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After three mediocre seasons in Philadelphia, Cardwell was traded to the Cubs in mid-1960 and pitched a no-hitter against St. Louis in his first start for his new team, the only pitcher ever to do so. The durable pitcher led the NL with 38 starts for the 1961 Cubs and won a career-high 15 games. He sandwiched two fine seasons in Pittsburgh around severe arm trouble in 1964. His 13-10 mark in 1965 was dragged down by six one-run losses. Cardwell was a valuable swingman for the Mets (1967-70) and helped them to their 1969 World Championship with his experience. After going 3-9 by late July, he won five straight, including a 1-0 game against the Pirates in which he drove in the only run. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 13, 1960: Philadelphia suffers its 3rd straight 1–0 shutout, losing to the Reds in Cincinnati. The Phillies, losers of back-to-back 1–0 games in San Francisco, tie the major-league record for straight 1–0 losses. Jim O'Toole's win is Cincinnati's 9th straight. The Phils announce a trade of 1B Ed Bouchee and P Don Cardwell to the Cubs for 2B Tony Taylor and C Cal Neeman. » May 13, 1960: 15th Two days after being traded from the Phillies to the Cubs, Don Cardwell pitches a no-hitter. A brilliant, leaping catch of Carl Sawatski's drive by RF George Altman in the 8th inning saves Cardwell's gem. Ernie Banks' home run paces the 4–0 win, the first no-hitter against the Cards since May 11, 1919. » May 2, 1961: Don Cardwell and the Cubs top the Giants, 9–4, though Willie McCovey's 2-run homer in the 9th gives San Francisco a record-tying total of 14 homers in three games. » October 17, 1962: Pitchers Larry Jackson and Lindy McDaniel and C Jimmie Schaffer are traded by St. Louis to the Cubs for P Don Cardwell, OF George Altman, and C Moe Thacker. » November 19, 1962: The Cards send newly acquired Don Cardwell, along with SS Julio Gotay, to the Pirates for Dick Groat and P Diomedes Olivo. Groat, the MVP in 1960, will be the All-Star SS for the next two years, and anchor the Cards' infield. » March 13, 1969: In addition to this year's lower mound and tightened strike zone, the majors try an experiment ball with 10% more resiliency for a spring training game between the Mets and Tigers in Lakeland. It has an all-rubber center instead of a cork and rubber core, and the seams are higher than the regular ball. The Mets' Don Cardwell surrenders three homers in the 4th to Dick McAuliffe, Norm Cash, and Gates Brown in the Tigers' 7-4 win. Tomorrow, in Phoenix, the same ball is used in the Giants 13–1 win over the Angels, with Bobby Bonds hitting the only two homers (off George Brunet). The players agree the ball is definitely livelier and sounded louder coming off the bat. » September 12, 1969: Pitchers Jerry Koosman and Don Cardwell both hurl 1–0 wins and drive in the winning runs, as the hot Mets sweep the Pirates. The Cubs, meanwhile, win, snapping their 8-game losing streak, but now trail by two 1/2 games.