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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Nolan Ryan Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.42 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 155-134 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 12-21-1940
K 1747 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(97 games)
IP 2680.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Minors 18 0.00 0 / 17 3 / 9 7 / 25 10 / 51
1959 Minors 19 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 2 1 / 6
1960 Minors 20 44.00 0 / 6 4 / 15 10 / 24 14 / 45
1961 Minors 21 56.00 0 / 3 8 / 24 4 / 29 12 / 56
1962 Minors 22 48.00 0 / 6 2 / 15 9 / 27 11 / 48
1963 Minors 23 71.00 0 / 7 5 / 34 8 / 30 13 / 71
1964 Majors 24 50.07 1 / 16 3 / 13 6 / 21 10 / 50
1965 Majors 25 52.27 0 / 15 0 / 14 3 / 23 3 / 52
1966 Majors 26 51.09 0 / 13 4 / 20 1 / 18 5 / 51
1967 Majors 27 50.84 0 / 11 1 / 26 1 / 13 2 / 50
1968 Majors 28 50.86 0 / 11 1 / 21 1 / 18 2 / 50
1969 Majors 29 47.83 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 47
1970 Majors 30 34.12 0 / 4 0 / 18 0 / 12 0 / 34
1971 Majors 31 53.74 1 / 11 0 / 21 0 / 21 1 / 53
1972 Majors 32 50.36 0 / 11 1 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 50
1973 Majors 33 52.01 0 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 22 1 / 52
1974 Majors 34 53.62 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 53
1975 Majors 35 32.53 0 / 3 0 / 17 0 / 12 0 / 32
1976 Majors 36 45.82 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 45
Total 0 0 0 2 / 183 32 / 339 52 / 374 86 / 896
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Nolan Ryan has retired from the New York Hurricanes
1975-07-22Nolan Ryan of the New York Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-04-06Nolan Ryan of the New York Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1972-09-07Nolan Ryan of the New York Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Roger Smith to Nolan Ryan.
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Washington Senators. The Washington Senators receive Steve "Lefty" Carlton from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Roger Smith.
1964-03-01The Washington Cubs have promoted Roger Smith to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have sent Joe McBride to the minors.
1963-04-18The Washington Cubs have promoted Lena Barclay to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have sent Roger Smith to the minors.
1963-04-18The Washington Cubs have promoted Roger Smith to the major league team. The Washington Cubs have sent Lena Barclay to the minors.
1960-03-03The Washington Cubs have acquired Roger Smith from the waiver wire.