Nolan Ryan Biography
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr., nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and chief executive officer 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, 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.
Ryan, a hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher, threw pitches that were regularly recorded above 100 miles per hour. 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.
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. 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 Major League history. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Nolan Ryan
- Full Name:
- Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr.
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Baseball player
- Date of Birth:
- January 31, 1947 (75)
- Astrological Sign:
- Aquarius
Marriages
Nolan Ryan Timeline
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Nolan Ryan. [Internet]. 2022. The HistoryHop.com website. Available from: www.historyhop.com/famous-people/nolan-ryan/bio [Accessed 27 Sep 2022].
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