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How many no hitters did Babe Ruth throw?

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David Ramirez

Updated on August 26, 2026

The no-hitter thrown after Babe Ruth punched an ump. While there are 11 combined no-hitters in Major League history, I think we can safely say that the one tossed by Babe Ruth and Ernie Shore on June 23, 1917, is unlike any of the others.

Who has thrown 4 no-hitters?

Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax threw four no-hitters, including one perfect game, during his MLB career.

Who has thrown the most no-hitters in MLB history?

Roy Halladay threw two no-hitters in 2010: a perfect game during the regular season and a no-hitter in the 2010 National League Division Series. He is the only major leaguer to have thrown no-hitters in regular season and postseason play. Ryan holds the record for most no-hitters in a career, with seven.

Who threw 2 no-hitters in a row?

Vander Meer is most notable for being the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters.

What records does Babe Ruth still hold?

At the time of his retirement, Ruth held many of baseball's most esteemed records, including the career records for home runs (714 — since broken), slugging percentage (0.690), runs batted in (2,213 — since broken), bases on balls (2,062 — since broken) and on-base plus slugging (1.164).

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What were Babe Ruth's last words?

Last Words by Babe Ruth: I'm going over the valley.

How good was Babe Ruth actually?

In the five years that Babe was a regular part of the Red Sox rotation, he won an ERA title (1.75 in 1916) and was in the top 10 in wins and WHIP three times each. He finished his career with the 11th-best winning percentage of all time (. 671), the 17th-best career ERA of all time (2.28) and 94 career wins.

Who had 2 no-hitters in 1938?

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- ...

Who no hit the Mets in 1962?

The Los Angeles Dodgers (50-29), in second place a half-game behind the San Francisco Giants, were eager to host the last-place New York Mets at Dodger Stadium.

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

Thirty years ago to the day, Fernando Valenzuela and Dave Stewart made history as the only pitchers in Major League history to record no-hitters on the same day in different cities.

Who has thrown the most perfect games?

No pitcher has ever thrown more than one. The perfect game thrown by Don Larsen in game 5 of the 1956 World Series is the only postseason perfect game in major league history and one of only two postseason no-hitters.

Who is the oldest MLB pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter. Facing the best hitting team in baseball, Ryan kept the Blue Jays hitless – striking out at least one batter in each inning, finishing with 16 while walking two in the 3-0 victory for the Rangers.

Who was the youngest pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

If we instead consider age, at 22 years and 306 days old, Detmers became the youngest pitcher to throw a no-hitter since Anibal Sánchez in 2006 (22 years, 191 days).

Who caught Sandy Koufax no hitters?

Torborg was the catcher for Sandy Koufax's fourth and final no-hitter, in 1965, which happened to be a perfect game. Those four no-hitters were a record until Nolan Ryan threw a fifth and eventually a seventh in 1991. Torborg also caught Bill Singer's 1970 no-no for the Dodgers.

What was special about the 1962 Mets?

The 1962 New York Mets played 160 games during the regular season, won 40 games, lost 120 games, and finished in tenth position. They played their home games at the Polo Grounds (Park Factors: 102/106) where 922,530 fans witnessed their 1962 Mets finish the season with a . 250 winning percentage.

What miracle team won the 1969 World Series?

New York Mets over Baltimore Orioles (4-1)

Who pitched consecutive 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. But six times -- four times more than anyone in history -- Ryan had a chance to equal Vander Meer. Ryan's best chance came on July 19, 1973.

Who pitched back to back perfect games?

Sasaki, who was reportedly still throwing 101 mph in the eighth inning, tossed 102 pitches before getting taken out. No pitcher in the history of big-time pro baseball has ever thrown back-to-back perfect games.

What pitchers have thrown no-hitters in both leagues?

On Father's Day in 1964, now with the Phillies, the veteran delivered a perfect game against the Mets in the opening game of a doubleheader. At the time he joined Cy Young as the only two pitchers to ever throw a no-hitter in each league, though Nolan Ryan, Hideo Nomo, and Randy Johnson all now share that distinction.

Who was better than Babe Ruth?

Ted Williams, who is widely regarded as “the greatest hitter who ever lived,” had a lifetime batting average of . 344, just two points higher than Ruth's. Pujols is in the midst of a rather remarkable career. Over his first 10 seasons, Pujols hit at least .

How many times did Babe Ruth bat?

Ruth had 8,399 at-bats to Bonds 9,847, Mays 10,881 and Aaron a staggering 12,364! And, his lifetime batting average was . 342, with an OBP of . 474.