Kansas City Royals no-hitters: 4 thrown, 2 suffered

The Flirters. 16 deep bids (hitless through the 6th) since 2015. Deepest hitless through the 8th.

The Flirters

Plenty of deep bids, still no finish.

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

12,808 days ago (Saberhagen, Aug 26, 1991)

Last one suffered

6,697 days ago (Red Sox, May 19, 2008)

No-hitters thrown

First-hit profile

59% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inning

On the other side of the ball, the Royals’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 59 percent of the time.

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.

since 2015

Royals batters who broke up deep bids.