SPD. So many pitchers are defined by a specific pitch type -- take Mariano Rivera and his cutter, or Nolan Ryan and his fastball. Say I have a 2-1 count on Dave Winfield. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., nicknamed The Ryan Express, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and sports executive. In 2011, he was inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame. Ryan briefly attempted to pitch past the injury, and he threw one additional pitch after tearing his ligament. He had 12 complete games, with 211 strikeouts and 61 walks. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. He became the first player to play for all four MLB original expansion teams: the Mets, Angels, Houston Colt .45s/ Astros and Washington Senators/Texas Rangers. Ryan was scheduled to pitch Game 5, but the Angels were eliminated in four. : [7], Ryan played baseball for Coach Jim Watson at Alvin High School for all of his high school career. This is a space where I feel comfortable and relaxed. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site. Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2013. Nolan Ryan. 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. Ryan also played various positions besides pitcher. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Please try your request again later. 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]. Of course, the score of the game will influence my overall strategy. 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. Cash's teammate Mickey Stanley commented on facing Ryan that day by saying, "Those were the best pitches I ever heard. The numismatic community subsequently referred to the coin as the "Nolan Ryan dollar. I really believe in that. [1] On July 4 of that season, at Riverfront Stadium, Ryan recorded his 3,000th career strikeout, the victim being Csar Gernimo of the Cincinnati Reds (Gernimo had also been Bob Gibson's 3,000th strikeout victim, in 1974). He had mastered all the weapons required for pitching different baseball pitches. I applied the mentality of a gunfighter to my craft. You're not going to eat everything at once, of course; a satisfying meal is best appreciated one bite at a time. Ryan joined Alvin Little League Baseball when he was nine, made the all-star team when he was 11 and 12,[5] and pitched the first no-hitter of his life a few years later. On May 18, 2004, Johnson pitched the 17th perfect game in MLB history.At 40 years of age, he was the oldest pitcher to accomplish this feat. It was the first of two homers in Ryan's career and produced half of the six RBIs he got that year. So I'll throw the pitch -- whether it's a fastball or curve -- on the outside of the plate to neutralize his power. (19071970). Pitching inside was a fact of life in the 1960s. Before each start I sit in the clubhouse and analyze the other team's hitters. Unable to add item to List. [20], Ryan left Houston after a contract dispute following the 1988 season and signed with the Texas Rangers at age 42. When you pitch inside and your location is off, well, two things can happen: either you hit the guy (missing inside) or throw the ball right over the heart of the plate (missing outside). "[71][72], In 1995 the Texas State Legislature declared State Highway 288, which passes near Alvin, as the Nolan Ryan Expressway. However, in his 1992 book Ryan expressed some criticisms of the elder Bush's (George H.W. 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). Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman were notable exceptions; they were both blessed with incredible mental discipline. Opposing hitters hit only .204 against Ryan during his career, although they had a .309 on-base percentage against him. Rate Stats. Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible tells us the secrets of Ryan's success. In 1987, Ryan led the major leagues in both ERA (2.76) and strikeouts (270) at the age of 40, but finished 816 as the result of extremely poor run support; the Astros scored a total of 27 runs in his 16 lossesan average of 1.69 runs per game. tells us the secrets of Ryan's success. 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. I suspect half of those guys he struck out swung rather than get hit. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. [78] They have three children: Reid, Reese, and Wendy. [58] The Astros won the 2017 World Series and won the 2019 American League pennant. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I just sort of run through the lineup in my mind; it's a pre-game ritual that reinforces the fact that I'm mentally prepared to pitch effectively. Ryan holds 51 total MLB records, including: Nolan Ryan's post-retirement business interests include principal owner of Ryan Sanders Sports and Entertainment, which is the ownership group for the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers, among other businesses. [82], Ryan wrote in his 1992 autobiography "Miracle Man" that he voted for Jimmy Carter over Gerald R. Ford Jr. in 1976, but since then has generally identified as a Republican, though he does not automatically vote this way and looks at individual candidates, mentioning disgust at one particular election in which the two major parties were forcing a choice between "the racist or the criminal. Phoenix, AZ 85004 The opposing team has all sorts of options for advancing the base runner into scoring position, and before you know it you're playing catch-up. This is an extreme but pertinent example of the fact that you don't predetermine in the bull pen how you're going to pitch in the game. It's especially important these days, what with hitters having the advantage of using aluminum bats at the college level. REAC. I just block things out, focusing completely on the task of retiring the hitter. Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Power, Precision, and Long-Term Performance. 44. Within five seasons, the season was only Ryan's fourth-highest strikeout total. Perry Arnold November 5, 2008 Nolan Ryan pitched his first game for the New York Mets in 1966. It's up to a pitcher to discover and exploit a hitter's flaws. His likeness was used in the "Nolan Ryan Fitness Guide", published by The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in 1994. "[25] With a regulation bat in hand, Cash did finally make contact, but popped out to end the game. Publisher Here's proof: Right before I tossed my first no-hitter with the Angels, I was warming up in the bull pen and my stuff was simply horrendous. Eddie Stanky deserves some credit for my understanding of the mental side of baseball. Copyright 1991 by Nolan Ryan and Tom House. 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. , Item Weight Maybe I can't throw the breaking ball for strikes. [80], Nolan frequently pitched in the off-seasons, with Ruth often donning catching gear and serving as his catcher. But Ryan allowed three consecutive singles before walking in the third run. Videos of the incident were played that evening throughout the country. Nolan Ryan's Pitching Repertoire - YouTube 0:00 / 1:50 Nolan Ryan's Pitching Repertoire MVPFLF 36.5K subscribers Subscribe 633 Share Save 72K views 4 years ago 1. , ISBN-13 In the final analysis, the mental aspect of baseball is as important to your success as your physical tools. [52], During the baseball owners' meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 1, 2013, the Rangers announced that general manager Jon Daniels would add president of baseball operations to his title. He appeared as a TV spokesman for Advil for several years, promoting the pain medication he recommended for his own arm. . Families get together for the holidays and there's always a lot of good food to enjoy. Ryan led the American League in strikeouts seven times during his eight seasons with the Angels, but he also led the league in walks in six of those years, and finished second the other two seasons: 1975 and 1979. Hard Curve. [79] On May 17, 2013, Reid was announced as president of the Houston Astros. : Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award. He was the final active player from the 1960s to retire from Major League Baseball, outlasting Carlton Fisk (the final active position player) by three months. The fastball is still my bread-and-butter pitch, and I'll go with it in crucial situations. 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[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. Circle-Change. Ryan was immediately named as CEO while keeping the title of president. Ryan has co-written six books: autobiographies Miracle Man (with Jerry Jenkins, 1992), Throwing Heat (with Harvey Frommer, 1988) and The Road to Cooperstown (with Mickey Herskowitz and T.R. The Game 3 victory gave the Mets a 21 lead in the Series, which they went on to win in five games. Ruth was a high school state tennis champion. R. Throws. Fortunately, though, Sax took a big swing, missed, and fell behind in the count. 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By the end of the 1982 season, both Ryan and Steve Carlton were approaching Walter Johnson's all-time strikeout record, sometimes passing one another's career totals in successive starts. Strawberry knew that in a one-run game I wouldn't want to walk him, so Darryl was confident that he'd see a fastball. On August 6, 1992, Ryan had the only ejection of his career when he was ejected after engaging in a shouting match with Oakland Athletics outfielder Willie Wilson with two outs in the eighth inning. But the one thing that remains constant is my overall mental attitude: I just focus on getting ahead in the count and maintaining my composure. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed " the Ryan Express ", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Ryan's last start was his career-worst; he allowed a single, four walks, and a grand slam in the top of the first without recording an out. He has 5,714 career strikeouts, nearly a thousand more than the next closest pitcher (Randy Johnson). So, in a do-or-die situation, always consider how good your control is before throwing inside to a hitter. Sax took the fastball for a strike, 0-1. Are the bases loaded with nobody out? He finished 2nd in the Cy Young balloting (losing to Jim Palmer 8862) in 1973. You can't afford to let a hitter develop a comfort zone. "[85][86] Staples, however, lost that race to current Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick of Houston. Nolan Ryan is one of the most iconic athletes in the history of the state of Texas. A guy either had the skill and timing to hit the heater or he struck out. On September 26, 1981, Ryan threw his fifth no-hitter, breaking Koufax's mark while becoming the third pitcher to throw a no-hitter in each league. 79 mph. Ryan gave up fewer hits per inning pitched than anyone with 1,000 or more innings -- 6.6 hits per nine innings. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 126 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball.[2]. 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. Officially it was measured at 100.8 mph, but that was measured 10 feet in front of home plate. [70], In 1992, the United States Mint produced a $1 commemorative coin honoring Olympic baseball depicting a pitcher in a USA Baseball uniform, but in a pose nearly identical to Ryan's photo on his 1991 Fleer baseball card. Is Winfield guessing fastball or curve in this situation? He said, "Practice never sleeps." Copyright 1991 by Nolan Ryan. After his retirement in 1993, Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. If he knows you won't throw in, then he'll dive out over the plate. Ryan also led the league in losses in 1976 with a 1718 record (one short of the franchise record for losses). Most complete pitching manual yet but still missing some info, Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. 4 Seam FB. Reprinted by permission. [53] On October 17, 2013, Ryan announced that he was stepping down as Rangers CEO effective October 31, 2013. R. Secondary. [60] Ryan also played during the administrations of seven U.S. PresidentsLyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clintonequaling a 20th-century record that had been set by Jim Kaat. Reid and Reese were both pitchers for the TCU Horned Frogs. 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). As a young boy, Nolan enjoyed throwing objects at any target. Excerpt. In addition to his baseball activities, Ryan was majority owner and chairman of Express Bank of Alvin but sold his interest in 2005. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. He had a league-leading 329 strikeoutsnearly a third more than the AL runner-up, and to that point, the fourth-highest total of the 20th century. When he retired, he had amassed 324 wins to go with all-time records for no-hitters (seven) and strikeouts (5,714). Ryan missed much of the 1967 season due to illness, an arm injury, and service with the Army Reserve; he pitched only seven innings for the Mets' minor league affiliate in Jacksonville. [27][28], During a September 7, 1974 game against the Chicago White Sox at Anaheim Stadium, Ryan became the first Major League pitcher to have his pitch speed measured during a game. [19], Ryan did not want to be traded from the Mets, and when it happened he felt betrayed by the team that drafted him. In game five of the 1986 playoffs, for instance, I tossed Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets a low fastball and he smashed it for a home run to tie the game. [3] The senior Ryan operated a newspaper delivery service for the Houston Post that required him to rise in the early morning hours to prepare 1,500 newspapers for delivery over a 55-mile route. Ten years after I came back to the National League, I'm still getting hitters out with my fastball. Nolan Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. You can't have a long, successful career without a positive attitude. Ryan added a third no-hitter in 1974 and a fourth in 1975, tying another of Koufax's records. Become a Stathead. All rights reserved. I talked to my son Reid, a freshman at the University of Texas, about pitching in and I explained to him that discretion is the key to this technique: If you throw a fastball inside, you're occasionally going to hit a batter. [65], Ryan and Frank Robinson are the only two major league players to have their number retired by three teams on which they played. At forty-three years old, Nolan Ryan is a marvel. In his first season with the Angels, Ryan was given a chance to pitch regularly as a starter for the first time in his career, mainly because by then he had fulfilled his military obligation and no longer had to commute to Houston every other week. I guess you could say I made a mistake by throwing the fastball on the first pitch. }, Cronkite School at ASU How fast was Nolan Ryan's fastball in his prime? Young pitchers have a tendency to lose their composure on the mound, falling prey to negative thoughts. : He has 5,714 career strikeouts, an MLB record[1] that is 839 more than runner-up Randy Johnson. In 1986, Ryan's Astros faced the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series. The final cash bid to purchase the franchise was $385 million. It was Ryan's second and last career postseason win. I've played with very talented athletes who never appreciated how important the mental side of baseball is to success; not surprisingly, most of them didn't last too long, even though they had enough talent to win ball games. Ryan had a shaky start in Game 2, taking the loss. But I'm much more conscious of location. 34 SP Nolan Ryan Overall. Ryan's lifetime batting average against of .204 is also a major league record. Though Ryan's strikeouts and no-hitters got him considerable media attention, he did not win over Angels general manager Buzzie Bavasi, who dismissed him as a flashy .500 pitcher (Ryan was 2627 in the last two years he was with the Angels). [13], In 1966, Ryan pitched for the Class A Greenville Mets of the Western Carolinas League, where he went 172 with a 2.51 ERA and 272 strikeouts in 183 innings. Mind of a Superior Hitter: The Art, Science and Philosophy, The Mental ABCs of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement, Pitch Like A Pro: A Guide for Young Pitchers and Their Coaches, Little League Through High School. In his eight seasons with the Angels, Ryan was 138121, a 3.07 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, with 1,302 walks and 2,416 strikeouts in 2181 innings over 288 starts and 156 complete games.[20]. I just wish him and Tom would have gotten more in depth on some of the technical stuff, especially when you call it a "pitching bible". (Ryan left trailing 50, and the fourth walk was completed by a reliever after Ryan's injury, but credited to Ryan.) In nine seasons as a pitcher with the Astros, Ryan compiled a 10694 record in 282 starts, a 3.13 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, with 796 walks and 1,866 strikeouts in 1,854 innings. Young pitchers have to realize that it's okay to claim the inside part of the plate as their own. That game went 14 innings, equaling the longest in innings in World Series history (at 5:41, it was the longest in time). I gave him a pitch -- a change on the fists -- that he could fight off for a hit. Ryan was used more as a reliever and spot starter by the 1969 Mets. 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. Location is everything in this situation. And at 0-2, I went to the change-up -- he blooped it to Steve Buechele at deep third for an infield hit. . P | B/T: R/R | 6' 2" 195LBS | Age: 75 Draft: 1965 | Rd: 12, #226, . Before the game, I went over the Yankee lineup -- really not knowing how to approach most of the hitters -- and decided to prepare myself mentally for the few guys I'd pitched against in the past. The salary quadrupled what he had been making with the California Angels. The baseball world wasn't sure what to think of Ryan during his early years with the New York Mets. This is where a lot of young pitchers run into trouble -- they're unable to adjust and end up losing their concentration as soon as things take a turn for the worse. 30 SP Nolan Ryan Overall 99 Bats R Throws R Secondary Weight 180 lbs Height 6'2" Age 26 Born Texas Used In Pitching Repertoire 4 Seam FB 99 mph Sinker 95 mph 12-6 Curve 82 mph Circle-Change 78 mph STA 118 H/9 109 K/9 125 BB/9 53 HR/9 97 CLU 105 CTRL 75 VEL 99 BRK 99 CON R 12 CON L 16 PWR R 8 PWR L 11 VIS 18 DISC 12 CLU 11 BNT 95 DRG BNT 25 DUR 74 Ryan got a no-decision as his Astros lost in 12 innings. 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