Heartbreak Club
When their bids die, they die late.
The Minnesota Twins have thrown seven no-hitters and been no-hit nine times, a record that includes their years as the Washington Senators (1901 to 1960). The most recent was thrown by Francisco Liriano on May 3, 2011; the club was last no-hit by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 2, 2012. Two of the nine they have suffered were perfect: Catfish Hunter (Oakland Athletics, 1968) and David Wells (Yankees, 1998).
5,618 days ago (Liriano, May 3, 2011)
5,253 days ago (Angels, May 2, 2012)
7 all-time (first: Johnson, 1920)
First-hit profile
57% of first hits allowed come in the 1st inningOn the other side of the ball, the Twins’ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2022 | Joe Ryan | vs KC | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Kenta Maeda | vs MIL | 8 | First hit in the 9th. |
| Apr 23, 2021 | J.A. Happ | vs PIT | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Apr 3, 2021 | José Berríos | vs MIL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Jake Odorizzi | vs NYY | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Kyle Gibson | vs BAL | 7 | First hit in the 8th. |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Dallas Keuchel | vs PIT | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Joe Ryan | vs CLE | 6 | First hit in the 7th. |
Spoiler roll call
since 2015Twins batters who broke up deep bids.
| Batter | Spoilers | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Margot | 2 | vs SF Jul 14, 2024 78.7 mph · xBA .979 |
| Joe Mauer | 2 | vs TB Sep 5, 2017 100.7 mph · xBA .433 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 1 | vs KC Jul 30, 2026 |
| Matt Wallner | 1 | vs MIL Jun 20, 2025 105.6 mph · xBA .346 |
| Willi Castro | 1 | vs CWS Mar 31, 2025 99.2 mph · xBA .496 |
| Alex Kirilloff | 1 | vs CLE May 7, 2023 93.8 mph · xBA .945 |
| Luis Arraez | 1 | vs CWS Sep 3, 2022 100.7 mph · xBA .692 |
| Carlos Correa | 1 | vs HOU Aug 23, 2022 88.5 mph · xBA .537 |
| Gio Urshela | 1 | vs HOU May 10, 2022 97.6 mph · xBA .863 |
| Gary Sánchez | 1 | vs LAD Apr 13, 2022 91 mph · xBA .768 |
Matchup spotlight
since 2015Season by season
8 deep bids in 12 seasons- 2015: 0 deep bids
- 2016: 0 deep bids
- 2017: 0 deep bids
- 2018: 2 deep bids
- 2019: 0 deep bids
- 2020: 1 deep bid
- 2021: 3 deep bids
- 2022: 1 deep bid
- 2023: 1 deep bid
- 2024: 0 deep bids
- 2025: 0 deep bids
- 2026: 0 deep bids
Red marks a year with a finished no-hitter.
The busiest season: 2021, with three deep bids.