Doc Ellis – LSD

In the midst of a wild career, Ellis truly made a name for himself while throwing a no-hitter under the influence of LSD. Ellis, under the effects of acid, forgot what day it was until his friend’s girlfriend reminded him he was actually scheduled to pitch that day at 6pm. Ellis flew to San Diego just hours before the game began.

According to Ellis, he couldn’t feel the ball, nor could he see the batter or catcher clearly. His catcher wore reflective tape in order to aid Ellis in his delivery.

According to Ellis, he never dropped LSD during the season again, but continued to use amphetamines heavily.