Heartbreak Club
When their bids die, they die late.
The San Francisco Giants have thrown 18 no-hitters and been no-hit 16 times, a record that includes their years as the New York Giants (through 1957). The most recent was thrown by Blake Snell on August 2, 2024; the club was last no-hit by the Reds on July 2, 2013. One of the 18 was a perfect game, by Matt Cain in 2012.
Last no-hitter thrown
823 days ago (Snell, Aug 2, 2024)
Last one suffered
4,872 days ago (Reds, Jul 2, 2013)
Hardest to no-hit in 2026
No. 5 of 30 (their first hit lands in inning 1.7 on average)
No-hitters thrown
18 all-time (first: Rusie, 1891)
First-hit profile · since 2015
57% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Giants’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 57% of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | Blake Snell | vs CIN | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Chris Heston | vs NYM | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Alex Cobb | vs CIN | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Matt Moore | vs LAD | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Madison Bumgarner | vs AZ | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Madison Bumgarner | vs SD | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Logan Webb | vs MIL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Blake Snell | vs ATL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Robbie Ray | vs LAD | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Blake Snell | vs MIN | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Giants batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Fitzgerald | 2 | vs AZ Sep 4, 2024 100.1 mph · xBA .312 |
| Thairo Estrada | 2 | vs LAD Jun 16, 2023 75.6 mph · xBA .634 |
| Evan Longoria | 2 | vs STL Jul 7, 2019 104.9 mph · xBA .580 |
| Heliot Ramos | 1 | vs TOR Jul 8, 2026 |
| Patrick Bailey | 1 | vs STL Jun 23, 2024 103.9 mph · xBA .718 |
| J.D. Davis | 1 | vs COL Sep 15, 2023 103.5 mph · xBA .653 |
| Mitch Haniger | 1 | vs CHC Jun 10, 2023 101.8 mph · xBA .545 |
| Donovan Solano | 1 | vs HOU Aug 10, 2020 83.2 mph · xBA .267 |
| Brandon Belt | 1 | vs AZ Apr 17, 2018 47.8 mph · xBA .082 |
| Hunter Pence | 1 | vs CHC Sep 2, 2016 101.3 mph · xBA .660 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
15 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 3 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2016: 3 deep bids
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 1 deep bid
- 2019: 0 deep bids
- 2020: 0 deep bids
- 2021: 1 deep bid
- 2022: 1 deep bid
- 2023: 1 deep bid
- 2024: 4 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2025: 0 deep bids
- 2026: 1 deep bid
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season was 2024, with four deep bids. One finished as a no-hitter.
No-hitter honor roll
18 thrown · 16 suffered · all-timeThrown by the Giants
2024Blake Snell vs Cincinnati Reds · 3-0
2015Chris Heston vs New York Mets · 5-0
2014Tim Lincecum vs San Diego Padres · 4-0
2013Tim Lincecum vs San Diego Padres · 9-0
2012Matt Cain vs Houston Astros · 10-0 perfect
2009Jonathan Sánchez vs San Diego Padres · 8-0
1976John Montefusco vs Atlanta Braves · 9-0
1975Ed Halicki vs New York Mets · 6-0
1968Gaylord Perry vs St. Louis Cardinals · 1-0
1963Juan Marichal vs Houston Colt .45s · 1-0
1929Carl Hubbell vs Pittsburgh Pirates · 11-0
1922Jesse Barnes vs Philadelphia Phillies · 6-0
1915Rube Marquard vs Brooklyn Robins · 2-0
1912Jeff Tesreau vs Philadelphia Phillies · 3-0
1908Hooks Wiltse vs Philadelphia Phillies · 1-0
1905Christy Mathewson vs Chicago Cubs · 1-0
1901Christy Mathewson vs St. Louis Cardinals · 5-0
1891Amos Rusie vs Brooklyn Grooms · 6-0
Thrown against the Giants
2013Homer Bailey (Cincinnati Reds) · 3-0
2003Kevin Millwood (Philadelphia Phillies) · 1-0
1997Kevin Brown (Florida Marlins) · 9-0
1992Kevin Gross (Los Angeles Dodgers) · 2-0
1990Terry Mulholland (Philadelphia Phillies) · 6-0
1986Mike Scott (Houston Astros) · 2-0
1981Charlie Lea (Montreal Expos) · 4-0
1980Jerry Reuss (Los Angeles Dodgers) · 8-0
1968Ray Washburn (St. Louis Cardinals) · 2-0
1963Sandy Koufax (Los Angeles Dodgers) · 8-0
1961Warren Spahn (Milwaukee Braves) · 1-0
1956Carl Erskine (Brooklyn Dodgers) · 3-0
1948Rex Barney (Brooklyn Dodgers) · 2-0
1915Jimmy Lavender (Chicago Cubs) · 2-0
1899Deacon Phillippe (Louisville Colonels) · 7-0
1891Tom Lovett (Brooklyn Grooms) · 4-0