One hitters by Mets pitchers


Although the New York Mets have never thrown a no hitter, the club has come within one hit of the accomplishment 30 times. Here’s the list:



Date Pitcher Road team Home team Sole hit

June 22, 1962 Al Jackson Houston Astros 0 New York Mets 2 Joey Amalfitano, single, 1st

May 4, 1966 Jack Hamilton New York Mets 8 St. Louis Cardinals 0 Ray Sadecki, single, 3rd

July 9, 1969 Tom Seaver Chicago Cubs 0 New York Mets 4 Jimmy Qualls, single, 9th (1 out)

April 18, 1970 Nolan Ryan Philadelphia Phillies 0 New York Mets 7 Doyle, 1st-inning single

May 13, 1970 Gary Gentry New York Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 0 Ernie Banks, single, 8th

May 15, 1970 Tom Seaver New York Mets 4 Philadelphia Phillies 0 Mike Compton, single, 3rd

April 18, 1971 Gary Gentry Pittsburgh Pirates 2 New York Mets 5 Roberto Clemente, single, 6th

Aug. 26, 1971 Tom Seaver Pittsburgh Pirates 1 New York Mets 3 Vic Davalillo, single, 7th

July 4, 1972 Tom Seaver San Diego Padres 0 New York Mets 2 Leron Lee, single, 9th (1 out)

July 10, 1973 Jon Matlack Houston Astros 0 New York Mets 1 Tommy Helms, double, 6th

June 29, 1974 Jon Matlack St. Louis Cardinals 0 New York Mets 4 John Curtis, double, 3rd

April 17, 1977 Tom Seaver Chicago Cubs 0 New York Mets 6 Steve Ontiveros, single, 5th

Oct. 1, 1982 Terry Leach New York Mets 1 Philadelphia Phillies 0 (in 10) Luis Aguayo, triple, 5th

Aug. 7, 1984 Dwight Gooden Chicago Cubs 0 New York Mets 10 Keith Moreland, single, 5th

April 16, 1985 Ron Darling(7)
Jesse Orosco (2)
New York Mets 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 1 Johnnie Ray, single, 1st

May 11, 1985 Sid Fernandez (6)
Roger McDowell (3)
Philadelphia Phillies 0 New York Mets 4 Von Hayes, single, 4th

Aug. 29, 1988 David Cone San Diego Padres 0 New York Mets 6 Tony Gwynn, double, 4th

Sept. 10, 1991 Pete Schourek Montreal Expos 0 New York Mets 9 Kenny Williams, single, 5th

Sept. 14, 1991 David Cone (7)
Jeff Innis (1)
New York Mets 1 St. Louis Cardinals 2 Ray Lankford, single, 5th

Sept. 20, 1991 David Cone New York Mets 1 St. Louis Cardinals 0 Felix Jose, double, 8th

Oct. 8, 2000 (NLDS) Bobby J. Jones San Francisco Giants 0 New York Mets 4 Jeff Kent, double, 5th

July 14, 2001 Glendon Rusch (8)
Armando Benitez (1)
Boston Red Sox 0 New York Mets 2 Trot Nixon, bunt single, 1st

April 26, 2002 Shawn Estes Milwaukee Brewers 0 New York Mets 1 Eric Young, single, 7th

June 15, 2003 Steve Trachsel New York Mets 8 Anaheim Angels 0 David Eckstein, double, 6th

June 17, 2003 Jae Seo (7)
David Weathers (1)
Armando Benitez (1)
Florida Marlins 0 New York Mets 5 Juan Encarnacion, single, 5th

Aug. 18, 2003 Steve Trachsel Colorado Rockies 0 New York Mets 8 Chin-hui Tsao, double, 6th

May 23, 2004 Tom Glavine Colorado Rockies 0 New York Mets 4 Kit Pellow, double, 8th

April 15, 2005 Aaron Heilman Florida Marlins 0 New York Mets 4 Luis Castillo, single, 4th

Sept. 3, 2006 Orlando Hernandez (5 1/3) Roberto Hernandez (1) Darren Oliver (2/3) Guillermo Mota (1) New York Mets 1 Houston Astros 2 Aubrey Huff, single, 2nd

Sept. 30, 2007 John Maine (7 2/3) Collazo (1/3) Muniz (1) Florida Marlins 0 New York Mets 13 Paul Hoover, single, 8th

Note that Tom Glavine’s June 27, 2007 one-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals (Mets 2, Cards 0) does not count because it was a rain-shortened 5 1/2-inning game

Source: Mets.com





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