From the foundation of the American Association (AA) in 1902 through its final season in 1997, its pitchers threw 97 no-hitters, which include 6 perfect games. Of these no-hitters, 72 were pitched in games that lasted at least the full 9 innings, while 25 were pitched in games shortened due to weather or that were played in doubleheaders, which were typically 7 innings. Only three of the league's six perfect games were tossed in full nine-inning games. Five no-hitters were combined—thrown by two or more pitchers on the same team.
A no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game. A batter may still reach base via a walk, an error, a fielder's choice, a hit by pitch, a passed ball or wild pitch on strike three, or catcher's interference.[1] Due to these methods of reaching base, it is possible for a team to score runs without getting any hits. While the vast majority of no-hitters are shutouts, teams which went hitless have managed to score runs in their respective games 11 times in AA games, some in extra innings.
The first American Association no-hitter was thrown on August 10, 1906, by Harry Swan of the Kansas City Blues against the Columbus Senators at Neil Park in Columbus, Ohio. The first perfect game was pitched on May 26, 1940, by Mickey Haefner of the Minneapolis Millers versus the Milwaukee Brewers at Nicollet Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a game that was called after six innings due to a six o'clock Sunday amusement blue law. The first nine-inning perfect game occurred on June 26, 1947, when Kansas City's Carl DeRose accomplished the feat against Minneapolis at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The league disbanded after the 1962 season but reorganized in 1969. It continued to operate through the 1997 season.[2] The final AA no-hitter was thrown on June 20, 1997, by Bartolo Colón of the Buffalo Bisons over the New Orleans Zephyrs at North AmeriCare Park in Buffalo, New York.
Two league pitchers have thrown multiple no-hitters. Charley Hall pitched three no-hit games for the St. Paul Saints (formerly the Apostles), giving him the record for the most career AA no-hitters. The first was a 12-inning affair, which he lost, in 1909. He won the second two 9-inning games in 1918 and 1920. Chris Knapp threw his first no-hitter in 1979 for the Iowa Oaks and pitched the opening four innings of a combined no-hitter for Iowa in 1977.
The teams with the most no-hitters are the Toledo Mud Hens (10 no-hitters, 1 a perfect game) and Indianapolis Indians (10 no-hitters). They are followed by the Kansas City Blues (8 no-hitters, 1 a perfect game) and the Louisville Colonels and St. Paul Saints (8 no-hitters each). The team with the most perfect games is the Oklahoma City 89ers, with two.
No-hitters
editScore
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Game score with no-hitter team's runs listed first |
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Location
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Stadium in italics denotes a no-hitter thrown in a home game. |
Score (#)
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A number following a score indicates number of innings in a game that was shorter or longer than 9 innings. |
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A number following a pitcher's name indicates multiple no-hitters thrown. |
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Innings pitched |
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Indicates a perfect game |
No-hitters by team
editTeam | No-hitters | Perfect games |
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Toledo Mud Hens | 10 | 1 |
Indianapolis Indians | 10 | 0 |
Kansas City Blues | 8 | 1 |
Louisville Colonels | 8 | 0 |
St. Paul Saints (St. Paul Apostles) | 8 | 0 |
Minneapolis Millers | 7 | 1 |
Charleston Senators | 6 | 0 |
Iowa Cubs (Iowa Oaks) | 6 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 0 |
Omaha Royals | 5 | 0 |
Oklahoma City 89ers | 4 | 2 |
Evansville Triplets | 3 | 0 |
Wichita Aeros | 3 | 0 |
Denver Bears | 2 | 1 |
Columbus Redbirds | 2 | 0 |
Nashville Sounds | 2 | 0 |
Tulsa Oilers | 2 | 0 |
Buffalo Bisons | 1 | 0 |
New Orleans Zephyrs | 1 | 0 |
Omaha Cardinals | 1 | 0 |
Springfield Redbirds | 1 | 0 |
Wichita Braves | 1 | 0 |
Totals | 97 | 6 |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c d e The game was played in Kansas City at either Association Park or Municipal Stadium.
- ^ Hall allowed no hits through nine innings before allowing a hit in the tenth. Louisville scored the winning run in the twelfth.
- ^ Indianapolis scored two runs in the second inning. Frank Delahanty reached first base on a fielding error and advanced to second when Dan Howley walked. They executed a double steal and came home on a fielding error while the bases were loaded following another player having walked.
- ^ Minneapolis scored a run after Frank Delahanty reached first base on a throwing error, stole second base, advanced to third on a fielder's choice, and came home on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.
- ^ Milwaukee scored a run after Larry Gilbert walked and came home following an error on a sacrifice and another sacrifice fly in the eighth inning.
- ^ Indianapolis scored a run after Elmer Yoter reached first base on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on an error, stole third, and came home on a sacrifice fly. Keenan allowed no hits through nine innings until allowing a single in the tenth.
- ^ The game was called due to rain in the top of the seventh inning, and the score reverted to that of the sixth.
- ^ The game was called after the sixth inning due to a six o'clock Sunday amusement blue law.
- ^ Game Three of the American Association championship first-round playoffs
- ^ Scheduled for seven innings as the first game of a doubleheader, the game went to extra innings.
- ^ Columbus scored a run after Solly Hemus walked, stole second base, advanced to third on a throwing error, and came home on a wild pitch in the first inning.
- ^ The game was called due to rain after six innings.
- ^ The game was called due to rain after six innings.
- ^ Omaha scored two runs in the second inning. Paul Schaal walked, advanced to second base on a wild pickoff throw, and moved up to third on a wild pitch. After Fred Rico and another player walked, loading the bases, Rico came home on a wild pitch, and Schall scored on a dropped third strike.
- ^ Oklahoma City scored a run after Cleo Smith walked and came home following the next three batters also walking in the first inning.
- ^ Iowa scored two runs in the second inning. Chris Nyman and Marv Foley walked back-to-back. Nyman came home on a throwing error. Following another player being hit by a pitch, Foley came home on a sacrifice fly.
- ^ This was an interleague game played against an International League opponent as part of the Triple-A Alliance.
- ^ Nashville scored a run after Lenny Harris walked, stole second base, stole third, and came home on a ground out in the first inning.
- ^ Indianapolis scored a run after John Vander Wal walked and came home after the next three batters also walked in the sixth inning.
References
editSpecific
- ^ "MLB Miscellany: Rules, Regulations and Statistics". Major League Baseball. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Eagle, Ed (September 11, 2021). "All-Time No-Hitters". Major League Baseball. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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- ^ "Colonels Win Fine Ball Game". The Courier-Journal. Louisville. June 19, 1909. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Copeland, H. C. (July 28, 1910). "Redskin Pitcher Twirls No-Hit Game Against Indianapolis". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McDermott, Joe (July 14, 1913). "Baskette Pitches No-Hit Game in Record Time but Loses to Champs". The Minneapolis Journal. Minneapolis. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'The Kink'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati. July 16, 1913. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Keenan in 1-Hit Victory". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City. July 10, 1925. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blues Tie in Rain". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City. July 10, 1925. p. 1 B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dudley, Bruce (July 10, 1925). "Terry Hurls No-Hit, No-Run Game Against Red Birds, Wins 3 to 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville. p. 2-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barton, George A. (May 27, 1940). "Haefner Hurls Perfect Game". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Tommy (September 13, 1946). "Paris, Ill; Gets Out Its Plaster as Sunkel Wins With No-Hitter". The Courier-Journal. Louisville. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southpaw Pitches First No-Hit Game of Campaign in AA". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh. August 5, 1949. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Koelling, Lester (June 28, 1950). "Marlin Doesn't Give Indians a Nibble". The Indianapolis News. Indianapolis. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Higbe Hurls No-Hitter; Millers win 3-1, 6-1". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. July 28, 1950. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Greenwald, Max (April 17, 1957). "Rain, Miller, No Hits Nip Tribe". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sen's Lumenti Hurls Shortened No-Hit Game". The Raleigh Register. Beckley. May 27, 1960. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spinks Loses No-Hit Gen; 89ers Drop 2". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. May 9, 1969. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Omaha's Hasback Throws No-Hitter". The Wichita Beacon. Wichita. June 3, 1976. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iowa Oaks Have No-Hitter for Final Contest". Globe-Gazette. Mason City. September 2, 1977. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Raffensperger, Gene (May 27, 1978). "Will No-Hitter Get Oaks Going?". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Silvio Martinez No-Hits Omaha". Des Moines Register. Des Moines. May 27, 1978. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Indianapolis Vs Evansville". The Indianapolis News. August 30, 1979. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Raffensperger, Gene (August 18, 1980). "Oaks Toppled by No-Hitter". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines. p. 1S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "American Association Drought Ended by Omaha No-Hitter". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester. June 21, 1988. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burris, Joe (August 7, 1988). "Sounds No-Hit, but Win in Strange Night at Greer". The Tennessean. Nashville. p. 1-C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No-Hitter Not Enough". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. April 18, 1980. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zephyrs' Taylor No-Hits Buffalo". The Daily Advertiser. Layfayette. August 13, 1994. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
General
- McGill, Chuck. "Minor League No-Hitters". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 6, 2022.