how many no hitters in mlb history

There have been 326 no-hitters officially recognized by Major League Baseball (MLB) in history as of September 4, 2024. This total includes 43 no-hitters before the formation of the American League in 1901 and the rest in the modern era since then. Among these, 20 no-hitters were combined efforts by multiple pitchers. The first MLB no-hitter was pitched by George Bradley on July 15, 1876, and the most recent was a combined no-hitter thrown by Cubs pitchers on September 4, 2024.