in the game, with two runs scored and three RBI. The extra base hits were the first double, first triple and first home run of his MLB career. Heathcote finished the season at .259-4-32 in 88 games.\u00a0 In a 15-season MLB career, he hit .275-42-448. Like so many of the rookies on this list, Heathcote was leading off and playing center field.<\/p>\n
Bill Collins, Doves (Boston) … October 6, 1910<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 28-year-old rookie outfielder achieved the first natural cycle (single, double, triple and home run in that order) as the Doves (Braves) beat the Phillies 20\u20147.\u00a0 I have not tracked the specifics, but I do know it was either the 150th<\/sup> or 151st<\/sup> game of Collins\u2019 MLB career.\u00a0 That season, Collins finished .241-3-40 in 151 games \u2013 and he would play only 77 more MLB games, ending at .224-3-54.\u00a0 But he will always be the first play to achieve a cycle in natural order.<\/p>\nPre-1900 things get a bit sketchier (and records less complete), but I have identified three \u201crookie cyclers\u201d from the era. \u00a0Note: I made some subjective judgments (rookie eligibility was not clearly defined back then). Basically, I took\u00a0 into consideration what is generally considered major league experience. \u00a0For example, Fred Carroll hit for the cycle on May 2, 1887 – in his first year with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the National League.\u00a0 While it was his first year with the NL version of the Alleghenys, he had spent the previous two seasons with the American Association (considered a major league) Alleghenys, which joined the National League in 1887. \u00a0With that in mind, I did not include his 1887 cycle as a rookie achievement.<\/em><\/p>\nBill Van Dyke, Toledo Maumees (American Association) \u2026 July 5, 1890<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 26-year-old outfielder\/third baseman finished the season at .257-2-54.\u00a0 He went on to play one season each for the National League Saint Louis Browns (1892) and Boston Beaneaters (1893). His final major league stats – .253-2-56 in 136 games.\u00a0 The home run included in his cycle was his first MLB round tripper. Despite Van Dyke\u2019s game, the Maumees lost to the Syracuse Stars 13-12.<\/p>\n
James \u201cChippy\u201d McGarr, Philadelphia Athletics (American Association) \u2013 September 23, 1886<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nBefore joining the Athletics in 1886, McGarr had just 19 games and 70 at bats with the Union Association Chicago\/Pittburgh team (also known as the Chicago Browns\/Pittsburgh Stogies). That stint came in 1884, the only year of the franchise. In 1886, he joined the Athletics and put together a .266-2-31 season (71 games at shortstop). On the day the 23-year-old hit for the cycle, his Athletics topped the St. Louis Cardinals 15-6.\u00a0\u00a0 McGarr put up ten major league seasons, with a line of .269-9-388. The home run included in his cycle was his first major league long ball.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>William \u201cMox\u201d McQuery, Detroit Wolverines (National League) \u2026 September 28, 1885<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe 24-year-old first baseman was in his second major league season (first in the NL), but had only 132 at bats with the Union Association\u2019s Cincinnati Outlaw Reds the previous year (so still qualified as a rookie under today\u2019s rules). McQuery hit .273-3-30 in 70 games for Detroit in 1995 and .271-13-160 in five major league seasons (Union Association, National League, American Association). The Wolverines topped the Providence Grays 14-2 on McQuery\u2019s big day.<\/p>\n
All in A Days (or two days) Work<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nThe Expos\u2019 Tim Foli is the only player to start a cycle one day and complete it the next. On April 21, 1976, Foli collected a single, double and triple in a contest against the Cubbies that was suspended in the top of the seventh due to darkness. When play resumed the following day, Foli added an eighth-inning home run. (The Expos prevailed 12-6.)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nKey sources for this post: \u00a0Baseball-Reference.com; The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR); Baseball-Almanac.com; The Baseball Encyclopedia.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>The answer: They all hit for the cycle as major league rookies.\u00a0 On July 15, as much was made of Cody Bellinger<\/strong> becoming the first Dodger rookie to hit for the cycle, I started \u00a0wondering just how many of MLB\u2019s 310 cycles were achieved by rookies. I\u2019ve identified 25 such occurences and we\u2019ll take a look at each of those players in this post, but first a few bits of trivia.<\/p>\n