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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 09:  Dallas Braden #51 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after pitching a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays during an MLB game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on May 9, 2010 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 09: Dallas Braden #51 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after pitching a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays during an MLB game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on May 9, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed JacobsohnJed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

MLB's 32 Pitchers Most Likely to Throw a No-Hitter in 2011

Brandon McClintockMay 9, 2011

After six no-hitters in 2010, and already two this season, it appears that one of the rarest accomplishments in baseball is becoming a little more common.

The most no-hitters we have ever seen in a single season (in the modern era of baseball) is seven, accomplished in both 1990-1991, making a combination of 14 for the two-year span, the most ever.

Dating back to last season we have already seen eight no-hitters in the past two year span.

Will Major League pitchers be able to throw six more no-hitters this season to break both the single season and two-year-span records?

Which pitchers are most likely to accomplish this rare historic pitching accomplishment? These are in no particular order with the exception of pitchers who have already thrown a no-hitter (placed at the end of the list).

Active pitchers who already have one or more no-hitters were automatically included and placed at the end of the list. Although some of these pitchers have not given any indication that they are capable of repeating with another no-no, I felt they are still young enough to put together one more dominant performance in their careers.

(Carlos Zambrano, Kevin Millwood, Derek Lowe and AJ Burnett also have no-hitters during their career, but were excluded from the list based on statistics that I felt made it unlikely they would repeat their previous accomplishment. Feel free to disagree with me if you like).

Brandon McClintock covers the Oakland Athletics and Major League Baseball for BleacherReport.com. You can follow me on Twitter:   @BMcClintock_BR.

Dan Haren: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 8:  Dan Haren #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Cleveland Indians on May 8, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 8: Dan Haren #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Cleveland Indians on May 8, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Dan Haren is off to a hot start for the LA Angels. He currently has a 4-2 record with a 1.87 ERA. Most impressive though is his .193 opposing batter's average.

Haren definitely has the stuff to throw a no-no during his career, and could be one of the pitchers to toss one as early as this season.

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Jered Weaver: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 7:  Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Cleveland Indians on May 7, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.    (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 7: Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Cleveland Indians on May 7, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Jered Weaver is another Angel pitcher with a chance to throw a no-hitter during his career. Weaver arguably has some of the best "stuff" in the Majors though, and could toss more than one no-no before his career is complete.

So far this season Weaver is 6-2 with a 1.87 ERA and a .188 opposing batter's average.

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Felix Hernandez: Seattle Mariners

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SEATTLE - MAY 06:  Starting pitcher Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field on May 6, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 3-2. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE - MAY 06: Starting pitcher Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field on May 6, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won 3-2. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Felix Hernandez is the reigning AL Cy Young winner for a reason. He is one of the elite pitchers in the American League and also possesses some of the most dominant stuff in the league.

King Felix is currently 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA, but has a .230 opposing batter's average.

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Michael Pineda: Seattle Mariners

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SEATTLE - MAY 04:  Starting pitcher Michael Pineda #36 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on May 4, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE - MAY 04: Starting pitcher Michael Pineda #36 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on May 4, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

The rookie is living up to the hype early on. Michael Pineda is currently 4-2 with a 2.58 ERA and .210 opposing batter's average.

He adds another potential ace to the rotation behind reigning AL Cy Young winner, Felix Hernandez.

At just 22 years old, he definitely has the ability to throw a no-hitter during his career, but how cool would it be for him to throw one as a rookie?

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Kyle Lohse: St. Louis Cardinals

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 10: Kyle Lohse #26 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the San Francisco Giants during a MLB baseball game at AT&T Park April 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The Cardinals beat the Giants 6 to 1. (Photo by Thearon W
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 10: Kyle Lohse #26 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the San Francisco Giants during a MLB baseball game at AT&T Park April 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The Cardinals beat the Giants 6 to 1. (Photo by Thearon W

The 32 year old Kyle Lohse is off to a hot start for the Cardinals. He currently has a 4-2 record with a 2.24 ERA and a .187 opposing batter's average.

The Cardinals are counting on him to continue performing as they cope with the loss of Adam Wainwright this season.

The way he is pitching so far this season it is not unreasonable that he could catch a team off guard at some point in 2011 and toss a no-no.

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C.C. Sabathia: New York Yankees

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DETROIT, MI - MAY 03: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees throws a first inning pitch while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 3, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MAY 03: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees throws a first inning pitch while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 3, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

C.C. Sabathia is currently 3-2 with a 2.89 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .259. He is one of the top pitchers in the American League, and will be in the Cy Young running when the season winds down.

Sabathia has the ability to be unhittable at times, and by virtue of that, could wind up tossing his first career no-hitter in Yankee pinstripes as he weighs the option of opting out of his contract in search of a larger pay day this offseason.

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Josh Beckett: Boston Red Sox

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BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 27:  Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 27, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 27: Josh Beckett #19 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 27, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Surprised to see Josh Beckett here? You shouldn't be with the season he has had so far.

Beckett is currently 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .162.

It's nice to see him rebounding from a down season last year and returning to his dominant form. He could become the third pitcher in the Boston rotation with a no-hitter to his credit (joining Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz).

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Alexi Ogando: Texas Rangers

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 07:  Pitcher Alexi Ogando #41 of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first meeting between the two teams since the World Series at a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium on March 7, 2011 in
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 07: Pitcher Alexi Ogando #41 of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first meeting between the two teams since the World Series at a spring training game at Scottsdale Stadium on March 7, 2011 in

Alexi Ogando pitched great for the Rangers last season as a reliever, and has pitched even better this season as a starter.

He is currently 3-0 with a 2.17 ERA and an almost unhittable .179 opposing batter's average.

The 27 year old has the stuff, but can he hold up for an entire season as a starter in the Texas heat?

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Josh Johnson: Florida Marlins

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VIERA, FL - MARCH 02:  Josh Johnson #55  of the Florida Marlins pitches during a Spring Training game against the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium on March 2, 2011 in Viera, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
VIERA, FL - MARCH 02: Josh Johnson #55 of the Florida Marlins pitches during a Spring Training game against the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium on March 2, 2011 in Viera, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Josh Johnson has already taken a no-hitter deep into a game three times this season. He is currently 3-1 with a 1.68 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .160.

The way he has pitched so far this season, the question is more a matter of when than if?

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Tim Lincecum: San Francisco Giants

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29:  Starting pitcher Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants delivers to a Washington Nationals batter at Nationals Park on April 29, 2011 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Starting pitcher Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants delivers to a Washington Nationals batter at Nationals Park on April 29, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Tim Lincecum is already a two-time Cy Young winner. The question has always been how many in regards to Lincecum no-hitters, not if he could have one magical night.

Lincecum is currently 3-3 with a 2.47 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .205.

He is still the most dominant pitcher in baseball at times though, and has the ability to throw a no-hitter on any given night when he is on.

2011 could be the season he adds another no-hitter to San Francisco's rotation (Jonathan Sanchez also has one).

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Matt Cain: San Francisco Giants

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01:  Matt Cain #18 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 1, 2011 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Matt Cain #18 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Matt Cain, the Giants no. 2 starter behind Lincecum, is a steady horse in the SF rotation.

Cain is currently 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA and opposing batter's average of .244, but when he is dialed in he can go on stretches of shear dominance.

Cain should wind up contending for a few Cy Young awards before his career winds down, and I would not be surprised in the slightest to see him toss a no-hitter or two during his career.

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Trevor Cahill: Oakland Athletics

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 17:  Trevor Cahill #53 of the Oakland Athletics picthes against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 17, 2011 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 17: Trevor Cahill #53 of the Oakland Athletics picthes against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 17, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Trevor Cahill is one part of Oakland's new "Big Three" that lead their talented rotation.

The criticism against Cahill last season was that he relied to heavily on balls in play for outs, and was the recipient of a lot of luck for his 2010 successes. This season he has turned into a strikeout pitcher, removing that argument from his doubters.

Cahill is currently a perfect 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA and an opposing batter's average of just .211.

Can he join rotation-mate Dallas Braden with a no-no on his resume?

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Brett Anderson: Oakland Athletics

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30:  Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 30, 2011 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 30: Brett Anderson #49 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 30, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Brett Anderson, Oakland's second part of the new "Big Three", arguably has the best stuff of the Oakland aces.

Anderson took a perfect game into the fifth inning recently before losing both the perfect game and the no hitter.

Anderson is 2-2 on the season with a 2.77 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .255.

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Gio Gonzalez: Oakland Athletics

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 20:  Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Oakland Athletics in action against the Boston Red Sox at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 20, 2011 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 20: Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Oakland Athletics in action against the Boston Red Sox at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 20, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Gio Gonzalez, Oakland's third ace in the rotation (behind Cahill and Anderson), has some of the nastiest pitches in the league. When he is on, he can be unhittable and flat out filthy.

Gio is currently 4-2 with a 2.68 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .230.

He may be a bit too wild to toss a perfect game, but a no-hitter is definitely not out of the question for this young pitcher.

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Tim Hudson: Atlanta Braves

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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 04:  Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Turner Field on May 4, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 04: Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Turner Field on May 4, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

And now for a member of Oakland's former "Big Three"; the Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson is pitching well this season with a current record of 4-2 and a 2.86 ERA.

His opposing batter's average is .219, and he has looked unhittable in stretches already this season.

For one, I am personally rooting for Hudson, one of my favorite competitors of all time to watch pitch.

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David Price: Tampa Bay Rays

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ST PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 18:  :  Pitcher David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the game at Tropicana Field on April 18, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.  (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 18: : Pitcher David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the game at Tropicana Field on April 18, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

David Price will be dominating batters in the American League for a long time, contending for Cy Young awards, and perhaps putting together at least one, if not multiple, no-hitters.

So far this season, Price is 4-3 with a 3.26 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .253.

Price is just 25 years old, he will continue to improve as he reaches the prime of his career.

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Clayton Kershaw: Los Angeles Dodgers

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - APRIL 26:  Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on April 26, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - APRIL 26: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during a game against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on April 26, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Clayton Kershaw is currently 4-3 on the season with a 3.12 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .241.

It's worth noting though that in 2009 his batting average against was .200, and .211 in 2010. Kershaw will improve as the season progresses, and he has the ability to dominate a ballgame.

At just 23 years old, you can expect to see Kershaw dominating national league hitters for a long time.

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Josh Tomlin: Cleveland Indians

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KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 21:  Starting pitcher Josh Tomlin #43 of the Cleveland Indians in action during the game against the Kansas City Royals on April 21, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 21: Starting pitcher Josh Tomlin #43 of the Cleveland Indians in action during the game against the Kansas City Royals on April 21, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Josh Tomlin is off to a pretty good start to his sophomore season for the Indians.

The righty is currently 4-1 with a 2.43 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .174.

He's definitely one of the reasons the Tribe is off to a hot start in the AL Central.

I wouldn't have put him on one of these lists at the beginning of the season, but he caught my attention with his quick start so far. Let's see if he can put it all together for a complete-game no-no before the season is finishes.

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Brandon Morrow: Toronto Blue Jays

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TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 9: Brandon Morrow #23 of the Toronto Blue Jays  throws during MLB action against the Detroit Tigers at the Rogers Centre May 9, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 9: Brandon Morrow #23 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws during MLB action against the Detroit Tigers at the Rogers Centre May 9, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

Brandon Morrow has only made three starts so far this season, and is currently 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .222.

He showed baseball fans what he was capable of last season though in his dominant 20 strikeout performance.

If Morrow puts together a performance reminiscent of that dominant day, with some timely defense behind him, he could easily wind up with a no-hitter under his belt as well.

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Jaime Garcia: St. Louis Cardinals

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HOUSTON - APRIL 26:  Pitcher Jaime Garcia #54 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on April 26, 2011 in Houston, Texas.  (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON - APRIL 26: Pitcher Jaime Garcia #54 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on April 26, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Jaime Garcia recently took a perfect game into the eighth inning before losing the perfecto and the no-no.

He no doubt has the ability to put it all together though based on that dominant performance. Oh yeah, and he's just 24 years old too, so we'll be seeing him around for a while!

Garcia is currently 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .205.

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Anibal Sanchez: Florida Marlins (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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HOUSTON,TX- APRIL 10: Starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Florida Marlins delivers a pitch in the third inning against  the Houston Astros in a MLB  baseball game on April 10, 2011 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea / G
HOUSTON,TX- APRIL 10: Starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Florida Marlins delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Houston Astros in a MLB baseball game on April 10, 2011 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea / G

Annibal Sanchez pitched a no-hitter on September 6, 2006 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Sanchez is currently 2-1 with a 3.46 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .247.

He did take a no-hitter deep into a game once this season, so we can assume he is still capable of putting together a repeat performance of his brilliant 2006 game.

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Clay Buchholz: Boston Red Sox (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 20:  Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 20, 2011 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 20: Clay Buchholz #11 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 20, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Clay Buchholz pitched his no-hitter on September 1, 2007 against the Baltimore Orioles.

This season he is 3-3 with a 4.19 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .289, not really the statistics of a pitcher you would expect to toss a no-hitter.

We have seen him do it before though, so perhaps he gets hot and does it again?

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Jon Lester: Boston Red Sox (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 28:  Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox delivers to a Baltimore Orioles batter at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 28: Starting pitcher Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox delivers to a Baltimore Orioles batter at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Jon Lester tossed his no-hitter on May 9, 2008 against the Kansas City Royals.

Lester was a pre-season candidate mentioned for the 2011 Cy Young award, an indication of the talent he possesses in his left-arm.

So far he is 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .217.

It would not be a surprise to see Lester get his second no-no at some point in 2011.

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Jonathan Sanchez: San Francisco Giants (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 24:  Jonathan Sanchez #57 of the San Francisco Giants in action against the Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park on April 24, 2011 in San Francisco, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 24: Jonathan Sanchez #57 of the San Francisco Giants in action against the Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park on April 24, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Jonathan Sanchez threw his no-hitter on July 10, 2009 against the San Diego Padres.

The Giants no. 3 starter is currently 2-2 with a 3.55 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .212.

You know the ability is there with Sanchez, but you question his preparation and desire at times. Sanchez can be downright unhittable when he is on, as evidenced by his low batting average against, but other times he frustrates Giants fans with poor outings.

He can put it all together though for another gem if he is on.

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Mark Buehrle: Chicago White Sox (2 No-Hitters Thrown)

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GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 11:  Mark Buehrle #56 of the Chicago White Sox pitches during the spring training baseball game against Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on March 11, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 11: Mark Buehrle #56 of the Chicago White Sox pitches during the spring training baseball game against Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on March 11, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Mark Buehrle has tossed two no-hitters already in his career; one on April 18, 2007 against the Texas Rangers and the other on July 23, 2009 against the Tampa Bay Rays (Perfect Game).

Buehrle isn't off to his best start in 2011 with a 3-4 record and a 4.05 ERA with an opposing batter's average of .288.

With two no-no's under his belt already though, he can't be counted out of reaching back and tossing his third to put him in elite company (only five pitchers in history have 3+ no-hitters).

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Ubaldo Jimenez: Colorado Rockies (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 06:  Ubaldo Jimenez #38 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on May 6, 2011 in San Francisco, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 06: Ubaldo Jimenez #38 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on May 6, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Ubaldo Jimenez was the first pitcher in 2010 to throw a no-hitter. He tossed his masterpiece on April 17, 2010 against the Atlanta Braves.

Jimenez is off to a very shaky start in 2011 with an 0-2 record and a 5.88 ERA. He has an opposing batter's average of just .222 though, so he has remained hard to hit.

Jimenez has been one of the National League's best pitchers in recent years. He should figure it out soon and turn his season around, and if he does he is a threat to toss a no-hitter any time he takes the mound.

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Dallas Braden: Oakland Athletics (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 09:  Dallas Braden #51 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after pitching a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays during an MLB game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on May 9, 2010 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn
OAKLAND, CA - MAY 09: Dallas Braden #51 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after pitching a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays during an MLB game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on May 9, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn

Dallas Braden tossed his perfect game on Mother's day, May 9, 2010 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Braden may be one of the most unlikely pitchers on this list to repeat this level of dominance, but his perfect game came against the top offense in baseball last year. He does have the competitiveness to repeat the accomplishment if he returns from injury this season to pitch effectively.

Before going on the disabled list, Braden was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .265.

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2733182.57.510.2061.2800.2700.3200.4603.00

Edwin Jackson: Chicago White Sox (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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ST PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 18:  :  Pircher Edwin Jackson #33 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on April 18, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.  (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 18: : Pircher Edwin Jackson #33 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on April 18, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Edwin Jackson pitched his no-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 25, 2010 against the Tampa Bay Rays. He finished the season with the Chicago White Sox.

Jackson is currently 2-4 with a 4.98 ERA and a .288 opposing batter's average.

It's unlikely that Jackson will put together another no-hitter with those types of numbers, but it is possible based on his first go-'round.

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277743.33.77.10.830.3281.550.2880.3470.4414.98

Matt Garza: Chicago Cubs (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 30:  Starting pitcher Matt Garza #17 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 30: Starting pitcher Matt Garza #17 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Matt Garza pitched another no-hitter in 2010 on July 26 against the Detroit Tigers.

Garza was traded to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason, and has gotten off to a slow start in the National League.

He is currently 1-4 with a 4.43 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .273. He'll need to lower his BABIP if he ever wants another no-no though.

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277744.72.611.70.20.3881.3900.2730.3200.3694.23

Roy Halladay: Philadelphia Phillies (2 No-Hitters Thrown)

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13:  Starting pitcher Roy Halladay #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers to a Washington Nationals batter during the second inning at Nationals Park on April 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Starting pitcher Roy Halladay #34 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers to a Washington Nationals batter during the second inning at Nationals Park on April 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Roy Halladay tossed a pair of no-hitters last season.  May 29, 2010 against the Florida Marlins (Perfect Game) and October 6, 2010 against the Cincinnati Reds in the Playoffs.

Halladay is a threat to throw a no-hitter every time he takes the mound with his stuff.

In 2011 he is currently 5-1 with a 2.19 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .226.

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347753.31.29.60.170.3080.9900.2260.2540.2612.19

Francisco Liriano: Minnesota Twins (1 No-Hitter Thrown)

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BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 18:  Francisco Liriano #47 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 18, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 18: Francisco Liriano #47 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 18, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Francisco Liriano earned his no-no just last week on May 3, 2011 against the Chicago White Sox.

Twins fans are hoping this marks the return of Liriano to his prior level of dominance before missing time from Tommy John surgery.

Liriano has struggled in 2011 though, despite the no-no.

He is currently 2-4 with a 6.61 ERA. His opponent's batting average against him though is just .225.

Walks have been killing Liriano so far this season, and he even found a way to produce six base-on-balls in his no-hitter as well.

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276632.76.65.51.10.2371.5900.2250.3560.4006.61

Justin Verlander: Detroit Tigers (2 No-Hitters Thrown)

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DETROIT, MI - APRIL 11:  Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch while playing the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on April 11, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 11: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch while playing the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on April 11, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Justin Verlander is the most recent pitcher to throw a no-hitter, his second in his career. The first came on June 12, 2007 against the Milwaukee Brewers. The second, May 7, 2011 against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Verlander definitely has the stuff to throw more no-hitters during his career. Whether or not he will, no one can know for sure, but by reaching 100 MPH in the ninth inning of his no-hitter last week he showed that he has dominant stuff even late into games.

Verlander is 3-3 this season with a 3.16 ERA and an opposing batter's average of .187.

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2888572.88.70.950.2220.9800.1870.2510.3253.16
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