No-no birthday wishes to Verlander, Wright, Wilson, Davenport

Happy birthday to four no-no pitchers: Justin Verlander, who threw two no-nos for the Detroit Tigers, Clyde Wright, who threw one for the California Angels, Jim Wilson, who tossed one for the Milwaukee Braves, and Dave Davenport, who threw one for the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League.

Verlander, who turns 33 today, threw his on:

• Tuesday, June 12, 2007
  Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 0
  Comerica Park (Detroit)
• Saturday, May 7, 2011
  Detroit Tigers 9, Toronto Blue Jays 0
  Rogers Centre (Toronto)

Wright, who turns 75, threw his on:

• Friday, July 3, 1970
  California Angels 4, Oakland Athletics 0
  Anaheim Stadium (Anaheim)

Wilson, born 94 years ago on this day, threw his on:

• Sunday, June 12, 1954
  Milwaukee Braves 2, Philadelphia Phillies 0
  Milwaukee County Stadium (Milwaukee)

Davenport, born 126 years ago on this day, threw his on:

• Tuesday, September 7, 1915 (First game of doubleheader)
  St. Louis Terriers 3, Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales 0
  Handlan’s Park (St. Louis)