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Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed " the Ryan Express ", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers.
Jan 31, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Nolan Ryan. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Nolan Ryan Bio. Fullname: Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. Nickname: Ryan Express; Born: 1/31/1947 in Refugio, TX; Draft: 1965, New York Mets, Round: 12, Overall Pick: 226; High School: Alvin, Alvin, TX; Debut: 9/11/1966; Hall of Fame: 1999
Jun 5, 2024 · Nolan Ryan, American professional right-handed baseball pitcher who in 1983 became the first pitcher to surpass Walter Johnson’s record of 3,508 career strikeouts, set in 1927. Ryan retired in 1993 at age 46 with 324 wins, 292 losses, and a record 5,714 strikeouts.
Two-time National League MVP Dale Murphy called Nolan Ryan “the only pitcher you start thinking about two days before you face him.” Ryan’s career lasted a record-tying 27 seasons, and his fabled fastball never seemed to wane.
Jul 21, 2022 · A Hall of Fame pitcher that still owns 51 major-league records — according to the film’s count — Ryan has a legend that easily fills his native Texas, but to some of his on-screen co-stars he is...
Complete career MLB stats for the Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Nolan Ryan on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Jul 21, 2022 · By Richard Deitsch. Jul 21, 2022. There is a moment that comes at the end of “Facing Nolan,” a highly engaging examination of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, where viewers are given a graphical...
Jan 30, 2022 · He became the first pitcher to amass more than 300 strikeouts in three consecutive seasons, including a record 383 in 1973. To break Sandy Koufax's 1965 record of 382, Ryan pitched an 11-inning complete game and struck out 16 against Minnesota in his final start of the season.
Aug 22, 2014 · Ryan, then a 42-year-old veteran in his first year with the Texas Rangers, began a game against the Oakland A's needing six strikeouts to reach 5,000 for his career. Hardly a tall order for The...
