The Flirters
Plenty of deep bids since 2015, and not one finished.
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
10,706 days ago (Córdova and company, Jul 12, 1997)
Last one suffered
790 days ago (Cubs, Sep 4, 2024)
Hardest to no-hit in 2026
No. 4 of 30 (their first hit lands in inning 1.7 on average)
No-hitters thrown
6 all-time (first: Maddox, 1907)
First-hit profile · since 2015
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% 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 was 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