The Fullerton Union (Calif.) High School baseball team is in the news this week because of a remarkably rare claim to history. The school has produced four major league pitchers, who are the only MLB players to come out of Fullerton.
The twist is that every single one of them has thrown a no-hitter in MLB.
On Wednesday, Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen – in just his second start since getting traded from the Tigers – became the newest member of the club, blanking the Nationals 7-0.
Congrats to Michael Lorenzen on throwing a no-hitter!!! 💪 pic.twitter.com/tXFjl3Yp5H
— Cincinnati 💔 (@CincyProblems) August 10, 2023
Lorenzen is now 7-7 on the season with a 3.23 ERA in 122.2 innings. He joins a long tradition as the first former pitcher from his high school to make the big leagues pulled off a no-hitter over 100 years ago.
Here’s the full list of no-hitters from Fullerton Union:
July 1, 1920: Walter Johnson for Washington Senators vs. Boston Red Sox
April 27, 1973: Steve Busby for Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
June 19, 1974: Steve Busby for Kansas City Royals vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Sept. 29, 1983: Mike Warren for Oakland A’s vs. Chicago White Sox
Aug. 9, 2023: Michael Lorenzen for Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
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