How many no hitters did Alan Ashby catch?

How many no hitters did Alan Ashby catch?

three no-hitters
Ashby, who played 11 of his 17 seasons in the Major Leagues in Houston, is the only Astros catcher to have been behind the plate for three no-hitters: Ken Forsch in 1979, Nolan Ryan in 1981 and Mike Scott in 1986.

What happened to Alan Ashby?

He was the catcher for two Astros teams that won division pennants. After retiring as a player, Ashby was a manager in the Texas-Louisiana League and has held several jobs in broadcasting, including his most recent job as the lead color commentator for the Houston Astros.

Is Aaron Ashby related to Andy Ashby?

Ashby, the nephew of ex-big league pitcher and fellow Crowder (Mo.) alumnus Andy Ashby, has posted some of the most absurd statistics in baseball this year.

What is the most no-hitters in one season?

The most no-hitters in a single season was 1884 in which 12 were thrown, followed by 1990 with 9 and 1991 with 8. However, since the redefinition the totals for each season have been reduced to 8 in 1884 and 7 in 1990, 1991, 2012 and 2015.

Do combined no-hitters count?

In most cases, no-hitters are recorded by a single pitcher who throws a complete game; one thrown by two or more pitchers is a combined no-hitter. A no-hitter is a rare accomplishment for a pitcher or pitching staff—only 314 have been thrown in MLB history since 1876, an average of about two per year.

Where is Ethan small playing?

Milwaukee Brewers signed LHP Ethan Small.

Has a team ever been no-hit 3 times in a season?

The Cleveland Indians are the only team to be no-hit three times in a single season, doing so in 2021. They were no-hit by Carlos Rodón of the Chicago White Sox on April 14, 2021. They then failed to record a hit against the Cincinnati Reds’ Wade Miley on May 7, 2021.

Has anyone thrown two perfect games?

No major league player has ever thrown two perfect games, although Jean Faut of the AAGPBL accomplished the feat with perfect games in 1951 and 1953. Ron Hassey is the only catcher to be behind the plate for two perfect games: Len Barker in 1981 and Dennis Martinez in 1991.

Has there ever been combined perfect game?

Although it is theoretically possible for several pitchers to combine for a perfect game (which has happened 11 times in MLB no-hitters), every MLB perfect game so far has been thrown by a single pitcher.

Who does Ethan small play for?

Milwaukee Brewers
Latest Transactions

Date	Transaction
June 25, 2019	Milwaukee Brewers signed LHP Ethan Small.
June 11, 2019	LHP Ethan Small assigned to Mississippi State Bulldogs.
March 1, 2018	LHP Ethan Small assigned to Mississippi State Bulldogs.
March 1, 2016	LHP Ethan Small assigned to Mississippi State Bulldogs.

When was Ethan small drafted?

2019
One of those few was 2019 1st round draft pick and Pipeline’s No. 4 Brewers prospect, Ethan Small. Small hadn’t pitched above the Low-A level, which he did the year he was drafted with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.