Dirk Lammers's Blog, page 85
June 8, 2016
Happy 55th birthday, Kevin Gross
Happy 55th birthday to Kevin Gross, who tossed a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1992.
At Dodger Stadium on Monday, August 17, 1992, Gross no-hit the San Francisco Giants for a 2-0 win. Gross walked two and struck out six, and an Eric Karros second-inning homer and a Henry Rodriguez RBI single in the fourth provided the offense.
6 Mariners pitchers no-hit Dodgers, four years ago today
A poster celebrating the Mariners pitchers’ accomplishment.Six Seattle Mariners pitchers no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers, four years ago today.
On Friday, June 8, 2012, at Safeco Field, the tandem no-hit the L.A. for a 1-0 win.
Kevin Millwood began the game with six no-hit innings. Finishing out the no-no in relief were: Charlie Furbush (2/3), Stephen Pryor (1/3), Lucas Luetge (1/3), Brandon League (2/3) and Tom Wilhelmsen. It tied the Houston Astros for most pitchers used in a no-no.
Millwood threw his own no-hitter while with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2003.
(Feature photo Daytime Safeco Field by Richard Eriksson under license CC BY 2.0)
‘Dicta’ Johnson throws Negro Leagues no-no, 103 years ago today
“Dicta” Johnson threw a Negro Leagues no-hitter for the Chicago American Giants, 103 years ago today.
On Sunday, June 8, 1913, Louis Decatur “Dicta” Johnson no-hit Paterson Smart Set for a 9-0 win. Johnson struck out seven and walked four.
The next day, teammate Charles Dougherty threw a no-no against the same team.
Johnson, a 5-foot-7, 134-pounds right-hander from Elizabethtown, Illinois, pitched from 1908 through 1923 and briefly served as a player-manager for the Pittsburgh Keystones and as a player-coach for the Toledo Tigers late in his career.
June 7, 2016
Happy birthday Bill McCahan, threw Philadelphia A’s no-no
Today would be the 95th birthday of Bill McCahan, who threw a no-hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics as a rookie in 1947.
The 5-foot-11, 200-pound right-hander from Philadelphia no-hit the Washington Senators at Shibe Park on Wednesday, September 3, 1947. McCahan struck out two yet didn’t walk a single batter. His perfect game was marred by a second-inning throwing error by first-baseman Ferris Fain.
McCahan told the AP that he didn’t know he was pitching a no-no until the ninth inning.
June 6, 2016
Detroit Stars’ Gatewood throws first Negro National League no-no, 95 years ago today
The Detroit Stars’ Bill Gatewood threw the first Negro National League no-hitter, 95 years ago today.
On Monday, June 6, 1921, Gatewood no-hit the Cincinnati Cubans for a 4-0 win. It was his second of two documented no-hitters. On Saturday, May 13, 1916, while pitching for the St. Louis Giants, Gatewood through a no-no against the Cuban Stars for a 4-1 win.
Porter throws first Kansas City no-hitter, 128 years ago today
Henry Porter threw the first no-hitter in Kansas City history, 128 years ago today.
Porter, a pitcher for the American Association’s Kansas City Cowboys, no-hit the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park on June 6, 1888 for a 4-0 victory.
Porter walked just one during the game, and three other Orioles runners reached base on errors. The game ran just an hour and 25 minutes.
June 5, 2016
Mountain threw Columbus’ second and final no-no, 132 years ago today
Frank MountainFrank Mountain threw the second and final no-hitter in Columbus Buckeyes history, 132 years ago today.
Mountain on June 5, 1884 no-hit the Washington Nationals of the American Association for a 12-0 win on the Capitol Grounds. Just a week earlier, teammate Ed Morris no-hit the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (Pirates) for a 5-0 win at Pittsburgh’s Recreation Park.
in 1884, the New York Metropolitans captured the AA pennant but lost the World Series 3-0 to the National League champion Providence Grays.
The Buckeyes folded before the start of the 1885 season.
June 4, 2016
Koufax ties record with 3rd no-no, 52 years ago today
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax threw his third career no-hitter, 52 years ago today.
On Thursday, June 4, 1964, at Connie Mack Stadium, Koufax no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies for a 3-0 win. Koufax struck out 12 and faced the minimum number of batters (27), with his only blemish issuing a fourth-inning walk to Dick Allen. Allen was caught attempting to steal second base.
Koufax’s performance that night tied Larry Corcoran, Cy Young and Bob Feller for most career no-hitters.
Koufax would throw a fourth no-no to break the record in 1965, but his record would fall in 1981 when Nolan Ryan threw his fifth no-no.
June 3, 2016
Pedro’s 9 perfect innings, 21 years ago today
Pedro Martinez’s no-no ballPedro Martinez threw nine perfect innings but lost the no-no in the 10th, 21 years ago tonight. (Thanks to Dick Enberg for reminding me of this anniversary!)
On June 3, 1995, Martinez retired every San Diego Padres batter he faced, but his Expos couldn’t score a run so it headed for extra innings. The Expos managed to bring a runner home in the top of the tenth, but Martinez gave up a lead-off double in the bottom half of the inning and Mel Rojas was brought in to retire the final three batters. The 1-0 victory is not considered a no-hitter.
Martinez’s near-perfect game is one of 12 performances by pitchers who threw nine innings of no-hit ball only to yield a hit in extra innings. A narrow definition of the no-hitter adopted in 1991 keeps Martinez and the others out of the exclusive no-no club.
Holtzman tosses 2nd no-no, 45 years ago today
The Chicago Cubs’ Ken Holtzman threw the second of his two no-hitters, 45 years ago today.
On June 3, 1971, Holtzman no-hit the Cincinnati Reds for a 1-0 victory at Riverfront Stadium.
That followed an August 19, 1969 no-no in which he failed to record a single strikeout. In that game, Holtzman no-hit the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field for a 3-0 win.
