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Originally Posted by jayshum
I'll start with the easiest answer - Nolan Ryan.
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Yes,
Nolan Ryan is the oldest and second oldest player to throw a no hitter.
He threw his last of 7 no hitters on 5/1/1991 at 44 years, 90 days old against the Blue Jays, striking out 16 and walking 2 on 101 pitches.
It was a doubly historic day for baseball as Rickey Henderson broke Lou Brock's stolen bases record on the same day.
Ryan also threw a no hitter on 6/11/1990 vs. Athletics at 43 years, 131 days old. He struck out 14 and walked 2 on 130 pitches.
3 more players have thrown no-hitters after the age of 40.