Interesting to note is that despite his seven no-hitters, he never pitched a perfect game and was never named the league's Cy Young winner. A member of the Miracle Mets of 1969, the eventual World Series Champions, Ryan would spend the rest of his career pursuing another title, which never came. The eight-time All-Star selection achieved a record of 324-292, with an ERA of 3.12 on route to 5,714 K's. Elected into the Hall of Fame in 1999, Ryan is the only player to have his number retired by three different teams for which he played.ĭrafted in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets, no one could have conceived that the scrawny kid from Alvin, Texas would end up being one of the most accomplished pitchers of all-time. With a 100mph fastball and movement to match, Ryan retired in 1993 as the game's all-time strikeout king and dished up a record setting seven no-hitters. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., AKA "The Ryan Express," was one of the most intimidating pitchers to ever play the game. His longevity in the game, record-breaking stats and hard-nosed style of play have earned him near universal respect from collectors. Nolan Ryan cards and memorabilia are a big exception. Pitchers are largely overlooked in the hobby.
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