Just how good was Super Tex?
Nolan Ryan had five no-hitters broken up in the 9th inning (MLB record).
Combine that with his 7 no-no's and you get 12 times that he entered the 9th with O hits allowed.
He also has the most 1 hitters, 2 hitters, 3 hitters & 4 hitters in MLB history.
His 5,714 strikeouts is another MLB record.
Nolan Ryan had a 2-2 record with an ERA of 3.07, 63 strikeouts and 1 save in 9 appearances in the postseason in his career.
Nolan commanded and dominated the pitching mound.
MLB has recognized 322 no-hitters thrown since 1876, 24 of which were perfect games.
Two no-hitters have been thrown on the same day twice: Ted Breitenstein and Jim Hughes on April 22, 1898; and Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela on June 29, 1990.
Nine no-hitters were thrown in the 2021 season
Nolan is responsible for 7 of 322 no-hitters, nobody else is even close. Three Major League Teams have retired his number 34.. No one will ever wear that number for the California Angels, the Houston Astros, or the Texas Rangers.
