![]() In his subsequent report to the Mets, Murff stated that Ryan had "the best arm I've seen in my life." The Mets later drafted Ryan. Coach Watson recounted to Murff that some opponents refused to bat against Ryan and how his hard pitches would sometimes break bones in his catchers' hands. In 1963, at an Alvin High School game at Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, Red Murff, a scout for the New York Mets, first noticed sophomore pitcher Ryan. The record was tied by Alvin High School pitchers Aaron Stewart and Josh Land in the same week in 2009. Ryan held the school's single game strikeout record for 44 years, striking out 21 hitters in a seven-inning game. Ryan played baseball for Coach Jim Watson at Alvin High School for all of his high school career. After ninth grade, Ryan quit playing football after a tackle and fumble caused by future NFL running back Norm Bulaich made him decide to focus on baseball. In junior high school, Ryan could throw a softball over 100 yards. ![]() ![]() Ryan also played various positions besides pitcher. Ryan joined Alvin Little League Baseball when he was nine, made the all-star team when he was 11 and 12, and pitched the first no-hitter of his life a few years later. His father thought baseball a better usage for his arm therefore, he encouraged Nolan to play the game. As a young boy, Nolan enjoyed throwing objects at any target. Ryan's family lived in nearby Woodsboro, Texas, in Refugio County, until they moved to Alvin, Texas, in Brazoria County, when Nolan was six weeks old. The children were expected to help with the daily tasks. The senior Ryan operated a newspaper delivery service for the Houston Post that required him to rise in the early morning hours to prepare 1,500 newspapers for delivery over a 55-mile route. Ryan was the youngest of six children born to Martha Lee ( née Hancock 1913–1990) and Lynn Nolan Ryan Sr. Nolan Ryan was born on January 31, 1947, in Refugio, Texas, a small town located just south of Victoria in the southern part of the state. Ryan is one of only 29 players in baseball history to have appeared in MLB games in four different decades.Įarly life Nolan Ryan Statue – Alvin, Texas Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award both were largely attributed to his high walk rate. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. Ryan is one of three players in history to have his number retired by at least three teams, along with Jackie Robinson (whose number was retired by Major League Baseball) and Frank Robinson. Ryan, Pedro Martínez, Randy Johnson, Trevor Hoffman, and Sandy Koufax are the only five pitchers inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame who had more strikeouts than innings pitched. Ryan's lifetime batting average against of. 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. He has 5,714 career strikeouts, an MLB record that is 839 more than runner-up Randy Johnson. Ryan had a lifetime win–loss record of 324–292 (.526) and was an eight-time All-Star. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 12–6 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball. He maintained this velocity throughout his pitching career. Ryan was a right-handed pitcher who consistently threw pitches that were clocked above 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest MLB pitchers of all time. ![]() After his retirement in 1993, Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed " the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. September 22, 1993, for the Texas Rangers September 11, 1966, for the New York Mets ![]()
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