2017-07-15 13:00
The father of no-hitters, George Washington Bradley, threw baseball’s first official no-no, 141 years ago today.
On Saturday, July 15, 1876, the 5-foot-10½-inch, lanky St. Louis… Read More
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Obsessively tracking the New York Mets futility in having never pitched a no hitter over 46 seasons.
2017-07-14 17:01
The Boston Red Sox’s Mel Parnell no-hit the Chicago White Sox, 61 years ago today.
On Saturday, July 14, 1956, Parnell held the White Sox hitless while walking two and striking out fou… Read More
2017-07-14 14:43
Ramón Martínez threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, 22 years ago.
Martínez no-hit the Florida Marlins on July 14, 1995 for a 7-0 victory at Dodger Stadium. The… Read More
2017-07-13 13:00
The Chicago American Giants’ Rube Currie threw a Negro National League no-hitter, 91 years ago today.
On Tuesday, July 13, 1926, Currie no-hit the Dayton Marcos for a crushing 16-0 vic… Read More
2017-07-09 22:49
The Colorado Rockies’ Kyle Freeland took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Sunday before losing it on a one-out single.
Freeland struck out the Chicago White Sox’s Adam Engel for… Read More
2017-07-09 17:05
The Houston Astros’ Larry Dierker no-hit the Montreal Expos, 41 years ago today.
On Friday, July 9, 1976, Dierker walked four and struck out eight at the Astrodome to lead Houston to a… Read More
2017-07-08 21:30
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Frank “Red” Donahue threw a no-hitter against the Boston Beaneaters, 119 years ago today.
Donahue, who lost a league leading 35 games for the St… Read More
2017-07-07 13:00
Satchel Paige(Courtesy of the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library)Today would be the 111th birthday of pitching great Satchel Paige.
Paige, born July 7, 1906, in Mobile… Read More
2017-06-25 16:31
The San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum no-hit the San Diego Padres for the second time in less than a year, two years ago today.
Lincecum allowed just one baserunner, walking Chase Hea… Read More
2017-06-24 22:29
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Marco Estrada lost an eighth-inning no-hitter in his second consecutive start, two years ago today.
Estrada reached the eighth with a no-no intact against the Ta… Read More
2017-06-22 02:00
‘Hooks’ WiltseThe Washington Nationals’ Max Scherzer threw baseball’s 289th no-hitter two years ago yesterday, becoming just the second pitcher to plunk the 27th batt… Read More
2017-06-17 19:00
John Montgomery Ward who threw the majors’ second perfect game, 137 years ago today.
Ward tossed his perfecto for the National League’s Providence Grays on June 17, 1880, shuttin… Read More
2017-06-17 17:32
The Chicago American Giants’ Tom Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter, 98 years ago today. On Tuesday, June 17, 1919, Johnson no-hit the Detroit Stars for a 7-3 victory.
View the fu… Read More
2017-06-15 23:00
The Texas Rangers’ Colby Lewis took a perfect game into the eighth inning and a no-hitter into the ninth, one year ago today.
On Thursday, July 15, 2016, Lewis lost his perfecto by iss… Read More
2017-06-14 02:43
Christy Mathewson baseball cardThe New York Giants’ Christy Mathewson threw the second of his two no-hitters, 112 years ago today.
Mathewson, nicknamed “The Christian Gentleman… Read More
2017-06-13 02:59
Dock Ellis (National Baseball Hall of Fame)Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Dock Ellis thought June 12, 1970 was an off-day, so after a long night of partying he woke up and decided to take some LS… Read More
2017-06-11 20:15
Johnny Vander Meer threw back-to-back no-hitters in 1938.On Saturday, June 11, 1938, 78 years ago today, the Cincinnati Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer no-hit the Boston Bees at home at Crosl… Read More
2017-06-10 22:15
Sonny SiebertSonny Siebert threw a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians after promising the feat to his wife, 51 years ago today.
Carol Siebert had been ribbing her husband about his pitching… Read More
2017-06-10 12:30
Kevin Brown threw the Florida Marlins’ second no-hitter in franchise history, 20 years ago today.
On June 10, 1997, Brown led the Marlins to a 9-0 no-hit, no-run victory over the San F… Read More
2017-06-09 02:22
A poster celebrating the Mariners pitchers’ accomplishment.Six Seattle Mariners pitchers no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, four years ago today.
On Friday, June 8, 2012, at Safeco Field… Read More
2017-06-09 02:19
“Dicta” Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants, 104 years ago today.
On Sunday, June 8, 1913, Louis Decatur “Dicta” Johnson no-hit Pa… Read More
2017-06-08 02:18
Today would be the 96th birthday of Bill McCahan, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics as a rookie in 1947.
The 5-foot-11, 200-pound right-hander from Philadelphia no-hit the… Read More
2017-06-06 13:00
The Detroit Stars’ Bill Gatewood threw the first Negro National League no-hitter, 96 years ago today.
On Monday, June 6, 1921, Gatewood no-hit the Cincinnati Cubans for a 4-0 win. It w… Read More
2017-06-05 13:00
Frank MountainFrank Mountain threw the second and final no-hitter in Columbus Buckeyes history, 133 years ago today.
Mountain, on June 5, 1884, no-hit the Washington Nationals of the America… Read More
2017-06-05 03:24
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax threw his third career no-hitter, 53 years ago today.
On Thursday, June 4, 1964, at Connie Mack Stadium, Koufax no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies f… Read More
2017-06-04 15:26
Edinson Vólquez threw the majors’ 296th no-hitter on Saturday. Here are six obscure facts about his effort:
Edinson Vólquez is the second Marlins pitcher to wear uniform… Read More
2017-06-03 23:04
The Miami Marlins’ Edinson Volquez threw the major’s 296th no-hitter on Saturday, blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 at Marlins Park.
The no-no breaks a drought dating back to… Read More
2017-06-01 12:00
Today is the fifth anniversary of Johan Santana breaking the Mets’ no no-hitters streak at 8,019 games. As always, we celebrate by repeating our original post from June 1, 2012.
The s… Read More
2017-05-31 13:00
Joe BenzJoe Benz threw the fifth no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history, 103 years ago today.
At Comiskey Park, on Sunday, May 31, 1914, Benz no-hit the Cleveland Naps for a 6-1 win in a gam… Read More
2017-05-30 13:00
Today is the 40th anniversary of the no-hitter thrown by the Cleveland Indians’ Dennis Eckersley.
On Monday, May 30, 1977, Eckersely walked just one Angels batter at Cleveland Stadium… Read More
2017-05-29 15:45
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Roy Halladay threw a perfect game against the Florida Marlins, seven years ago today.
On Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Sun Life Stadium, Halladay sent every Mar… Read More
2017-05-27 13:48
Adonis TerryBrooklyn’s Adonis Terry threw the second of his two no-hitters, 129 years ago today.
On Sunday, May 27, 1888, Terry no-hit Louisville at Brooklyn’s Ridgewood Park to… Read More
2017-05-27 04:43
Harvey HaddixToday, May 26, marks the 58th anniversary of what is perhaps the greatest baseball game ever thrown by a pitcher.
On May 26, 1959, in Harvey Haddix’s first season with the… Read More
2017-05-21 17:02
Former major-league pitcher Ravelo Manzanillo threw the second no-hitter in the history of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, 25 years ago today.
On Thursday, May 21, 1992, Manzanillo… Read More
2017-05-20 17:54
Happy 54th birthday to David Wells, who threw a perfect game for the New York Yankees in 1998.
On Sunday, May 17, 1998, Wells threw a perfect game at Yankee Stadium for a 4-0 win over the Mi… Read More
2017-05-15 13:00
Clyde ShounIt’s a fine day for a no-no.
May 15 is one of four days sharing the record for most no-hitters with six. The others are April 27, September 20 and September 28. Chicago hold… Read More
2017-05-14 16:05
Dwight Gooden threw a New York Yankees no-hitter, 21 years ago today.
On Tuesday, May 14, 1996, Gooden no-hit the Seattle Mariners for a 2-0 victory at Yankee Stadium. “Doc” appe… Read More
2017-05-13 18:00
Miles “Alex” Main, who threw a no-hitter for the Kansas City Packers in 1915, was born 132 years ago today.
Main no-hit the Buffalo Buffeds/Blues in a Federal League match-up at… Read More
2017-05-13 14:14
Sam “Toothpick” Jones"Toothpick" Sam Jones became the first African-American to throw a Major League Baseball no-hitter, 62 years ago yesterday.
Jones, pitching for the Chicago C… Read More
2017-05-12 03:51
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Zack Greinke took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Thursday night before losing it on a Gregory Polanco homer to lead off the inning.
The lost no-no leav… Read More
2017-05-11 17:38
The Cincinnati Reds’ “Hod” Eller no-hit the Cardinals in 1919.Al Leiter, Sandy Koufax and Horace “Hod” Eller threw no-hitters on this date.
On Saturday, May 11… Read More
2017-05-07 15:05
The Detroit Tigers’ Verlander threw his second career no-hitter, six years ago today.
On Saturday, May 7, 2011, Verlander no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays for a 9-0 victory at the Rogers C… Read More
2017-05-05 22:41
Los Angeles Angels rookie Bo Belinsky threw one of the majors’ three May 5 no-hitters, 55 years ago today.
On May 5, 1962, Los Angeles Angels rookie Bo Belinsky no-hit the Baltimore Or… Read More
2017-05-04 13:00
“Smokey” Joe Williams tossed a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the New York Lincoln Giants, 98 years ago today.
On May 4, 1919, during the first game of a Sunday doubleheader, Willia… Read More
2017-05-04 03:08
Happy 31st birthday to Homer Bailey, the Cincinnati Reds hurler who tossed no-hitters in 2012 and 2013.
Bailey first no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, September 28, 2012 for a 1-0 win… Read More
2017-04-29 21:49
Jesse ‘Nip’ WintersHappy birthday to Jesse “Nip” Winters, who threw two Negro Leagues no-hitters.
Winters, born on this day in 1899 in Washington D.C., tossed his no… Read More
2017-04-28 02:21
Chris Owings’ 3rd-inning homer off Jered Weaver drives the Padres no no-hitter count up to 7,676, so we throw it back to ’76 Read More
2017-04-24 22:38
Bill Singer and Howard EhmkeHappy birthday to two no-no pitchers, Bill Singer and Howard Ehmke.
Singer, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher celebrating his 73rd birthday, no-hit the Philadelphia… Read More
2017-04-23 16:32
Ken Johnson of the Colt .45’s.Ken Johnson threw a no-hitter and lost, 53 years ago today.
It was April 23, 1964, and the Houston Colt .45’s were playing the Cincinnati Reds at Co… Read More
2017-04-22 19:36
Jim Jay Hughes and Ted BreitensteinTed Breitenstein and Jim Jay Hughes threw no-hitters on the same day, 119 years ago today.
Ted Breitenstein, who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, no-hit th… Read More
2017-04-21 13:00
Today marks a full 365 calendar days since the last Major League Baseball no-hitter.
On April 21, 2016, the Chicago Cubs’ Jake Arrieta no-hit the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night, les… Read More
2017-04-21 05:01
John Goodgame threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the West Baden Sprudels, 106 years ago today.
On Friday, April 21, 1911, Goodgame no-hit the French Lick Plutos in West Baden, Indiana, for… Read More
2017-04-21 02:22
Addie JossThe Cleveland Naps’ (Indians’) Addie Joss threw the second of his two no-hitters 107 years ago today.
On Wednesday, April 20, 1910, Joss no-hit the Chicago White Sox fo… Read More
2017-04-19 04:45
The Miami Marlins nearly threw the team’s first combined no-hitter on Tuesday night, blanking the Seattle Mariners 5-0 at Safeco Field but losing the no-no in the 9th.
Wei-Yin Chen thr… Read More
2017-04-18 00:08
The Montreal Expos tossed a no-hitter in the franchise’s ninth game, 48 years ago today.
On April 17, 1969, Bill Stoneman no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 7-0 victory at Connie M… Read More
2017-04-16 17:06
Bob Feller Museum Opening Day no-no display.Hall of Famer Bob Feller threw the only Opening Day no-hitter in baseball history, 77 years ago today.
The 21-year-old Feller used his “heat… Read More
2017-04-12 13:00
Happy 36th birthday to the Seattle Mariners’ Hisashi Iwakuma, who broke a streak of 12 straight National League no-hitters by throwing one against the Baltimore Orioles last year.
At S… Read More
2017-04-04 04:41
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Adrian González tagged San Diego Padres starter Jhoulys Chacin for a second-inning ground-rule double
Monday as the Friars’ no no-hitter streak hi… Read More
2017-03-26 02:46
Eight Los Angeles Angels pitchers combined to no-hit the Seattle Mariners Friday for a 4-0 win Cactus League at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
It marked the second no-hitter of the 2017 spring traini… Read More
2017-03-17 20:20
A trio of New York Yankees pitchers on Friday tossed a spring training no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers.
Masahiro Tanaka threw 4⅓ innings of no-hit ball at Lakeland’s at Joke… Read More
2017-03-17 01:50
The Philadelphia Phillies came just two outs from throwing a combined Spring Training no-hitter on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles.
Vince Velasquez (3⅔), Jake Thompson (2⅓… Read More
2017-03-07 13:00
Bobo Holloman (National Baseball Hall of Fame)Today would be the 92nd birthday of Alva “Bobo” Holloman, who pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns in 1953.
Holloman no-hit… Read More
2017-03-02 02:49
Happy 55th birthday to San Francisco Giants pitching coach Mark Gardner, who threw nine no-hit innings in 1991 but lost the game in extra innings.
Pitching at Dodger Stadium on Friday, July… Read More
2017-02-19 13:00
Happy 60th birthday to Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Dave Stewart, who threw a no-hitter for the Oakland Athletics in 1990.
On Friday, June 29, 1990, Stewart no-hit the Toronto Blue J… Read More
2017-02-17 13:00
Dick BosmanHappy 73rd birthday to Dick Bosman, who thew a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians in 1974.
Bosman got the start against the Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Stadium on Friday, July… Read More
2017-02-12 15:58
Don WilsonToday would be the 72nd birthday of Don Wilson, who threw no-hitters for the Houston Astros in 1967 and 1969. The right-handed flamethrower, who pitched one game in 1966, was a mai… Read More
2017-02-10 12:00
Allie ReynoldsAllie Reynolds, who tossed a pair of no-hitters for the New York Yankees in 1951, was born 100 years ago today.
The Bethany, Oklahoma, native threw both of his no-hitters in a… Read More
2017-01-13 00:42
Steve Carlton, one of most proficient major league pitchers not to throw a no-hitter, was elected to the Hall of Fame 23 years ago today.
The 329-game winner never even reached the ninth inn… Read More
2016-12-31 00:09
A happy 81st birthday to Sandy Koufax, who tossed four no-hitters — one of them perfect — for the 1960s Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Brooklyn-born southpaw pitched his no-nos in cons… Read More
2016-12-25 22:38
Pud GalvinMerry Christmas to all, and on this day we’ll also celebrate the birth of two no-hitter throwers born 100 years apart.
Charlie Lea, the only no-hitter pitcher born in France… Read More
2016-12-24 13:00
Happy 42nd birthday to Kevin Millwood, who threw a no-hitter in 2003 for the Philadelphia Phillies.
At Veterans Stadium on Sunday, April 27, 2003, Millwood no-hit the San Francisco Giants fo… Read More
2016-12-12 01:57
“Old Hoss” RadbournA couple of Deadball Era no-no throwers are celebrating birthday’s today.
Happy 162nd to Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn, who threw a no-hitter f… Read More
2016-12-04 20:14
The Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Virgil Trucks after he threw no-hitters in a season, 64 years ago today.
On December 4, 1952, Detroit dealt Trucks, Johnny Groth and Hal White to the S… Read More
2016-11-29 13:00
Happy 89th birthday to the legendary Vin Scully, who has called far more no-hitters than any other baseball broadcaster.
Scully has sat behind the microphone for an unprecedented 20 no-hitte… Read More
2016-11-27 18:45
“Bullet” Joe Bush, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1916, was born 124 years ago today.
On Saturday, August 26, 1916, at Shibe Park, Bush held the Clevelan… Read More
2016-11-26 13:00
Happy 33rd birthday to Matt Garza, who threw the only no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history.
On Monday, July 26, 2010, at Tropicana Field, Garza no-hit the Detroit Tigers for a 5-0 win. The Ti… Read More
2016-11-22 13:00
Lew Burdette, who threw a no-hitter for the Milwaukee Braves in 1960, was born 90 years ago today.
On Thursday, August 18, 1960, Burdette no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 1-0 win at Mi… Read More
2016-11-18 03:55
Happy 72nd birthday to Tom Seaver, who threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds after thrice losing no-nos in the ninth for the New York Mets.
Tom Terrific finally got his no-no on Friday… Read More
2016-11-09 13:00
Happy 81st birthday to Bob Gibson, who pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971.
On Saturday, August 14, 1971, Gibson no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-0 win at Three Ri… Read More
2016-11-09 13:00
Happy 81st birthday to Bob Gibson, who pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971.
On Saturday, August 14, 1971, Gibson no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-0 win at Three Ri… Read More
2016-11-09 13:00
Happy 81st birthday to Bob Gibson, who pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971.
On Saturday, August 14, 1971, Gibson no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates for an 11-0 win at Three Ri… Read More
2016-11-06 23:53
John CandelariaWalter Johnson, a 400+ game winner who threw a 1920 no-hitter for the Washington Senators, was born 129 years ago today.
Johnson no-hit the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Th… Read More
2016-10-30 13:00
Today would be the 100th birthday of Leon Day, who threw an Opening Day no-hitter in the Negro National League in 1946.
On Sunday, May 5, 1946, Day, a pitcher for the Newark Eagles, no-hit t… Read More
2016-10-29 17:41
Jim BibbyJim Bibby, who threw the first no-hitter in Texas Rangers history, was born on this day in 1944.
On Monday, July 30, 1973, on the road at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Bibb… Read More
2016-10-25 13:00
Happy birthday to a pair of old-time no-no throwers.
Weldon Henley, born on this day in 1880, threw a no-no for the Philadelphia Athletics against the St. Louis Browns during the opener of a… Read More
2016-10-23 13:00
Four no-hitter throwers were born on this date: Ewell Blackwell, Jim Bunning, Al Leiter and Bud Smith.
Blackwell, born on this date in 1922, threw a no-no for the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesda… Read More
2016-10-15 16:30
Jim PalmerHappy 71st birthday to Jim Palmer, who threw a no-hitter for the Baltimore Orioles in 1969.
At Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, August 13, 1969, Palmer no-hit the Oakland Athletics f… Read More
2016-10-15 15:10
Bumpus JonesToday is the 124th anniversary of the latest calendar year major-league no-hitter, but it wasn’t thrown in a postseason game.
The Cincinnati Reds’ Charles “Bump… Read More
2016-10-10 13:00
A 2012 card by BBM honors Yutaka Enatsu’s sanyonara home run no-no in ’73 and Tsuneo Horiuchi’s 3 homers during his ’67 no-hitter.The Yomiuri Giants’ Tsuneo Hor… Read More
2016-10-09 16:40
Today would have been the 130th birthday of The New York Giants’ Richard “Rube” Marquard, who no-hit the Brooklyn Robins/Suberpas at the Polo Grounds in just the second gam… Read More
2016-10-08 13:00
Today is the 60th anniversary of Don Larsen’s perfect game for the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series — the first no-hitter in postseason history.
Larsen retired… Read More
2016-10-04 13:00
Sam KimberThe Brooklyn Atlantics’ Sam Kimber threw baseball’s only tie-game no-hitter, 132 years ago today.
On Saturday, October 4, 1884, Kimber threw 10 innings of no-hit ball a… Read More
2016-10-04 02:10
Claude “Red” Grier threw baseball’s first World Series no-hitter, 90 years ago today.
On Sunday, October 3, 1926, in the Game 3 of 1926 Colored World Series between Grier&r&hell…Read More
2016-10-02 17:36
The Montreal Expos’ Bill Stoneman no-hit the New York Mets, 44 years ago today.
On October 2, 1972, during the second game of a Monday doubleheader, Stoneman no-hit the Mets at Parc Ja… Read More
2016-10-01 01:13
The California Angels’ Mike Witt threw a perfect game on the final game of the 1984 season, 32 years ago today.
On Sunday, September 30, 1984, Witt needed just 94 pitchers to retire al… Read More
2016-09-29 23:21
The Miami Marlins’ Henderson Alvarez finished off the 2013 season with a no-hitter that ended with a walk-off wild pitch, three years ago today.
Alvarez, pitching at Marlins Park on Su… Read More
2016-09-22 13:00
Bert Blyleven became the only no-hitter thrown born in the Netherlands, 39 years ago today.
The Texas Rangers pitcher from Zeist no-hit the California Angels on Thursday, September 22, 1977… Read More
2016-09-22 00:24
The St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul Dean and the Oakland Athletics’ Vida Blue threw no-hitters on this date.
On Friday, September 21, 1934, during the second game of an Ebbets Field do… Read More
2016-09-20 13:00
September 20 is a popular day for a no-hitter.
Six no-hitters have been tossed on this date, though none of those have been thrown in the 47 years since Bob Moose temporarily interrupted the… Read More
2016-09-18 13:00
Four no-hitters were tossed on this date, but three of them are more than 100 years old.
The only modern-day no-hitter was thrown on Wednesday, September 18, 1968, by the St. Louis Cardinals… Read More
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