The Flirters
Plenty of deep bids since 2015, and not one finished.
The Kansas City Royals have thrown four no-hitters and been no-hit twice. The most recent was thrown by Bret Saberhagen on August 26, 1991; the club was last no-hit by the Red Sox on May 19, 2008.
Last no-hitter thrown
12,853 days ago (Saberhagen, Aug 26, 1991)
Last one suffered
6,742 days ago (Red Sox, May 19, 2008)
No-hitters thrown
4 all-time (first: Busby, 1973)
First-hit profile · since 2015
59% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Royals’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 59% of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | Jorge López | vs MIN | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| May 29, 2023 | Josh Staumont | vs STL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Brady Singer | vs CLE | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Danny Duffy | vs TB | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| May 1, 2015 | Chris Young | vs DET | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Noah Cameron | vs LAA | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Noah Cameron | vs MIN | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| May 31, 2025 | Michael Wacha | vs DET | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Noah Cameron | vs TB | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Alec Marsh | vs NYY | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Royals batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Massey | 2 | vs CLE Sep 8, 2025 96.9 mph · xBA .894 |
| Jac Caglianone | 1 | vs BAL Jul 11, 2026 |
| Carter Jensen | 1 | vs TB Jun 25, 2026 |
| Kyle Isbel | 1 | vs HOU Aug 30, 2024 105.6 mph · xBA .505 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1 | vs MIN Sep 13, 2022 109.6 mph · xBA .575 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1 | vs LAD Aug 12, 2022 98.5 mph · xBA .863 |
| Alex Gordon | 1 | vs CWS Mar 31, 2019 94.4 mph · xBA .913 |
| Lorenzo Cain | 1 | vs HOU Jun 8, 2017 95.6 mph · xBA .367 |
| Eric Hosmer | 1 | vs DET Aug 17, 2016 102.6 mph · xBA .733 |
| Alex Rios | 1 | vs CLE Sep 25, 2015 91.2 mph · xBA .833 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
16 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 3 deep bids
- 2016: 1 deep bid
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 2 deep bids
- 2019: 1 deep bid
- 2020: 1 deep bid
- 2021: 1 deep bid
- 2022: 0 deep bids
- 2023: 2 deep bids
- 2024: 1 deep bid
- 2025: 2 deep bids
- 2026: 2 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season was 2015, with three deep bids.
No-hitter honor roll
4 thrown · 2 suffered · all-timeThrown by the Royals
1991Bret Saberhagen vs Chicago White Sox · 7-0
1977Jim Colborn vs Texas Rangers · 6-0
1974Steve Busby vs Milwaukee Brewers · 2-0
1973Steve Busby vs Detroit Tigers · 3-0
Thrown against the Royals
2008Jon Lester (Boston Red Sox) · 7-0
1973Nolan Ryan (California Angels) · 3-0