Updated: 4:40 PM EDT May 10, 2021 Following his first career no-hitter, All-Star starting pitcher John Means of the Baltimore Orioles was named American League Player of the Week.On Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, Means delivered the first individual no-hitter for the Orioles since Hall of Famer Jim Palmer in 1969, and the 10th overall in franchise history. His 12 punchouts were the most by an Orioles pitcher in a no-hitter.According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Means became the first pitcher in major league history to throw a non-perfect no-hitter in which the opposing club did not reach base via walk, hit by pitch or error.Means became the fifth pitcher in MLB history to record a no-hitter with at least 12 punchouts while needing fewer than 115 pitches, joining Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Félix Hernández and Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax (Koufax and Hernández pitched perfect games).Means earned his first career AL Player of the Week Award and is the first Orioles winner since his teammate, Trey Mancini on Sept. 23, 2019.