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Have there ever been two no-hitters in one day?

Have there ever been two no-hitters in one day?

Two no-hitters have been thrown on the same day twice: Ted Breitenstein and Jim Hughes on April 22, 1898; and Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela on June 29, 1990.

Has any team been no hit two games in a row?

The pitcher who holds the record for the shortest time between no-hitters is Johnny Vander Meer, the only pitcher in MLB history to throw no-hitters in consecutive starts, while playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 1938.

Who has thrown no-hitters in 2021?

2021 MLB No-Hitters
DATE PITCHER TEAM
6/24/2021 Andrew Chafin (1) CHC
6/24/2021 Zach Davies (6) CHC
5/19/2021 Corey Kluber NYY

Who pitched back to back perfect games?

Johnny Vander Meer
Which means he was asked the following question more times than any pitcher: Do you think you can throw back-to-back no-hitters? Johnny Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw no-hitters in consecutive starts — he did it on June 11 and June 15, 1938, exactly 75 years ago.

What is the most no-hitters in one season?

The most no-hitters in a single season was 1884 in which 12 were thrown, followed by 1990 with 9 and 1991 with 8.

Who has thrown the most perfect games?

Tom Browning was a one-time All-Star with a career record of 123–90, and pitched for the 1990 World Series winning Cincinnati Reds. Don Larsen, Charlie Robertson, and Len Barker were journeyman pitchers—each finished his major-league career with a losing record; Barker made one All-Star team, Larsen none.

What MLB teams have never had a no-hitter?

After going more than 50 years without a no-hitter, the San Diego Padres became the last MLB team to get a no-no when Joe Musgrove, who grew up in the San Diego area, blanked the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 9, 2021, in a 3-0 Padres victory.

What team has the most no-hitters in baseball history?

There have been more than 215,000 games played in MLB history but there have been just over 300 no-hitters, meaning the members of the no-hit club are among some pretty elite company….No-hitters by team.

Team Number of no-hitters
Los Angeles Dodgers 26
Chicago White Sox 20
Boston Red Sox 18
San Francisco Giants 17

Has anyone thrown two perfect games?

No major league player has ever thrown two perfect games, although Jean Faut of the AAGPBL accomplished the feat with perfect games in 1951 and 1953. Ron Hassey is the only catcher to be behind the plate for two perfect games: Len Barker in 1981 and Dennis Martinez in 1991.

Has anyone pitched a no-hitter and lost?

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt . 45s became the first pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter and lose. In fact, he is still the only individual to throw an official (nine-inning) no-hitter and lose.

What’s the record for consecutive no hitters in baseball?

Even those that were supposed to last forever like Ty Cobb’s career hits records and Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak each falling to Pete Rose and Cal Ripken, Jr respectively, but this is one record that will never be broken: In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched two consecutive no-hitters.

Who was the only pitcher to throw two no hitters in a season?

Only five pitchers have ever thrown two no-hitters in the same regular season—Johnny Vander Meer in 1938, Allie Reynolds in 1951, Virgil Trucks in 1952, Nolan Ryan in 1973, and Max Scherzer in 2015 (Roy Halladay had a perfect game during the 2010 season and a no-hitter in the playoffs that year).

When is a doubleheader considered a no hit game?

Games which were part of a doubleheader are noted as either the first game or second game. An official no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings thrown by the pitcher (s).

When did Johnny Vander Meer throw his second no hitter?

Johnny Vander Meer in a photo after his second consecutive no-hitter in 1938. Since 1901, what we consider the modern era of baseball, there have been 244 no-hitters (including perfect games) by 200 different pitchers (according to Baseball Reference). Of those, 34 threw more than one no-hitter in a career.