Heartbreak Club
When their bids die, they die late.
The Athletics have thrown 13 no-hitters and been no-hit 15 times, a record that includes their years as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901 to 1954), the Kansas City Athletics (1955 to 1967), and the Oakland Athletics (1968 to 2024). The most recent was thrown by Mike Fiers on May 7, 2019; the club was last no-hit by the Yankees on June 28, 2023. Two of the 13 were perfect games: Catfish Hunter (1968) and Dallas Braden (2010). Two of the 15 they have suffered were perfect: Cy Young (Boston Americans, 1904) and Domingo Germán (Yankees, 2023).
2,737 days ago (Fiers, May 7, 2019)
1,224 days ago (Yankees, Jun 28, 2023)
13 all-time (first: Henley, 1905)
First-hit profile · since 2015
59% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Athletics’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 53% of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2019 | Mike Fiers | vs CIN | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sean Manaea | vs BOS | 9 | No-hitter. |
| May 18, 2026 | J.T. Ginn | vs LAA | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| May 2, 2023 | Mason Miller | vs SEA | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Frankie Montas | vs SEA | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| May 7, 2021 | Sean Manaea | vs TB | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Sonny Gray | vs TEX | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jul 18, 2026 | J.T. Ginn | vs WSH | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Jeffrey Springs | vs NYY | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Joey Estes | vs SEA | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Athletics batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Jed Lowrie | 2 | vs DET Aug 3, 2018 81.3 mph · xBA .136 |
| Marcus Semien | 2 | vs LAA Apr 8, 2018 101.1 mph · xBA .607 |
| Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | 1 | vs MIA Jul 5, 2026 |
| Ryan Noda | 1 | vs HOU Sep 13, 2023 104.4 mph · xBA .545 |
| Shea Langeliers | 1 | vs DET Jul 4, 2023 105.5 mph · xBA .210 |
| Jace Peterson | 1 | vs TEX May 13, 2023 81.1 mph · xBA .942 |
| Conner Capel | 1 | vs LAA Sep 29, 2022 82.8 mph · xBA .379 |
| Elvis Andrus | 1 | vs HOU Jun 1, 2022 96.1 mph · xBA .458 |
| Tommy La Stella | 1 | vs CWS Sep 29, 2020 98.2 mph · xBA .332 |
| Matt Olson | 1 | vs ATL Jun 30, 2017 102.8 mph · xBA .880 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
16 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 1 deep bid
- 2016: 1 deep bid
- 2017: 2 deep bids
- 2018: 1 deep bid; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2019: 1 deep bid; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2020: 0 deep bids
- 2021: 1 deep bid
- 2022: 2 deep bids
- 2023: 2 deep bids
- 2024: 2 deep bids
- 2025: 0 deep bids
- 2026: 3 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season was 2026, with three deep bids.