Nolan Ryan

American baseball player · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1947 · age 79

Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. 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.

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2010Texas Cowboy Hall of FameAward2009Texas Trail of FameAward1999Major League Baseball All-Century TeamAwardNational Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumAward1977The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year AwardAward1972Major League Baseball All-StarAward1947Born31 January 1947

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Career 4

ClubYears

Texas Rangers1989-1993

Houston Astros1980-1988

Los Angeles Angels1972-1979

New York Mets1966-1971

Media & music

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Nolan Ryan Statue - Alvin, Texas

1969 photo of Ryan with the New York Mets

Nolan Ryan's number 30 was retired by the California Angels in 1992.

Ryan, circa 1972

Nolan Ryan's number 34 was retired by the Houston Astros in 1996.

1982 postcard of Ryan for Houston Astros

Ryan pitching for the Astros in 1983

Awards

Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame2010

Texas Trail of Fame2009

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum1999

Major League Baseball All-Century Team1999

The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award1977

Major League Baseball All-Star1972

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After his retirement in 1993, Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 in his first year of eligibility, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest pitchers of all time.

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United States