No-Hitter Pitcher or B-Movie Star?
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Dick Bosman
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Bosman pitched a no-hitter as a member of the Cleveland Indians against the defending champion Oakland Athletics. He was close to a perfect game, but he was credited with an error in the fourth inning that gave the A's their only baserunner, making him the only pitcher in the majors so far to miss a perfect game because of his own error. Bosman pitched a no-hitter as a member of the Cleveland Indians against the defending champion Oakland Athletics. He was close to a perfect game, but he was credited with an error in the fourth inning that gave the A's their only baserunner, making him the only pitcher in the majors so far to miss a perfect game because of his own error.
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Fred Williamson
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: A classic blaxploitation actor, Williamson actually made the leap to acting from football. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a season, then moved to the American Football league for several seasons. Later he would star in films such as "Black Caesar," "Bucktown" and "The Inglorious Bastards." A classic blaxploitation actor, Williamson actually made the leap to acting from football. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a season, then moved to the American Football league for several seasons. Later he would star in films such as "Black Caesar," "Bucktown" and "The Inglorious Bastards."
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John Agar
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Despite roles in well-regarded westerns like "Fort Apache," Agar would later only get roles in films like "Zontar, The Thing From Venus," "Night Fright" and "Tarantula." Despite roles in well-regarded westerns like "Fort Apache," Agar would later only get roles in films like "Zontar, The Thing From Venus," "Night Fright" and "Tarantula."
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Johnny Vander Meer
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Vander Meer is the only pitcher to record two consecutive no-hitters, coming June 11 and June 15 in 1938 as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. Management allegedly tried to get Vander Meer to change his uniform number to "00" after the second game, but were unsuccessful. Vander Meer is the only pitcher to record two consecutive no-hitters, coming June 11 and June 15 in 1938 as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. Management allegedly tried to get Vander Meer to change his uniform number to "00" after the second game, but were unsuccessful.
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Bill Moseley
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Best known for his role as Chop Top in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2," Moseley went on to act in the remake of "The Blob," "Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out," and "House of 1,000 Corpses." Moseley is also a musician, singing for the three-part band Cornbugs. Best known for his role as Chop Top in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2," Moseley went on to act in the remake of "The Blob," "Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out," and "House of 1,000 Corpses." Moseley is also a musician, singing for the three-part band Cornbugs.
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Gunnar Hansen
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Best known for his role as Leatherface in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Hansen also acted in films such as "The Demon Lover," "Mosquito" and "Hatred of a Minute." Best known for his role as Leatherface in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Hansen also acted in films such as "The Demon Lover," "Mosquito" and "Hatred of a Minute."
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Jim Bunning
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Bunning pitched two no-hitters in his career, including a perfect game. The first came as a Detroit Tiger against the Boston Red Sox in 1958 and his perfect game came in 1964 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Mets. Bunning would later go on to become a U.S. Senator for Kentucky. Bunning pitched two no-hitters in his career, including a perfect game. The first came as a Detroit Tiger against the Boston Red Sox in 1958 and his perfect game came in 1964 as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Mets. Bunning would later go on to become a U.S. Senator for Kentucky.
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Bob Moose
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: As a member of the Pittsburgh PIrates, Moose threw a no-hitter against the New York Mets in 1969. However, the rest of his career was relatively unspectacular and he may be best known for throwing a wild pitch in the ninth inning of the fifth game of the NLCS in 1972, which allowed the Cincinnati Reds to win and go on to the World Series. As a member of the Pittsburgh PIrates, Moose threw a no-hitter against the New York Mets in 1969. However, the rest of his career was relatively unspectacular and he may be best known for throwing a wild pitch in the ninth inning of the fifth game of the NLCS in 1972, which allowed the Cincinnati Reds to win and go on to the World Series.
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Milt Pappas
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Pappas threw a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, but was just a strike away from a perfect game before two close calls gave the 27th batter of the game a walk. Pappas and home plate umpire Bruce Froemming would later debate the calls on Chicago radio years later. Pappas is also noted for pitching Roger Maris' 59th home run in Maris' record-setting 61-homer season and serving up Ron Hunt's record-setting 50th hit-by-pitch in 1970, but may be best known for being name-checked in "Bull Durham." Pappas threw a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 1972, but was just a strike away from a perfect game before two close calls gave the 27th batter of the game a walk. Pappas and home plate umpire Bruce Froemming would later debate the calls on Chicago radio years later. Pappas is also noted for pitching Roger Maris' 59th home run in Maris' record-setting 61-homer season and serving up Ron Hunt's record-setting 50th hit-by-pitch in 1970, but may be best known for being name-checked in "Bull Durham."
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Steve Reeves
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: A former bodybuilder, Reeves made a career acting in Italy in movies like "Hercules" and "Hercules Unchained," "The Thief of Baghdad" and "The Giant of Marathon." He's also mentioned in the song "Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." A former bodybuilder, Reeves made a career acting in Italy in movies like "Hercules" and "Hercules Unchained," "The Thief of Baghdad" and "The Giant of Marathon." He's also mentioned in the song "Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
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Ralph Meeker
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Meeker is best known for his role as detective Mike Hammer in "Kiss Me Deadly," but had few other starring roles. He did appear as a psychologist in "The Dirty Dozen" and co-starred with Frank Sinatra and Sean Connery in "The Anderson Tapes." Meeker is best known for his role as detective Mike Hammer in "Kiss Me Deadly," but had few other starring roles. He did appear as a psychologist in "The Dirty Dozen" and co-starred with Frank Sinatra and Sean Connery in "The Anderson Tapes."
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Monte Pearson
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Pearson threw the first no-hitter in old Yankee Stadium in a 13-0 win over the Cleveland Indians in 1938. Pearson threw the first no-hitter in old Yankee Stadium in a 13-0 win over the Cleveland Indians in 1938.
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Lee Van Cleef
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: Van Cleef was best known for playing the villain in several Westerns, including well-regarded roles in films like "High Noon," "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly," and "Death Rides a Horse." But he had his fair share of B movies as well, such as "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms," It Conquered the World," and a starring role in the failed ninja television series "The Master." Van Cleef was best known for playing the villain in several Westerns, including well-regarded roles in films like "High Noon," "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly," and "Death Rides a Horse." But he had his fair share of B movies as well, such as "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms," It Conquered the World," and a starring role in the failed ninja television series "The Master."
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Ray Washburn
No-Hitter Pitcher
B-Movie Star
ANSWER: As a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, Washburn no-hit the San Francisco Giants in 1968. Interestingly, the feat came just a day after the Giants' Gaylord Perry had no-hit the Cardinals, the first back-to-back no hitters in the same series. As a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, Washburn no-hit the San Francisco Giants in 1968. Interestingly, the feat came just a day after the Giants' Gaylord Perry had no-hit the Cardinals, the first back-to-back no hitters in the same series.
