Baseball’s Nono No-No’s

This blog post looks at some of baseball’s most incredible pitching feats – the no-hitters. We explore some of the most famous no-hitters in history and what made them so special.

A no-no in baseball is a rare feat

In baseball, a no-no is a rare feat. It’s when a pitcher throws a complete game shutout without giving up a hit. It’s one of the most difficult accomplishments in all of sports, and it’s only happened 23 times in the history of Major League Baseball Here are some interesting facts about baseball’s no-no no-no’s.

The most recent no-no was thrown by Jordan Montgomery of the New York Yankees

On September 27, 2019, Jordan Montgomery of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hit, no-run game against the Toronto Blue Jays This was the first no-no thrown in the Major Leagues in almost two years. Montgomery’s feat was all the more impressive because he is a rookie pitcher.

Montgomery’s no-no was the first in the majors since 2016

Nolan Ryan Sandy Koufax Roger Clemens They’re all legends who’ve accomplished the rarest individual feat in baseball: throwing a no-hitter.

But there’s another, more exclusive group those three Hall of Famers are a part of. They’re the only pitchers in MLB history to throw more than one no-hitter in their careers.

On Saturday night, Jordan Montgomery of the New York Yankees joined them.

There have been just 23 no-hitters in MLB history

In baseball, a no-hitter is a game in which a team was not able to record a single hit. This can be done in either a Full Game or relief. No-hitters are very rare, as of 2019, there have been just 23 in Major League Baseball (MLB) history.

The first no-hitter was thrown by George Bradley of the St. Louis Browns on July 15, 1876. The most recent occurred on May 7, 2019, when Sean Manaea of the Oakland Athletics accomplished the feat. There have been 14 perfect games in MLB history, which is when a pitcher throws a no-hitter and doesn’t allow any baserunners at all.

Some interesting facts about no-hitters include:
– The longest gap between no-hitters was between Philip Humber’s perfect game on April 21, 2012 and Tim Lincecum’s no-hitter on July 13, 2013 -a span of 713 days.
– The Cleveland Indians have been on the wrong end of three no-hitters, more than any other team.
– The New York Mets have been involved in five no-hitters (three as the pitching team and two as the opposing team), more than any other team.

Montgomery’s no-no was the first ever at Yankee Stadium

On June 8, 2018, Jordan Montgomery of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter, the first in Yankees history at Yankee Stadium Montgomery’s no-hitter was also the first ever by a Yankee rookie.

A no-hitter is a special feat for any pitcher

A no-hitter is a special feat for any pitcher. A pitcher who throws a no-hitter is said to have “thrown a no-hitter,” or simply “a no-no.” It is one of baseball’s rarest feats. In general, only one out of every six Major League games will feature a no-hitter. A team that has three or more pitchers throw a no-hitter in a season is said to have “thrown a no-hitter.”

Montgomery’s no-no was the first by a Yankee since 1999

On Wednesday night, Jordan Montgomery of the New York Yankees pitched a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox It was the first no-hitter by a Yankee since 1999. Montgomery is the first rookie to pitch a no-hitter for the Yankees since Dave Righetti in 1981.

The last time a rookie pitched a no-no was in 2001

It’s been 18 years since a rookie pitcher has thrown a no-hitter in Major League Baseball The last time it happened was on July 28, 2001, when Detroit Tigers pitcher Mike Maroth blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 9-0 at Comerica Park.

Maroth, who was just 24 years old at the time, went the distance, scattering four walks and striking out six batters. It was the first and only no-hitter of his career.

Since Maroth’s no-no, there have been just two other no-hitters by rookies: Clay Buchholz’s 2007 gem for the Boston Red Sox and Jordan Zimmermann’s 2009 masterpiece for the Washington Nationals

No-hitters are always special, but Montgomery’s was extra special

Cubs pitcher Jordan Montgomery took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night. It was the first time a Cubs pitcher had taken a no-hiter into the ninth inning since Jake Arrieta did it in 2016. Montgomery ended up losing the no-hitter with two outs in the ninth, but he still pitched a gem of a game.

No-hitters are always special, but Montgomery’s was extra special because of how he did it. He didn’t have overpowering stuff, but he was able to pitch to contact and get strikeouts when he needed them. He also got some help from his defense, as they made some good plays behind him.

It’s always disappointing when a pitcher loses a no-hitter in the ninth inning, but Montgomery can be proud of his outing. He pitched well enough to give the Cubs a chance to win, and that’s all you can ask for from a pitcher.

Montgomery’s no-no was the first ever by a Yankee rookie

On July 10, 2019, Montgomery became the first Yankee rookie ever to hurl a no-hitter, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 at Yankee Stadium His was the first no-hitter in the Majors by a rookie since J.A. Happ achieved the feat for the Philadelphia Phillies on May 7, 2018 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates