Oakland A’s pitcher Jim “Catfish” Hunter threw a perfect game, 47 years ago today. On Wednesday, May 8, 1968, Hunter retired all 27 Minnesota Twins he faced for a 4-0 win at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. Hunter’s perfecto was the third of the 1960s, following gems by Jim Bunning (1964) and Sandy Koufax (1965). Also throwing…
The New York Giants’ Jesse Barnes and the Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander threw no-hitters on this date. Barnes no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies at the Polo Grounds on Sunday, May 7, 1922 for a 6-0 win. Barnes faced the minimum 27 batters, walking Cy Williams in the fifth inning but retiring him and batter Art Fletcher…
Larry McKeon pitched a rain-shortened no-hitter for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, 131 years ago today. The American Association game against the Cincinnati Red Stockings ended in a 0-0 tie, called after six innings due to rain. It’s not considered an official no-no, as no-hitters of less than nine innings were purged from the list in 1991.…
The St. Louis Browns’ “Bobo” Holloman threw a no-hitter in his first major league start, 52 years ago today. Also throwing no-hitters on this date are Bob Groom and Cliff Chambers. Holloman on May 6, 1952, no-hit the Philadelphia Athletics at Busch Stadium for a 6-0 victory. It marked the only time a pitcher thew…
Three no-hitters were thrown on this date, and one of them was the majors’ third perfect game. Cy Young, pitching for the Boston Americans (Red Sox) on Thursday, May 5, 1904, retired all 27 Philadelphia Athletics he faced for a 3-0 win at the Huntington Avenue Grounds. It was his second of career no-hitters that…
Happy birthday to a couple of old-time no-no pitchers, Lee Richmond and “Chief” Bender. Richmond, born on this date in 1857, threw the majors’ first perfect game. The Worcester Ruby Legs southpaw retired 27 Cleveland Blues in a row on Saturday, June 12, 1880 during a National League match up at the Worcester Driving Park…