Did Johan Santana pitch a perfect game?

On June 1, 2012 at Citi Field in front of 27,069 fans, Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in franchise history 50 years after the inception of the team.

How many pitches did Johan Santana throw in his no-hitter?

Santana went on to aggravate his shoulder and only made 10 more Major League starts following his 134-pitch no-no. Then Mets manager Terry Collins, who told reporters prior to the game that Santana wouldn’t throw more than 115 pitches, had mixed feelings about leaving him in for so long.

Did Johan Santana make the Hall of Fame?

Santana completes first shutout

When Johan Santana became eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2018, he was named on 2.4 percent of BBWAA ballots, less than half the votes he needed to return for a second year.

What pitches did Johan Santana throw?

Santana’s pitch repertoire included an 88–94 mph fastball along with a circle changeup, which was generally considered his best pitch, and a slider.

Has anyone thrown a 27 pitch game?

On May 13, 1952 while pitching for the Class-D Bristol Twins, Ron Necciai tossed a no-hitter, striking out 27 in nine innings!

Who threw the most perfect games in MLB history?

Cy Young, the man for whom baseball’s most coveted pitching trophy is named, twirled a perfect game on May 5, 1904, for the Boston Pilgrims against the Philadelphia Athletics. It was one of 511 wins racked up by Young, including 76 shutouts on his way to a career ERA of 2.63.

Did Nolan Ryan ever pitch a perfect game?

He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award.

How many no hitters have the Mets pitched?

There must be pitchers that have no-hit the Mets, right? You are correct. Eight pitchers have thrown no-hitters against the Mets during their years of existence. This group includes Sandy Koufax, Jim Bunning, Bob Moose, Bill Stoneman, Ed Halicki, Darryl Kile, Chris Heston and Max Scherzer.

Did Tom Glavine pitch a no-hitter?

Tom Glavine has never considered himself a candidate to pitch a no-hitter. He has frequently been masterly in his 17-year career, but he has never been overpowering, relying more on guile, pitch placement and having the batter put the ball in play, and that is rarely a recipe for flawlessness.

Why is Johan Santana not in HOF?

641 winning percentage) and 3.20 ERA. But when he was finally eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018, Santana received just 2.4% of the vote and — by Hall of Fame rules — was removed from the ballot. Such a shame. First of all, that injuries didn’t allow him to pitch any longer than 12 years.

Is Tim Lincecum a HOF?

Tim Lincecum Hall of Fame chances lasted one cycle of eligibility. “The Freak” earned 2.3% of votes on his first year on the ballot, short of the 5% threshold to remain on future ballots.

Is Johan Santana retired?

Since retiring, Santana has stayed away from the sport. He was inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame in 2018, where his brilliance with the team was recognized. There were also still rumblings of him attempting a comeback. However, this never came to fruition as he officially retired in 2018.

Who was the catcher for Johan Santana’s no-hitter?

On Tuesday night at 7 o’clock Eastern time, the Amazin’ Mets Alumni Podcast, hosted by venerable Mets executive Jay Horwitz, will feature a celebrated reunion, with Santana and Collins joining Josh Thole, Santana’s catcher in that classic, and outfielder Mike Baxter, whose amazing catch of a Yadier Molina line drive to