The Flirters
Plenty of deep bids, still no finish.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have thrown 6 no-hitters and been no-hit 14 times. The most recent was a combined no-hitter by Francisco Córdova and one reliever on July 12, 1997; the club was last no-hit by the Cubs on September 4, 2024.
Last no-hitter thrown
10,661 days ago (Córdova and company, Jul 12, 1997)
Last one suffered
745 days ago (Cubs, Sep 4, 2024)
Hardest to no-hit
No. 3 of 30 (first hit comes in 1.7 innings, on average)
No-hitters thrown
6 all-time (first: Maddox, 1907)
First-hit profile
57% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Pirates’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 58 percent of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | Paul Skenes | vs MIL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Jared Jones | vs CWS | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jared Jones + bullpen | vs ATL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| May 12, 2026 | Paul Skenes | vs COL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Mason Montgomery | vs STL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Paul Skenes | vs MIL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Bubba Chandler | vs CIN | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Bailey Falter | vs MIA | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| May 17, 2024 | Paul Skenes | vs CHC | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Max Kranick | vs STL | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Pirates batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 3 | vs STL Jun 11, 2024 102.2 mph · xBA .613 |
| Gregory Polanco | 3 | vs MIL Aug 3, 2021 109.5 mph · xBA .551 |
| Josh Harrison | 2 | vs LAD Aug 23, 2017 93.6 mph · xBA .193 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 1 | vs CHC Apr 10, 2026 101.9 mph · xBA .940 |
| Endy Rodríguez | 1 | vs STL Apr 9, 2025 102.8 mph · xBA .949 |
| Nick Gonzales | 1 | vs WSH Sep 7, 2024 88.5 mph · xBA .445 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 1 | vs CLE Sep 1, 2024 101.9 mph · xBA .420 |
| Cal Mitchell | 1 | vs STL Jun 14, 2022 101.4 mph · xBA .359 |
| Ka'ai Tom | 1 | vs COL Jun 29, 2021 104 mph · xBA .877 |
| Jacob Stallings | 1 | vs MIN Apr 23, 2021 106.2 mph · xBA .871 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
16 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 0 deep bids
- 2016: 1 deep bid
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 2 deep bids
- 2019: 0 deep bids
- 2020: 2 deep bids
- 2021: 2 deep bids
- 2022: 0 deep bids
- 2023: 0 deep bids
- 2024: 3 deep bids
- 2025: 0 deep bids
- 2026: 6 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season: 2026, with six deep bids.
No-hitter honor roll
6 thrown · 14 suffered · all-timeThrown by the Pirates
1997Francisco Córdova / Ricardo Rincón vs Houston Astros · 3-0 combined
1976John Candelaria vs Los Angeles Dodgers · 2-0
1970Dock Ellis vs San Diego Padres · 2-0
1969Bob Moose vs New York Mets · 4-0
1951Cliff Chambers vs Boston Braves · 3-0
1907Nick Maddox vs Brooklyn Superbas · 2-1
Thrown against the Pirates
2024Shota Imanaga / Nate Pearson / Porter Hodge (Chicago Cubs) · 12-0 combined
2020Lucas Giolito (Chicago White Sox) · 4-0
2015Max Scherzer (Washington Nationals) · 6-0
2012Homer Bailey (Cincinnati Reds) · 1-0
1971Bob Gibson (St. Louis Cardinals) · 11-0
1955Sam Jones (Chicago Cubs) · 4-0
1929Carl Hubbell (New York Giants) · 11-0
1916Tom L. Hughes (Boston Braves) · 2-0
1898Ted Breitenstein (Cincinnati Reds) · 11-0
1892Bumpus Jones (Cincinnati Reds) · 7-1
1886Matt Kilroy (Baltimore Orioles) · 6-0
1884Ed Morris (Columbus Buckeyes) · 5-0
1884Al Atkinson (Philadelphia Athletics) · 10-1
1882Guy Hecker (Louisville Eclipse) · 3-1