Table of Contents
- 1 When was the most recent no-hitter?
- 2 How many no-hitters have there been in the postseason?
- 3 Who is the only major league pitcher to pitch back to back no-hitters?
- 4 What team has been no-hit the most in one season?
- 5 Who threw 2 no-hitters in 1938?
- 6 When was the last time there was a no hitter in baseball?
- 7 Who is the only no hitter in Rays history?
When was the most recent no-hitter?
A no-hitter is a rare accomplishment for a pitcher or pitching staff—only 314 have been thrown in MLB history since 1876, an average of about two per year. The most recent major league no-hitter by a single pitcher was thrown on August 14, 2021, by Tyler Gilbert of the Arizona Diamondbacks against the San Diego Padres.
How many no-hitters have there been in the postseason?
two no-hitters
In fact, there have only been two no-hitters in postseason baseball ever, according to MLB.com. The only World Series no-hitter was also a perfect game tossed by the New York Yankees’ Don Larson against the Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series.
Who is the only major league pitcher to pitch back to back no-hitters?
Vander Meer
Vander Meer is most notable for being the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters….
| Johnny Vander Meer | |
|---|---|
| May 7, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 119–121 |
| Earned run average | 3.44 |
How many back to back no-hitters are there?
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 team has been no-hit the most in a season?
The no-no set a modern MLB record for most in a season. The Brewers’ Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader combined to no-hit Cleveland on Sept. 11 and set the all-time MLB record.
What team has been no-hit the most in one season?
NO-HITTER MLB TEAM RECORDS
| No-Hitter Team Specific Records MLB Team No-Hitter Records are in Alphabetical Order | No-Hitters | ||
|---|---|---|
| No-Hitter Records | LG | Team(s) |
| Most No-Hitters by a Team In Any Season | AL | 2012 Seattle Mariners |
| 2019 Houston Astros | ||
| NL | 1938 Cincinnati Reds |
Who threw 2 no-hitters in 1938?
Johnny Vander Meer
Even those that were supposed to last forever like Ty Cobb’s career hits records and Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak each falling to Pete Rose and Cal Ripken, Jr respectively, but this is one record that will never be broken: In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched two consecutive no- …
When was the last time there was a no hitter in baseball?
The longest period between two no-hitters in the modern era is three years and 44 days, between Bobby Burke on August 8, 1931, and Paul “Daffy” Dean on September 21, 1934. There was a drought of three years and 11 months without a no-hitter after the first National League no-hitter on July 15, 1876, pitched by George Bradley.
Who is the only major leaguer to have thrown two no hitters?
Roy Halladay threw two no-hitters in 2010: a perfect game during the regular season and a no-hitter in the 2010 National League Division Series. He is the only major leaguer to have thrown no-hitters in regular season and postseason play. Ryan holds the record for most no-hitters in a career, with seven.
Who was the first MLB rookie to throw a no hitter?
Rookie no-hitters. Twenty-two MLB rookies have pitched a no-hitter since 1901. Three pitchers have thrown a no-hitter in their first major league starts; two others have done it in their second major league starts. Bumpus Jones of the Cincinnati Reds threw a no-hitter on October 15, 1892 in his first major league game.
Who is the only no hitter in Rays history?
This remains the only no-hitter in Rays history. This no-hitter was less than two years after Lester had faced down cancer, and it was also the game that gave Jason Varitek the all-time lead for no-hitters caught (Carlos Ruiz later tied him).