- Born
- Birth nameLynn Nolan Ryan Jr.
- Nickname
- The Ryan Express
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Nolan Ryan was born on January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas, USA. He is a producer, known for Facing Nolan (2022), Ryan's Hope (1975) and 1969 National League Championship Series (1969). He has been married to Ruth Ryan since June 26, 1967. They have three children.
- SpouseRuth Ryan(June 26, 1967 - present) (3 children)
- His overpowering fastball, nicknamed Ryan's Express
- Was clocked in 1974 at throwing a fastball at 100.8 mph. First major league pitcher ever to be clocked at over 100 mph.
- On Thursday, May 1, 1991, at 44 years old, he became the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter when he beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-0. This was his major-league record 7th and final no-hitter.
- Traded by the Mets along with pitcher Don Rose, outfielder Leroy Stanton and catcher Francisco Estrada to the California Angels on Friday, December 10, 1971 for infielder Jim Fregosi in what is generally regarded as the worst and most disastrous trade in Major League Baseball history, especially to the Mets' team.
- Major League Baseball's all-time strikeout king with 5,714.
- Member of 1969 New York Mets World Series Championship team
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