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Nolan Ryan

Nolan RyanAKA Lynn Nolan Ryan

Born: 31-Jan-1947
Birthplace: Refugio, TX

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Pitched seven no-hitters

Dazzling fastball pitcher who threw a record seven no-hitters over his long career. Won 324 games, with a lifetime earned run average of 3.19 and 5,714 strikeouts.

Father: Lynn Nolan Ryan, Sr.
Mother: Martha Lee Hancock Ryan
Wife: Ruth Holdorff (m. 26-Jun-1967, two sons, one daughter)
Son: Reid (Houston Astros executive)
Son: Reese
Daughter: Wendy

    High School: Alvin High School, Alvin, TX

    Earl of Sandwich franchisee in Sugar Land, TX
    Bush-Cheney '04
    George W. Bush for President
    John McCain 2008
    National Rifle Association
 
    Gastric Bypass Surgery 23-Apr-2000 (emergency)
 
    Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1985
    Baseball Hall of Fame 1999

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Houston Astros Advisor (2014-)
    Texas Rangers CEO (2011-13)
    Texas Rangers Part Owner (2010-13)
    Texas Rangers President (2008-13)
    Texas Rangers Pitcher (1989-93)
    Houston Astros Pitcher (1980-88)
    California Angels Pitcher (1972-79)
    New York Mets Pitcher (1966-71)


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