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Nolan Ryan

Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), 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. After his retirement in 1993, Ryan served as…

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Earned run average
3.19
Induction
1999
Strikeouts
5,714
Vote
98.8% (first ballot)
Win–loss record
324–292

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related to Political activity · 26
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related to Early life · 24
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related to Later activity · 18
Nolan Ryan → April, Arlington, Entertainment, From, New York Mets, Nolan Ryan's, Rangers, Reese, Reid, Round Rock Express, Ryan, Ryan Sanders Sports, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Christian University, Texas Rangers, The Ballpark, Triple-A, When
related to External links · 14
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related to Houston Astros special assistant (2014–2019) · 10
Nolan Ryan → American League, Astros, Houston Astros, Jim Crane, On February, Reid Ryan, Ryan, Ryan's, The Astros, World Series
see also · 4
Nolan Ryan → ERA, Hometown HeroesMajor League Baseball, Major League Baseball, Nolan Ryan's Baseball
Earned run average · 1
Nolan Ryan → 3.19
Induction · 1
Nolan Ryan → 1999
Strikeouts · 1
Nolan Ryan → 5,714
Vote · 1
Nolan Ryan → 98.8% (first ballot)

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Nolan RyanEarned run average3.191.00infobox
Nolan RyanInduction19991.00infobox
Nolan RyanStrikeouts5,7141.00infobox
Nolan RyanVote98.8% (first ballot)1.00infobox
Nolan RyanWin–loss record324–2921.00infobox
Nolan Ryanrelated to Early lifeLynn Nolan Ryan Jr0.60section
Nolan Ryanrelated to Early lifeJanuary0.60section
Nolan Ryanrelated to Early lifeRefugio0.60section
Nolan Ryanrelated to Early lifeTexas0.60section
Nolan Ryanrelated to Early lifeVictoria0.60section
Nolan Ryanrelated to Early lifeRyan0.60section
Nolan Ryanrelated to Early lifeMartha Lee0.60section

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