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Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed The Ryan Express, is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and a previous chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers. He is currently an executive adviser to the owner of the Houston Astros.
During a major league record 27-year baseball career (1966, 1968–1993), he pitched for four different teams: the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.[1]
Ryan, a hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher, threw pitches that were regularly recorded above 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). The high velocity remained throughout his career, even into his 40s. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 12–6 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball.[2]
While his lifetime winning percentage was .526, Ryan was an eight-time MLB All-Star, and his 5,714 career strikeouts rank first in baseball history by a significant margin.[1] He leads the runner-up, Randy Johnson, by 839 strikeouts. Similarly, Ryan's 2,795 bases on balls lead second-place Steve Carlton by 962—walking over 50% more hitters than any other pitcher in MLB history. Ryan, Pedro MartĂnez, Randy Johnson, and Sandy Koufax are the only four pitchers inducted into the Baseball Hall of Famewho had more strikeouts than innings pitched. Besides Jackie Robinson(whose number was retired by the entire MLB), and Frank Robinson (3 teams), Ryan is the only other major league baseball player to have his number retired by at least three different teams: the Angels, Astros, and Rangers.
Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite the seven no-hitters, he never threw a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award. Ryan is one of only 29 players in baseball history to have appeared in Major League baseball games in four decades and the only pitcher to have struck out seven pairs of fathers and sons.
During a major league record 27-year baseball career (1966, 1968–1993), he pitched for four different teams: the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.[1]
Ryan, a hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher, threw pitches that were regularly recorded above 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). The high velocity remained throughout his career, even into his 40s. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 12–6 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball.[2]
While his lifetime winning percentage was .526, Ryan was an eight-time MLB All-Star, and his 5,714 career strikeouts rank first in baseball history by a significant margin.[1] He leads the runner-up, Randy Johnson, by 839 strikeouts. Similarly, Ryan's 2,795 bases on balls lead second-place Steve Carlton by 962—walking over 50% more hitters than any other pitcher in MLB history. Ryan, Pedro MartĂnez, Randy Johnson, and Sandy Koufax are the only four pitchers inducted into the Baseball Hall of Famewho had more strikeouts than innings pitched. Besides Jackie Robinson(whose number was retired by the entire MLB), and Frank Robinson (3 teams), Ryan is the only other major league baseball player to have his number retired by at least three different teams: the Angels, Astros, and Rangers.
Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite the seven no-hitters, he never threw a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award. Ryan is one of only 29 players in baseball history to have appeared in Major League baseball games in four decades and the only pitcher to have struck out seven pairs of fathers and sons.
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Nolan Ryan's Mechanics Throughout His Career
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Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that January 31 is the anniversary of the birth of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher and a previous chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. nicknamed The Ryan Express who is currently an executive adviser to the owner of the Houston Astros.
Happy Birthday Nolan Ryan with many happy returns.
A video clip displaying Nolan Ryan's Mechanics Throughout His Career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aZHPuss9jo
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski
Happy Birthday Nolan Ryan with many happy returns.
A video clip displaying Nolan Ryan's Mechanics Throughout His Career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aZHPuss9jo
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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Saw The Ryan Express in the old Arlington (Texas) ball park, Maj Marty Hogan. The 100+ MPH fast ball was obvious even from the Left Field bleachers on 25-cent beer night. Great memories.
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Maj Marty Hogan
We lived in Shreveport at that time- he was one of my favs and when he came to Texas was very excited to see him pitch more. Son picked up the line and has been a fan since. My favorite was when he hit Robin Ventura and Ventura charged the mound. He was like 21 or 22 and Ryan was 44 and a big dude. Ventura helped himself to a televised ass beating I am sure he will not forget.
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Besides his blazing fastball, I'll always remember him for the time that a young Robin Ventura decided to rush the mound after getting hit with a pitch. I guess Ventura expected Ryan to run, and when he didn't, Ventura didn't know what to do when he got out there. Ryan knew what to do.....he got Ventura in a headlock and started rapping his knuckles on the top of his head. Funniest thing I've ever seen in baseball!
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MSgt Wayne Morris
Played annually on the anniversary by Dallas and Houston TV stations. Never gets old watching him beat the crap out of someone half his age.
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