Did Len Barker pitch a perfect game?

Barker is one of the few pitchers in baseball history who can speak with authority about that. It was Barker who threw a perfect game on May 15, 1981. Not only is that the last perfect game in Tribe history, it’s the last no-hitter by a Cleveland pitcher.

Who called Len Barkers perfect game?

That got WKSU sports commentator Terry Pluto thinking back to the last time a Cleveland pitcher did it: Lenny Barker’s perfect game in 1981. In 1981, Pluto was in his second year writing for The Plain Dealer. He said he had been to every Cleveland baseball game at Municipal Stadium except for five.

Who made the last out in Len Barker perfect game?

Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981 remains the last no-hitter thrown by a Cleveland pitcher. Cleveland’s Zach Plesac took a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners Thursday night before a J.P. Crawford single to lead off the inning ended the bid.

What was the attendance at Len Barkers perfect game?

7,290
30 years ago this weekend, Len Barker threw a perfect game at Municipal Stadium in front of either 95,092 fans, if you believe everyone who claimed to be there, or somewhere around 5,000. (7,290 was the paid attendance, but it was a rainy, cold night, so take that number for what you will.)

Who was the last Cleveland Indian to throw a no hitter?

Bob Rhoads threw the first no-hitter in Indians history on September 18, 1908; the most recent no-hitter was thrown by Barker on May 15, 1981. No left-handed pitchers have thrown no-hitters in franchise history while all were by right-handers. Nine no-hitters were thrown at home and five on the road.

How many perfect games have there been in baseball?

23
Although any day at the ballpark is a perfect day in our book, there have been just 23 true perfect games throughout Major League Baseball history. In a perfect game, no opposing batter reaches base.

How many no-hitters did Johnny Bench catch?

List of no-hitters in Reds history

What is the most no-hitters in one season?

The most no-hitters in a single season was 1884 in which 12 were thrown, followed by 1990 with 9 and 1991 with 8. However, since the redefinition the totals for each season have been reduced to 8 in 1884 and 7 in 1990, 1991, 2012 and 2015.

Can you walk someone in a perfect game?

To achieve a perfect game, a team must not allow any opposing player to reach base by any means: no hits, walks, hit batsmen, uncaught third strikes, catcher’s or fielder’s interference, or fielding errors; in short, “27 up, 27 down” (for a nine-inning game). A perfect game, by definition, is also a no-hitter.

What is a 3 pitch inning called?

One such rarity is the immaculate inning. You’ve probably heard of it — an immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out all three batters in an inning, on three pitches each. The immaculate inning used to be very rare — there were none from 1929-52. But in 2019, there have been seven.

Who is Johnny Bench married to?

Lauren Baiocchim. 2004–2017
Laura Cwikowskim. 1987–1995Vickie Chesserm. 1975–1976
Johnny Bench/Spouse

Who caught Homer Bailey’s no hitters?

The smallest and most common margin of victory was 1–0, in wins by Fred Toney (1917), Shoun (1944), Maloney (1965), Browning (1988), and Bailey (2012)….List of no-hitters in Reds history.