Who Has the Most No Hitters in Baseball History?

A list of the MLB pitchers with the most no-hitters in baseball history, including perfect games.

Introduction

In baseball, a no-hitter is a game in which a pitcher does not allow the other team to hit a single player. This is an extremely difficult feat, and only a handful of pitchers have been able to accomplish it in the history of the sport. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most notable no-hitters in baseball history, as well as the pitchers who have thrown them.

Major League Baseball

The most no-hitters pitched in a career belongs to Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his 27-year career. Ryan’s first no-hitter came on May 15, 1973 against the Kansas City Royals. Interestingly, Ryan also pitched the most one-hitters in baseball history, with 12.

American League

The American League has had more no-hitters than the National League since 1901. As of July 2019, there have been 277 no-hitters in MLB history, including 26 perfect games. Of those, 218 have been in the American League and 59 in the National League. The most recent no-hitter was thrown by Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros on September 1, 2019.

National League

No-hitters are one of the most rare and prestigious feats a pitcher can achieve in baseball. In the history of Major League Baseball, there have been just 303 no-hitters thrown. The National League has seen 140 of those no-hitters, while the American League has seen 163.

The first ever no-hitter in MLB history was thrown by George Washington Bradley of the Philadelphia Athletics on July 15, 1876. Since then, there have been dozens of pitchers who have achieved the feat multiple times. The player with the most no-hitters in baseball history is Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his Hall of Fame career.

No Hitters

Pitching a no-hitter is one of the most difficult things to do in baseball. A no-hitter is when a pitcher doesn’t allow any hits during the course of a game. So far, there have been 275 no-hitters in MLB history. Who has the most no-hitters? Let’s take a look.

Pitching a No Hitter

Pitching a no-hitter is one of the most difficult things to do in baseball. A no-hitter is defined as a game in which a pitcher or pitchers do not allow the other team to get a hit. In a no-hit game, a batter may reach first base by way of a walk, hit by pitch, or interference, but no hits can be recorded by any batters. If a game goes into extra innings, and one team has yet to record a hit, the game can still end in a no-hitter. However, if both teams have recorded hits by the end of extra innings, the official scorers will credit each team with a hit, and the game will not be considered a no-hitter.

There have been 305 no-hitters pitched in Major League Baseball history as of 2019. The first ever no-hitter was pitched by George Washington Bradley of the Philadelphia Athletics on July 15th, 1876. The most recent no-hitter was pitched by Mike Fiers of the Oakland Athletics on May 7th, 2019. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been on the receiving end of the most no-hitters in MLB history with 11. The San Francisco Giants have had 10 no-hitters pitched against them, which is second most all time. Seven different teams have been no-hit 10 or more times in MLB history.

Most No Hitters in Baseball History

Pitcher Nolan Ryan holds the record for the most no-hitters in Major League Baseball history, with seven. He threw his first no-hitter in 1973, and his last in 1991. Ryan is also the only pitcher to have thrown more than one no-hitter in a season, doing so in 1973 and 1974.

Other pitchers with four or more no-hitters include Sandy Koufax, Bob Feller, Cy Young, Warren Spahn, Addie Joss, and Larry Corcoran. Koufax holds the record for the most consecutive seasons with a no-hitter, throwing one in each of 1963, 1964, and 1965. Young is the only pitcher to have thrown a no-hitter in each of his seasons (1891-1904), while Corcoran did so in three consecutive seasons (1880-1882).

Conclusion

Pitchers who have thrown the most no-hitters in baseball history:
1. Nolan Ryan – 7
2. Sandy Koufax – 4
3. Bob Feller – 3
4. Larry Corcoran – 3
5. Cy Young – 3