The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in Seattle, Washington, as the Seattle Pilots in 1969,[1] the team became the Milwaukee Brewers after relocating to Milwaukee in 1970.[2] They play in the National League Central division. Pitchers for the Brewers have thrown two no-hitters in franchise history.[3] A no-hitter is officially recognized by Major League Baseball only "when a pitcher (or pitchers) allows no hits during the entire course of a game, which consists of at least nine innings", though one or more batters "may reach base via a walk, an error, a hit by pitch, a passed ball or wild pitch on strike three, or catcher's interference".[4] No-hitters of less than nine complete innings were previously recognized by the league as official; however, several rule alterations in 1991 meant the exclusion of no-hit games of less than nine innings.[5] A perfect game, a much rarer feat, occurs when "no batter reaches any base during the course of the game."[4]
Milwaukee's two no-hitters were accomplished by a total of three pitchers. One was a complete game pitched by a lone pitcher, and one was a combined no-hitter. Both have been pitched in road games, with none thrown at their home ballpark.