Chris Heston joins legendary company with Giants no-hitter

Justin McGuire

Chris Heston joins legendary company with Giants no-hitter image

Chris Heston threw the 17th no-hitter in Giants history Tuesday night. In doing so, he put his name in the record books along some pretty impressive names.

A quick look at the New York/San Francisco Giants pitchers who have thrown no-hitters (*denotes Hall of Famer):

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Amos Rusie*, July 31, 1891

For: New York Giants

Against: Brooklyn Grooms

Final score: 6-0

Christy Mathewson*, July 15, 1901

For: New York Giants

Against: St. Louis Cardinals

Final score: 5-0

Christy Mathewson*, June 13, 1905

For: New York Giants

Against: Chicago Cubs

Final score: 1-0

Hooks Wiltse, July 4, 1908 (10 innings)

First game of doubleheader

For: New York Giants

Against: Philadelphia Phillies

Final score: 1-0

Jeff Tesreau, Sept. 6, 1912

First game of doubleheader

For: New York Giants

Against: Philadelphia Phillies

Final score: 3-0

Rube Marquard*, April 15, 1915

For: New York Giants

Against: Brooklyn Robins

Final score: 2-0

Jesse Barnes, May 7, 1922

For: New York Giants

Against: Philadelphia Phillies

Final score: 6-0

Carl Hubbell*, May 8, 1929

For: New York Giants

Against: Pittsburgh Pirates

Final score: 11-0

Juan Marichal*, June 15, 1963

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: Houston Colt .45's

Final score: 1-0

Gaylord Perry*, Sept. 17, 1968

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: St. Louis Cardinals

Final score: 1-0

Ed Halicki, Aug. 24, 1975

Second game of doubleheader

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: New York Mets

Final score: 6 - 0

John Montefusco, Sept. 29, 1976

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: Atlanta Braves

Final score: 9-0

Jonathan Sanchez, July 10, 2009

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: San Diego Padres

Final score: 8-0

Matt Cain, June 13, 2012 (perfect game)

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: Houston Astros

Final score: 10 - 0

Tim Lincecum, July 13, 2013

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: San Diego Padres

Final score: 9 - 0

Tim Lincecum, June 25, 2014

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: San Diego Padres

Final score: 4-0

Chris Heston, June 9, 2015

For: San Francisco Giants

Against: New York Mets

Final score: 5-0

 

Justin McGuire