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Ken Johnson, Only Loser of 9-Inning No-Hitter, Dies at 82
New York Times ^ | Nov. 25, 2015 | Bruce Weber

Posted on 12/01/2015 6:30:21 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

But in perhaps the game’s starkest good-news-bad-news case, only once did a single pitcher complete a nine-inning game without yielding a hit and still manage to lose it. The man who owns that two-faced distinction, Ken Johnson, whose otherwise middling 13-year career in the major leagues included stints with seven teams, died on Saturday in Pineville, La. He was 82.

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TOPICS: History; Sports
KEYWORDS: baseball; johnson; nohitter
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While certainly not a high-profile performer, this is interesting in that he is the only person to be associated with a certain achievement.
1 posted on 12/01/2015 6:30:21 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
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He pitched this game for the Houston Colt 45s before they became the Astros.


2 posted on 12/01/2015 6:36:06 AM PST by txrangerette (("...hold to the TRUTH; speak without fear". - Glenn Beck))
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To: ConservativeStatement

How do you have a no-hitter and lose???


3 posted on 12/01/2015 6:36:06 AM PST by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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How do you have a no-hitter and lose???

Error(s) and/or walk(s).

4 posted on 12/01/2015 6:38:02 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: Mr. K
From the article, it happened in the ninth inning of a then-scoreless game:

"...the top of the ninth inning, however, Johnson helped author his own undoing; with one out, he fielded a bunt by Rose and threw wildly to first, allowing Rose to reach second. Rose scored two batters later on an error by second baseman Nellie Fox."

5 posted on 12/01/2015 6:38:22 AM PST by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: Mr. K

A walk, an error, stolen base, sacrifice fly, etc.


6 posted on 12/01/2015 6:38:48 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: Mr. K

A “no-hitter” isn’t necessarily a “perfect game”.


7 posted on 12/01/2015 6:38:58 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Harvey haddox pitched 12 perfect and lost in the 13th


8 posted on 12/01/2015 6:43:54 AM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Mr. K

The Houston Colt 45s (Astros) were an expansion team like the New York Mets. Which means they got players from other teams’ let go’s.They often didn’t give good backing as a team to some pretty decent pitchers they had then. Pitchers need run support, obviously, not only good fielding etc. Any one of several things, if done better, could have secured Ken Johnson’s win. If I recall correctly, I believe Johnson’s bread and butter pitch was the knuckleball.


9 posted on 12/01/2015 6:44:15 AM PST by txrangerette (("...hold to the TRUTH; speak without fear". - Glenn Beck))
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Armando Galarraga won a 1 hit no hitter. Or “the 28-out perfect game.”

Seems to be the pinnacle of his career since he’s playing for the Pericos de Puebla these days.


10 posted on 12/01/2015 6:44:31 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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IIRC, that was discussed in part of an episode of All in the Family.
11 posted on 12/01/2015 6:45:54 AM PST by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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Although not a no-hitter, no one will ever duplicate the 1-0 game on 7/2/63. The game went 16 innings, and both starting pitchers threw complete games. Willie Mays won the game with a home run.


12 posted on 12/01/2015 6:48:18 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi! My vote is going to Cruz.)
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To: Mouton

Haddix


13 posted on 12/01/2015 6:50:57 AM PST by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at al)
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The Houston Colt .45s (Astros) were an expansion team like the New York Mets.

Houston should have remained the Colt .45's. "Astro" is a dog's name. The New York Mets--the name sounds like a city in France--should also find a better name.

14 posted on 12/01/2015 6:54:28 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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IIRC, that was discussed in part of an episode of All in the Family.

I seem to remember that he was a guest on a show, either "What's My Line" or something similar, where the panel had to figure out based on his answers to their questions that he had lost a no-hitter; it would have to have been before '67 when we moved to Japan.

15 posted on 12/01/2015 6:58:49 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Jim Noble

Spelling not my strong suit! Some argue other games being better but to me pitching perfect against the Braves at that time was uniquely the best and if not surely tied for the best ever


16 posted on 12/01/2015 6:58:50 AM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Jim Noble

His one notable record that still stands from the game.

Major League record, Most consecutive batters retired in one game (36) achieved on May 26, 1959


17 posted on 12/01/2015 7:01:39 AM PST by xp38
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To: Fiji Hill

Mets is short for “Metropolitans.”


18 posted on 12/01/2015 7:07:02 AM PST by ez (Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is... - Milton)
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"Nellie Fox"

That name congers fond memories of 1950's baseball.

19 posted on 12/01/2015 7:09:11 AM PST by buckalfa (I am feeling much better now.)
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Mets is short for "Metropolitans."

Then why don't they use that name? Since the franchise began, I have never heard them referred to as the Metropolitans or seen that name used in any newspaper or magazine.

20 posted on 12/01/2015 7:17:11 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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