Happy birthday to three no-hitter throwers — Don Nottebart, Bobby Burke and Frank “Red” Donahue. Nottebart, born on this date in 1936, threw the first no-hitter in Houston Colt .45’s history during the franchise’s second season. At Colt Stadium, on Friday, May 17, 1963, Nottebart no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 4-1 win. The Colts…
Two pitching greats — Bob Lemon and Robin Roberts — were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame 40 years ago today, Lemon got his no-hitter while pitching for the Cleveland Indians on June 30, 1948, against the Tigers in Detroit. Roberts never threw a no-hitter despite leading the National League in victories for…
Happy 32nd birthday to the Baltimore Orioles’ Ubaldo Jimenéz, who tossed the only Colorado Rockies no-hitter in 2010. Jiménez no-hit the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Turner Field. Jiménez struck out seven and walked six. Jiménez now pitches for the Orioles, and in 2015 he became the only pitcher I can remember…
Joe Benz, who threw the fifth a no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history, was born 130 years ago today. At Comiskey Park, on Sunday, May 31, 1914, Benz no-hit the Cleveland Naps for a 6-1 win in a game with six total blunders, three by each time. “Errors were plentiful on both sides,” noted one…
Happy birthday to Tony Mullane, one of two no-nos thrower born in Ireland. Mullane, born 157 years ago today in the Irish city of Cork, threw a no-hitter for the American Association’s Louisville Eclipse on Monday, September 11, 1882, shutting out the Cincinnati Red Stockings 2-0 on the road at the Bank Street Grounds. “The…
Denton True “Cy” Young, who won 511 games and threw three no-hitters, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame 79 years ago today. The righthander from Gilmore, Ohio, was perfect in his second no-no outing. Pitching for the Boston Americans (Red Sox) on Thursday, May 5, 1904, Young retired all 27 Philadelphia Athletics…