The Flirters
Plenty of deep bids since 2015, and not one finished.
The St. Louis Cardinals have thrown 10 no-hitters and been no-hit 9 times. The most recent was thrown by Bud Smith on September 3, 2001; the club was last no-hit by the Mets on June 1, 2012.
Last no-hitter thrown
9,192 days ago (Smith, Sep 3, 2001)
Last one suffered
5,268 days ago (Mets, Jun 1, 2012)
No-hitters thrown
10 all-time (first: Breitenstein, 1891)
First-hit profile · since 2015
59% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Cardinals’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 56% of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | Miles Mikolas | vs PIT | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Jun 3, 2018 | Michael Wacha | vs PIT | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| May 27, 2026 | Dustin May | vs MIL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Dakota Hudson | vs MIL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Daniel Ponce de Leon | vs CIN | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Dustin May | vs SD | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Michael McGreevy | vs TB | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Erick Fedde | vs PIT | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Sonny Gray | vs SF | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Miles Mikolas | vs PIT | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Cardinals batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 2 | vs KC May 29, 2023 105.4 mph · xBA .939 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 2 | vs ATL Jun 17, 2021 102.8 mph · xBA .896 |
| Jhonny Peralta | 2 | vs CHC Jul 6, 2015 93.3 mph · xBA .573 |
| Alec Burleson | 1 | vs PIT Apr 27, 2026 55.7 mph · xBA .065 |
| Willson Contreras | 1 | vs MIL Jun 12, 2025 78.5 mph · xBA .299 |
| Albert Pujols | 1 | vs SD Sep 21, 2022 80.8 mph · xBA .131 |
| Dylan Carlson | 1 | vs PIT Jun 27, 2021 79.5 mph · xBA .499 |
| Tyler O'Neill | 1 | vs PIT Sep 19, 2020 104.6 mph · xBA .867 |
| José A. Martínez | 1 | vs WSH Oct 11, 2019 91.9 mph · xBA .673 |
| Marcell Ozuna | 1 | vs KC Aug 14, 2019 105.4 mph · xBA .667 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
17 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 0 deep bids
- 2016: 0 deep bids
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 4 deep bids
- 2019: 3 deep bids
- 2020: 0 deep bids
- 2021: 1 deep bid
- 2022: 2 deep bids
- 2023: 1 deep bid
- 2024: 2 deep bids
- 2025: 1 deep bid
- 2026: 3 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season was 2018, with four deep bids.
No-hitter honor roll
10 thrown · 9 suffered · all-timeThrown by the Cardinals
2001Bud Smith vs San Diego Padres · 4-0
1999José Jiménez vs Arizona Diamondbacks · 1-0
1983Bob Forsch vs Montreal Expos · 3-0
1978Bob Forsch vs Philadelphia Phillies · 5-0
1971Bob Gibson vs Pittsburgh Pirates · 11-0
1968Ray Washburn vs San Francisco Giants · 2-0
1941Lon Warneke vs Cincinnati Reds · 2-0
1934Paul Dean vs Brooklyn Dodgers · 3-0
1924Jesse Haines vs Boston Braves · 5-0
1891Ted Breitenstein vs Louisville Colonels · 8-0
Thrown against the Cardinals
2012Johan Santana (New York Mets) · 8-0
1990Fernando Valenzuela (Los Angeles Dodgers) · 6-0
1978Tom Seaver (Cincinnati Reds) · 4-0
1968Gaylord Perry (San Francisco Giants) · 1-0
1960Don Cardwell (Chicago Cubs) · 4-0
1919Hod Eller (Cincinnati Reds) · 6-0
1906Mal Eason (Brooklyn Superbas) · 2-0
1901Christy Mathewson (New York Giants) · 5-0
1886Adonis Terry (Brooklyn Grays) · 1-0