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Has Clayton Kershaw ever thrown a no-hitter?

By William Brown |

While he hasn't thrown a perfect game, Kershaw does have a no-hitter to his credit, dominating the Colorado Rockies on June 18, 2014 -- a game in which he set a record for the most strikeouts in a no-hitter with 15.

Does Clayton Kershaw have any no-hitters?

Clayton Kershaw no hitters

Yes, Kershaw has one no-hitter, which he threw in July of 2014 against the Rockies. It would be an incredible achievement should Kershaw throw another no-hitter in his illustrious career.

Who ruined Kershaw's perfect game?

MLB Twitter is furious at Dave Roberts for ruining Clayton Kershaw's perfect game. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled Clayton Kershaw after seven perfect innings and fans can't believe it.

What pitchers have thrown a no-hitter?

It was also the first time in his senior career Detmers had pitched a full game and the first individual no-hitter for the Angels since 2012. The only other no-hitter in the league this season involved five Mets pitchers: Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez, Seth Lugo and Edwin Díaz.

Who is the youngest pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

Los Angeles Angels Rookie Reid Detmers Throws Historic No-Hitter Against The Rays. 22-year-old rookie Reid Detmers put on a show and made history as he became the youngest Angels player to throw a no-hitter in Tuesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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How many Angels no-hitters?

The Angels now have 12 no-hitters in their franchise's history. Prior to Detmers, the most recent was a Taylor Cole and Félix Peña combined no-hitter against the Mariners on July 12, 2019. It was the first game following the death of Tyler Skaggs. The entire Angels team wore No. 45 jerseys in his honor that night.

Why was Clayton Kershaw pulled?

Clayton Kershaw was pulled after 7 perfect innings in his season debut against the Minnesota Twins. He said that while he would have wanted a chance to complete the perfect game bid, that the focus was on winning, not "personal goals."

How many pitches did Kershaw throw?

Clayton Kershaw has thrown 40,180 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2022, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2022, he has relied primarily on his Slider (86mph) and Fourseam Fastball (91mph), also mixing in a Curve (73mph).

How many innings did Clayton Kershaw pitch last night?

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Seven perfect innings

Though his pitch count was strictly limited and his velocity was down two mph on both his slider and curveball (per baseball savant), Kershaw delivered an excellent start to his 2022 campaign.

Is Clayton Kershaw a good hitter?

Kershaw, a three-time National League Cy Young Award winner, has thrown one no-hitter in his career, on June 18, 2014, against Colorado. At the current rate, pitchers are on pace to shatter baseball's record of seven no-hitters in a season, set in 1990 and equaled in 1991, 2012 and 2015.

Did Don Drysdale ever pitch a no-hitter?

In fact, Los Angeles came within a hair of having four no-hitters that season — including two one-hitters that took place 50 years ago this week. First, on May 25, Don Drysdale pitched the only one-hitter of his career, in which he allowed a leadoff single to St.

Who threw the most no-hitters?

The pitcher who holds the record for the most no-hitters is Nolan Ryan, who threw seven in his 27-year career. His first two came exactly two months apart with the California Angels: the first on May 15, 1973, and the second on July 15. He had two more with the Angels on September 28, 1974, and June 1, 1975.

Did Orel Hershiser pitch a no-hitter?

During the 1988 Major League Baseball season, pitcher Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers set the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Over 59 consecutive innings, opposing hitters did not score a run against Hershiser.

What is Kershaw's fastest pitch?

In this afternoon's game, Kershaw has gotten his fastball up to 97 mph, and his curveball has been dropping down to 72mph. While both are explosive pitches, they undeniably have a different release point and delivery. I believe once hitters begin to recognize this, they will start hitting Kershaw hard.

How many strikeouts does Kershaw average?

Clayton Kershaw played 14 seasons for the Dodgers. He had 185 wins, 84 losses, an ERA of 2.49 and 2,670 strikeouts.

Do the Angels have a perfect game?

Mike Witt threw the only perfect game, a special subcategory of no-hitter, in Angels history on September 30, 1984. As defined by Major League Baseball, "in a perfect game, no batter reaches any base during the course of the game."

When was the last Angels no-hitter?

The last individual no-hitter was by Jered Weaver against the Minnesota Twins on May 2, 2012, in Angel Stadium. “Bully for him,” Angels manager Joe Maddon said. “I mean, that's potentially a life-altering event for a young man, as a major league player.

How many no-hitters did Nolan Ryan pitch for Angels?

Nolan Ryan, who threw seven no-hitters over his 27-year Hall of Fame career, tossed four of his no-nos with the Angels. Mike Witt threw his own no-hitter for the Halos and also finished out one for Mark Langston with two innings of no-hit ball.

Who pitched the most perfect games?

Of the 20 perfect games for which pitch counts are available, Addie Joss's was the most efficient–74 pitches, fewer than three per batter.

Has anyone ever pitched 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 pitched two no-hitters in a row?

Vander Meer is most notable for being the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters. After the impressive start to his major league career, he experienced problems controlling the accuracy of his pitching, and his later career was marked by inconsistent performances.

How fast was Don Drysdale's fastball?

Drysdale frequently threw 90+ m.p.h. fastballs. He was forced to retire early at age 33 because of a torn rotator cuff. Before retiring, Drysdale set a record for hitting batters during his career, striking a total of 154.