Did Babe Ruth ever throw a no-hitter?

May 20, 1916: Babe Ruth replaced in 6th inning while throwing a no-hitter. Young Babe Ruth, 21, gave out plenty of free passes on this Saturday afternoon. He walked seven Browns batters in six innings of work. The lefty didn't allow a hit, though, and got some help from his St.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sabr.org


Who threw 2 no-hitters in a row?

He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds. Vander Meer is most notable for being the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What is the longest no-hitter in MLB history?

After nearly 70 years, they still talk about that game in Winchester. It was no ordinary no-hitter. It went 17 innings, a feat still unchallenged as the longest no-hit game in professional baseball history.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on research.sabr.org


Has there ever been a no-hitter with a run scored?

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mlb.com


Has there ever been a 27 pitch game?

Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished while playing with the Class-D Appalachian League team, the Bristol Twins, on May 13, 1952. He is the only pitcher ever to do so in a nine-inning, professional-league game.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


BABE RUTH'S (1932 WS) CALLED HOME RUN SHOT' RARE VIDEO



Has any pitcher lost a no-hitter?

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the only pitcher to lose a complete game no-hitter in nine innings when he was beaten, 1–0, by the Cincinnati Reds. The winning run was scored by Pete Rose in the top of the ninth inning via an error, groundout, and another error.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Did Nolan Ryan ever pitch a perfect game?

Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What catcher has caught the most no-hitters?

1-T) Carlos Ruiz: 4

Ruiz played for the Phillies from 2006-16, and caught every no-hitter the team threw in that span.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mlb.com


Did Randy Johnson throw a perfect game?

On Tuesday, May 18, 2004, Randy Johnson, pitching for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Arizona Diamondbacks, threw a perfect game, beating the Atlanta Braves 2–0 at Turner Field in Atlanta before a crowd of 23,381.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who threw most perfect games?

No pitcher has ever thrown more than one. The perfect game thrown by Don Larsen in game 5 of the 1956 World Series is the only postseason perfect game in major league history and one of only two postseason no-hitters.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who is the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter. Facing the best hitting team in baseball, Ryan kept the Blue Jays hitless – striking out at least one batter in each inning, finishing with 16 while walking two in the 3-0 victory for the Rangers.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on baseballhall.org


Has anyone ever pitched a no-hitter in their debut?

After that, Jones split 1893 between Cincinnati and the New York Giants, appearing in seven games overall, while going 1–4 with a 10.19 ERA. Jones would never pitch in the majors again. He remains the only player in Major League history to pitch a no-hitter in his first game.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


How many no-hitters has Randy Johnson throw?

Johnson, who won 303 games and lost 166 over a 22-year-career, threw two no-hitters. His first was a 1990 no-no for the Seattle Mariners, the first in that franchise's history.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nonohitters.com


Has any catcher caught 2 perfect games?

Hassey is notable for being the only catcher in MLB history to have caught more than one perfect game (the first with Len Barker in 1981 and his second with Dennis Martínez in 1991).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who caught 2 perfect games?

Ron Hassey is the only catcher to have caught 2 perfect games (Len Barker 1981 and Dennis Martinez 1991).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on members.tripod.com


Who threw the fastest pitch?

Fastest pitch ever thrown

As a result, Aroldis Chapman is credited with throwing the fastest pitch in MLB history. On Sept. 24, 2010, Chapman made MLB history. Then a rookie relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, the fireballer unleashed a fastball clocked at 105.1 mph by PITCH/fx.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportsnaut.com


Who is the hardest throwing pitcher of all time?

Aroldis Chapman

Chapman is the owner of the fastest ever recorded pitch at an incredible 105.1 mph.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Who was the fastest pitcher in baseball?

Fastest Pitchers in Baseball History
  • Dwight Gooden (Tie) Top speed: 100.0 miles per hour (1990) ...
  • Bartolo Colon (Tie) Top speed: 100.0 miles per hour (1999) ...
  • Roger Clemens (Tie) Top speed: 100.0 miles per hour (2001) ...
  • Josh Beckett (Tie) ...
  • Joba Chamberlain. ...
  • Billy Wagner (Tie) ...
  • Tony Pena (Tie) ...
  • Guillermo Mota (Tie)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on stadiumtalk.com


What is the rarest baseball play?

Unassisted triple plays

The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Has any team been no-hit and won?

Seven times a team has been no-hit and still won the game: two notable victories occurred when the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Houston Colt .45s (now called the Houston Astros) 1–0 on April 23, 1964, even though they were no-hit by Houston starter Ken Johnson, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2–1 ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What is it called when you strike out 5 times in a game?

The "Olympic Rings" or platinum sombrero applies to a player striking out five times in a game. A horn refers to a player striking out six times in a game; the term was coined by pitcher Mike Flanagan after teammate Sam Horn of the Baltimore Orioles accomplished the feat in an extra-inning game in 1991.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org
Next question
Which nuts reduce blood sugar?