Latest MLB Perfect Game and Key Details
The most recent perfect game in MLB history was thrown by Domingo German on June 28, 2023, for the New York Yankees against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. German retired all 27 batters, allowing no hits, no walks, and no errors, completing the game in 1 hour and 48 minutes with 97 pitches, 64 of which were strikes.
The final score was 11 0, and the game was the first perfect game for the Yankees since David Cone's perfect game in 1999. German's performance was the 24th perfect game in MLB history and the first in the American League since Philip Humber's perfect game in 2012. The game was officially recognized by MLB and is documented in the league's records, as reported by MLB.com.
MLB Perfect Game Records and Context
MLB has recorded 24 perfect games, with the most recent being Domingo German's outing on June 28, 2023. The previous perfect game before German's was thrown by Justin Verlander on May 18, 2023, for the Houston Astros against the Toronto Blue Jays, making 2023 a historic year for perfect games in MLB.
The MLB perfect game is defined as a complete game victory in which no opposing batter reaches any base, meaning no hits, walks, hit batsmen, or errors. The MLB rulebook and official records track these games, and the most recent perfect game is listed among the league's rarest achievements. Additional details on MLB's official records can be found on MLB.com.
How MLB Tracks and Confirms Perfect Games
MLB uses official scorers and video review to confirm perfect games, and the most recent perfect game was verified by the Elias Sports Bureau and MLB's official scoring team. The league publishes these milestones in its game logs and historical databases, ensuring accuracy for records such as the most recent perfect game in MLB history.
For more context on MLB's official records and perfect game criteria, you can visit MLB.com. The league also provides detailed game logs and historical data that help fans and analysts track milestones like the most recent perfect game in MLB history.