Nolan Ryan, Starting Pitcher
Strike Out King of Baseball
Ryan in 1973 broke Sandy Koufax's one season mark of 382 by
striking out 383. Ryan's breathtaking fastball was like
a blur to the opposing batters, they appeared to be swinging
at air. He led the league through the decade of the
70's. In 1972, Nolan Ryan mowed down 329 would be hitters,
and in 1976, he recorded 327 K. In 1977; 341 more swings and
misses. Nolan Ryan threw two (2) no-hitters in 1973 and had
a win-lose record of 21-16. With
his marvelous fastball, Nolan Ryan ended his career with the
lowest opponents batting average in baseball history. Would
be hitters had a .204 average against this great pitcher,
a one-of-a-kind-feat.
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