The Cleveland Guardians, an American League charter franchise known earlier as the Bluebirds (1901-1902), Naps (1903-1914) and Indians (1915-2021), have been no-hit on 15 occasions, with three of those no-nos coming from Chicago White Sox pitchers and another three coming from New York Yankees’ pitchers.
Here are the no-hitters against the Guardians:
| 1 | Charles Bender |
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| Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | |
| Thursday, May 12, 1910 Philadelphia Athletics 4, Cleveland Naps 0 Shibe Park (Philadelphia) |
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| 2 | Joe Benz |
| Chicago White Sox (AL) | |
| Sunday, May 31, 1914 Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland Naps 1 Comiskey Park (Chicago) |
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| 3 | Joe Bush |
| Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | |
| Saturday, August 26, 1916 Philadelphia Athletics 5, Cleveland Indians 0 Shibe Park (Philadelphia) |
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| 4 | Vern Kennedy |
| Chicago White Sox (AL) | |
| Saturday, August 31, 1935 Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland Indians 0 Comiskey Park (Chicago) |
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| 5 | Monte Pearson |
| New York Yankees (AL) | |
| Saturday, August 27, 1938 (Second game of doubleheader) New York Yankees 13, Cleveland Indians 0 Yankee Stadium (New York) |
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| 6 | Allie Reynolds |
| New York Yankees (AL) | |
| Thursday, July 12, 1951 New York Yankees 1, Cleveland Indians 0 Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland) (His first of two no-hitters) |
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| 7 | Dave Morehead |
| Boston Red Sox (AL) | |
| Thursday, September 16, 1965 Boston Red Sox 2, Cleveland Indians 0 Fenway Park (Boston) |
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| 8 | Dean Chance |
| Minnesota Twins (AL) | |
| Friday, August 25, 1967 (Second game of doubleheader) Minnesota Twins 2, Cleveland Indians 1 Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland) |
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| 9 | Dave Stieb |
| Toronto Blue Jays (AL) | |
| Sunday, September 2, 1990 Toronto Blue Jays 3, Cleveland Indians 0 Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland) |
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| 10 | Jim Abbott |
| New York Yankees (AL) | |
| Saturday, September 4, 1993 New York Yankees 4, Cleveland Indians 0 Yankee Stadium (New York) |
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| 11 | Ervin Santana |
| Los Angeles Angels (AL) | |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Los Angeles Angels 3, Cleveland Indians 1 Jacobs Field (Cleveland) |
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| 12 | Carlos Rodón |
| Chicago White Sox (AL) | |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland Indians 0 Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago) Rodón had a perfecto through 8 1/3 but hit Roberto Perez on the toe. |
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| 13 | Wade Miley |
| Cincinnati Reds (NL team in IL game) | |
| Friday, May 7, 2021 Cincinnati Reds 3, Cleveland Indians 0 Progressive Field (Cleveland) |
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| 14 | Corbin Burnes (8 inn.) Josh Hader (1 inn.) |
| Milwaukee Brewers (NL team in IL game) | |
| Saturday, September 11, 2021 Milwaukee Brewers 3, Cleveland Indians 0 Progressive Field (Cleveland) |
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| 15 | Framber Valdez |
| Houston Astros (AL) | |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Houston Astros 2, Cleveland Guardians 0 Minute Maid Park (Houston) |
Cursed to be an Indians fan. Born just after their last no hitter thrown. Have seen them no-hit themselves now seven times. Wonder if I’ll see them throw another in my lifetime. Probably about as likely as a browns Superbowl.
For the past 3 years I’ve suggested that Cleveland should’ve changed their nickname to the “No Hit Wonders”. It would thrill me immeasurably to see them get no-hit 3 more times this season.