Heartbreak Club
When their bids die, they die late.
The Los Angeles Angels have thrown 12 no-hitters and been no-hit 7 times, a record that includes their years as the California Angels (1965 to 1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997 to 2004), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005 to 2015). The most recent was thrown by Reid Detmers on May 10, 2022; the club was last no-hit by the Twins on September 11, 1999. One of the 12 was a perfect game, by Mike Witt in 1984. One of the seven they have suffered was a perfect game, by Kenny Rogers of the Rangers in 1994.
1,638 days ago (Detmers, May 10, 2022)
9,915 days ago (Twins, Sep 11, 1999)
12 all-time (first: Belinsky, 1962)
First-hit profile · since 2015
59% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Angels’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 58% of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2022 | Reid Detmers | vs TB | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Taylor Cole + bullpen | vs SEA | 9 | Combined no-hitter. |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Patrick Sandoval | vs MIN | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Reid Detmers | vs TEX | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Shohei Ohtani | vs OAK | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Jim Johnson | vs TEX | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Oct 1, 2022 | José Suarez | vs TEX | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Shohei Ohtani | vs OAK | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| May 10, 2015 | Garrett Richards | vs HOU | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Angels batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Rengifo | 2 | vs LAD Jul 15, 2022 106 mph · xBA .732 |
| Jared Walsh | 2 | vs LAD Jun 15, 2022 48.7 mph · xBA .245 |
| Kole Calhoun | 2 | vs SEA Sep 13, 2016 97.7 mph · xBA .453 |
| Vaughn Grissom | 1 | vs KC Aug 16, 2026 |
| Nolan Schanuel | 1 | vs SEA Jul 2, 2026 |
| Adam Frazier | 1 | vs ATH May 18, 2026 101.9 mph · xBA .940 |
| Yoán Moncada | 1 | vs HOU Aug 29, 2025 102.9 mph · xBA .586 |
| Taylor Ward | 1 | vs TOR Aug 24, 2024 103 mph · xBA .677 |
| Brandon Drury | 1 | vs OAK Sep 30, 2023 86.4 mph · xBA .132 |
| Max Stassi | 1 | vs SEA Jun 17, 2022 79.5 mph · xBA .071 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
9 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 1 deep bid
- 2016: 0 deep bids
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 2 deep bids
- 2019: 1 deep bid; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2020: 0 deep bids
- 2021: 1 deep bid
- 2022: 3 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2023: 1 deep bid
- 2024: 0 deep bids
- 2025: 0 deep bids
- 2026: 0 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season was 2022, with three deep bids. One finished as a no-hitter.