He had arguably the livest arm in the history of a 35+ year pitcher (he actually was better with the Astros & Rangers than earlier stints with the Mets & Angels), he was a born-and-bred Texan who starred for both state franchises, and he was tough as nails.Īgainst the Minnesota Twins alone, Ryan posted this line: 296 IP, 20-11, 2.77 ERA, 21 CG, 4 SHO, 1.291 WHIP. Yet, as the doc often reminds viewers, the Nolan Ryan legacy can’t be fully appreciated via a ledger. His 7 no-hitters are unmatched-but he never took home Cy Young Award hardware.A career 9.5 K/9 rate-paired with a 6.6 H/9.His career WHIP is 1.247-solid, but not exactly the stuff of legends.K signs must have been a cottage industry unto themselves for Ryan starts Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images He piled up a ridiculous 5,714 strikeouts (11 times leading the league)-but also 2,795 walks (8 black ink marks) and heaps of wild pitches (6 lead-leagues).Looking at the stat sheet, Ryan seems like a contradiction in terms in many categories: With the exception of Advil commercials, I never really got to experience Nolan’s aura. Not only did I enjoy “Facing Nolan” immensely (10/10 stars!), but it got me thinking about Ryan in ways I hadn’t previously.ĭespite pitching until 1993 and the age of 46, the Texas legend exited the major league stage just as I was entering its fandom.
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