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Nolan Ryan Autographed Post Card ~ Texas Rangers

Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.(born January 31, 1947), nicknamedThe Ryan Express, is a formerMajor League Baseball(MLB)pitcherand a previouschief executive officer(CEO) of theTexas Rangers. He is currently an executive adviser to the owner of theHouston Astros.

During a major league record 27-year baseball career (1966,1968–1993), he pitched for four different teams: theNew York Mets,California Angels,Houston Astros, andTexas Rangers. He was inducted into theBaseball Hall of Famein 1999.[1]

Ryan, a hard-throwing,right-handedpitcher, threw pitches that were regularly recorded above 100 miles per hour (161km/h). The high velocity remained throughout his career, even into his 40s. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating12–6 curveballat exceptional velocity for a breaking ball.[2]

While his lifetime winning percentage was .526, Ryan was an eight-time MLB All-Star, and his 5,714 career strikeouts rank first in baseball history by a significant margin.[1]He leads the runner-up,Randy Johnson, by 839 strikeouts. Similarly, Ryan\'s 2,795bases on ballslead second-placeSteve Carltonby 962—walking over 50% more hitters than any other pitcher in MLB history. Ryan,Pedro Martínez,Randy Johnson, andSandy Koufaxare the only four pitchers inducted into theBaseball Hall of Famewho had more strikeouts than innings pitched. BesidesJackie Robinson(whose number was retired by the entire MLB), andFrank Robinson(3 teams), Ryan is the only other major league baseball player to have his number retired by at least three different teams: the Angels, Astros, and Rangers.

Ryan is the all-time leader inno-hitterswith seven, three more than any other pitcher. He is tied withBob Fellerfor the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite the seven no-hitters, he never threw aperfect game, nor did he ever win aCy Young Award. Ryan is one of only 29 players in baseball history to haveappeared in Major League baseball games in four decadesand the only pitcher to have struck out seven pairs of fathers and sons.