Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. On april 6, 1973, ron blomberg a former autograph of the week selection became the first designated hitter in american league history do you remember which pitcher threw the first no hitter in kansas city royals history. Make sure to include the teams, date, score, players involved, and a link to the story from an online. Nolan ryan pitched seven nohitters during his hall of fame career, but they all came after he was traded by the new york mets. The first nohitter by a washington major league pitcher since bobby burke nohit the boston red sox on aug. Baseball in the national league central division inside major league baseball ed eck on. Box scores, photos, participants quotes, and other side lights enliven the reports of pitching gems. One of the most difficult record books to get into here at baseball almanac and one that is truly an honor to be mentioned in. American league nohitters every no hit game thrown in the american league. And, yes, dear orioles readers, ubaldo jimenez threw one for the rockies in 2010. He was the former editor in chief of the ring and fight game magazines and the author of more than eighty books, with over a dozen books on baseball. Up next is one of the most consistent, reliable and widely known switch hitters ever to play baseball. Baseball in the national league central division inside. Gone in an instant were 50 nohitters, 38 that ended short of nine innings because of rain, darkness or other factors, and 12 in which the pitcher gave up a hit in extra innings.
Max scherzer nohit the mets on the final saturday of the. Words alone cannot describe pitchings second highest club and still one of the most desirable goals a nohitter. It happened on april 27, 1973 in tiger stadium, jim perry was the losing pitcher, and the box score is on baseball almanac nolan ryan, who pitched two no hitters in 1973. Pitchers with multiple career nohitters fox sports. Less than 10 percent of those nohitters were perfect games. The padres have thrown 28 onehitters, with andrew cashner last doing so in 2014. The american league first implemented the designated hitter rule in the 1973 baseball season. Majorleague professional baseball has recorded 303 nohitters over its history since 1876, with 281 of those accomplishments occurring in the national league and american league. Looking at nohitters in major league baseball since 2012. Ryans sixth and seventh nohitters came with the texas rangers on june 11, 1990.
Wises pair came in a game in which he pitched a nohitter against the. There have been 295 nohitters in major league baseball. Past titles include the ultimate book of boxing lists, bert sugars baseball hall of fame. June 3, 2017 perfect game as part of american association. How many no hitters have there been in mlb history. Name players that have thrown a no hitter during the live ball era. Mlb pitchers to throw two nohitters in one season newsday.
Marlins edinson volquez blanks dbacks for 2017s first. Not only did tom drees match vander meer, but on this day in 1989, the minor leaguer became the first pitcher in baseball history with three no hitters in a season there is something about a no hitter that captures the imagination. Bert randolph sugar established himself as one of the worlds foremost sports historians. This list, put together by the society for american baseball research sabr negro league committee and noir tech research included in baseballs nohit wonders. Richard nixon was president of the united states, and mickey lolich was the tigers star pitcher. All nohitters national league george bradley stl vs. Major league baseball mlb officially defines a nohitter as a completed. Edinson volquez of miami marlins blanks arizona diamondbacks for seasons first nohitter associated press miami ap edinson.
Lets take a look back at some of the more surprising nohitters in recent memory. In baseball, a nohitter also known as a nohit game and colloquially as a nono is a game in which a team was not able to record a single hit. Every national league nohitter by baseball almanac, box scores, research and a full list. Minor league stats, negro league stats, nippon pro baseball stats, cuban national series stats, korean baseball stats, 2018 minor leagues, 2018 affiliates. This is a list of nohitters in major league baseball history. Nohitter records set by the pitchers who achieved near pitching perfection. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Baseball almanac is an indepth website with the tagline where. Are you interested in learning more about the history of the federal league. Although they learned to get along and work together, they were distinct organizations for much of the 20th century, only gradually merging operations in recent decades. More than a century of pitchings greatest feats is perhaps the best when the goal is to look at feats considered on par with those thrown in the preintegrated majors. But the most ks recorded in a nohitter is 17 by scherzer in a 20 win. The new york yankees are a major league baseball franchise based in the new york city borough of the bronx.
A look at mlb pitchers who have blanked opposing teams in recent years. Theres no reason to rail against a no hitter just because it took more than one pitcher. Coberly has done extensive research to collect or simulate newspaper accounts of all major league nohitters from 1900 through 1984. No hitter records set by the teams with pitchers who achieved near pitching perfection. If you are interested in every no hitter that was removed from the official list seen above. In baseball, a nohitter is a game in which a team was not able to record a single hit. Santanas nohitter for the mets left the padres as the only team without a single nono. Mlb national league top 5 home run hitters since 1980 quiz.
Best national league hitters and pitchers for 2015. With 296 nohitters in the record books, well also be sticking to the past 20 years or so for the sake of scope. And tom seaver finally got his sole nohitter as a cincinnati red during his first season away from the mets. Chipper jones was the heart and soul of the atlanta braves team that. Jake arrieta joins the list with a nohitter over the reds, his second nohitter in as many seasons update 1032015. Which mlb teams have gone the longest without a nono. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have thrown a. So, maybe the 25th anniversary of that understated, but still wonderful, fourman nohitter has gotten lost. American association no hitters, american league no hitters, federal league no hitters, national league no hitters and union association no hitters. Take a look at their history in 1914 and 1915 the only two seasons they existed did you know that ed lafitte no hitter on september 19, 1914, was the first in federal league history and the only one thrown during the 1914 season dave davenport was the last federal league pitcher to throw a no hitter and during. The national league should adopt the designated hitter. It was the second nohitter in major league baseball this season.
Joe borden s no hitter in 1875 is also noted, but is not recognized by major league baseball see note in the chart. One of the most difficult record books to get into here at baseball almanac and one that. In the ninth, larsen retired the first two hitters, then slipped a questionable third strike past pinchhitter dale mitchell to complete the first nohitterperfect game in world series history. The yanks made it 20 in the sixth, but by then the big story was larsen, who still hadnt allowed a single dodger to reach base. Also known in their early years as the baltimore orioles 190102 and the new york highlanders 190312, the yankees have had ten pitchers throw eleven nohitters in franchise history.
No hitter records official records set during no hitters. The 1966 baseball season was the first for the braves in atlanta. Advertise your business, or pay tribute to your favorite team. Braves pitcher tony cloninger clouts two grand slams.
If you notice any we are missing please use the contact us option to send the info. Nohitter team records major league baseball team specific nohitter records. Baseball history in 1973 national league by baseball almanac a walk through the 1973 national league season with stats, top 25, final standings, rosters and other baseball history. Hes nolan ryan major league record holder for no hitters during a. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. To read more stories from this book at the sabr games project, click here. Several major league pitchers have fired two no hitters in a season, with johnny vander meer throwing his in consecutive outings. Their reward was witnessing warren spahns second career nohitter. These may be set through our site by our advertising partners. Baseball quiz, mlb quiz, 1980, hitter, home, humerus, league, national, player, run, run hitters, top 5. Can you name the mlb national league top 5 home run hitters since 1980.
Because nothing says teamwork like a nohitter shared. Major league baseball mlb officially defines a nohitter as a completed game in which a team that batted in at least nine innings recorded no hits. National league american league todays probablepitchers national league american league semipro baseball leading. Rich hill and other heartbreaking near nohitters in. It covers myriad aspects of the game, from college ball to the major leagues. For the purposes of this list, were only considering regulation nohitters thrown by a single pitcher. In fact, seven former mets pitched nohitters after leaving new york. Im adding a link to a list of all of the nohitters thrown in major league baseball, and that includes more than 2 leagues. Jordan zimmermann throws nohitter in nationals regular. Santana and humber were involved in the same trade in 2008, when the twins sent santana to the mets in exchange for humber and. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests. Introduces the history, star players, memorable games, and traditions of the national league central division.
These elusive gems are masterpieces of a career on the mound and a mystical feat that must be witnessed to be fully appreciated. Cincinnatis vander meer became the first pitcher in majorleague history to throw two nohitters in a single season and to this day is the only pitcher to accomplish the feat in consecutive. Recent mlb nohitters in major league baseball usa today. The nohitter was the 268th in the regular season in baseball history, the 3rd in national league history, and the third in the big leagues this season, after philip humbers perfect game and jered weavers nono. Through september 1, 2019, there have been 303 nohitters officially recognized by major league baseball, 260 of them in the modern era starting in 1901, with the formation of the american league. Hfd 2 0 july 15, 1876 national league larry corcoran chi vs. Greatest switch hitters in major league history baseball. Joe borden s nohitter in 1875 is also noted, but is not recognized by major league baseball see note in the chart. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Baseball history in 1973 national league by baseball almanac. We will be attempting to keep a record of all nohitters thrown this year. A nohitter is officially recognized by major league baseball only. Are there any pitchers that threw nohitters in both. National league nohitters every no hit game thrown in the national league.