The Flirters
Plenty of deep bids, still no finish.
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
9,147 days ago (Smith, Sep 3, 2001)
Last one suffered
5,223 days ago (Mets, Jun 1, 2012)
No-hitters thrown
10 all-time (first: Breitenstein, 1891)
First-hit profile
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 percent 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: 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