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 7 they have suffered was perfect: Sandy Koufax (Dodgers, 1965).
745 days ago (Imanaga and company, Sep 4, 2024)
4,074 days ago (Phillies, Jul 25, 2015)
No. 1 of 30 (first hit comes in 2.0 innings, on average)
18 all-time (first: Corcoran, 1880)
First-hit profile
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 percent 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 |
| 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 |
| David Ross | 1 | vs CIN Apr 11, 2016 79.7 mph · xBA .893 |
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: 2016, with four deep bids, one finished as a no-hitter.