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In baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting a hit. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter". In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Throwing a no-hitter is rare and considered an extraordinary accomplishment for a pitcher or pitching staff. In most cases in the professional game, no-hitters are accomplished by a single pitcher who throws a complete game. In Baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a Pitcher pitching an entire game himself without the benefit of a Relief pitcher

Because it is possible to reach base without a hit (most commonly via walk or error), the term no-hitter does not imply that the opposing team had no baserunners. In Baseball, baserunning is the act of running around the bases performed by members of the team at bat A base on balls ( BB) is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in Baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire In Baseball statistics|statistics]] an error is the act in the judgment of the Official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner Thus, although it is extremely uncommon, it is possible for a pitcher to throw a no-hitter and yet lose the game. The case of a no-hitter in which the other team has not reached base at all is called a perfect game, which is a victory, a shutout, and a no-hitter. A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum In team sports in American English a shutout (a clean sheet in Soccer) refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring In a perfect game, a pitcher or combination of pitchers on the same team will have retired all batters faced during the game.

One of the most common baseball superstitions is that it is bad luck to mention a no-hitter in progress, especially to the pitcher. Baseball is a sport with a long history of Superstition. From the very famous Curse of the Bambino to some players' refusal to wash their clothes or bodies [1] Some sportscasters observe this taboo, while others have no reservations about mentioning no-hitters before completion (and are sometimes blamed for jinxing no-hitters). A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television A taboo is a strong Social prohibition (or ban) against words objects actions or discussions that are considered undesirable or offensive by a group culture In the age of television, cutaways to commercial breaks often feature a line score, visually informing the viewer of the no-hitter in progress even if the announcer keeps silent about it. In Baseball, the statistical summary of a game is reported in a box score. When Sandy Koufax pitched his no-hitter against the Mets in 1962, Mets' coach Solly Hemus, apparently trying to jinx Koufax, kept heckling him through the game about pitching a no-hitter, according to a post-game interview Koufax gave after pitching his third no-hitter in 1964. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Solomon Joseph Hemus (born April 17, 1923, in Phoenix Arizona) is a retired Infielder, manager and coach in

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No-hitters in Major League Baseball

Note: Records listed herein are up to date through the 2008 regular season and post-season games.

Definition

A no-hitter is defined by Major League Baseball thusly: "An official no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings. "[2] By this rule, a pitcher who throws fewer than nine no-hit innings (for example, a no-hitter called on account of rain after seven innings) is not credited with a no-hitter, and neither is a pitcher who throws nine no-hit innings but gives up a hit in extra innings. This rule was instituted by MLB's Committee for Statistical Accuracy in 1991, and resulted in several pitchers who had thrown no-hitters of fewer than nine innings being stripped of credit for an official no-hitter. [3]

Records

In Major League Baseball, no-hitters are rare, occurring about twice a season on average. 256 no-hitters have been thrown in Major League history; only 17 of those were perfect games. Multiple no-hitters have been thrown on the same day twice: Ted Breitenstein and Jim Hughes on April 22, 1898; and Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela on June 29, 1990. Theodore P "Ted" Breitenstein ( June 1 1869 &ndash May 3 1935) was an American Major League Baseball player James Robert Hughes ( March 21, 1923 - August 12, 2001) was a former professional Baseball player. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common David Keith Stewart (born February 19 1957 in Oakland California) is a former right-handed starting Pitcher in Major League Baseball Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (born November 1, 1960, Etchohuaquila, Sonora, Mexico) is a former Left-handed Pitcher Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The most recent no-hitter was thrown by Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox on May 19, 2008. Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma Washington) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Lester and the Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals, 7-0. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters is Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his long career and was regarded as the undisputed king of no-hitters. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in His first two came exactly two months apart, while he was with the California Angels: the first on May 15, 1973 and the second on July 15. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final He won two more with the Angels: September 28, 1974 and June 1, 1975. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ryan threw his fifth no-hitter with the Houston Astros on September 26, 1981, which broke Sandy Koufax's record. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in His sixth and seventh no-hitters came with the Texas Rangers on June 11, 1990, and May 1, 1991, respectively. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. When he tossed number seven at age 44, he was also the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter.

The pitcher who holds the record for the longest period between no-hitters is Randy Johnson, who threw a no-hitter as a member of the Seattle Mariners on June 2, 1990 and a perfect game as an Arizona Diamondback on May 18, 2004. For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The pitcher who holds the record for the shortest time between no-hitters is Johnny Vander Meer, who is the only pitcher in history to throw no-hitters in two consecutive starts, for the Cincinnati Reds in 1938. John Samuel Vander Meer ( November 2, 1914 - October 6 1997) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA [4] Twenty-five men in all have thrown more than one no-hitter. Only Nolan Ryan (seven), Sandy Koufax (four), Cy Young (three), Bob Feller (three), and Larry Corcoran (three) have pitched more than two. Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller (born November 3, 1918 in Van Meter Iowa) nicknamed the "Heater from Van Meter" and Lawrence J Corcoran ( August 10 1859 - October 14 1891) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball [5]

Jason Varitek has caught four no-hitters, all with the Red Sox, the most of any catcher: Hideo Nomo's in 2001, Derek Lowe's in 2002, rookie Clay Buchholz's in 2007 and Jon Lester's in 2008. Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. is a Japanese former Right-handed Pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn Michigan) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in) is an American Baseball Starting pitcher with MLB 's Boston Red Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma Washington) is a left-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball [6]

Combined no-hitters

There have been nine combined no-hitters; that is, when multiple pitchers collectively throw a no-hitter during a game. The first was on June 23, 1917, with Babe Ruth as the starting pitcher. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of After walking the first batter of the game, Ruth was ejected for arguing with an umpire. Ernie Shore relieved Ruth; the runner at first was caught attempting to steal second base, and Shore then consecutively retired the next 26 batters without allowing any baserunners. Ernest Grady Shore (born near East Bend North Carolina March 24 1891 - September 24 1980) was an American right-handed The first, and only, combined extra inning no-hitter to date occurred on July 12, 1997, when the Pittsburgh Pirates' Francisco Cordova (9 innings) and Ricardo Rincon (1 inning) combined to no-hit the Houston Astros, 3-0. For the baseball procedure see Extra innings. For the TV subscription package see MLB Extra Innings. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Francisco Córdova (born April 26, 1972 in Veracruz Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Ricardo Rincón Espinoza (born April 13, 1970 in Cuitláhuac, Veracruz, Mexico) is a Relief pitcher for the New York The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The extra inning no-no was capped off by a three run walk-off home run by pinch hitter Mark Smith in the bottom of the tenth inning. In Baseball, a walk-off home run is a Home run that ends the game For other uses see Pinch hitter (cricket. In Baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Mark Edward Smith (born May 7, 1970 in Pasadena California) is retired a Major League Baseball Outfielder. The Major League record for pitchers combining to pitch a no-hitter is six, set by the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees on June 11, 2003. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The pitchers were Roy Oswalt (the starting pitcher), then relievers Pete Munro, Kirk Saarloos, Brad Lidge, Octavio Dotel, and Billy Wagner. Roy Edward Oswalt (ˈoʊzwɑːlt (born August 29, 1977 in Weir Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted Peter Daniel (Pete Munro (born June 14, 1975 in Flushing New York) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Kirk Craig Saarloos (born May 23, 1979 in Long Beach, California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento California) is a Relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Octavio Eduardo Dotel (born November 25, 1973 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Pitcher for the Chicago White William "Billy" Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971 in Tannersville, Virginia) is an American professional Baseball

Only one pitcher, Mike Witt, has thrown a no-hitter as a starter, and also contributed to a no-hitter as a reliever. Michael Atwater "Mike" Witt (born July 20, 1960 in Fullerton California) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. On September 30, 1984, Witt threw a 1-0 perfect game for the California Angels against the Texas Rangers. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Then on April 11, 1990, Witt relieved Mark Langston after 7 innings, pitching the last two innings to get the save in another 1-0 win for the Angels over the Seattle Mariners. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Mark Edward Langston (born August 20, 1960 in San Diego California) is an American Left-handed former Major League Baseball In Baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a Pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Opening Day, title-clinching, and post-season

The Cleveland Indians' Bob Feller left the Chicago White Sox hitless in the 1940 season opener on April 16. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller (born November 3, 1918 in Van Meter Iowa) nicknamed the "Heater from Van Meter" and The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom This remains the only complete-game Opening Day no-hitter to date. Opening Day is warmly regarded in North American tradition as the beginning of a new Major League Baseball season No-hitters have twice been thrown on the final day of the season: on September 28, 1975, four Oakland Athletics pitchers (Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad, and Rollie Fingers) tossed a combined no-hitter against the California Angels; and on September 30, 1984, Mike Witt of the Angels pitched a perfect game against the Texas Rangers. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. William Glenn Abbott (born February 16, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched Paul Aaron Lindblad ( August 9 1941 – January 1 2006) was an American left-handed middle-relief pitcher in Major Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Michael Atwater "Mike" Witt (born July 20, 1960 in Fullerton California) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft

The Houston Astros' Mike Scott no-hit the San Francisco Giants on September 25, 1986, a victory that also clinched the National League West title for the Astros; this is the only such coincidence in Major League history to date. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955 in Santa Monica California) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball 's National League.

On October 8, 1956, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees became the only person in Major League history to throw a no-hitter during the postseason. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Donald James Larsen (born August 7, 1929 in Michigan City Indiana) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Larsen's victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers was also a perfect game. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA It remains the only no-hitter in World Series history, and indeed the only such feat in any postseason game. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session Another pitcher to come close to such a feat was the Yankees' Bill Bevens, who came within one out of no-hitting the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 4 of the 1947 World Series, only to lose the game on a pinch-hit double by Cookie Lavagetto. Floyd Clifford "Bill" Bevens ( October 21, 1916 - October 26, 1991) was a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in 7 games for their first title since Harry Arthur "Cookie" Lavagetto ( December 1, 1912 — August 10, 1990) was a Third baseman, manager and There have been other one-hitters in the World Series, with the lone hit coming earlier in the game than in Bevens' feat.

Rookie no-hitters

Most recently, rookie Clay Buchholz pitched a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in his second major league start against the Baltimore Orioles. Clay Daniel Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in) is an American Baseball Starting pitcher with MLB 's Boston Red The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The game, which took place on September 1, 2007, at Fenway Park, ended in a 10-0 victory for the Red Sox. Buchholz is now in his second season with the Red Sox.

The most notorious of the latter is probably Bobo Holloman. Alva Lee "Bobo" Holloman ( March 7 1925 - May 1 1987) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League In 1953, Holloman pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns in his first major league start (not his first major league game though, as he had made a few relief appearances earlier in the season). The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. This game would prove to be one of only three major league wins that Holloman achieved, against seven losses, all in 1953. Bill Veeck, then-owner of the Browns, in his autobiography described the 27 outs of Holloman's no-hitter as consisting of hard-hit ground balls, screaming line drives, and deep fly balls. William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt

An arguably more mediocre pitcher throwing a no hitter occurred when Bumpus Jones of the Cincinnati Reds threw a no hitter on October 15, 1892 in his first major league start. Charles Leander (Bumpus Jones ( January 1, 1870 &ndash June 25, 1938) was a right handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Jones pitched only eight games in the big leagues, finishing with a career win/loss record of 2-4 and a career earned run average of 7. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 99.

In 1991, Wilson Alvarez of the Chicago White Sox pitched a no-hitter in his second career major league start. Wilson Eduardo Alvarez Fuenmayor (born March 24, 1970 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. During Alvarez's first career start, he allowed three runs on a pair of home runs and did not retire a single batter. Bud Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals threw a no-hitter toward the end of his rookie season (2001); he started the following season with the Cardinals, then was demoted to the minor leagues after a lackluster start to his second season. Bud Smith (born Robert Allan Smith on October 23, 1979 in Torrance California) is a former American Baseball player for The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St He never pitched in the majors again and has since retired.

In all, 22 rookies have pitched a no-hitter since 1901. [7]

Pitched a no-hitter and lost

Unlike a perfect game, in which no batters reach base, in regular no-hitters batters can reach base in other ways, such as a walk, an error, or a hit batsman. Thus it is possible to lose a no-hitter. On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt 45's became the only pitcher to lose a complete game no-hitter in nine innings when he was beaten 1-0 by Cincinnati. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Kenneth Travis Johnson (born June 16 1933 in West Palm Beach Florida) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The winning run was scored by Pete Rose in the top of the ninth inning via an error, groundout, and another error. [8] In 1967, Steve Barber and Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles pitched a combined no-hitter, but lost 2-1 to the Detroit Tigers. Stephen David Barber ( February 22 1938 - February 4 2007) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Stuart Leonard (Stu Miller (born December 26, 1927 in Northampton Massachusetts) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA [9]

Three pitchers – Silver King (1890), Andy Hawkins (1990), and Matt Young (1992) – have lost eight-inning unofficial no-hitters where the home team won the game. Silver King ( January 11, 1868 - May 21, 1938) born Charles Frederick Koenig in St Melton Andrew "Andy" Hawkins (born January 21, 1960 in Waco Texas) is a former major-league pitcher. Matthew John Young (born August 9, 1958) is a former American Major League Baseball player They are not credited with no-hitters because they did not go nine innings. [10][11]

Lost in extra innings

A game that is a no-hitter through nine innings may be lost in extra innings. For the baseball procedure see Extra innings. For the TV subscription package see MLB Extra Innings. On May 2, 1917, Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and Hippo Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs pitched a hitless, scoreless tie after nine innings – the only time in baseball history that neither team has had a hit in regulation. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Fred Toney ( December 11 1888 - March 11 1953) of Nashville Tennessee, was an American right-handed Pitcher The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn ( April 9 1888 - May 29 1966) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Reds got two hits in the top of the tenth inning and scored the winning run. In the bottom of the tenth, Toney retired the side and recorded a ten-inning no-hitter. (The closest any game has come since to having no hits in regulation was in 1965, when Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game and opposing pitcher Bob Hendley of the Cubs gave up only one hit to the Dodgers, in the seventh inning. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in Charles Robert Hendley (born April 30, 1939 in Macon, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA )

A total of thirteen potential no-hitters have been lost in extra innings; two were perfect games. This is a list of No-hitters in Major League Baseball history. A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum In 1959, Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched twelve perfect innings before losing the no-hitter and the game to the Milwaukee Braves in the thirteenth inning. Harvey Haddix Jr ( September 18, 1925 - January 8, 1994) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Pitcher who played with The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pedro Martínez, then a member of the Montreal Expos, was the last pitcher to lose a no-hitter in the tenth against the San Diego Padres in 1995. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 [12] Vaughn, Haddix, Martínez, and the other ten pitchers who lost no-hitters in extra innings are not credited with official no-hitters because they did not keep the opponent hitless for the entire course of the game.

Teams without no-hitters

Four teams in Major League Baseball have not had a pitcher toss a no-hitter. Two of the four are recent expansion teams: the Tampa Bay Rays (1998) and the Colorado Rockies (1993). The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The other two are longer established teams. The San Diego Padres (1969) have gone 38 years without a no-hitter, with Steve Arlin coming the closest, losing his no-hit bid with one out to go vs. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Steven Ralph Arlin (born September 25, 1945 in Seattle Washington) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. the Philadelphia Phillies on July 18, 1972. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [13]

The team that has been in the league the longest without a no-hitter is the New York Mets, who began play in 1962. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Mets' pitchers have thrown 30 one-hitters, and fourteen pitchers that have played for the Mets have thrown no-hitters for other teams. Nolan Ryan, traded from the Mets after the 1971 season, threw seven no-hitters with all of the three other teams he pitched for over his 27-year career. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in Seaver threw five one-hitters with the Mets, including three that were no-hitters broken up in the 9th inning. He would finally toss his lone career no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds after being traded from Queens on June 16, 1978. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Perhaps as painful, two Mets stars during the 1980s would throw no-hitters for the cross-town New York Yankees in the twilight of their careers: Dwight (Doc) Gooden on May 14, 1996, and David Cone (a perfect game) on July 18, 1999. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for the Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Hideo Nomo, who played for the Mets during the 1998 season, holds the distinction of throwing no-hitters before and after leaving the Mets, throwing no-hitters on September 17, 1996 (for the Los Angeles Dodgers) and April 4, 2001 (for the Boston Red Sox). is a Japanese former Right-handed Pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.

Of the teams that have achieved no-hitters, the longest current "drought" belongs to the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs clustered four of them from three pitchers during 1969-1972, with Milt Pappas having pitched the last one to date, on September 2, 1972. Milton Stephen (Milt Pappas (original name (Miltiades Stergios Papastergios (born May 11, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Professional baseball They have not achieved one in the intervening 35 years.

Escaping no-hitters

Every modern-era team, including all the expansion teams, has suffered at least one no-hitter pitched against them. The team escaping being no-hit for the longest time was the New York Yankees, from September 20, 1958 to June 11, 2003, a span of almost 45 years. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The longest current streak belongs to the Chicago Cubs, at 42-plus years, who were last victims of a no-hitter at the hand of Sandy Koufax's perfect game on September 9, 1965. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in

Spacious Forbes Field in Pittsburgh went through its entire 62 seasons of use (mid 1909 - mid 1970) without a no-hitter being pitched there. Forbes Field was a Baseball park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1909 to 1971

See also

References

  1. ^ Gmelch, George (September 2000). This is a list of No-hitters in Major League Baseball history. A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum Revised version of "Superstition and Ritual in American Baseball" from Elysian Fields Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 3, 1992, pp. 25-36. McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
  2. ^ The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Official info: Rules, Regulations and Statistics
  3. ^ Baseball Almanac - Year In Review : 1991 National League
  4. ^ Johnny Vander Meer's Two Consecutive No-Hitters by Baseball Almanac
  5. ^ No Hitter Records by Baseball Almanac
  6. ^ Jason Varitek catches spot in history books
  7. ^ The Official Site of Major League Baseball: History: Rare Feats
  8. ^ Retrosheet Boxscore: Cincinnati Reds 1, Houston Colt .45s 0
  9. ^ Retrosheet Boxscore: Detroit Tigers 2, Baltimore Orioles 1 (1)
  10. ^ American League No Hitters by Baseball Almanac
  11. ^ The Chronology - 1890 | BaseballLibrary.com
  12. ^ June 3, 1995 Montreal Expos at San Diego Padres Box Score and Play by Play - Baseball-Reference.com
  13. ^ July 18, 1972 Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres Play by Play and Box Score - Baseball-Reference.com

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Dictionary

no-hitter

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  1. (baseball) A game in which no batter on one of the teams got a hit.
  2. (baseball) A game in which no batter on one of the teams has yet gotten a hit.
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