A list of Major League Baseball pitchers who have thrown a perfect game but have not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. These entries highlight rare individual achievements that may not yet reflect a pitcher's long-term career legacy or induction status.
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Threw a perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990, though it was lost in a 4-0 defeat. This unique no-decision event remains the only perfect game in MLB history that did not result in a win for the pitcher.
Although Larsen is a Hall of Famer, he is often omitted from casual lists due to his post-playing career obscurity. He is the only pitcher to throw a perfect game in the World Series, achieving this feat in 1956.
Threw a perfect game for the Houston Astros in 1973, striking out 14 batters. His career was notable for high strikeout rates, but he never achieved the sustained excellence required for Hall of Fame consideration.
Threw the 13th perfect game in MLB history for the Cleveland Indians in 1981 against the Minnesota Twins. Despite his impressive one-game performance, his career stats did not reach the threshold for Hall of Fame induction.
A two-time Cy Young Award winner and 31-game winner in 1968, McLain threw a perfect game in 1969. Controversies surrounding his off-field activities and later legal issues likely hindered his Hall of Fame chances.
Pitched a perfect game in 1884 while playing for the Chicago White Stockings. As a 19th-century pitcher, his modern statistical comparators are limited, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946, making this entry context-dependent on specific Hall definitions.
The namesake of the Cy Young Award, Young threw multiple no-hitters and perfect games. He is definitively in the Hall of Fame, so this entry serves as a benchmark for comparison, though he does not fit the 'non-Hall of Fame' criterion strictly.
Holds the MLB record for seven no-hitters and one perfect game. He is in the Hall of Fame, highlighting that even the greatest pitchers with perfect games are often inducted, leaving fewer non-inductees for this specific list.
A Hall of Fame pitcher who threw a perfect game in 1973. Excluding him helps identify pitchers whose single perfect game did not elevate their overall career narrative to Hall of Fame status.
Threw a perfect game in 2010 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. His inclusion here is for contextual completeness, noting that some perfect game pitchers are quickly inducted due to the rarity of the achievement.
Threw a perfect game in 2009 for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite a solid 15-year career, his lack of peak dominance or sustained excellence kept him out of the Hall of Fame.
A dominant force in the late 90s and 2000s, Johnson threw a no-hitter and is in the Hall of Fame. This contrast illustrates how a perfect game often coexists with a Hall of Fame caliber career.
Known for his pinpoint control, Maddux threw a no-hitter and is a Hall of Famer. His presence highlights the difference between perfect games and no-hitters, as Maddux did not throw a perfect game.
One of the most dominant pitchers of the 1990s, Martinez is in the Hall of Fame but did not throw a perfect game. This contrast emphasizes the rarity of the perfect game even among elite Hall of Famers.
Threw a perfect game in 2007 for the Oakland Athletics. Despite a long and consistent career, Hudson never reached the statistical heights or peak dominance required for Hall of Fame induction.
Threw a perfect game in 1998 for the New York Yankees. Known for his longevity and quirky personality, Wells had a respectable career but lacked the elite accolades needed for Hall of Fame consideration.
Threw a perfect game in 1988 for the Cincinnati Reds. He was a key part of the Big Red Machine's successors but struggled with consistency and durability over a long career, preventing Hall of Fame induction.
Threw a perfect game in 1984 for the California Angels. Witt was a solid starter for many years but never reached the Cy Young Award level or consistent All-Star status required for Hall of Fame honors.
A Hall of Famer who threw a perfect game in 1968. His inclusion helps contextualize that many perfect game pitchers are inducted, making the non-inducted group a select subset of baseball history.
A four-time Cy Young winner and Hall of Famer who did not throw a perfect game. This comparison underscores the difficulty of achieving a perfect game even for pitchers who are undoubtedly in the Hall of Fame.