Have the Red Sox ever had a no-hitter?

The Red Sox are rich with history, especially when it comes to elite pitching. Boston has accomplished 18 no-hitters -- tied with the White Sox for the second-most of any MLB team. Here is a breakdown of the franchise's story-filled no-hitter history.

Have the Red Sox had a no-hitter?

The Red Sox have won all of their no-hitters (three times in major league history a team has thrown a nine-inning no-hitter and lost the game). The most baserunners allowed in a Red Sox no-hitter was five, by Dutch Leonard in 1918.

How many Red Sox no-hitters have there been?

The Boston Red Sox have thrown 18 no-hitters during the franchise's history, with the first three coming under the somewhat generic moniker of the Boston Americans (The nickname differentiated the team from its National League counterpart, the Boston Beaneaters).

When was the last no-hitter at Fenway Park?

The last no-hitter at Fenway by an opponent was by Detroit's Jim Bunning on July 20, 1958, when he retired future fellow Hall of Famer Ted Williams on a flyball for the final out. The last Yankees pitcher to no-hit Boston was Dave Righetti at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1983.

What no-hitters did Jason Varitek catch?

1-T) Jason Varitek: 4

Lester's no-hitter in '08, caught by Varitek, is the team's most recent no-no.

Who pitched a no-hitter for the Yankees?

Three perfect games, a special subcategory of no-hitter, have been pitched in Yankees history. As defined by Major League Baseball, "in a perfect game, no batter reaches any base during the course of the game." This feat was achieved by Don Larsen in 1956, David Wells in 1998, and David Cone in 1999.

Was Jason Varitek a good catcher?

He is one of only two catchers in MLB history who has caught four no-hitters, he made three All-Star teams (2003, 2005, 2008) and won a Gold Glove in 2005. Varitek is a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame and deservedly so. As I've repeatedly said, he was a very good catcher and one of the best Red Sox of the 2000s.

Who is the best catcher in Red Sox history?

Who are the best catchers in Red Sox history? Ranking the Top 5

• 1 / 6. For a position so essential to baseball — no player handles the ball more often — the catching ranks in Red Sox history are surprisingly shallow. ...
• 02 5. Birdie Tebbetts. ...
• 03 4. Rich Gedman. ...
• 04 3. Rick Ferrell. ...
• 05 2. Jason Varitek. ...
• 06 1. Carlton Fisk.

Who was Roger Clemens catcher?

Gedman went into the record books as the catcher who worked with Clemens when the pitcher achieved a 20-strikeout masterpiece at the expense of the Seattle Mariners.

Has Red Sox ever had a perfect game?

But that came to a halt on May 5, 1904, when Young stepped up to the mound and retired 27 straight batters -- pitching the perfect game. It was the third perfect game ever, the first in AL history, the first of the Modern Era and the only perfect game in Red Sox history.

Did Whitey Ford pitch a no-hitter?

Ford never threw a no-hitter, but he pitched two consecutive one-hit games in 1955 to tie a record held by several pitchers.

Who has thrown no-hitters in 2021?

So far in 2021, nine no-hitters have been thrown: The Padres' Joe Musgrove kicked off no-no season on April 9 vs. the Rangers. White Sox starter Carlos Rodon downed division rival Cleveland on April 14.

Who threw the first no-hitter?

Rookie no-hitters

Bumpus Jones of the Cincinnati Reds threw a no-hitter on October 15, 1892 in his first major league game. Jones pitched only eight games in the big leagues, finishing with a career win–loss record of 2–4 and a career earned run average of 7.99.

Are there any MLB teams without a no-hitter?

After going more than 50 years without a no-hitter, the San Diego Padres became the last MLB team to get a no-no when Joe Musgrove, who grew up in the San Diego area, blanked the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 9, 2021, in a 3-0 Padres victory.

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.

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.

Has there ever been a no-hitter in the World Series?

Postseason no-hitters

In baseball history, there have only been two no-hitters thrown in the postseason. The first was Don Larsen's perfect game for the Yankees against the Dodgers on Oct. 8, 1956, in Game 5 of the World Series.

Who is number 66 on the Blue Jays?

Kawasaki and Puig are the only #66-wearing players so far this season, and since Kawasaki is now playing in AAA, Puig carries the burden of getting that first hit.