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How many no hitters did Jim Maloney throw?
two no-hitters
One of the hardest-throwing pitchers of the 1960s, Maloney boasted a fastball clocked at 99 miles per hour (159 km/h), threw two no-hitters, won ten or more games from 1963 to 1969, and recorded over 200 strikeouts for four consecutive seasons (1963–66).
Who pitched a no hitter for the Mets?
Johan Santana’s
It was a night many Mets fans thought they would never see. On June 1, 2012 at Citi Field in front of 27,069 fans, Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in franchise history 50 years after the inception of the team.
Did Johan Santana throw a no-hitter?
It was a night many Mets fans thought they would never see. On June 1, 2012 at Citi Field in front of 27,069 fans, Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in franchise history 50 years after the inception of the team.
What’s the fastest pitch ever?
105.1 MPH by Aroldis Chapman
Pitch/Fastest
Who pitched the Mets no-hitter?
Did Tom Seaver pitch a no-hitter?
Seaver’s no-hitter was the first and only of his career, but his near perfect game against the Cubs was an arguably more important milestone for the three-time Cy Young award winner.
What was Jim Maloney’s batting average as a shortstop?
As a shortstop, he batted .310, .340, and .500 in his sophomore through senior seasons while leading the team to three consecutive undefeated seasons and Northern Yosemite League championships from 1956 to 1958. He was scouted by all 16 Major League teams as a shortstop.
How old was Jim Maloney when he joined the Reds?
Jim Maloney was born on Sunday, June 2, 1940, in Fresno, California. Maloney was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 27, 1960, with the Cincinnati Reds.
When did Jim Maloney play American Legion baseball?
Jim also played American Legion ball for Fresno Post 4 and led them to the finals in 1956 and 1957; he was named “outstanding player” with a .485 batting average in the latter season. Ollie Bidwell, coached both teams. 2 Jim was scouted as a shortstop by all 16 major leagues clubs in 1958.
How many complete games did Jim Maloney throw?
Jim Maloney threw seventy-four complete games; thirty of which were shutouts, twelve were four-hitters, five were three-hitters, ten were two-hitters, four were one-hitters, and he finished his career with two Major League no-hitters. Join Baseball Almanac as we take a a closer look at a few of these amazing games: