On June 30, 1962, Los Angeles Dodgers legendary left-hander Sandy Koufax threw the first no-hitter of his career. Koufax issued five walks and finished with 13 strikeouts against the New York Mets in the 5-0 victory at Dodger Stadium.
The five baserunners are the most allowed in a no-hitter in franchise history, and it was the club’s first no-hitter since relocating to Los Angeles in 1958 but second no-hitter at Chavez Ravine. Bo Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels threw a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium on May 5, 1962.
Koufax began the historic performance on a dominant note, striking out the side on nine pitches to complete an immaculate first inning.
While the then-26-year-old went to a 3-2 count on nine occasions and handed out five free passes, Koufax did not allow a runner to reach second base. The 1962 season marked the start of arguably the best five-year stretch by an individual in MLB history.
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