Nolan Ryan (Baseball Player), born on 1947-01-31 in Refugio. Nolan Ryan's age 73 years & Zodiac Sign Aquarius, nationality American (by birth) . Let's check, How Tall is Nolan Ryan?
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Nolan Ryan Height
6 ft 3 in (188 cm/)
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| Height (in Feet-Inches) | 6 ft 3 in |
| Height (in Centimeters) | 188 cm |
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| Weight (in Kilograms) | 77 kg |
| Weight (in Pounds) | 170 lbs |
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How fast was Nolan Ryan's fastest pitch?
In Order by Fastest Observed Speed (Listing Has Only The Fastest Known Speed by the Pitcher)PitcherRadar SpeedLocationTony Pena101.0 mphChase FieldBilly Wagner *101.0 mphTurner FieldNolan Ryan100.9 mphAnaheim Stadium
Why is Nolan Ryan so famous?
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. 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 is widely considered to be one of the best MLB pitchers of all time.
How fast was Nolan Ryan's last pitch?
According to Fastball, Ryan’s last full-tilt fastball clocked in a 98 MPH. After the game, the press found another pitcher and asked him for his thoughts on Ryan’s final outing. “It felt strange to realize I’ll never get to see him pitch again,” Seattle ace Randy Johnson told the media after the game.
Is Nolan Ryan's number retired?
Nolan Ryan is the only player to have his number retired by three clubs. His #30 is retired by the Angels; #34 is retired by the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., nicknamed The Ryan Express, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a previous chief executive officer of the Texas Rangers. He is currently an executive adviser to the owner of the Houston Astros. During a major league record 27-year baseball career, he pitched for four different teams: the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. Ryan, a hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher, threw pitches that were regularly recorded above 100 miles per hour . The high velocity remained throughout his career, even into his 40s. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 12–6 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball. While his lifetime winning percentage was .526, Ryan was an eight-time MLB All-Star, and his 5,714 career strikeouts rank first in baseball history by a significant margin. He leads the runner-up, Randy Johnson, by 839 strikeouts. Similarly, Ryan’s 2,795 bases on balls lead second-place Steve Carlton by 962—walking over 50% more hitters than any other pitcher in MLB history. Ryan, Pedro Martínez, Randy Johnson, and Sandy Koufax are the only four pitchers inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame who had more strikeouts than innings pitched. Besides Jackie Robinson, and Frank Robinson, Ryan is the only other major league baseball player to have his number retired by at least three different teams: the Angels, Astros, and Rangers.
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