Who threw the second perfect game?
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Who threw the second perfect game?
John Montgomery Ward
He played professional baseball for six years and pitched full-time for only three, finishing with a losing record. The second perfect game was thrown by John Montgomery Ward for the Providence Grays. Ward, a decent pitcher who became an excellent position player, went on to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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.
Who threw the only perfect game?
Don Larsen
On Oct. 8, 1956, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees throws the only perfect game in World Series history. “I was so happy. I felt like crying,” he tells reporters after New York’s 2-0 win in Game 5 over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who threw the last perfect game?
Félix Hernández
The most recent perfect game in the MLB was by Félix Hernández of the Seattle Mariners against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 15, 2012. He struck out the side twice and struck out twelve total batters in a 1–0 victory.
Who pitched the last no-hitter?
Most recent no-hitters
| Team | Pitcher | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | Mike Fiers | May 7, 2019 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Cole Hamels | July 25, 2015 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Combined: Francisco Cordova (9 IP) Ricardo Rincón (1 IP) | July 12, 1997 |
| San Diego Padres | Joe Musgrove | April 9, 2021 |
Who pitched the first perfect game of 2010?
On May 29, 2010, Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched the twentieth perfect game in Major League Baseball history, against the Florida Marlins in Sun Life Stadium. He retired all 27 batters, striking out 11.