Happy 155th birthday to Frank Mountain, one of five major league pitchers to hit a home run while throwing a no-hitter. Mountain, a hurler for the American Association’s Columbus Buckeyes, threw the majors’ 13th no-no against the Washington Nationals on June 5, 1884. The National Republican’s account of the game was not particularly kind to…
Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes Ferrell threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns and helped his cause with a homer, 84 years ago today. On Wednesday, April 29, 1931 at Cleveland’s League Park, Ferrell no-hit the Browns for a 9-0 victory. Ferrell struck out eight while walking three and also contributed at the plate with…
Ed Head threw a no-hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers, 69 years ago today. Head, a 6-foot-1 righthander from Selma, Alabama, no-hit the Boston Braves on April 23, 1946 for a 5-0 victory at Ebbets Field. Four Braves reached base – three on walks issued by Head and one on an error by Dodgers’ shortstop Pee…
On this day in 1898, Ted Breitenstein and Jim Jay Hughes threw no-hitters on the sane day. Ted Breitenstein, who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati’s League Park. That same day, Jim Jay Hughes, of the National League Baltimore Orioles, no-hit the Boston Beaneaters. The feat wasn’t duplicated until 1991,…
The Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies franchises are celebrating anniversaries of their first no-hitters today. Forty-six years ago today, on April 17, 1969, Montreal’s Bill Stoneman no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 7-0 victory at Connie Mack Stadium in the Expos’ ninth game. It’s the earliest a franchise has ever knocked the accomplishment off…
Sending out NoNoHitters birthday wishes to Phil Niekro, who tossed a no-hitter for the Atlanta Braves 42 seasons earlier. Niekro, now 76, no-hit the San Diego Padres on Sunday, August 5, 1973 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium for a 9-0 victory. The knuckleballer struck out four and walked three.