<P> The vast majority of no - hit games are finished by the starting pitcher , but twelve MLB no - hitters have been thrown by a combination of the starting and relief pitchers . The first such combined no - hitter occurred on June 23 , 1917 , when Ernie Shore of the Boston Red Sox relieved starter Babe Ruth , who had been ejected for arguing with the umpire after walking the first batter of the game . The runner was subsequently caught stealing and Shore retired the next 26 batters without allowing any baserunners . This game was long considered a perfect game for Shore , since he recorded 27 outs in succession ; current rules classify it only as a combined no - hitter . Another major league combined no - hitter did not occur until April 30 , 1967 , when Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles recorded the final out in relief of Steve Barber in a 2 -- 1 loss to the Detroit Tigers . </P>
<P> The vast majority of no - hit games are finished by the starting pitcher , but twelve MLB no - hitters have been thrown by a combination of the starting and relief pitchers . The first such combined no - hitter occurred on June 23 , 1917 , when Ernie Shore of the Boston Red Sox relieved starter Babe Ruth , who had been ejected for arguing with the umpire after walking the first batter of the game . The runner was subsequently caught stealing and Shore retired the next 26 batters without allowing any baserunners . This game was long considered a perfect game for Shore , since he recorded 27 outs in succession ; current rules classify it only as a combined no - hitter . Another major league combined no - hitter did not occur until April 30 , 1967 , when Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles recorded the final out in relief of Steve Barber in a 2 -- 1 loss to the Detroit Tigers . </P>
who started the first combined no hitter in mlb history
who started the first combined no hitter in mlb history
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth