What you have here is one elite list, one that doesn’t necessarily include some of the greatest pitchers of all time.
But it’s rarified air: Every MLB pitcher to throw a perfect game — 27 up, 27 down, not a single hit, walk or anything allowed. And as of June 2023, it has a new name added: Domingo German threw the 24th perfect game of all time against the Oakland A’s.
I would say with confidence that we’ll add to this list as more names come in, but given the time between No. 23 and German’s accomplishment, it may be a while.
Here’s the complete list:
1
Lee Richmond, Worchester Ruby Legs (1880)
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2
John Ward, Providence Grays (1880)
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3
Cy Young, Boston Americans (1904)
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4
Addie Joss, Cleveland Naps (1908)
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5
Charlie Robertson, Chicago White Sox (1922)
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6
Don Larsen, New York Yankees (1956, in the World Series)
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7
Jim Bunning, Philadelphia Phillies (1964)
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8
Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers (1965)
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9
Catfish Hunter, Oakland A's (1968)
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10
Len Barker, Cleveland (1981)
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11
Mike Witt, Los Angeles Angels (1984)
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12
Tom Browning, Cincinnati Reds (1988)
(AP Photo/Mark Lyons)
13
Dennis Martinez, Montreal Expos (1991)
DATE TAKEN: 7/28/91—Dennis Martinez and teamates celebrate his perfect game against the Dodgers,7/28/91.
14
Kenny Rogers, Texas Rangers (1994)
(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
15
David Wells, New York Yankees (1998)
(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
16
David Cone, New York Yankees (1999)
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17
Randy Johnson, Arizona Diamondbacks (2004)
(AP)
18
Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox (2009)
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19
Dallas Braden, Oakland A's (2010)
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20
Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies
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21
Philip Humber, Chicago White Sox (2012)
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
22
Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (2012)
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23
Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners (2012)
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24
Domingo German, New York Yankees (2023)
(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
