The Philadelphia Phillies’ Rick Wise became the only major league pitcher to hit two home runs during his own no-hitter, 44 years ago today.
On Wednesday, June 23, 1971, Wise no-hit the Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium for a 4-0 win – and he drove in three of those runs. Wise was protecting a 1-0 lead when he hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning. He followed it up with a solo shot in the eighth.
Four other major league pitchers have hit single home runs while throwing a no-hitter. Here they are:
| 13 of 287 | Frank Mountain |
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| Columbus Buckeyes (AA) | |
| Thursday, June 5, 1884 Columbus Buckeyes 12, Washington Nationals 0 Capitol Grounds (Washington, D.C.) |
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| 101 of 287 | Wes Ferrell |
| Cleveland Indians (AL) | |
| Wednesday, April 29, 1931 Cleveland Indians 9, St. Louis Browns 0 League Park (Cleveland) |
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| 112 of 287 | Jim Tobin |
| Boston Braves (NL) | |
| Thursday, April 27, 1944 Boston Braves 2, Brooklyn Dodgers 0 Braves Field (Boston) |
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| 145 of 287 | Earl Wilson |
| Boston Red Sox (AL) | |
| Tuesday, June 26, 1962 Boston Red Sox 2, Los Angeles Angels 0 Fenway Park (Boston) |
