Who has the most no-hitters?

History[edit] The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters, with seven in his career, is Nolan Ryan.

Who has the most no-hitters all-time?

The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters is Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his 27-year career. His first two came exactly two months apart with the California Angels: the first on May 15, 1973, and the second on July 15. He had two more with the Angels on September 28, 1974, and June 1, 1975.

Who has the second most no-hitters?

Ryan holds the record for most no-hitters in a career, with seven. Sandy Koufax is second on the list with four no-hitters.

Who has 5 no-hitters?

Sandy Koufax

Prior to Ryan throwing his 5th no-hitter in late September of 1981, no pitcher had thrown more than Sandy Koufax's four--a record that at the time seemed exceedingly unlikely to ever fall.

What is the MLB record for most no-hitters in a season?

In 1884, there were eight no-hitters thrown in a single season. That record was tied during the 2021 season on Aug. 14. The nine no-hitters this season set a new modern-era record, surpassing the seven no-hitters in one season, achieved in 1990, 1991, 2012 and 2015.

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What pitcher has 7 no-hitters?

Here's the list, starting with the pitcher whose no-hitter total stands alone -- Nolan Ryan, who threw seven.

Has a no-hitter ever lost?

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.

Who pitched 2 no-hitters in a row?

More than 9,000 men have taken the mound in a big league game, but what pitcher Johnny Vander Meer accomplished more than three quarters of a century ago by tossing back-to-back no-hitters is considered by many one of the game's most unbreakable records.

What is the fastest pitch thrown?

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.

Who pitched 3 no-hitters in a row?

Johnny Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw no-hitters in consecutive starts -- he did it on June 11 and June 15, 1938, exactly 75 years ago. But six times -- four times more than anyone in history -- Ryan had a chance to equal Vander Meer. Ryan's best chance came on July 19, 1973.

What is the longest no hit game?

This record is now 118 years old

Cy Young -- yeah, that guy. On this day 118 years ago, Young gave up his first base hit in over two weeks, snapping a streak of 24 consecutive hitless innings that, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, remains unchallenged as the Major League record.

What team has gone the longest without a no-hitter?

The Chicago Cubs had gone nearly 50 years without falling victim to a no-hitter until the Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels zapped them in 2015. That leaves the Oakland Athletics with the longest streak of avoiding a no-hitter, having last been no-hit 31 years, 6 months, 29 days ago back in 1991.

What team has least no-hitters?

Every major league franchise has been no-hit at least twice, with the Philadelphia Phillies leading the way with 21 no-nos thrown against the club over its long history.

Has anyone thrown two no-hitters in a season?

While there have been 311 no-hitters thrown in MLB history, only six pitchers have recorded two in the same season. These six form one of baseball's most exclusive groups, featuring two Hall of Famers, the man called Mad Max and a pitcher whose feat remains unequaled more than 80 years later.

Has anyone thrown 2 immaculate innings in a game?

1. 2022 Houston Astros: Two Immaculate Innings in One Game. The Astros' Luis Garcia and Phil Maton both fanned three hitters on nine pitches to help Houston become the only team in MLB history to toss a pair of immaculate innings in the same game.

Who has the most strikeouts 9 inning game?

Kerry Wood tied Roger Clemens' major league record of 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game on May 6, 1998. Sandy Koufax is one of six pitchers who have 18 strikeouts in a game to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bob Feller was the first player to achieve 18 strikeouts in a game during the live-ball era.

What is the rarest thing in baseball?

Rarest of all is the unassisted triple play by an outfielder, performed only once in professional baseball history, by Walter Carlisle. It is possible for a team to score on a triple play, but that is also phenomenally rare.

Has there ever been a 27 pitch game?

No, there has never been a 27-strikeout baseball game. The all-time record for strikeouts in a 9-inning game is 20.

What is longest home run ever hit?

What is the longest home run of all time? Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history! In 1987, Joey Meyer, playing for the Triple-A Denver Zephyrs, launched this ball an astonishing 582 FEET! The media could not be played.

Who is the hardest pitcher ever?

Earl Weaver, who had years of exposure to both pitchers, said, "[Dalkowski] threw a lot faster than Ryan." The hardest throwers in baseball currently are recognized as Aroldis Chapman and Jordan Hicks, who have each been clocked with the fastest pitch speed on record at 105.1 mph (169 km/h).

Who is the hardest pitcher to hit in MLB?

1. Jhoan Duran, RP, Twins. Duran is the only pitcher in MLB averaging better than 100 mph on his fastball, and he's been a dominant reliever for Minnesota. He has a 2.81 ERA and 36/4 K/BB in 25.2 innings with four saves.