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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.
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.
Jan 30, 2023 · There's never been another pitcher quite like Nolan Ryan. The flamethrowing right-hander was a statistical marvel, with more strikeouts (5,714) and walks (2,795) than any other pitcher in history, seven no-hitters and 324 wins.
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.
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
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...
Feb 5, 2018 · Ryan is baseball's all-time leader in perhaps a dozen categories, some obviously tied to his strikeout genius, others less so. Ryan gave up fewer hits per inning pitched than anyone with 1,000 or more innings -- 6.6 hits per nine innings. The league hit .204 against Ryan, that too is the record, at least since we have been able to keep the records.
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...
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...
