Jim Tobin, who threw a no-hitter for the Boston Braves in 1944, was born 103 years ago today.
The knuckleballer from Oakland no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers for a 2-0 win at Braves Field on Thursday, April 27, 1944. Tobin had a 1-0 lead heading into the bottom of the eighth inning when he added an insurance run with his own home run.
Only four other major league pitchers have hit a home run while throwing a no-hitter:
| 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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| 145 of 287 | Earl Wilson |
| Boston Red Sox (AL) | |
| Tuesday, June 26, 1962 Boston Red Sox 2, Los Angeles Angels 0 Fenway Park (Boston) |
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| 179 of 287 | Rick Wise (2 home runs) |
| Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | |
| Wednesday, June 23, 1971 Philadelphia Phillies 4, Cincinnati Reds 0 Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati) |
Tobin was no stranger to the home run. Just two years earlier, Tobin set a yet-to-be-duplicated mark by becoming the only pitcher to hit three home runs in game on Wednesday, May 13, 1942 — two off Chicago Cubs starter Jake Mooty and another off reliever Hi Bithorn.
