This Day in D.C. Baseball History – Cheney’s strikeout record

September 12, 1962

With little fanfare pitcher Tom Cheney of the Washington Senators strikeouts a major league record 21 Baltimore Orioles on route to his 2-1 victory in the 16-inning contest.

In front of only 4,098 fans at Memorial stadium in Baltimore the Senators and the Orioles were tied 1-1 until Bud Zipfiel hit a solo home run off of Orioles pitcher Dick Hall in the top of the 16th inning.