Nolan Ryan Jr.

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1966-1993 (1966-1993)
Proper Name
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.
Nickname
Ryan Express
Positions
P (807)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 31,1947   Age:  79.128
High School
Alvin (Alvin,TX)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
ryann001
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Father of Reid Ryan ... Subject of Chapter 51 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski   [1969] World Series Champion with New York Mets   [1973] Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Kansas City Royals on May 15,1973 ... Pitched 6-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Detroit Tigers on July 15,1973 ... Opening day starter for the California Angels   [1974] Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Minnesota Twins on September 28,1974 ... Opening day starter for the California Angels   [1975] Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for California Angels vs Baltimore Orioles on June 1,1975 ... Opening day starter for the California Angels   [1981] Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers on September 26,1981   [1982] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1985] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1986] Opening day starter for the Houston Astros   [1990] Pitched 5-0 no-hitter for Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics on June 11,1990 ... Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers   [1991] Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays on May 1,1991 ... Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers   [1992] Inducted into the Los Angeles Angels Hall of Fame ... Opening day starter for the Texas Rangers ... His #30 was retired by the Angels on June 16,1992   [1996] His #34 was retired by the Astros on September 29,1996 ... His #34 was retired by the Rangers on September 15,1996   [1999] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)   [2019] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of Fame
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yearrndovlphasedraft teamsignedsign datepossourceregionschoolschool divschool typeclassslot valuebonusscoutsnotes
196512226June-RegNew York MetsYes PHSTXAlvin (Alvin,TX)HSHShsPremiumPremiumRed Murff1st player drafted out of this high school
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