Nolan Ryan

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1966-1993 (1966-1993)
Proper Name
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.
Nickname
Ryan Express
Positions
P (807)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 31,1947   Age:  78.350
High School
Alvin (Alvin,TX)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
ryann001
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Father of Reid Ryan ... Subject of Chapter 51 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski   [1969] World Series Champion with New York Mets   [1973] Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Kansas City Royals on May 15,1973 ... Pitched 6-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Detroit Tigers on July 15,1973 ... Opening day starter for the California Angels   [1974] Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Minnesota Twins on September 28,1974 ... Opening day starter for the California Angels   [1975] Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Baltimore Orioles on June 1,1975 ... Opening day starter for the California Angels   [1981] Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers on September 26,1981   [1982] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1985] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1986] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1990] Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics on June 11,1990 ... Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers   [1991] Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays on May 1,1991 ... Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers   [1992] Inducted into the Los Angeles Angels Hall of Fame ... Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers ... His #30 was retired by the Angels on June 16,1992   [1996] His #34 was retired by the Astros on September 29,1996 ... His #34 was retired by the Rangers on September 15,1996   [1999] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)   [2019] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame
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1968Topps177New York MetsView checklist Rookie StarsMultiple
1970Topps712New York MetsView checklistPitcher Pose - Looking at Camera
1970Topps197New York MetsView checklist NL Playoff Game 3Action - Pitching
1972Topps595California AngelsView checklist  Closeup
1974Topps207California AngelsView checklist Strikeout LeadersMultiple
1974Topps20California AngelsView checklistPitcher Action - Pitching
1975Topps5California AngelsView checklist HighlightsPose - Pitching
1976Topps330California AngelsView checklistPitcher Pose - Looking at Camera
1977Topps6California AngelsView checklist Strikeout LeadersMultiple
1977Topps650California AngelsView checklistPitcher Pose - Set Position
1977Topps234California AngelsView checklist Record BreakerPose - Looking past camera
1978Topps206California AngelsView checklist Strikeout LeadersMultiple
1978Topps6California AngelsView checklist Record BreakerCloseup
1978Topps400California AngelsView checklistP Pose - Pitching
1979Topps115California AngelsView checklistP Pose - Pitching
1979Topps6California AngelsView checklist Strikeout LeadersMultiple
1979Topps417California AngelsView checklist All-Time Strikeout LeadersMultiple
1980O-Pee-Chee303Houston AstrosView checklistPitcherAL All-Star, Now with AstrosAction - Pitching
1981Topps240Houston AstrosView checklistPitcher Pose - Looking past camera
1982Topps90Houston AstrosView checklistPitcher Action - Pitching
1982Topps66Houston AstrosView checklist Team LeadersMultiple
1982Topps5Houston AstrosView checklist 1981 HighlightAction - Pitching
1982Topps167Houston AstrosView checklist Earned Run LeadersMultiple
1983Topps360Houston AstrosView checklistPitcher Candid - Bullpen
1983Topps361Houston AstrosView checklist Super VeteranMultiple
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1987Topps757Houston AstrosView checklistPitcher Action - Pitching
1990Score696Texas RangersView checklist Season HighlightsSaluting
1990Topps4Houston AstrosView checklist TributeAction - Pitching
1990Topps2New York MetsView checklist TributePose - Pitching
1990Topps5Texas RangersView checklist TributeCandid - On Field
1990Topps3California AngelsView checklist TributePose - Pitching
1990Topps1Texas RangersView checklistP Action - Pitching
1990Upper-Deck544Texas RangersView checklistP Closeup
1992Fleer710Texas RangersView checklistPitcherTributePose - Looking at Camera
1993Upper-Deck37Texas RangersView checklist Community HeroesPose - Looking at Camera
2008Upper-DeckBaseball Heroes193Texas RangersView checklist  Headshots
2022Donruss118Texas RangersView checklistP Action - Pitching
2022ToppsArchives73Houston AstrosView checklistP1963Closeup
2022ToppsHeritage473California AngelsView checklist All-Time Strikeout LeaderCloseup
2024Stadium-Club108Texas RangersView checklistP Candid - Podium
2025Donruss44Texas RangersView checklistPitcher Action - Pitching
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