List of American Association (1902–1997) no-hitters

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Charley Hall threw three no-hitters for the St. Paul Saints, more than any American Association pitcher.

The American Association (AA) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated primarily in the Midwestern and South Central United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997.[1] Over a 90-year span, pitchers on its teams pitched 95 no-hitters, which include 5 perfect games. Of these no-hitters, 72 were pitched in games that lasted at least the full nine innings, while 23 were pitched in games shortened due to weather or that were played in doubleheaders. Only three of the league's five perfect games were tossed in full nine-inning games. Five no-hitters were combined—thrown by two or more pitchers on the same team.

An official no-hit game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, regardless of the number of innings thrown by the pitcher(s). In a no-hit 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.[2] Also, 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.

The first American Association no-hitter was thrown on August 10, 1906, by Harry Swan of the Kansas City Blues against the Columbus Senators. The first AA perfect game was pitched by Toledo Mud Hens pitcher Marlin Stuart versus the Indianapolis Indians on June 27, 1950. The last AA perfect game was pitched by the Denver Bears' Jamie Easterly on July 14, 1979, against the Iowa Oaks. The final AA no-hitter was pitched on June 20, 1997, by Bartolo Colón of the Buffalo Bisons versus the New Orleans Zephyrs.

Two players have thrown multiple no-hitters. Charley Hall threw three no-hitters for the St. Paul Saints (1909, 1918, and 1920). Chris Knapp threw a no-hitter in 1979 while playing for the Iowa Oaks and pitched four innings of a combined no-hitter for Iowa in 1977. The teams with the most no-hitters are the Toledo Mud Hens and Indianapolis Indians, each with 10, though one of Toledo's was a perfect game. They are followed by the Louisville Colonels (8 no-hitters), and the Kansas City Blues (7 no-hitters, 1 a perfect game) and Columbus Senators/Redbirds (7 no-hitters). The team with the most perfect games is the Oklahoma City 89ers, with two.

No-hitters[]

Smoky Joe Wood threw a no-hitter for the Kansas City Blues on May 21, 1908. In 1911, he pitched a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox.[3]
Rube Marquard threw a no-hitter for the Indianapolis Indians on September 3, 1908. In 1915, he pitched a no-hitter for the Brooklyn Robins.[3]
Ernie Koob threw a no-hitter for the Louisville Colonels on May 11, 1920. He previously pitched a no-hitter for the St. Louis Browns in 1917.[3]
Slim Harriss threw a no-hitter for the St. Paul Saints on May 18, 1932.
Juan Pizarro threw a no-hitter for the Louisville Colonels on June 16, 1959.
Gary Peters threw a no-hitter for the Indianapolis Indians on July 24, 1959. He made his major league debut later that season.[4]
Bob Forsch threw a no-hitter for the Tulsa Oilers on May 25, 1973. He went on to pitch two no-hitters for the St. Louis Cardinals (1978 and 1983).[3]
Randy Johnson threw a no-hitter for the Indianapolis Indians on August 6, 1988. He went on to pitch a no-hitter and perfect game in Major League Baseball.[3]
A man wearing a white baseball uniform with "Sounds" on the chest in blue and red and a blue cap with a white "N" on the center stands on baseball field with his hands together in his brown leather glove.
Jack Armstrong of the Nashville Sounds pitched a no-hitter against the Indianapolis Indians on August 7, 1988, one night after the Indians no-hit the Sounds.[5]
Bartolo Colón threw the AA's final no-hitter with the Buffalo Bisons on June 20, 1997.
Key
Score
 Game score with no-hitter team's runs listed first
Inn.
 The length of the game in innings
Pitcher (#)
 A number following a pitcher's name indicates multiple no-hitters thrown.
IP
 Innings pitched
Perfect game
 Indicates a perfect game
No-hitters
No. Date Pitcher Team Score Opponent Inn.
1 August 10, 1906 Harry Swan Kansas City Blues 5–0 Columbus Senators 9
2 April 28, 1908 Jesse Stovall Louisville Colonels 2–0 Minneapolis Millers 9
3 May 9, 1908 Cliff Curtis Milwaukee Brewers 6–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
4 May 14, 1908 Chick Brandom Kansas City Blues 5–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
5 May 21, 1908 Smoky Joe Wood Kansas City Blues 1–0 Milwaukee Brewers 9
6 August 16, 1908 Hi West Toledo Mud Hens 7–0 Milwaukee Brewers 9
7 August 18, 1908 Jerry Upp Columbus Senators 3–0 Kansas City Blues 9
8 September 3, 1908 Rube Marquard Indianapolis Indians 7–0 Columbus Senators 9
9 June 18, 1909 Charley Hall (1)[n 1] Saint Paul Apostles 0–1 Louisville Colonels 12
10 June 18, 1910 Karl Robinson Toledo Mud Hens 8–0 Kansas City Blues 9
11 July 27, 1910 Louis Leroy Saint Paul Apostles 2–4 Indianapolis Indians 9
12 August 30, 1910 Bill Schardt Milwaukee Brewers 3–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
13 August 2, 1912 Bill Lelivelt Minneapolis Millers 4–0 Toledo Mud Hens 9
14 August 20, 1912 Ed Hovlik Milwaukee Brewers 2–0 Louisville Colonels 9
15 June 23, 1913 Hippo Vaughn Kansas City Blues 2–0 Toledo Mud Hens 9
16 July 2, 1913 Dixie Davis Columbus Senators 4–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
17 July 13, 1913 Jim Baskette Toledo Mud Hens 0–1 Minneapolis Millers 9
18 July 15, 1913 King Cole Columbus Senators 1–3 Milwaukee Brewers 9
19 May 19, 1915 Harry Harper Minneapolis Millers 4–0 St. Paul Saints 9
20 June 25, 1915 Dan Tipple Indianapolis Indians 6–0 Cleveland Spiders 9
21 July 2, 1915 Marty O'Toole Columbus Senators 1–0 Cleveland Spiders 9
22 September 2, 1916 Vic Aldridge Indianapolis Indians 3–0 Columbus Senators 9
23 June 23, 1918 Charley Hall (2) St. Paul Saints 2–0 Columbus Senators 9
24 May 11, 1920 Ernie Koob Louisville Colonels 4–0 Kansas City Blue 9
25 July 24, 1920 Tom Long Louisville Colonels 12–0 Toledo Mud Hens 9
26 August 26, 1920 Charley Hall (3) St. Paul Saints 6–0 Columbus Senators 9
27 June 18, 1921 Bob Clark Columbus Senators 3–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
28 July 9, 1925 Jimmie Keenan Kansas City Blues 2–1 Indianapolis Indians 10
29 August 21, 1926 Dinty Gearin Milwaukee Brewers 10–0 Columbus Senators 9
30 May 18, 1932 Slim Harriss St. Paul Saints 9–0 Kansas City Blues 9
31 August 30, 1932 Paul Dean Columbus Red Birds 3–0 Kansas City Blues 9
32 May 22, 1933 Floyd Newkirk St. Paul Saints 5–0 Kansas City Blues 9
33 September 7, 1935 Lou Polli Milwaukee Brewers 2–0 St. Paul Saints 10
34 September 2, 1938 Yank Terry Louisville Colonels 3–0 Columbus Red Birds 7
35 September 11, 1943 Jack Kramer Toledo Mud Hens 5–0 Louisville Colonels 9
36 August 1, 1944 Walter Brown Toledo Mud Hens 1–0 Milwaukee Brewers 7
37 May 17, 1945 Ed Wright Indianapolis Indians 2–0 Kansas City Blues 9
38 June 3, 1945 Peter Mazar Columbus Red Birds 4–0 Kansas City Blues 9
39 July 26, 1945 Don Thompson Louisville Colonels 8–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
40 September 12, 1946 Tom Sunkel St. Paul Saints 3–0 Louisville Colonels 9
41 June 26, 1947 Carl DeRosePerfect game Kansas City Blues 5–0 Minneapolis Millers 9
42 June 10, 1948 Monte Kennedy Minneapolis Millers 14–0 Louisville Colonels 9
43 August 1, 1948 Buck Ross Toledo Mud Hens 1–0 Minneapolis Millers 7
44 September 8, 1948 Pat McGlothin St. Paul Saints 7–0 Milwaukee Brewers 7
45 August 4, 1949 Walt Nothe Toledo Mud Hens 2–0 Minneapolis Millers 8
46 September 6, 1949 Bill Connelly Toledo Mud Hens 5–0 Louisville Colonels 9
47 June 27, 1950 Marlin StuartPerfect game Toledo Mud Hens 1–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
48 July 27, 1950 Kirby Higbe Minneapolis Millers 1–3 Columbus Red Birds 7
49 July 29, 1950 Bob Alexander Louisville Colonels 5–0 Milwaukee Brewers 9
50 August 10, 1950 Dixie Howell Minneapolis Millers 6–0 Columbus Red Birds 9
51 August 16, 1951 Bert Thiel Milwaukee Brewers 5–0 Toledo Mud Hens 7
52 September 7, 1952 Ernie Nevel Kansas City Blues 3–0 Minneapolis Millers 7
53 August 20, 1954 Ray Crone Toledo Mud Hens 3–0 St. Paul Saints 7
54 April 16, 1957 Stu Miller Minneapolis Millers 1–0 Indianapolis Indians 6
55 June 23, 1957 Ryne Duren Denver Bears 3–0 Louisville Colonels 7
56 May 22, 1958 Carl Willey Wichita Braves 6–0 Louisville Colonels 6
57 August 4, 1958 Frank Barnes Omaha Cardinals 3–0 Louisville Colonels 9
58 June 16, 1959 Juan Pizarro Louisville Colonels 1–0 Charleston Senators 9
59 July 24, 1959 Gary Peters Indianapolis Indians 5–0 Minneapolis Millers 9
60 May 24, 1960 Ralph Lumenti Charleston Senators 2–0 Louisville Colonels 6
61 May 30, 1960 Howie Koplitz Louisville Colonels 2–0 Indianapolis Indians 7
62 May 8, 1969 Scipio Spinks Oklahoma City 89ers 2–1 Omaha Royals 6
63 July 4, 1970 Milt Wilcox Indianapolis Indians 2–0 Evansville Triplets 7
64 June 5, 1971 Fred Norman Tulsa Oilers 4–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
65 August 19, 1971 Rich Hand Wichita Aeros 3–0 Tulsa Oilers 9
66 August 3, 1972 Jim Slaton Evansville Triplets 5–0 Wichita Aeros 9
67 August 25, 1972 Tom Murphy Omaha Royals 7–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
68 September 2, 1972 Oscar ZamoraPerfect game Oklahoma City 89ers 5–0 Denver Bears 7
69 May 25, 1973 Bob Forsch Tulsa Oilers 5–0 Denver Bears 9
70 May 24, 1974 Tom Carroll Indianapolis Indians 2–0 Omaha Royals 9
71 July 31, 1974 Joe Henderson Iowa Oaks 10–0 Wichita Aeros 9
72 August 25, 1974 Butch Stinson Iowa Oaks 7–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
73 June 2, 1976 Dave Hasbach Omaha Royals 4–0 Tulsa Oilers 7
74 June 13, 1976 Chris Knapp (1) Iowa Oaks 3–0 Evansville Triplets 7
75 July 15, 1976 Ed Glynn Evansville Triplets 3–0 Iowa Oaks 7
76 September 1, 1977 Chris Knapp (4 IP)[6] (2)
Fred Howard (5 IP) 		Iowa Oaks 8–0 Omaha Royals 9
77 May 26, 1978 Jack Kucek Iowa Oaks 1–6 Oklahoma City 89ers 9
78 May 26, 1978 Silvio Martínez Springfield Redbirds 4–0 Omaha Royals 9?
79 July 14, 1979 Jamie EasterlyPerfect game Denver Bears 10–0 Iowa Oaks 7
80 August 29, 1979 Paul Moskau (3 IP)[7]
Dave May (3 IP)
Sheldon Burnside (2 IP)
Ángel Torres (1 IP) 		Indianapolis Indians 5–0 Evansville Triplets 9
81 August 17, 1980 Robert Madden (1+2⁄3 IP)[8]
Mark Lemongello (7+1⁄3 IP) 		Wichita Aeros 2–5 Iowa Oaks 9
82 April 27, 1981 Mike Jones Omaha Royals 2–0 Iowa Oaks 9
83 August 19, 1981 Larry Pashnick Evansville Triplets 1–0 Iowa Oaks 9
84 July 31, 1984 Tom Browning Wichita Aeros 2–0 Iowa Cubs 7
85 August 21, 1984 Reggie Patterson Iowa Cubs 2–0 Omaha Royals 9
86 July 17, 1985 Bryan Kelly Nashville Sounds 6–0 Oklahoma City 89ers 9
87 August 27, 1985 Richard Stoll Indianapolis Indians 3–0 Buffalo Bisons 7
88 June 20, 1988 Luis Aquino Omaha Royals 2–0 Columbus Clippers[n 2] 9
89 August 6, 1988 Randy Johnson (7 IP)[9]
Pat Pacillo (1 IP) 		Indianapolis Indians 0–1 Nashville Sounds 9
90 August 7, 1988 Jack Armstrong Nashville Sounds 4–0 Indianapolis Indians 9
91 July 13, 1990 Gene Walter Omaha Royals 3–0 Iowa Cubs 7
92 April 17, 1991 Roger Pavlik (5+1⁄3 IP)[10]
Steve Peters (2+2⁄3 IP) 		Oklahoma City 89ers 0–1 Indianapolis Indians 9
93 August 12, 1994 Scott Taylor New Orleans Zephyrs 6–0 Buffalo Bisons 9
94 August 13, 1996 Rick HellingPerfect game Oklahoma City 89ers 4–0 Nashville Sounds 9
95 June 20, 1997 Bartolo Colón Buffalo Bisons 4–0 New Orleans Zephyrs 9

No-hitters by franchise[]

Team No-hitters Perfect games
Toledo Mud Hens 10 1
Indianapolis Indians 10 0
Louisville Colonels 8 0
Kansas City Blues 7 1
Columbus Senators/Redbirds 7 0
Iowa Oaks/Cubs 6 0
Milwaukee Brewers 6 0
Minneapolis Millers 6 0
St. Paul Saints 6 0
Omaha Royals 5 0
Oklahoma City 89ers 4 2
Evansville Triplets 3 0
Wichita Aeros 3 0
Denver Bears 2 1
Nashville Sounds 2 0
Saint Paul Apostles 2 0
Tulsa Oilers 2 0
Buffalo Bisons 1 0
Charleston Senators 1 0
New Orleans Zephyrs 1 0
Omaha Cardinals 1 0
Springfield Redbirds 1 0
Wichita Braves 1 0
Totals 95 5

Notes[]

  1. ^ Charley Hall pitched nine hitless innings but allowed a hit in the tenth inning.
  2. ^ The Omaha Royals no-hit the International League's Columbus Clippers in an interleague game as part of the Triple-A Alliance.

References[]

Specific

  1. ^ "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "MLB Miscellany: Rules, regulations and statistics". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e "All-Time No-Hitters in MLB History". Major League Baseball. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Gary Peters Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Burris, Joe (August 8, 1988). "2 Nights, 2 No-Hitters: Sounds' Armstrong Hurls Win". The Tennessean. Nashville. p. 1-C. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "Iowa Oaks Have No-Hitter for Final Contest". Globe-Gazette. Mason City, Iowa. September 2, 1977. p. 13. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  7. ^ "Indianapolis vs Evansville". The Indianapolis News. August 30, 1979. p. 32. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  8. ^ "Wichia vs Iowa". The Des Moines Register. August 18, 1980. p. 2S. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  9. ^ Burris, Joe (August 7, 1988). "Sounds No-Hit, but Win in Strange Night at Greer". The Tennessean. Nashville. p. 1-C. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Oklahoma City vs Indianapolis". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City. April 18, 1980. p. 27. Retrieved October 14, 2019.

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