Every major league franchise has been no-hit at least twice, with the Philadelphia Phillies leading the way with 21 no-nos thrown against the club over its long history.
No-hitters thrown against a franchise
(a franchise’s other historical team names are in parentheses)
| 21 | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|
| (Philadelphia Quakers) | |
| 20 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| (Brooklyn Atlantics/Brooklyn Grays/Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Brooklyn Grooms/Brooklyn Superbas/Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers/Brooklyn Robins/Brooklyn Dodgers) | |
| 17 | Atlanta Braves |
| (Boston Red Caps/Boston Beaneaters/Boston Doves/Boston Rustlers/Boston Bees/Boston Braves/Milwaukee Braves) | |
| 16 | San Francisco Giants |
| (New York Gothams/New York Giants) | |
| 15 | Baltimore Orioles |
| (Milwaukee Brewers/St. Louis Browns) | |
| 14 | Detroit Tigers |
| 14 | Oakland Athletics |
| (Philadelphia Athletics/Kansas City Athletics) | |
| 14 | Cleveland Guardians |
| (Cleveland Indians/Cleveland Bluebirds/Cleveland Naps) | |
| 13 | Chicago White Sox |
| (Chicago White Stockings) | |
| 13 | Cincinnati Reds |
| (Cincinnati Red Stockings/Cincinnati Redlegs) | |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| (Pittsburgh Alleghenys) | |
| 12 | Boston Red Sox |
| (Boston Americans) | |
| 11 | San Diego Padres |
| 9 | Minnesota Twins |
| (Washington Senators) | |
| 9 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| (St. Louis Browns/St. Louis Perfectos) | |
| 8 | New York Mets |
| 8 | New York Yankees |
| (New York Highlanders) | |
| 7 | Chicago Cubs |
| (Chicago White Stockings/Chicago Colts/Chicago Orphans) | |
| 7 | Los Angeles Angels |
| (California Angels/Anaheim Angels) | |
| 7 | Seattle Mariners |
| 6 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 6 | Texas Rangers |
| (Washington Senators) | |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) | |
| 5 | Houston Astros |
| (Houston Colt .45’s) | |
| 4 | Washington Nationals |
| (Montreal Expos) | |
| 4 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| (Seattle Pilots) | |
| 3 | Colorado Rockies |
| 3 | Miami Marlins |
| (Florida Marlins) | |
| 3 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2 | Kansas City Royals |
| Defunct franchises | |
|---|---|
| 3 | Providence Grays (NL) |
| 2 | Washington Nationals (AA, UA) |
| 2 | Worcester Ruby Legs (NL) |
| 2 | Baltimore Orioles (AA, NL) |
| 2 | Washington Statesmen/Senators (AA, NL) |
| 2 | Louisville Eclipse/Colonels (NL, AA) |
| 2 | Cleveland Blues (AA) |
| 1 | Kansas City Packers (FL) |
| 1 | Buffalo Buffeds/Blues (FL) |
| 1 | Buffalo Bisons (NL) |
| 1 | Kansas City Unions (UA) |
| 1 | St. Louis Terriers (FL) |
| 1 | Syracuse Stars (AA) |
| 1 | Pittsburgh Rebels (FL) |
| 1 | New York Metropolitans (AA) |
| 1 | Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales (FL) |
| 1 | Kansas City Cowboys (AA) |
| 1 | Hartford Dark Blues (NL) |
| 1 | Detroit Wolverines (NL) |
| 1 | Toledo Blue Stockings (AA) |
Wow! Never thought so much change about teams before this. Very interesting thanks for sharing. Played baseball ⚾️ since grade school. Remember hearing about all the greats n wanting to be like them!
Has any pitcher thrown more than 1 no-hitter against the same team?
Addie Joss threw two against the White Sox and Tim Lincecum no-hit the Padres twice.
Verlander just no-hit the Jays for a second time, in their own ballpark