September 20 is a popular day for a no-hitter.
Six no-hitters have been tossed on this date, though none of those have been thrown in the 47 years since Bob Moose temporarily interrupted the Miracle Mets’ postseason push with a no-hitter at Shea Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 1969.
Moose on that day struck out six and walked three to lead the Pirates to a 4-0 win over New York. The Cubs lost, too, so the Mets maintained a four-game lead in the newly formed National League East division.
September 20’s six no-hitters ties four other dates for the most no-nos for a particular date: April 27, May 15 September 28.
Here are the other September 20 no-hitters:
| 8 of 295 | Larry Corcoran |
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| Chicago White Stockings (NL) | |
| Wednesday, September 20, 1882 Chicago White Stockings 5, Worcester Ruby Legs 0 Lake Front Park (Chicago) (His second of three no-hitters) |
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| 45 of 295 | James "Nixey" Callahan |
| Chicago White Sox (AL) | |
| Saturday, September 20, 1902 (First game of doubleheader) Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 0 South Side Park (Chicago) (First American League no hitter) |
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| 56 of 295 | Nick Maddox |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) | |
| Friday, September 20, 1907 Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Brooklyn Superbas 1 Exposition Park (Pittsburgh) |
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| 61 of 295 | Frank Smith |
| Chicago White Sox (AL) | |
| Sunday, September 20, 1908 Chicago White Sox 1, Philadelphia Athletics 0 South Side Park (Chicago) (His second of two no-hitters) |
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| 139 of 295 | Hoyt Wilhelm |
| Baltimore Orioles (AL) | |
| Saturday, September 20, 1958 Baltimore Orioles 1, New York Yankees 0 Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) |
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