Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan
	Ryan in 1990
	Pitcher
	Born: January 31, 1947 (age 77); Refugio, Texas, US
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 11, 1966, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
	September 22, 1993, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	324–292
Earned run average	3.19
Strikeouts	5,714
Teams
	New York Mets (1966, 1968–1971); California Angels (1972–1979); Houston Astros (1980–1988); Texas Rangers (1989–1993);
Career highlights and awards
	8× All-Star (1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1989); World Series champion (1969); 2× NL ERA leader (1981, 1987); 11× Strikeout leader (1972–1974, 1976–1979, 1987–1990); Los Angeles Angels No. 30 retired; Houston Astros No. 34 retired; Texas Rangers No. 34 retired; Angels Hall of Fame; Houston Astros Hall of Fame; Texas Rangers Hall of Fame; Major League Baseball All-Century Team; MLB records 5,714 career strikeouts; 7 career no-hitters;
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1999
Vote	98.79% (first ballot)

Lynn Nolan Ryan (born January 31, 1947) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the major leagues from 1966 to 1993. He played for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers.. As a pitcher, Ryan struck out 5,714 batters.^[1] This is the most all-time. Ryan is the only pitcher in the MLB to strike out 5,000 batters. Ryan has also walked more batters and thrown more no-hitters than anyone else.^[1] He is now the president and one of the owners of the Texas Rangers. Ryan is from Refugio, Texas.

Nolan Ryan pitching for the Astros

Nolan Ryan Media

Nolan Ryan Statue – Alvin, Texas
Professional baseball player Nolan Ryan
Ryan on the mound during a 1992 home game at Arlington Stadium
Nolan Ryan playing with some dogs
Andy Pettitte and Ryan in 2006
The Nolan Ryan Exhibit Center in Alvin, Texas
A collection of rings awarded to Nolan Ryan for appearances as an All-Star and as a member of the 1969 New York Mets World Champion team
Ryan is introduced to Margrethe II of Denmark by George H. W. Bush in 1991. His wife, Ruth, is at right.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Nolan Ryan Statistics and History". Retrieved 2011-04-03.

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