A pitcher once threw a no-hitter while walking nine batters.
On May 12, 2001, Florida's A.J. Burnett no-hit the San Diego Padres 3-0 — despite nine walks, a hit batter and a wild pitch. Only 65 of his 129 pitches were strikes, and every Padres starter reached base at least once. His nine walks are the most ever in a nine-inning, one-pitcher no-hitter.
A no-hitter is supposed to mean total domination. This one was nine walks deep in chaos, and still nobody got a hit.
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Source: Wikipedia, A. J. Burnett. Wikipedia and Baseball-Reference's BR Bullpen both record May 12, 2001: 3-0 over San Diego, seven strikeouts, nine walks. Burnett's cap from the game is on display at the Hall of Fame.
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A pitcher once threw a no-hitter while walking nine batters?
On May 12, 2001, Florida's A.J. Burnett no-hit the San Diego Padres 3-0 — despite nine walks, a hit batter and a wild pitch. Only 65 of his 129 pitches were strikes, and every Padres starter reached base at least once. His nine walks are the most ever in a nine-inning, one-pitcher no-hitter. A no-hitter is supposed to mean total domination. This one was nine walks deep in chaos, and still nobody got a hit. Source: Wikipedia, A. J. Burnett. Wikipedia and Baseball-Reference's BR Bullpen both record May 12, 2001: 3-0 over San Diego, seven strikeouts, nine walks. Burnett's cap from the game is on display at the Hall of Fame.