5 Last No-Hitters by the Miami Marlins and NL East rivals

A no-hitter is a rare accomplishment. When was the last time that the Miami Marlins had one? How about The Fish's NL East rivals? Considering how bad the season has started and also how bad the bullpen has been, it would've been great if the starting pitchers could've pitched longer into games don't you think?

5. THE LAST ATLANTA BRAVES NO-HITTER

Who do you think had the last one? I'm positive that most wouldn't guess that it is none other than Kent Mercker. The left-hander accomplished this on April 8, 1994. That day, Atlanta beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in Dodger Stadium. Can't say that many attending fans were happy to see history unfold that day.

Interestingly, Mercker had a career 3.15 ERA/3.73 FIP going into that 1994 season. He certainly wasn't an ace, despite his ERA, but was definitely a md-rotation arm. He ended the 1994 season with a 3.45 ERA/4.21 FIP, in 20 games and 112.1 innings pitched. He actually already passed his peak at that point.

Kent Mercker pitched for Atlanta in 1995, but became a journeyman after this. He pitched for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs and even Atlanta again, until he pitched his final game in the 2008 season. Mercker finished his career with a 4.16 ERA/4.63 FIP and a surprisingly low career 12.0 WAR. As you can see, it's been quite a long wait for Atlanta to have another no-hitter.

NEXT: THE SURPRISING NO-HITTER

4. THE LAST NEW YORK METS NO-HITTER

It's apparently possible for more than one pitcher to be credited with a No-Hitter! On April 29, 2022 a grand total of FIVE pitchers were responsible for the last Mets No-Hitter! Those pitchers are Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodríguez, Seth Lugo and Edwin Díaz. Yes that's five pitchers.

This took place on April 29, 2022, with the Mets defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 at home in Citi Field. This was actually the second No-Hitter in Mets history, or more precisely in 60 years. Edwin Diaz is of course the best pitcher of that group and remains with the team as their closer. Joely Rodriguez has moved on to the Boston Red Sox and is not a key member of their bullpen.

Seth Lugo was not actually a starting pitcher for that game, Tylor Megill was. Megill is still on the team as a bottom of the rotation arm, but Lugo is now starting for the Kansas City Royals. He's doing so after an impressive season in the role with the San Diego Padres in 2023. Drew Smith is still in the Mets' bullpen. None of the bunch are esceptional, but Edwin Diaz stands out and this may just end up the highlight of his career.

NEXT: THE FISH COULD'VE HAD HIM...

3. THE LAST PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES NO-HITTER

Michael Lorenzen was available in the off-season for any team looking for a starting pitcher. The Philadelphia Phillies didn't have room for him after he faded down the stretch last season, but the Miami Marlins could've used him. It wasn't meant to be however, as he's now with the Texas Rangers. can go on and on about how badly The Fish need to add some arms, but that's a topic for a different article.

What is important is what Michael Lorenzen did last season. He had the last Philly No-Hitter on August 9, 2023. In his home debut on the team, Lorenzen helped the team beat the Washington Nationals 7-0. Now, let's get out of the way that Washington wasn't that good last season. Still, Lorenzen will always have that on his resume' and perhaps he can get one for another team in the future.

Michael Lorenzen has a career 4.11 ERA/4.32 FIP in 29 games and 153.0 innings pitched. He's never been an ace, but for one day he pitched like one. That just goes to show you that any starting pitcher can pitch like an ace on any given day. Interesting isn't it?

NEXT: A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE

1. THE LAST MIAMI MARLINS NO-HITTER

I of course saved the best for last. The last Miami Marlins No-Hitter! When did it happen? June 3, 2017. That game, The Fish beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 at home. Sadly, there was no playoffs that season. In fact, that season is more remembered for a certain home run chase. You know the one by Giancarlo Stanton? However, the sadly playoff-less season did have Edinson Volquez pitch the aforementioned No-Hitter.

Edinson Volquez was a career 4.44 ERA/4.29 FIP pitcher with the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals. He was a bottom of the rotation starter, who was certainly not expected to pitch as good as he did that day. Volquez ended up finishing that 2017 season with a 4.19 ERA/4.35 FIP, with 7.9 K/9 and 5.2 BB/9 in 17 games and 92.1 innings pitched.

It's certainly weird to see a bottom of the rotation starter pitch a No-Hitter and then kind of disappear. Volquez actually had a 6.65 ERA/5.88 FIP since. He will always have that day however.

What did you think of all of these No-Hitters? Which one surprised you the most? Which one do you think was the best? Atlanta had the oldest one on the list, with Philly having the most recent one.