
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Height, Weight: 6'-2", 170 lbs.
Born: January 31, 1947 in Refugio, TX
Draft: Drafted by NY Mets in 12th round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft
High School: Alvin High School (Alvin TX)
Nolan Ryan ☆HOF☆
LYNN NOLAN RYAN/ aka. THE RYAN EXPRESS
During his incredible 27-year Hall of Fame career, Nolan Ryan struck out 5,714 batters (1st all-time), and lead his league in strikeouts an MLB-record eleven (11) times, including 6 seasons of 300+ strikeouts!
Nolan Ryan is MLB's current All-Time Strikeout Leader with 5,714 career strikeouts (Randy Johnson is 2nd all-time with 4,875 & Roger Clemens third w/ 4,672).
Nolan Ryan also won 324 games during his career (14th all-time), but Ryan won 20 games only twice (in 1973 & '74).
On Sunday, September 15, 1974, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Nolan Ryan, the pride of Alvin, TX, notched his 2nd & final career 20-WIN season!
Nolan Ryan Notches 2nd & FINAL Career 20-WIN Season!!