Today would be no-no thrower Don Wilson’s 73rd birthday

Today would be the 73rd birthday of Don Wilson, who threw no-hitters for the Houston Astros in 1967 and 1969. The right-handed flamethrower, who pitched one game in 1966, was a mainstay of the Houston rotation from 1967 to 1974, winning 104 games.

He died of accidental asphyxiation in his home on Jan. 5, 1975 when he left his car running after pulling into his garage. His son, who was upstairs, also died.

The Astros retired Wilson’s No. 40 in 1975.

Here are Wilson’s two no-hitters:

Sunday, June 18, 1967

Houston Astros 2, Atlanta Braves 0

Astrodome (Houston)
Thursday, May 1, 1969

Houston Astros 4, Cincinnati Reds 0

Crosley Field (Cincinnati)