Heartbreak Club
When their bids die, they die late.
The Detroit Tigers have thrown 9 no-hitters and been no-hit 14 times. The most recent was a combined no-hitter by Matt Manning and two relievers on July 8, 2023; the club was last no-hit by the Marlins on September 29, 2013. One of the 14 they have suffered was a perfect game, by Charlie Robertson of the White Sox in 1922.
Last no-hitter thrown
1,214 days ago (Manning and company, Jul 8, 2023)
Last one suffered
4,783 days ago (Marlins, Sep 29, 2013)
No-hitters thrown
9 all-time (first: Mullin, 1912)
First-hit profile · since 2015
58% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Tigers’ own first hit comes in the 1st inning 57% of the time.
Deepest bids · since 2015
| Date | Pitcher | Opponent | Hitless through | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2023 | Matt Manning + bullpen | vs TOR | 9 | Combined no-hitter. |
| May 18, 2021 | Spencer Turnbull | vs SEA | 9 | No-hitter. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Beau Brieske | vs BAL | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Matthew Boyd | vs CWS | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Daniel Norris | vs CWS | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Justin Verlander | vs LAA | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Matt Manning | vs NYM | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Aníbal Sánchez | vs TOR | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Beau Brieske | vs SF | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| May 30, 2024 | Jack Flaherty | vs BOS | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Tigers batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Schoop | 3 | vs PHI Jun 8, 2023 78.8 mph · xBA .080 |
| Nick Castellanos | 2 | vs PIT Apr 1, 2018 110.2 mph · xBA .887 |
| Gleyber Torres | 1 | vs TOR Sep 14, 2026 |
| Colt Keith | 1 | vs KC May 31, 2025 105.2 mph · xBA .416 |
| Wenceel Pérez | 1 | vs HOU Jun 16, 2024 90.4 mph · xBA .774 |
| Kerry Carpenter | 1 | vs HOU Aug 25, 2023 99.4 mph · xBA .463 |
| Nick Maton | 1 | vs PHI Jun 5, 2023 104.9 mph · xBA .766 |
| Riley Greene | 1 | vs TB Apr 2, 2023 87.6 mph · xBA .086 |
| Javier Báez | 1 | vs CWS Aug 12, 2022 108.8 mph · xBA .697 |
| Harold Castro | 1 | vs CLE Aug 15, 2021 95 mph · xBA .515 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
19 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 3 deep bids
- 2016: 2 deep bids
- 2017: 1 deep bid
- 2018: 2 deep bids
- 2019: 1 deep bid
- 2020: 0 deep bids
- 2021: 1 deep bid; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2022: 1 deep bid
- 2023: 4 deep bids; 1 finished no-hitter
- 2024: 4 deep bids
- 2025: 0 deep bids
- 2026: 0 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season was 2024, with four deep bids (tied with 2023).
No-hitter honor roll
9 thrown · 14 suffered · all-timeThrown by the Tigers
2023Matt Manning / Jason Foley / Alex Lange vs Toronto Blue Jays · 2-0 combined
2021Spencer Turnbull vs Seattle Mariners · 5-0
2011Justin Verlander vs Toronto Blue Jays · 9-0
2007Justin Verlander vs Milwaukee Brewers · 4-0
1984Jack Morris vs Chicago White Sox · 4-0
1958Jim Bunning vs Boston Red Sox · 3-0
1952Virgil Trucks vs New York Yankees · 1-0
1952Virgil Trucks vs Washington Senators · 1-0
1912George Mullin vs St. Louis Browns · 7-0
Thrown against the Tigers
2013Henderson Álvarez (Miami Marlins) · 1-0
2010Matt Garza (Tampa Bay Rays) · 5-0
1990Randy Johnson (Seattle Mariners) · 2-0
1973Nolan Ryan (California Angels) · 6-0
1973Steve Busby (Kansas City Royals) · 3-0
1967Joel Horlen (Chicago White Sox) · 6-0
1967Steve Barber / Stu Miller (Baltimore Orioles) · 1^-2 combined
1951Bob Feller (Cleveland Indians) · 2-1
1948Bob Lemon (Cleveland Indians) · 2-0
1922Charlie Robertson (Chicago White Sox) · 2-0 perfect
1918Dutch Leonard (Boston Red Sox) · 5-0
1912Earl Hamilton (St. Louis Browns) · 5-1
1905Frank Smith (Chicago White Sox) · 15-0
1902Nixey Callahan (Chicago White Stockings) · 3-0