Going after my 300th win was a real mental ordeal -- an exercise in staying calm and controlled under unusual and difficult circumstances. Please try again. Only six pitchers have even thrown at least three no-hitters -- Ryan, Koufax, Cy Young, Larry Corcoran, Bob Feller and Justin Verlander. [13], When Ryan was called up by the New York Mets in 1966, he was the second-youngest player in the league. At 2-2, then, it was time for the low-and-away fastball. [1] Aside from Bob Feller in 1938, Ryan is the only man since 1900 to walk 200 batters in a season, which he did twice: in 1974 and 1977. Jump Jump is a Statcast metric that shows which players have the fastest reactions and most direct routes in the outfield. This exceeded an earlier pitch by Bob Feller which was measured at 98.6 miles per hour (158.7km/h) at home plate and previously thought to be the fastest pitch ever recorded.[29]. After ninth grade, Ryan quit playing football after a tackle and fumble caused by future NFL running back Norm Bulaich made him decide to focus on baseball. In retrospect, the 0-2 change-up was a bad pitch. "[25] With a regulation bat in hand, Cash did finally make contact, but popped out to end the game. [74], The Nolan Ryan Foundation is a Texas nonprofit organization that supports youth, education, and community development and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. After Ryan hit Robin Ventura of the Chicago White Sox with a pitch, Ventura charged the mound in order to fight Ryan, who was 20 years his senior. Reprinted by permission. And never put too much stock in how you throw in the bull pen; loosening up your arm is not the same as pitching in a game. [30] The normally light-hitting Ryan got his Houston years started with a bang in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 12, 1980, when he hit a three-run home run off Don Sutton. Cash's teammate Mickey Stanley commented on facing Ryan that day by saying, "Those were the best pitches I ever heard. He was then promoted to the Class AA Williamsport Mets of the Eastern League, where he was 02 with a 0.95 ERA, striking out 35 batters in 19 innings. [66] His number was the first retired by the Rangers. Tons of pitching information but Nolan really kind of only goes "skin" deep. He was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2003, and named the Rangers', and Astros' Hometown Hero in 2006the only player to be so named by two franchises. It's really a double-edged sword. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. I can't let up -- even for a second. (Carlton reached the same mark two weeks after Ryan, and Gaylord Perry did so later that season.) If you can throw strikes right from the get-go, then it makes your job so much easier. I like to get ahead of a hitter by starting him off away, especially if it's the first time I've faced him in that particular game. Ryan's pitching was labeled by the media as the 'Ryan Express' because of the incredible speed he could generate in his pitches. "[24] Ryan threw two no-hitters in 1973. It was 45 years ago Friday that Nolan Ryan pitched a game that, when compared to today's baseball, feels more like it was from 100 years ago. He had been determined to be more aggressive after coming out on the wrong side of an altercation with Dave Winfield in 1980. I concentrate on visualizing what I've done in the past to get a hitter out, consider his strengths and weaknesses. ESPN wryly suggested the Astros might have needed to pull the 58-year-old Ryan out of retirement if the game had gone much longer. Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible tells us the secrets of Ryan's success. 34 SP Nolan Ryan Overall. But you still have to establish that you're not afraid to pitch inside. And the fact that I didn't have a good command of my fastball that night made it even tougher. (Wade Boggs is the exception; he'd rather hit with two strikes because it helps him to concentrate, and Wade says he has a better grasp of the strike zone with an 0-2 count. The combined instruction and insight which they relay, along some very good photographs and illustrations, contain many "lightbulb moments" for the reader. Within five seasons, the season was only Ryan's fourth-highest strikeout total. Ryan also played various positions besides pitcher. [58] The Astros won the 2017 World Series and won the 2019 American League pennant. Before each start I sit in the clubhouse and analyze the other team's hitters. My 13 year-old son is now learning how to pitch and we've found this book not a moment too soon. Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award. Most complete pitching manual yet but still missing some info, Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016. I'd been struggling with my location on this pitch, but it's still my bread and butter. I followed with a low breaking ball for a strike. Steve Sax was about the only one I had a good fix on: He's a fastball hitter who likes the ball up. , Dimensions If you teach a hitter that you'll throw inside -- if he knows that -- then his whole approach to facing you is quite different. So should I just eat an entire watermelon? To see our price, add these items to your cart. I knew Sosa would be guessing fastball, but if the pitch had been down and away -- as I intended -- he's lunging for the ball and it's strike, or out, number one. I couldn't find the plate, had poor velocity, and -- to make matters worse -- my curveball was flat. Some days it's not going to break as much as I'd expected. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. . Once you get ahead on the hitter, then you've got all your options and you can throw your best stuff. Ryan briefly attempted to pitch past the injury, and he threw one additional pitch after tearing his ligament. My advice is to see what you have and try to establish your pitches early in the game. He finished 2nd in the Cy Young balloting (losing to Jim Palmer 8862) in 1973. [16] Ryan has credited his time with Seaver and the Mets with turning him from just a flamethrower into a pitcher. Meanwhile, Fregosi failed to produce as a Met, making no significant contribution to the Mets' 1973 pennant-winning campaign; he was sold to the Texas Rangers mid-season. The decline of the inside pitch can be traced to two factors: a lack of instruction at the minor-league level, and the recent rule changes discouraging guys from coming in too often -- umpire warnings, for instance, that lead to pitchers getting kicked out of the game. . But a pitcher can outthink the hitter if he's able to put the ball where he wants it -- and he knows the batter's weak spots. You have to put the thought in his mind that you're willing to pitch in -- always keep the hitter guessing. During the very brief exhibition season of 1990, I made the mistake of giving up a long home run to Sammy Sosa of the White Sox. Although the Angels were a sub-.500 team and remained one for much of his time there, Ryan managed to post some winning records, notably 1916 in 1972, 2116 in 1973 and 2216 in 1974 (the 22 wins tied what remains the Angels franchise record, set by Clyde Wright in 1970). Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanning four decades, Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. If I can't work my way out of trouble and I do give up a run, then it's essential to cut it off right there. The Mets later drafted Ryan. is the ultimate book on pitching, by the ultimate pitcher. On April 7, 2011, Todd Staples announced that Nolan Ryan would be his statewide chairman for his exploratory committee for lieutenant governor. When Robin Ventura charged the mound vs. Nolan Ryan 1/31/2022 at 12:22 AM 1/31/2022 at 12:22 AM The Top 10 moments of Nolan Ryan's career Ryan is one of only three players in history to have his number retired by at least three teams, along with Jackie Robinson (whose number was retired by Major League Baseball) and Frank Robinson. And lefthanders look for the ball over the middle, generally down and in. Rick George was promoted to president of business operations. Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman were notable exceptions; they were both blessed with incredible mental discipline. In five seasons with the Rangers, Ryan had a 5139 record, a 3.43 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, with 353 walks and 939 strikeouts in 840 innings over 129 starts.[20]. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. 27/05/2022; Posted by diarmuid o connor kerry age; 27 . Two years later, at 44, Ryan finished fifth in the league in ERA (2.91) and third in strikeouts (203).[1]. Ryan's AL/NL-record seven no-hitters give him three more than the next closest pitcher, Sandy Koufax, who had four. Ryan added a third no-hitter in 1974 and a fourth in 1975, tying another of Koufax's records. As a young boy, Nolan enjoyed throwing objects at any target. Ryan's lengthy career spanned generations as he struck out seven pairs of fathers and sons (for example, Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds), another major league record. 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Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Next time up -- in the fifth inning -- I decided to open with a fastball. Find all the best Dallas has to offer", "Nolan Ryan Strikeout Record Broken! Please try again. 2. Born. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Nolan Ryan, 41, is the exception to the rule that. *DEGROM LOSS: WENT 7+ IP & ALLOWED 1 ER OR LESS, BUT DID NOT GET A WIN. Despite never winning a Cy Young Award, he started more games than anyone except Cy Young. My theory is that you pitch in when you're ahead in the count, and pitch outside when you're behind. In 1986, Ryan's Astros faced the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series. Something went wrong. Before the 1993 season began, Ryan announced that he would retire as a player at the end of that season. It's your move; you have to be the aggressor or you'll lose that mental edge. background-color:#ba3434; 44. I applied the mentality of a gunfighter to my craft. Will he swing at the first pitch? [13] In the 1968 season, Ryan returned to the major leagues, where he stayed until his retirement in 1993. Say I have a 2-1 count on Dave Winfield. Copyright 1991 by Nolan Ryan and Tom House. [81] Ruth Ryan also coached their sons' little league teams for a few summers. Chapter 1 was fluff about his career and Ryan's various coaches, chapter 2 was mostly fluff about mental attitude, and chapter 3 was the only instruction on how to properly throw the baseball. In addition to his baseball activities, Ryan was majority owner and chairman of Express Bank of Alvin but sold his interest in 2005. Control determines your effectiveness -- whether you're pitching inside or outside. What makes this book interesting and valuable is how Ryan explains his journey from being a young pitcher during the dark ages (my term) when nobody knew how to train pitchers for durability and to prevent injury -- in fact, teams cracked down on pitchers venturing into a weight room -- to the model of sound mechanics and fitness for which he became known. . That confidence translates into an aggressive -- not arrogant -- posture on the mound. Excerpted by permission. [1] Ryan was the first pitcher in MLB history to give up ten grand slam home runs,[61] including one to Dann Howitt, the next-to-last batter Ryan faced in his career;[62] he has since been surpassed. Nolan Ryan is the only Major League Baseball player to have his number retired by at least three different teams: the Angels, Astros, and Rangers (not counting Jackie Robinson whose number was retired by Major League Baseball for every team). Height. He is also fifth in innings pitched (5,386), second in games started (773), seventh in shutouts (61), is tied for 14th in wins (324), and is third in losses (292). P | B/T: R/R | 6' 2" 195LBS | Age: 75 Draft: 1965 | Rd: 12, #226, . On Nov. 19, 1979, Ryan may have been able to buy his own private jet after the Astros signed him to a four-year, $4.5 million free agent contract. Unlike a lot of pitchers, I don't keep a written book on hitters; I work more on recollection. Ryan also set the career record for walks, but in any given season if a pitcher with an ERA below 4.00 is having a good year, then Ryan's career ERA of 3.19 was stellar. If I threw him a change-up for a strike he probably would have swung and missed, but I couldn't take a chance on walking him; if you walk a guy to start off an inning, then the whole way the game is played changes in a hurry. It was the first of two homers in Ryan's career and produced half of the six RBIs he got that year. Hard Curve. Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020. Mental discipline and intense focus on what you're doing begins early in a pitcher's day. He had 12 complete games, with 211 strikeouts and 61 walks. (If only he had decent run support over the years, who knows how many more wins he would have had on top of the 324 he recorded. , ISBN-13 He pitched his last game for the Texas Rangers in 1993. Falling behind 2-1, I came back with a low change-up for a strike to even the count. Officially it was measured at 100.8 mph, but that was measured 10 feet in front of home plate. On November 19, 1979, Nolan Ryan became the first million-dollar player when he signed a four-year free-agent contract with the Houston Astros for $4.5 million (equivalent to $16.8million in 2021). [1] In the early 1970s, many teams used a four-man rotation and expected the starter to complete the game; thus most games Ryan started ended in a decision. [68] He chose to wear a Rangers cap for his HOF plaque to reflect his Texas heritage, as well as the fact that his 300th win, 5000th strikeout, and last two no-hitters came as a Ranger. : 1969 New York Mets, .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ The children were expected to help with the daily tasks. At midnight on August 5, 2010, the Ryan/Greenberg group, Rangers Baseball Express, was announced as the winners of the final auction to purchase the Rangers, after final approval from Major League Baseball. Nolan Ryan was born on January 31, 1947, in Refugio, Texas, a small town located just south of Victoria in the southern part of the state. That made it tough. Certain pitches give a batter practically no chance. All rights reserved. Try again. In the 1980 NLCS versus the Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan pitched well in Game 2, leaving the game tied 22 in the seventh (having contributed to both Astros runs with a run scored following a walk, and a sacrifice bunt leading to a run) but again got a no-decision in a game that went extra innings. Phone: 602.496.1460 This is a space where I feel comfortable and relaxed. Following the game, Henderson was quoted as saying, "If he ain't struck you out, then you ain't nobody. All hitters have their distinct strengths and weaknesses. Pitching guru Tom House also has several passages in this book and it is clear Ryan holds House in high regard. Perry Arnold November 5, 2008 Nolan Ryan pitched his first game for the New York Mets in 1966. Sullivan, 1999); Kings of the Hill (with Mickey Herskowitz, 1992), about contemporary pitchers; and instructional books Pitching and Hitting (with Joe Torre and Joel Cohen, 1977), and Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible (with Tom House, 1991). Bill James focuses on this dichotomy between Ryan's positive and negative statistics. [20], On December 10, 1971, the 25-year-old Ryan was traded to the California Angels along with pitcher Don Rose, catcher Francisco Estrada, and outfielder Leroy Stanton for shortstop Jim Fregosi (who later managed Ryan in Anaheim). There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. He is still blowing his fastballs by hitters at an age when most pitchers have long since retiredor have learned to depend on guile instead of power. Phoenix, AZ 85004 [33] On May 1, 1991, at age 44, Ryan extended his record by throwing the seventh no-hitter of his career,[34] striking out Roberto Alomar of the Toronto Blue Jays for the final out. I had to analyze the game situation and realize that he hit a home run because of his conviction that he was going to get a fastball. [69] That year, he ranked 41st on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 NLDS, Ryan threw a complete game 2-hitter in the opener, outlasting the Dodgers' rookie sensation Fernando Valenzuela. 4 Seam FB. Oliver's father Bob had also been a teammate of Ryan's, with the Angels from 1972 to 1974.) I stuck with the curve instead of going to the change because it was getting the job done. But, unfortunately, my first shot at win number 300 came against the Yankees, a team with a bunch of guys I'd never seen before. [73], The Alvin Independent School District opened Nolan Ryan Junior High School, located at 11500 Shadow Creek Parkway (FM 2234) in Pearland, Texas, just a few hundred yards away from the Nolan Ryan Expressway. Aroldis Chapman of the Yankees, "The Cuban Missile," is the hardest thrower today and was clocked with a 105.1 fastball a few years ago to set the official MLB record. He appeared as a TV spokesman for Advil for several years, promoting the pain medication he recommended for his own arm. Today's radar guns are measuring the speed of the ball close to the release point. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. You can't let the fear of hitting -- or hurting -- the hitter deter you from coming in with a fastball. Ryan is one of only 29 players in baseball history to have appeared in MLB games in four different decades. Now, I can't lose confidence in my fastball just because Darryl Strawberry hit a home run off of it. 99 Bats. 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