The Flirters
Plenty of deep bids, still no finish.
The Atlanta Braves have thrown 15 no-hitters and been no-hit 17 times, a record that includes their years as the Boston Braves (through 1952) and the Milwaukee Braves (1953 to 1965). The most recent was thrown by Kent Mercker on April 8, 1994; the club was last no-hit by the Phillies on September 1, 2014. One of the 17 they have suffered was perfect: Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks, 2004).
11,852 days ago (Mercker, Apr 8, 1994)
4,401 days ago (Phillies, Sep 1, 2014)
15 all-time (first: Borden, 1876)
First-hit profile
57% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Braves’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 60 percent of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | Max Fried | vs NYM | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Sean Newcomb | vs LAD | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Mike Foltynewicz | vs OAK | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| May 17, 2015 | Shelby Miller | vs MIA | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| May 5, 2025 | AJ Smith-Shawver | vs CIN | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Max Fried | vs SEA | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Spencer Strider | vs MIA | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Ian Anderson | vs HOU | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Aug 16, 2015 | Shelby Miller | vs AZ | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Grant Holmes | vs CWS | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Braves batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | 2 | vs PIT Jul 8, 2026 |
| Michael Harris II | 1 | vs WSH May 23, 2026 |
| Marcell Ozuna | 1 | vs SF Aug 12, 2024 88.7 mph · xBA .971 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 1 | vs SEA Apr 29, 2024 98.1 mph · xBA .313 |
| Freddie Freeman | 1 | vs CIN Apr 24, 2018 107.7 mph · xBA .967 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | 1 | vs CHC Jul 18, 2015 83.5 mph · xBA .880 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
20 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 3 deep bids
- 2016: 1 deep bid
- 2017: 1 deep bid
- 2018: 5 deep bids
- 2019: 0 deep bids
- 2020: 0 deep bids
- 2021: 3 deep bids
- 2022: 1 deep bid
- 2023: 1 deep bid
- 2024: 2 deep bids
- 2025: 1 deep bid
- 2026: 2 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season: 2018, with five deep bids.