Mickey Mahler - One-hit Shutout in 1985

One-hit Shutout in 1985

On June 5, 1985, Mahler pitched what easily was the best game of his major-league career, hurling a one-hitter for the Expos in his first big league shutout in a 6-0 victory over the Giants at Candlestick Park. Mahler yielded his lone hit to Dan Gladden, and also gave up two walks. It also was Mahler's first complete game since May 28, 1979. "So much of the game is luck," Mahler told reporters after the game. "I didn't feel I pitched that well--not that I pitched that badly--but the wind here can help a pitcher. It held up a lot of balls that might have been hit out or gone through the gaps in the outfield. I owe a lot of appreciation to the people in the Montreal organization who gave me the opportunity to pitch in the majors again. I felt like I had a lot to prove to people with other clubs that didn't keep me. No matter what I do from now on, they can't take away that game I just pitched."

Mahler actually had pitched two no-hitters while in the minor leagues. On June 1, 1977, Mahler threw a no-hitter for the Richmond Braves AAA team against the Toledo Mud Hens. ...and in 1974 he no-hit the Birmingham Barons (Double A team for the Oakland A's) of the Southern League.