On 23 April 1964, became the first and so far only pitcher to lose a no-hitter when he was beaten 1-0 by the Cincinnati Reds after
Pete Rose reached second base on an error (by Johnson himself), went to third on a ground-out, and scored on a second error. Johnson pitched for the Kansas City Athletics (1958-1961), Cincinnati Reds (1961), Houston Colt .45s (1962-1965), Milwaukee Braves (1965-1969), New York Yankees (1969), Chicago Cubs (1969), and Montreal Expos (1970).