how many mlb no hitters have there been
List of Major League Baseball no-hitters Through May 8, 2018, there have been 299 no-hitters officially recognized by Major League Baseball, 256 of them in the modern era (starting in 1901, with the formation of the American League). Joe Borden's no-hitter in 1875 is also noted, but is not recognized by Major League Baseball (see note in the chart).[notes 1]