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) | |
| 15 | Oakland Athletics |
| (Philadelphia Athletics/Kansas City Athletics) | |
| 15 | Cleveland Guardians |
| (Cleveland Indians/Cleveland Bluebirds/Cleveland Naps) | |
| 14 | Detroit Tigers |
| 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 |
| 7 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 6 | Texas Rangers |
| (Washington Senators) | |
| 6 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) | |
| 5 | Houston Astros |
| (Houston Colt .45’s) | |
| 5 | 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
Of all the MLB teams that have been around since the formation of the American League in 1901, the Chicago Cubs have the record for fewest no hitters given up with seven.