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Seattle Mariners Top 5 (Near) No-No’s In Franchise History

By Adam Levi

Apr 24, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) looks in toward the plate during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) looks in toward the plate during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 12, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson (51) throws out a ceremonial first pitch against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson (51) throws out a ceremonial first pitch against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Johnson Has Best Near No-No In Mariners History- May 16th, 1993

There is no other way to put it. Johnson was perfect through 7.1IP. He struck out twelve of the twenty-two batters he faced in that time. He faced little to no resistance, often throwing less five pitches per batter.

In the eighth, he walked the first man. The perfecto was gone-zo. But the no-no was still up for grabs. Johnson would walk the first batter in the ninth, and then give up that elusive hit. It should be no surprise that the hit Johnson allowed was to a mediocre batter. Lance Blankenship was his name. He hit a career .224, and spent most of his career as a back-up utility player.

Johnson would not let Blankenship, or any other Athletic do more damage. Johnson would finish his game with a line of: 9IP, 1H, 3BB, 14K. It would be the best outing by a Mariner to almost get a no-hitter in franchise history

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