Which Yankees Pitcher Lost a No-Hitter in 1990?

Answer 1

The answer, unofficially, would be Andrew Hawkins on July 1, 1990 vs the Chicago White Sox, playing at Comiskey Park in Chicago. The Yanks lost the game 4-0, setting the largest margin of loss in a no-hitter for the entire 20th century. However, technically the answer would be no one, since the no-hitter no longer counts.

On that day, Hawkins pitched well throughout the game, but sloppy defense let him down. With 2 outs in the 8th, Sammy Sosa reached base after an error by Yankee 3rd baseman Mike Blowers. Hawkins then walked the next 2 hitters. Robin Ventura then hit a flyball to left field. Rookie Jim Leyritz was in left, although he was normally an infielder. The Chicago winds didn't help either, and Leyritz muffed the catch, which allowed all 3 runners to come home. Ivan Calderon hit a flyball to right, and rightfielder Jesse Barfield lost it in the sun, and again a flyball was dropped that allowed Ventura to score. When the inning was finally over, the Yankees committed 3 errors, 2 walks and 4 unearned runs.

However, on September 4 1991, The Committee for Statistical Accuracy, ruled that a pitcher must throw a minimum of 9 complete innings for a no-hitter to count. Since the Yanks were the visiting team, and losing after their half of the 9th ining, the game was over without Hawkins taking the mound in the bottom of the 9th, meaning he only pitched 8 complete innings and thus, he lost credit for the no-hitter because of the ruling.