Expert: Geoff - 9/2/2007

Question
which pitcher had the fewest starts in majors before notching his first no-hitter? Also, while i'm asking who had the most starts under his belt before pitching a no-hitter?

Answer
Hi Mark,

Thanks for writing.

Three pitchers have pitched no-hitters in their very first start:  Bobo Holloman, Bumpus Jones and Ted Breitenstein.  Of the three, Jones is the only pitcher to pitch a no-hitter in his very first game.

Don't know who had the most starts before finally throwing a no-hitter, and for obvious reasons, don't want to spend the time right now to try to find out. :)

Go Clay!

Geoff