Nolan Ryan
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The Ryan Express
| Born: | January 31, 1947 |
| Birthplace: | Refugio, Texas |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1965: 12th Round by the NY Mets |
| College: | Alvin Community College |
| High School: | Alvin High School (TX) |
| Teams: | NY Mets 1966, 1968 - 1971 California Angels 1972 - 1979 Houston Astros 1980 - 1988 Texas Rangers 1989 - 1993 |
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Overall Career
Lynn Nolan Ryan (born January 31, 1947, in Refugio, TX), with a blazing fastball that approached 100 miles per hour and a work ethic like none other, dominated hitters for an unparalleled 27 seasons on his way to 5,714 strikeouts, an all-time record. During four decades of prominence, he totaled 324 victories and a host of major league records. Most notable of his milestones are a mystifying seven no-hitters and 12 one-hitters. The eight-time All-Star fanned a single-season record 383 batters in 1973, and his career strikeouts encompassed 1,176 different players.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1999 (98.8%)
- 8-time All-Star (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985 & 1989)
- 1977 American League TSN Pitcher of the Year
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Achievements
- Member of the 3,000 Strikeout Club (5,714 Strikeouts)
- Member of the 300 Win Club (324 Wins)
- 2-time NL ERA Leader (1981 & 1987)
- AL Innings Pitched Leader (1974)
- 11-time League Strikeouts Leader (1972-1974/AL, 1976-1979/AL, 1987/NL, 1988/NL, 1989/AL & 1990/AL)
- AL Complete Games Leader (1977)
- 3-time AL Shutouts Leader (1972, 1976 & 1979)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 8 (1972-1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982 & 1989)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 2 (1973 & 1974)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 14 (1972-1974, 1976-1980, 1982, 1985 & 1987-1990)
- 300 Innings Pitched: 2 (1973 & 1974)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 15 (1972-1974, 1976-1980, 1982, 1985 & 1987-1991)
- 300 Strikeouts Seasons: 6 (1972-1974, 1976, 1977 & 1989)
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MLB Career Records
- 2,795 Bases on Balls, most
- 5,714 Strikeouts, most
- 215 Games with Ten Strikeouts
- 7 No-hitters
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Ryan's No-Hitters
- May 15, 1973, vs. Kansas City: California 3, Kansas City 0
- July 15, 1973, vs. Detroit: California 6, Kansas City 0
- September 28, 1974, vs. Minnesota: California 6, Minnesota 0
- June 1, 1975, vs. Baltimore: California 1, Baltimore 0
- September 26, 1981, vs. Los Angeles: Houston 5, Los Angeles 0
- June 11, 1990, vs. Oakland: Texas 5, Oakland 0
- May 1, 1991, vs. Toronto: Texas 3, Toronto 0
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Trivia
- Member of the World Series Champion New York Mets in 1969.
- Nolan Ryan is the only pitcher to strike out the side on nine pitched balls in both the National League (April 19, 1968) and the American League (July 9, 1972)
- Nolan Ryan is the only player to have his number retired by three clubs. His #30 is retired by the Angels. #34 is retired by the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
- Part owner of the Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League.
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Transactions
- June 8, 1965: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 12th round of the 1965 amateur draft.
- December 10, 1971: Traded by the New York Mets with Frank Estrada, Don Rose, and Leroy Stanton to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi.
- November 1, 1979: Granted Free Agency.
- November 19, 1979: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.
- November 4, 1988: Granted Free Agency.
- December 7, 1988: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
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External Links
- Nolan Ryan: Hall of Fame Page
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
