No-Hitter Factory
Multiple no-hitters finished since 2015.
The Chicago Cubs have thrown 18 no-hitters and been no-hit 7 times. The most recent was a combined no-hitter by Shota Imanaga and two relievers on September 4, 2024; the club was last no-hit by the Phillies on July 25, 2015. One of the seven they have suffered was a perfect game, by Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers in 1965.
790 days ago (Imanaga and company, Sep 4, 2024)
4,119 days ago (Phillies, Jul 25, 2015)
No. 1 of 30 (their first hit lands in inning 2.0 on average)
18 all-time (first: Corcoran, 1880)
First-hit profile · since 2015
57% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Cubs’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 57% of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 | Shota Imanaga + bullpen | vs PIT | 9 | Combined no-hitter. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Zach Davies + bullpen | vs LAD | 9 | Combined no-hitter. |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Alec Mills | vs MIL | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Jake Arrieta | vs CIN | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Aug 30, 2015 | Jake Arrieta | vs LAD | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Kyle Hendricks | vs STL | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| May 28, 2024 | Ben Brown | vs MIL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Kyle Hendricks | vs SF | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Drew Smyly | vs LAD | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Jon Lester | vs ATL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Cubs batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 3 | vs MIL Aug 26, 2022 98 mph · xBA .351 |
| Patrick Wisdom | 2 | vs WSH Sep 21, 2024 107.6 mph · xBA .912 |
| Christopher Morel | 2 | vs PIT May 17, 2024 68.3 mph · xBA .958 |
| Ben Zobrist | 2 | vs WSH Oct 9, 2017 98.5 mph · xBA .393 |
| Kris Bryant | 2 | vs COL May 10, 2017 109.3 mph · xBA .753 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1 | vs SD Sep 29, 2026 |
| Michael Busch | 1 | vs WSH Aug 13, 2026 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 1 | vs CIN Sep 18, 2025 102.7 mph · xBA .415 |
| Dansby Swanson | 1 | vs NYM Apr 29, 2024 72.9 mph · xBA .774 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 1 | vs CLE May 23, 2018 101.1 mph · xBA .513 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
18 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 4 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2016: 4 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 0 deep bids
- 2019: 0 deep bids
- 2020: 2 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2021: 1 deep bid; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2022: 0 deep bids
- 2023: 3 deep bids
- 2024: 2 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2025: 1 deep bid
- 2026: 1 deep bid
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season was 2016, with four deep bids (tied with 2015). One finished as a no-hitter.