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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.
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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
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan established records with his 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters during his 27-year Major League Baseball career.
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. He was also a physical anomaly, pitching at a high level into his mid-40s.
Nolan Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitter with seven, three more than any other pitcher. He is tied with Bob Feller for most one-hitters, with twelve. Ryan also pitched eighteen two-hitters.
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.
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.
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 look at the 51 career records...
On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter. Facing the best hitting team in baseball, Ryan kept the Blue Jays hitless – striking out at least one batter in each inning, finishing with 16 while walking two in the 3-0 victory for the Rangers.