Ken Johnson, Only Loser of 9-Inning No-Hitter, Dies at 82 By BRUCE WEBER Ken Johnson with the Houston Colt .45s, one of his seven teams in a 13-year career. The Houston Colt .45s pitcher threw a brilliant game against the Cincinnati Reds on April 23, 1964, only to lose in the ninth. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/24/sports/baseball/ken-johnson-82-only-loser-of-9-inning-no-hitter-dies.html?ref=baseball