When it comes to pitching in the MLB, throwing a no-hitter is certainly one of the most impressive feats you could add to your resume.
But some incredible pitchers didn’t just throw one no-hitter; they did it several times! Here are 9 of the best pitchers to throw multiple no-hitters in their careers.
Justin Verlander
During his second full season in the big leagues, Justin Verlander threw his first no-hitter against the Brewers in 2007.
Then, four years later, he did it again against Toronto and iconically threw a third no-hitter against Toronto again once he was traded to the Astros.
Jim Bunning
During his amazing 17-year career, Jim Bunning threw two no-hitters, one against the Red Sox on July 20, 1958, and one against the Phillies in 1964 on Father’s Day.
At the time, he was one of only two pitchers to ever throw a no-hitter in both leagues; however, now, there are a few more pitchers who’ve done the same.
Jim Maloney
In the 1960s, Jim Maloney was known as one of the fastest-throwing pitchers in the league, but his speed didn’t always lead to great pitches.
But luckily, Maloney did throw two no-hitters during his career, one against the New York Mets and another against the Chicago Cubs just a few months later.
Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson, also known as “The Big Unit,” was absolutely one of the most impressive pitchers to ever play for the MLB.
He won several awards, as well as the 2001 World Series and the MVP award that same year. Johnson threw his first no-hitter against Detroit in 1990 and then threw another 14 years later in a game against the Atlanta Braves, during which 13 of their players struck out.
Ken Holtzman
Best known for his time on the Oakland Athletics in the 1970s, Ken Holtzman also played for the Chicago Cubs and threw his first no-hitter with the team against the Atlanta Braves on August 19th, 1969.
And just two seasons later, he threw another with 6 strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds.
Hideo Nomo
Hideo Nomo has played for seven MLB teams over his long and impressive career, won NL Rookie of the Year, and pitched two no-hitters.
The first, when he played for LA, happened against the Rockies at Coors Field, and the second, when he played for the Red Sox, was against the Orioles in 2001.
Mark Buehrle
Interestingly, Mark Buehrle wasn’t considered one of the White Sox’ best pitchers when he played for them. That was until he threw two no-hitters!
The first was against the Texas Rangers on April 18, 2007, and the second, only two years later, against Tampa Bay, put Buehrle on the map in a big way.
Roy Halladay
Roy Halladay is known by baseball fans from around the world as one of the best pitchers to ever play. He won countless awards, played on multiple all-star teams, and, of course, threw two no-hitters.
The most impressive was his no-hitting game against the Cincinnati Reds that cemented his place as the NL CY Young choice.
Homer Bailey
With some highs and quite a few lows, Homer Bailey wasn’t always considered one of the best of the best.
But as they say, when he was on, he was seriously on, and that included the two no-hitters he threw. The first was against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012, and the second was the next July against the Giants. Bailey famously said after the game, “Every dog gets his day twice, I guess.”
