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Nolan Ryan

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1966-1993 (1966-1993)
Proper Name
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.
Nickname
Ryan Express
Positions
P (807)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 31,1947
High School
Alvin (Alvin,TX)
Colleges
Alvin Community College (Alvin,TX)
Drafted/Signed
1965-12-226-New York Mets
MLBAM ID
121597
Retrosheet#
ryann001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career324-29280777335,386.0392357143.191.25

[Player Notes]

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 FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1966New York MetsNLMLBNYN34190115.0021000103.05551361002.6715.003.009.0018.0015.002.00
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN3021693.09211830130134.093504612751337041.256.250.815.048.933.361.77
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN3022633.53251020415189.1603835353921311.266.040.305.349.273.831.74
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN30237113.42271952481131.286595010971258041.395.880.686.638.544.031.29
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN302410143.97302630140152.01257867811613761151.597.400.476.878.114.621.18
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL302519162.283939209000284.0166807214157329180101.145.260.444.9810.432.542.10
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL302621162.874139264221326.02381131041816238315071.236.570.504.4710.573.122.36
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL302722162.894241263110332.2221127107182023679091.275.980.495.469.933.441.82
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL302814123.452828105000198.015290761313218612071.436.910.596.008.454.091.41
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL302917183.363939217000284.1193117106131833275251.326.110.415.7910.353.701.79
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL303019162.773737224000299.0198110921220434121391.345.960.366.1410.263.311.67
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL303110133.723131143000234.2183106971214826013231.417.020.465.689.974.071.76
1979California AngelsALMLBCAL303216143.603434175000222.216910489151142239061.276.830.614.619.014.201.96
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU343311103.35353542000233.220510087109820010131.307.900.393.777.703.852.04
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU34341151.69212153000149.099342826814016211.125.980.124.118.462.052.06
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU343516123.163535103000250.1196100882010924518281.227.050.723.928.813.602.25
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU34361492.98292952000196.1134746591011835141.206.140.414.638.393.391.81
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU343712113.04303052000183.2143786212691976341.157.010.593.389.653.822.86
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU343810123.80353540000232.020510898129520914291.297.950.473.698.114.192.20
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU34391283.34303010000178.01197266148219415041.136.020.714.159.813.642.37
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU34408162.76343400000211.21547565148727010241.146.550.603.7011.483.193.10
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU344112113.52333341000220.01869886188722810771.247.610.743.569.334.012.62
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX344216103.20323262000239.11629685179830119191.096.090.643.6911.323.613.07
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX34431393.44303052000204.0137867818742329171.036.040.793.2610.243.793.14
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX34441262.91272722000173.0102585612722038051.015.310.623.7510.563.022.82
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX3445593.72272720000157.1138756596915790121.327.890.513.958.984.292.28
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX3446554.8813130000066.1544736540463011.427.330.685.436.246.381.15
1966MLBTotal--NYN----0115.0021001003.05551361002.6715.003.009.0018.0015.002.00
1968MLBTotal--NYN----693.09211830310134.093504612751337041.256.250.815.048.933.361.77
1969MLBTotal--NYN----633.53251020154189.1603835353921311.266.040.305.349.273.831.74
1970MLBTotal--NYN----7113.42271952841131.286595010971258041.395.880.686.638.544.031.29
1971MLBTotal--NYN----10143.97302630410152.01257867811613761151.597.400.476.878.114.621.18
1972MLBTotal--CAL----19162.283939209000284.0166807214157329180101.145.260.444.9810.432.542.10
1973MLBTotal--CAL----21162.874139264221326.02381131041816238315071.236.570.504.4710.573.122.36
1974MLBTotal--CAL----22162.894241263110332.2221127107182023679091.275.980.495.469.933.441.82
1975MLBTotal--CAL----14123.452828105000198.015290761313218612071.436.910.596.008.454.091.41
1976MLBTotal--CAL----17183.363939217000284.1193117106131833275251.326.110.415.7910.353.701.79
1977MLBTotal--CAL----19162.773737224000299.0198110921220434121391.345.960.366.1410.263.311.67
1978MLBTotal--CAL----10133.723131143000234.2183106971214826013231.417.020.465.689.974.071.76
1979MLBTotal--CAL----16143.603434175000222.216910489151142239061.276.830.614.619.014.201.96
1980MLBTotal--HOU----11103.35353542000233.220510087109820010131.307.900.393.777.703.852.04
1981MLBTotal--HOU----1151.69212153000149.099342826814016211.125.980.124.118.462.052.06
1982MLBTotal--HOU----16123.163535103000250.1196100882010924518281.227.050.723.928.813.602.25
1983MLBTotal--HOU----1492.98292952000196.1134746591011835141.206.140.414.638.393.391.81
1984MLBTotal--HOU----12113.04303052000183.2143786212691976341.157.010.593.389.653.822.86
1985MLBTotal--HOU----10123.80353540000232.020510898129520914291.297.950.473.698.114.192.20
1986MLBTotal--HOU----1283.34303010000178.01197266148219415041.136.020.714.159.813.642.37
1987MLBTotal--HOU----8162.76343400000211.21547565148727010241.146.550.603.7011.483.193.10
1988MLBTotal--HOU----12113.52333341000220.01869886188722810771.247.610.743.569.334.012.62
1989MLBTotal--TEX----16103.20323262000239.11629685179830119191.096.090.643.6911.323.613.07
1990MLBTotal--TEX----1393.44303052000204.0137867818742329171.036.040.793.2610.243.793.14
1991MLBTotal--TEX----1262.91272722000173.0102585612722038051.015.310.623.7510.563.022.82
1992MLBTotal--TEX----593.72272720000157.1138756596915790121.327.890.513.958.984.292.28
1993MLBTotal--TEX----554.8813130000066.1544736540463011.427.330.685.436.246.381.15
Tot:MLB (27 yrs)MLB3242923.1980777322261341335386.039232178191132127955714277331581.256.560.544.679.553.642.04
Tot:NL (14 yrs)NL1351323.233873565115311022364.218109698481451140235912724681.256.890.554.348.983.692.07
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1891603.17420417171463313021.1211312091063176165533551509901.256.290.524.939.993.602.03

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN3021P2144250002002290100054705.114.152.114.266.045.000.3334.2661.7014.500.00
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN3022P2529330002000140300133203.103.103.103.206.000.000.2000.0043.750.000.00
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN3023P2745280000100210200084708.178.178.178.356.022.000.3330.0044.680.000.00
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN3024P3047460101003210300185315.128.180.170.350.106.042.2315.6639.627.000.00
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL3025P399641351031024801000209967.135.153.208.361.104.073.2712.0248.4824.000.00
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3433P3570560016017290510098315.086.167.129.296.129.043.1228.4334.944.1470.00
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3434P2151311100100518040011260110.216.286.235.521.118.019.3338.3330.003.600.00
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3435P3583510000300537060011094010.120.170.120.290.060.000.2175.3239.367.400.00
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3436P2969350002002290400057505.072.099.072.171.029.000.1252.6738.6714.500.00
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3437P3061362001102260500186824.098.127.131.258.082.033.1712.9438.2413.000.00
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3438P35632720040142101410198225.111.162.143.305.079.032.1634.8825.615.250.00
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3439P3059160005011220300266306.102.117.102.219.000.000.1621.5934.9222.000.00
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3440P3465240014001220700277313.062.076.108.184.062.046.0711.3730.1422.0065.00
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3441P3370140002004340700148104.057.108.057.165.057.000.1114.9441.988.500.00
1968MLBTotal--NYN------2144250002002290100054705.114.152.114.266.045.000.3334.2661.7014.50NL1968
1969MLBTotal--NYN------2529330002000140300133203.103.103.103.207.000.000.2000.0043.75NL1969
1970MLBTotal--NYN------2745280000100210200084708.178.178.178.356.022.000.3330.0044.68NL1970
1971MLBTotal--NYN------3047460101003210300185315.128.180.170.350.106.043.2315.6639.627.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--CAL------399641351031024801000209967.135.153.208.361.104.073.2712.0248.4824.00AL1972
1980MLBTotal--HOU------3570560016017290510098315.086.167.129.295.129.043.1228.4334.944.1470.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--HOU------2151311100100518040011260110.216.286.235.521.118.020.3338.3330.003.60NL1981
1982MLBTotal--HOU------3583510000300537060011094010.120.170.120.291.060.000.2175.3239.367.40NL1982
1983MLBTotal--HOU------2969350002002290400057505.072.099.072.171.029.000.1252.6738.6714.50NL1983
1984MLBTotal--HOU------3061362001102260500186824.098.127.131.258.082.033.1712.9438.2413.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--HOU------35632720040142101410198225.111.162.143.305.079.032.1634.8825.615.25NL1985
1986MLBTotal--HOU------3059160005011220300266306.102.117.102.218.000.000.1621.5934.9222.00NL1986
1987MLBTotal--HOU------3465240014001220700277313.062.076.108.183.062.046.0711.3730.1422.0065.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--HOU------3370140002004340700148104.057.108.057.165.057.000.1114.9441.988.50NL1988
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB4248524094102236333837106520111149571480.110.148.134.282.068.023.1913.9738.779.76426.00
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL3857563681512332336323064201194858873.107.147.124.272.063.017.1824.2037.658.97378.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL399641351031024801000209967.135.153.208.361.104.073.2712.0248.4824.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1969New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22102.5710000107.03020270000.713.860.002.579.000.003.50
1969New York MetsWorld SeriesPlayoffs22000.0010000112.11000230001.293.860.007.7111.570.001.50
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26009.0010000102.02221220002.009.004.509.009.009.001.00
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar320013.5011000002.05330120003.0022.500.004.509.0013.502.00
1979California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32001.2910000107.04010380001.005.140.003.8610.290.002.67
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33005.40200002013.1160803140001.4310.800.002.039.450.004.67
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34000.0010000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs34111.80201002015.060303140000.603.600.001.808.400.004.67
1985National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar38000.0010000103.02000220001.336.000.006.006.000.001.00
1986Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs39013.86200002014.090601170000.715.790.000.6410.930.0017.00
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1969New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22141200000001000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.6670.0025.000.000.00
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33241000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.000.00
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs34240100000011000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.33320.0020.001.000.00
1985National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar38110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1986Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs39240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar42100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs71623000000260000031803.188.278.188.465.125.000.30011.1133.333.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1966New York MetsNLMLB19P2-3.0100011001.0000.50.332.971.2100.019
1968New York MetsNLMLB21P21-134.051140201600.8000.80.121.0813.0100.09
1969New York MetsNLMLB22P25-89.104105400.8000.20.040.3615.4100.09
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1966New York MetsNLMLBNYN1966959-2Wes Westrumdnq
1968New York MetsNLMLBNYN2173899-21Gil Hodgesdnq
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN22100621-25Gil HodgesWon World Series (Orioles)
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN2383793-27Gil Hodgesdnq
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN2483793-30Gil Hodgesdnq
1972California AngelsALMLBCAL2575805-39Del Ricednq
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL2679834-41Bobby Winklesdnq
1974California AngelsALMLBCAL2768946-42Dick Williams, Bobby Winkles, Whitey HerzogdnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
1975California AngelsALMLBCAL2872896-28Dick WilliamsdnqAL-POTW
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL2976865-39Dick Williams, Norm SherrydnqAL-POTM
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL3074885-37Dave Garcia, Norm Sherrydnq
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL3187753-31Jim Fregosi, Dave Garciadnq
1979California AngelsALMLBCAL3288741-34Jim FregosiLost ALCS (Orioles)AL-POTW,AL-POTW
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3393701-35Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Phillies)
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3461490-21Bill VirdonLost in 1st Round (Dodgers)NL-POTW
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3577855-35Bill Virdon, Bob LillisdnqNL-ZOTM
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3685773-29Bob LillisdnqNL-POTW
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3780822-30Bob LillisdnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW,NL-ZOTM
1985Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3883794-35Bob Lillis1,350,000dnq
1986Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3996661-30Hal Lanier1,125,000Lost NLCS (Mets)
1987Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4076863-34Hal Lanier1,225,000dnq
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4182805-33Hal Lanier1,000,000dnq
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX4283794-32Bobby Valentine1,800,000dnq
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX4383793-30Bobby Valentine1,400,000dnqAL-POTW
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX4485773-27Bobby Valentine3,300,000dnqAL-POTW
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX4577854-27Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine4,200,000dnq
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX4686762-13Kevin Kennedy3,757,000dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1993-09-12Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1993-08-22DL - Strained rib cageTexas RangersNoInjury
1993-07-19Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1993-05-08DL - Starined left hipTexas RangersNoInjury
1993-05-07Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1993-04-15DL - Right knee surgeryTexas RangersNoInjury
1992-04-30Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1992-04-07DL - Strained lower calf inflamed achillesTexas RangersNoInjury
1991-08-19Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1991-07-29DL - Strained right shoulderTexas RangersNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Houston Astros381,350,000115371,57160,000
1986Houston Astros391,125,000138412,52060,000
1987Houston Astros401,225,000135412,45462,500
1988Houston Astros411,000,000262438,72962,500
1989Texas Rangers421,800,000132497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers431,400,000375597,537100,000
1991Texas Rangers443,300,000117851,492100,000
1992Texas Rangers454,200,0002181,028,667109,000
1993Texas Rangers463,757,0004511,076,089109,000
9 season(s)$19,157,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
97
Walks
22
Hittable
93
SO/BB
73
vsPower
93
Hitting
19
Durability
85
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #12 (#226) out of Alvin (Alvin,TX) ... Signing Scout: Red Murff
[1966]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1968]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed
[1969]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for New York Mets ... Played in World Series for New York Mets ... World Series Champion with New York Mets
[1970]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed
[1971]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Walks Allowed
[1972]  Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Finished 8th in AL-CY voting with 2 points ... Finished 30th in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led AL in Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs per 9 Innings
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