Happy 64th birthday, Mike Scott

Happy 64th to Mike Scott, who shares a birthday with five other no-hitter throwers.

Scott, born on this day in 1955, tossed a no-hitter on Thursday, September 25, 1986, that clinched the National League West Division for the Houston Astros. Scott struck out 13 while walking two and hitting a batter, as the Astros topped the San Francisco Giants by a score of 2-0.

Also born on April 26 are Ray Caldwell (born in 1888), Jesse Barnes (born in 1892), Virgil Trucks (two no-hitters, born in 1917) and Sal Maglie (born in 1917). Here are their no-hitters:

91 of 295
Ray Caldwell



Cleveland Indians (AL)



Wednesday, September 10, 1919 (First game of doubleheader)
Cleveland Indians 3, New York Yankees 0
Polo Grounds (New York)


94 of 295
Jesse Barnes



New York Giants (NL)



Sunday, May 7, 1922
New York Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 0
Polo Grounds (New York)


127 of 295
Virgil Trucks



Detroit Tigers (AL)



Thursday, May 15, 1952
Detroit Tigers 1, Washington Senators 0
Briggs Stadium (Detroit)
(His first of two no-hitters)


129 of 295
Virgil Trucks



Detroit Tigers (AL)



Monday, August 25, 1952
Detroit Tigers 1, New York Yankees 0
Yankee Stadium (New York)
(His second of two no-hitters)


135 of 295
Sal Maglie



Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)



Tuesday, September 25, 1956
Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 0
Ebbets Field (Brooklyn)

The other day with five no-no throwers born is June 1.