A's catcher Shea Langeliers makes baseball history for first time in 101 years

Langeliers is the second catcher in MLB history to hit at least five home runs through his team's first six games of the season.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 5:36pm

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Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers has made baseball history by becoming only the second catcher in the last 101 years to hit at least five home runs through his team's first six games of the season. The last player to accomplish this feat was Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs in 1925.

Why it matters

Langeliers' historic start to the season is a rare accomplishment that has only been achieved once before in the last century, highlighting his impressive power and putting him in elite company with Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett.

The details

On Wednesday, Langeliers hit another home run against Braves ace Chris Sale, marking his fifth home run in the A's first six games of the 2026 season. This ties the record set by Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs in 1925, who went on to hit 24 home runs that year and win the MVP award.

  • Langeliers hit his fifth home run of the season on April 1, 2026.
  • Gabby Hartnett set the previous record of five home runs in the first six games of the 1925 season.

The players

Shea Langeliers

The Oakland Athletics catcher who has hit five home runs in the first six games of the 2026 MLB season, tying a 101-year-old record.

Gabby Hartnett

A Hall of Fame catcher for the Chicago Cubs who hit five home runs in the first six games of the 1925 MLB season, a record that stood for over a century until Langeliers matched it.

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What they’re saying

“You've got to go back 101 years to find someone who did what Langeliers is doing right now.”

— Billy Heyen, Author

What’s next

Langeliers will look to break the 101-year-old record and continue his historic start to the season as the A's play their next game on April 3, 2026.

The takeaway

Shea Langeliers' early-season power surge has put him in rare company, joining Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett as the only catchers in the last century to hit at least five home runs in their team's first six games. This remarkable feat highlights Langeliers' offensive prowess and the timeless nature of baseball history.