Table of Contents
- 1 How many catchers have caught more than one no hitter?
- 2 What catcher has caught the most strikeouts?
- 3 Did Johnny Bench catch a no hitter?
- 4 What is a good fielding percentage for a catcher?
- 5 Who caught Koufax no hitters?
- 6 Who has thrown the most no-hitters in Major League history?
- 7 How many no-hitters did Roy Halladay throw in 2010?
- 8 Who has thrown two no-hitters in the same season?
How many catchers have caught more than one no hitter?
CATCHING NO-HITTERS TRIVIA 60 catchers have caught 2 or more no hitters. In the 21 perfect games thrown, 19 different catchers were involved. Ron Hassey is the only catcher to have caught 2 perfect games (Len Barker 1981 and Dennis Martinez 1991). There were five no-hitters in which 2 or more catchers teamed up.
What catcher has caught the most strikeouts?
Iván Rodríguez
Ivan Rodríguez, the all-time leader in putouts by a catcher….List.
| Rank | Player (2021 POs) | PO as C |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván Rodríguez * | 14,864 |
| 2 | Yadier Molina (869) | 14,610 |
| 3 | Jason Kendall | 13,019 |
| 4 | Brad Ausmus | 12,839 |
What catcher caught the most perfect games?
Hassey is notable for being the only catcher in MLB history to have caught more than one perfect game (the first with Len Barker in 1981 and his second with Dennis Martínez in 1991).
Did Johnny Bench catch a no hitter?
Conversely, the shortest interval between no-hitters was a mere four days, between the two consecutive no-hitters pitched by Johnny Vander Meer, on June 11 and June 15, 1938….List of no-hitters in Reds history.
| ¶ | Indicates a perfect game |
|---|---|
| * | Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum |
What is a good fielding percentage for a catcher?
997
997 is a good fielding percentage for a catcher and .
What catchers caught Nolan Ryan’s no hitters?
Seven no-hitters
| Date | Result | Catcher |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1974 | Minnesota Twins 0 at California Angels 4 | Tom Egan |
| June 1, 1975 | Baltimore Orioles 0 at California Angels 1 | Ellie Rodríguez |
| September 26, 1981 | Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Houston Astros 5 | Alan Ashby |
| June 11, 1990 | Texas Rangers 5 at Oakland Athletics 0 | John Russell |
Who caught Koufax no hitters?
Jeff Torborg
Not until Nolan Ryan in 1973 would a no-hit pitcher strike out at least one batter in all nine innings, doing so in the first of his seven career no-hitters; Koufax’s catcher, Jeff Torborg, would catch that no-hitter as well.
Who has thrown the most no-hitters in Major League history?
He is the only major leaguer to have thrown no-hitters in regular season and postseason play. Ryan holds the record for most no-hitters in a career, with seven. Sandy Koufax is second on the list with four no-hitters. The first black pitcher to toss a no-hitter was Sam Jones who did it for the Chicago Cubs in 1955.
Who holds the record for the shortest time between no-hitters?
The pitcher who holds the record for the shortest time between no-hitters is Johnny Vander Meer, the only pitcher in history to throw no-hitters in consecutive starts, while playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 1938.
How many no-hitters did Roy Halladay throw in 2010?
Roy Halladay threw two no-hitters in 2010: a perfect game during the regular season and a no-hitter in the 2010 National League Division Series. He is the only major leaguer to have thrown no-hitters in regular season and postseason play.
Who has thrown two no-hitters in the same season?
Besides Vander Meer, Allie Reynolds (in 1951), Virgil Trucks (in 1952), Nolan Ryan (in 1973), and Max Scherzer (in 2015) are the only other major leaguers to throw two no-hitters in the same regular season.