Who threw 7 no-hitters in his career?

On the same day that Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock's all-time steals record, Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive.
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made history as well, recording his major league record seventh no-hitter. On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter.
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Who has the most no-hitters in a career?

The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters, with seven in his career, is Nolan Ryan.
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Who has the most no-hitters in MLB history?

Seven – Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan, holder of the amazing major-league record of seven no-hitters, tossed his first on May 15, 1973, striking out 12 Kansas City Royals and walking three en route to a 3-0 victory for his California Angels.
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How many no-hitters did Nolan Ryan throw?

Ryan threw a record seven no-hitters during his major league career, three more than any other pitcher. The no-hitters spanned three decades of pitching.
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How many no-hitters did Sandy Koufax throw?

At the time, Koufax's four no-hitters was the major league record for any pitcher, but it was later surpassed in 1981 by Nolan Ryan.
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Ryan completes his seventh career no-hitter



Who threw the hardest fastball ever?

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.
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Has anyone thrown a 27 pitch game?

The first recorded perfect game happened in 1880 by Lee Richmond, and the most recent perfect game was in August of 2012 by Felix Hernandez. There has not been a perfect game since. Here is a full list of all 23 pitchers who have thrown a perfect game in Major League Baseball.
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Who was the best hitter of all time?

Ted Williams and the 10 Greatest Hitters That Ever Lived
  1. Ted Williams. It was Ted Williams who once said, "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street, folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived. ...
  2. Ty Cobb. ...
  3. Rogers Hornsby. ...
  4. Stan Musial. ...
  5. Tony Gwynn. ...
  6. Rod Carew. ...
  7. Shoeless Joe Jackson. ...
  8. Honus Wagner.
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What is the fastest pitch Nolan Ryan ever threw?

Nolan Ryan: 108.1 MPH.
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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 is the most unbreakable record in baseball?

Top 5 Most Unbreakable Baseball Records
  • Cal Ripken's 2632 consecutive games played streak. Everyone said that Lou Gehrig's 2131 streak would never be broken. ...
  • Ty Cobb's . 367 career batting average. ...
  • Nolan Ryan's 5714 career strikeouts. Replay. ...
  • Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hit streak. ...
  • Babe Ruth's single season OPS of 1.546.
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Has any pitcher thrown 2 perfect games?

No major league player has ever thrown two perfect games, although Jean Faut of the AAGPBL accomplished the feat with perfect games in 1951 and 1953.
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Has there ever been a 10 inning no-hitter?

The Reds' Fred Toney is credited with a no hitter, completing the accomplishment in 10 innings. Game went 10 innings. Newsom gave up a single with two out in the 10th (the only hit against him) but lost the game.
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Has anyone thrown a no-hitter and 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.
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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.
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Who is the hardest hitter ever?

The World of Boxing! Mike Tyson - The Hardest Puncher in Boxing Ever!
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Who hit two grand slams in one inning?

Chan Ho Park and the Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves on the wrong end of MLB history on April 23, 1999, when St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis slugged two grand slams in the same inning.
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Who has the best eye in baseball history?

The Pitch Recognition Skills of Barry Bonds

Bonds had the most refined "hitting specific" eye-sight of any hitter in history. His ability to not swing at borderline "balls" off the plate while still attacking what hitters consider "good pitches to hit".
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Who was the last 300 inning pitcher?

No pitcher has even thrown half of White's record total for innings in a season since Phil Niekro in 1979, with 342. The last 300-inning season to date was by Steve Carlton the following year, with 304.
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Who hit 4 home runs in one game?

Gehrig was the first AL player and the first in the modern era to hit four homers in a single contest during the Yankees' 20-13 win over the Athletics at Shibe Park. Gehrig hit another rocket in the ninth inning that flew to deep center field but was caught short of the wall.
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Who threw a 108 mph pitch?

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.
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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.
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Has there ever been a 2 pitch inning?

It's a pretty rare feat. But ... have you ever seen a two-pitch inning? As in, a pitcher only needs two pitches to record a clean inning of work? If you watched the Rome Braves' win over the West Virginia Power on Friday night, you did.
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