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Only five guys have thrown no-hitters in SLOP history. Two of the hurlers who did it played for San Diego, two played for Chicago and one for New York.
John Walton through the 1st-ever no-no during the 1st season of SLOP. He retired after that 1st year. The following year, recently inducted Hall of Famer Will Allen threw one for San Diego.
It took five years for the next one, this time by Jean Gilles in '44 for the defunct New York Americans. Gilles is still active, playing for Hilton Head and has 197 career wins and a pitcher of the year award to his credit. He's not anywhere near HOF material or anything, but has been a solid pitcher.
The most dubious guy was three years later in '47 when Jose Gonzales used one of the three starts he made that entire year to throw the first perfect game in SLOP history for Chicago. He struck out just two batters in that game against Winnemucca. Gonzales has bounced between the majors and AAA for most of his career since then.
Later that year, teammate Bobby Foster struck out ten and walked just one against Brooklyn, throwing his first no-hitter and the last one ever thrown to date...which is now dating back eight years and counting.
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