ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 22: Domingo German #65 of the New York Yankees throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Perfect games and no-hitters: Last night New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German threw a perfect game in an 11-0 victory over the Oakland (soon to be Las Vegas) A's. 12,000 fans allegedly saw the game in person in Oakland. German's performance was the 4th perfect game in Yankees history. Of course, Don Larsen threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series. David Wells and David Cone pitched perfect games in 1998 and 1999 respectively.
A no-hitter is one thing. Certainly, it's hard enough to accomplish on its own. But a perfect game, where nobody gets on base is a thing of beauty. It also takes some luck and some pressure-packed put-outs by the eight team mates around the pitcher.
So, today we will look at no-hitters in history (and some perfect games) when we play Wiki-Pete-ia on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida. We play everyday at 4:45ish. Be caller number nine at 239-337-3776 or 239-337-ESPN and play to win. If you can't get through on the phones then play at home or at work and impress your family and friends with the questions and answers below. It's perfect games and no-hitters ! Let's play and have some fun. Good luck!
1. WHO HAS THROWN THE MOST NO-HITTERS IN MLB HISTORY?
A: NOLAN RYAN WITH 7
2. WHO THREW THE SECOND MOST NO-HITTERS IN MLB HISTORY?
A: SANDY KOUFAX
3. 2021 SET THE RECORD FOR NO-HITTERS. HOW MANY?
A: 9
4. ASIDE FROM FROM DON LARSEN'S PERFECT GAME, WHO THREW THE ONLY OTHER NO-HITTER IN POST SEASON HISTORY?
A: ROY HALLIDAY
*In 2022 several Astros pitchers combined for a no-hitter in game 4 of the World Series.
5. HOW MANY PERFECT GAMES HAVE BEEN THROWN IN MLB HISTORY?
A: 24
6. IN 2012 HOW MANY PERFECT GAMES WERE THROWN?
A: 3
7. WHO IS THE ONLY PITCHER TO THROW A NO-HITTER ON OPENING DAY?
A: BOB FELLER 1940
8. THE ONLY ACTIVE PITCHER TO THROW MULTIPLE NO-HITTERS IN THE SAME SEASON?
A: MAX SCHERZER 2015
9. UNTIL 2021, WHAT TEAM HAD NEVER THROWN A NO-HITTER?
A: PADRES (JOE MUSGROVE FINALLY THREW ONE IN 2021)
10. WHICH FRANCHISE HAS THROWN THE MOST NO-HITTERS?
A: DODGERS 26
