Tuesday Trivia: No-Hitters after 40

[jayshum]

I'll start with the easiest answer - Nolan Ryan.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I'll start with the easiest answer - Nolan Ryan.

Yes, Nolan Ryan is the oldest and second oldest player to throw a no hitter.

He threw his last of 7 no hitters on 5/1/1991 at 44 years, 90 days old against the Blue Jays, striking out 16 and walking 2 on 101 pitches.

It was a doubly historic day for baseball as Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock's stolen bases record on the same day.

Ryan also threw a no hitter on 6/11/1990 vs. Athletics at 43 years, 131 days old. He struck out 14 and walked 2 on 130 pitches.

3 more players have thrown no-hitters after the age of 40.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Cy Young? I know he had a few no hitters.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Cy Young? I know he had a few no hitters.

Great guess! Cy Young held the record as the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter for 82 years, having thrown one on 6/30/1908 at 41 years and 93 days old vs. the New York Highlanders. Young struck out 2 and walked one, and faced the minimum 27 batters.

Two more to go.

[Aug06]

Randy Johnson

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Aug06

Randy Johnson

Yes! Randy Johnson is the only player to pitch a perfect game after the age of 40, having done so on 5/18/2004 vs. the Braves at 40 years 251 days old. Johnson struck out 13 on 117 pitches to earn the 17th perfect game in AL/NL history.

One left.

[clydepepper]

Knucksie?

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Yes, Nolan Ryan is the oldest and second oldest player to throw a no hitter.

He threw his last of 7 no hitters on 5/1/1991 at 44 years, 90 days old against the Blue Jays, striking out 16 and walking 2 on 101 pitches.

It was a doubly historic day for baseball as Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock's stolen bases record on the same day.

Ryan also threw a no hitter on 6/11/1990 vs. Athletics at 43 years, 131 days old. He struck out 14 and walked 2 on 130 pitches.

3 more players have thrown no-hitters after the age of 40.

I think I would have gotten the no hitter against the Athletics correct! Here's my keepsake.