Over the 150 years of Major League Baseball history, and over 218,400 games played, there have been 23 official perfect games by the current definition. No pitcher has ever thrown more than one.
Has any pitcher thrown 2 perfect games?
No major league player has ever thrown two perfect games, although Jean Faut of the AAGPBL accomplished the feat with perfect games in 1951 and 1953.
When was the last perfect game in MLB history?
The last perfect game thrown in Major League Baseball was Aug. 15, 2012, when Felix Hernandez blanked the Tampa Bay Rays in a 1-0 Mariners win.
Who threw the first perfect game in MLB history?
Lee Richmond tossed the first perfect game in MLB history, leading the Worcester Ruby Legs to a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Blues on June 12, 1880.
How rare is a perfect game?
Perfect games are rare in baseball. There have only been 23 perfect games ever played in Major League Baseball history, and only 21 since the modern era of baseball started in 1901 as of August 2021.
27 related questions foundWhat percent of MLB games are perfect games?
Until 1961, Major League Baseball consisted of 16 teams playing 154 games, giving fans 2,464 different chances of seeing a perfect game. Take that . 001915% and multiply it by 2,464 games; there is now a 4.7% chance of a perfect game happening that season.
How many perfect games did Nolan Ryan pitch?
Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award.
Who has pitched a no-hitter?
Five pitchers have thrown a no-hitter in both the American League and the National League: Cy Young, Ryan, Jim Bunning, Nomo, and Randy Johnson.
Has anyone ever pitched a 27 pitch game?
Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished in the Class-D Appalachian League on May 13, 1952. He is the only pitcher ever to do so in a nine-inning, professional-league game.
Who caught Philip Humber perfect game?
One pitch for perfection ... and Humber yanked a slider -- so far out of the zone that A.J. Pierzynski couldn't catch it and it trickled off toward the backstop.
What MLB team has the most perfect games?
The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees have each thrown three perfect games, the most in MLB history.
Who pitched the most perfect games?
Of the 20 perfect games for which pitch counts are available, Addie Joss's was the most efficient–74 pitches, fewer than three per batter.
What is the best pitched game in MLB history?
Cain struck out 14 Houston Astros at then-AT&T Park, which was tied for the most ever in a perfect game. Sandy Koufax accomplished the feat on September 9, 1965. Had he not thrown 125 pitches, the most ever in a perfect game, it might undoubtedly be the best game ever pitched.
What does po mean in baseball stats?
Definition. A fielder is credited with a putout when he is the fielder who physically records the act of completing an out -- whether it be by stepping on the base for a forceout, tagging a runner, catching a batted ball, or catching a third strike.
What is the rarest feat in baseball?
Unassisted triple plays
The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.
Who struck out the least in MLB history?
Sewell holds the record for the lowest strikeout rate in major league history, striking out on average only once every 73 plate appearances, and the most consecutive games without a strikeout, at 115.
How rare is a triple play in baseball?
Triple plays are rare occurrences in Major League Baseball. For example, in the 2000s, there were only 35 triple plays in MLB: 5 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 6 in 2002, 2 in 2003, 3 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 5 in 2006, 4 in 2007, 2 in 2008 and 5 in 2009.
Who threw most no-hitters?
Here's the list, starting with the pitcher whose no-hitter total stands alone -- Nolan Ryan, who threw seven.
- Nolan Ryan (7) May 1, 1991 TEX vs. ...
- Sandy Koufax (4) Sept. ...
- Justin Verlander (3) Sept. ...
- Bob Feller (3) July 1, 1951 CLE vs. ...
- Cy Young (3) June 30, 1908 BOS at NYY. ...
- Larry Corcoran (3) ...
- Mike Fiers (2) ...
- Jake Arrieta (2)
What MLB team has been no-hit most?
Every major league franchise has been no-hit at least twice, with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers leading the way with 20 no-nos thrown against the club over its long history.
Did Nolan Ryan throw 108 mph?
1. Nolan Ryan. There have been pitchers who can throw harder than Ryan's 100.9 mph fastball. But there will never be another strikeout pitcher who played as long as Ryan did (27 seasons) for as well as he did.
Has there ever been a 3 pitch inning in MLB?
Completely unofficial and no record books have ever been kept. The following pitchers had no problem with their pitch count, at least for one inning, as they started the inning, threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs.
