The INSANE Prime of Nolan Ryan

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Nolan Ryan, also known as “The Ryan Express,” terrified opposing hitters in four different decades. Regarded as one of the most intimidating pitchers ever, Nolan was a prototypical flamethrower, and is widely believed to have thrown harder than anyone in big league history. Consequently, he had erratic command that meant sometimes he did not know where the ball would end up. Ryan, armed with a blistering fastball and a lethal 12 to 6 curveball, set a staggering number of records, many of which are linked to his 5,714 strikeouts, the most for an MLB career. Nolan was a mythical, larger-than life figure that defied comprehension, yet somehow was never recognized as the league’s best pitcher. While the spotlight constantly followed Ryan, he exemplified humility off the field.
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Players (and others) relevant to the video: Sandy Koufax, Red Murff, Jim Fregosi, Reggie Jackson, Bert Blyleven, Jim Palmer, Sparky Lyle, Aroldis Chapman, Walter Johnson, Steve Carlton, Bo Jackson, Roberto Alomar, Dave Winfield, Robin Ventura, Randy Johnson, Bob Feller, Cy Young, Bobby Bonds, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Sr., Ken Griffey Jr., Jackie Robinson
0:00 Intro
1:09 Biography
2:25 Rookie Ryan
3:03 The Ryan Express
4:35 Hello, Halos
6:14 The Next Level
8:12 108 MPH Heat
9:56 Tying Koufax
10:43 Effectively Wild
11:34 The First Million Dollar Man in Pro Sports
12:54 3K
13:43 Passing Koufax
14:58 Passing Walter Johnson
15:52 4K
16:23 Tommy John Surgery?
17:29 Bizarre Season
18:21 The Top Power Pitcher
18:47 Ryan joins the Rangers
19:22 5K
20:03 Bloody Lip
21:04 Oldest No-No
22:11 Ryan vs. Robin
23:16 Bittersweet Farewell
23:48 Career Overview/Post-Retirement
25:34 Philanthropy
26:00 Conclusion
26:34 Ryan’s Records
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@theywouldnthavetocensormei9231 29 күн бұрын

The fact that he threw 2 no-hitters after turning 40 might be his most impressive feat, and there are a lot to pick from. I'm 39 and I don't even like walking up stairs.

@Brah42 29 күн бұрын

In 1973 he threw 26 complete games. 🍌s

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

That's too funny! 😂

@bwink23 27 күн бұрын

Not close to his most impressive

@frocat5163 16 күн бұрын

@@bwink23 *"Not close to his most impressive"* I can only assume you're not in your 40s, then. Probably not even your late 30s.

@charlesenfield2192 5 күн бұрын

The guy was one of the hardest throwers in the game and was still pitching 7 innings per outing in his 40's. If his manager would have tried to put him on a pitch count, Ryan probably would have punched him.

@naswiipp 27 күн бұрын

On August 4,1993 Nolan Ryan set the MLB record by hitting Robin Ventura 8 times in 1 at‐bat. Go Cubbies!!!!!

@alexanderbreeding1830 10 күн бұрын

Frankly, I believe the most impressive thing about Nolan is despite ALL of his MLB accolades, he remained a humble, quiet rancher at heart! He's a very nice, approachable and decent man!! I was fortunate enough to be able to watch several TCU games with both Nolan and Tom Grieve when their sons were both pitching for the Horned Frogs in the 90s. I had recently separated from the Navy and was working at TCU. They didn't pay overtime so any extra work I did was compensated with time off. I saved that time for watching baseball in the spring. As a lifelong baseball fanatic and also a huge Nolan Ryan fan, I immediately recognized both of them during one afternoon game on campus. I meekly approached 2 famous and accomplished former athletes just to tell them how much I appreciated their play. Instead of stating that I was undoubtedly disturbing them, I was invited to sit with them and talk baseball! They were seemingly just fathers watching their sons play baseball, and boy could they talk baseball!! Eventually Nolan was hired as a restricted-earnings coach so he didn't have to remain in the stands. Still it was an incredibly enjoyable experience while it lasted and it just made me that much of a bigger Nolan Ryan fan. Oh, and Tom Grieve was a pretty cool guy at the time, too.

@MaryShoemaker-wi4fy 8 күн бұрын

Memories 🙌

@wayneorendorff 2 күн бұрын

What a tremendous candid story of these two baseball fathers! I was a referee who told recruits, "If you want to hear the best human interest stories off-the-cuff, go to a high school game and ask one of the parents in the stands which boy is theirs." You got a double portion!

@jamesesterline 29 күн бұрын

It's wild that Ryan never won a Cy Young, he had a solid case in '73 but barely lost to Palmer and was robbed in '87 because he had a losing record and played for a sub .500 Astros team despite him leading the league in ERA and strikeouts

@uberboomer8670 29 күн бұрын

I can't believe how many losses the poor guy had in seasons where he had a sub 3 ERA. He'd be so much more celebrated I'd he wasn't consistently on garbage teams

@CSDonohue11 29 күн бұрын

Most definitely He should easily have 3 Deserves more They were just far less informed voters and most fans knew even less way back then

@Brah42 29 күн бұрын

What's crazy is not only how great he was that he never won a Cy Young but how great he was for so long and never won a Cy Young.

@uberboomer8670 29 күн бұрын

@Brah42 seriously, he was STILL dominant in the 90's, practically never gave up HRs, threw complete games in nearly half of his starts....it's wild to think of some of the random guys who have Cy Youngs instead of Ryan

@allstarr9tc 29 күн бұрын

@@CSDonohue11Which seasons would you say he should have won?

@carlpacquing2575 29 күн бұрын

That 85 MPH first pitch at 63 years old is insane!

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

His arm must be made of steel 😂

@poindextertunes 28 күн бұрын

I’d almost guarantee he had been training leading up to that first pitch lol if he just came off the couch thats fxcking wild 😂

@benjamintheorangutang 29 күн бұрын

The fact that Nolan didnt get a single cy young even though he put historical numbers is the most criminal baseball thing to ever happen

@allstarr9tc 29 күн бұрын

lol

@ToonTwist 29 күн бұрын

Nolan Ryan should have only won the award twice in 1981 and 1987. In 1981 although he definitely should have won his low inning count might have prevented him from winning. In 1987 he also should’ve won but it’s not like him losing was some huge robbery or anything. Ryan definitely did not put up historic seasons every year.

@mickeywhite7878 25 күн бұрын

Not really…lost too many games wasting pitches and being wild. Conversely, look up Greg Maddux’ numbers or Roger Clemens even. Neither came close to losing 300 games like Ryan. No knock on Ryan, but baseball is about numbers

@ToonTwist 25 күн бұрын

@@mickeywhite7878 Wins are a meaningless stat and while I think Nolan Ryan is extremely overrated and I agree that Clemens and Maddux are way better it’s not Ryan’s loss record that makes this the case.

@benjamintheorangutang 25 күн бұрын

@ToonTwist if anything he is perfectly fine

@KlassBlassie 8 күн бұрын

Great content as a 44 year old life long ball fan I loved this breakdown of the big bull a true ace Nolan Ryan

@Cam23 8 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video it was a blast to learn more about Nolan Ryan

@JSR_ 29 күн бұрын

Robin Ventura just left the chat

@GeeEm1313 24 күн бұрын

Ha.

@richardwingert2827 22 күн бұрын

Don't mess with the big guy from Texas. Ryan's fast ball was no joke

@frocat5163 16 күн бұрын

I've been a White Sox fan since the mid '80s. I was 13 when that fight happened, and I was watching the game. Ventura was one of my favorite players around that time, because I also played third base.

@BrOWnsR4real 13 күн бұрын

@@frocat5163I'll never forget that fight lol. He whooped that ass

@outoftheboxmedic1608 5 күн бұрын

Simply, he’s always been one of my two favorite players!

@mattmanis6786 22 күн бұрын

As an Astros fan, I really appreciated this footage. I saw Nolan pitch many times and it was always exciting and impressive. Thanks for the memories.

@Cam23 21 күн бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

@ArtisticallySavvyPhotography 29 күн бұрын

Yes! My favorite power pitcher of all-time

@TraitofSiNN727 17 күн бұрын

this man was my childhood idol when I was a kid in the 80s. I'm from Toronto Ontario Canada and every summer my parents made me go live with my aunt who was my mother's older sister in Houston for the whole summer. her and her husband use to take me to watch the Astros at the old Astro Dome. great memories I was excited every time I seen Nolan Ryan and say to myself that's me when I play baseball against my fellow classmates playing baseball. I was the only kid in class picture with a Astros shirt and the rest had Blue Jays sweaters or shirts lol. thanks for this video made my day even brighter and made me feel young again.

@iAintSayDat 29 күн бұрын

If I’m picking a pitcher for one game with my life on the line, I’m taking prime Bob Gibson. If I’m talking one pitcher to start my franchise, I’d pick Nolan Ryan.

@n8doggy733 29 күн бұрын

Satchel Paige

@iAintSayDat 29 күн бұрын

@@n8doggy733 Touché

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

I agree with that hypothetical!

@iAintSayDat 29 күн бұрын

@@n8doggy733 Touché

@iAintSayDat 29 күн бұрын

@@n8doggy733 Touché

@jironthunder7519 25 күн бұрын

I just arrived in Chicago after the 13 hour all day drive. I sat down and turned the hotel TV on and at that moment, Ryan just plunked Robin Ventura. Ventura charged the mound and took a beating the Chicago mob woulda been proud of. Welcome to Chicago!!! Life moves pretty fast...

@jadprinz482 29 күн бұрын

You listened when I asked for an Albert Belle video 🙏. This time we need a video on the prime of Bernie Williams. Dude was a stud in an era of roided up sluggers .

@Akkbar21 20 күн бұрын

Screw the Yankees :)

@russellboyd9858 8 күн бұрын

Great yankee center fielder

@Shinobi33 20 күн бұрын

My favorite pitcher of all time bar none. Close to 6,000 Ks. Nuts. And he could've been close to 400 wins had he had consistent run support

@chrisholden615 29 күн бұрын

Another gem of content generated buddy, great work as usual Cam!🎉 Nolan Ryans longevity was ridiculous!

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

Thank you Chris! Always appreciate you stopping by and supporting the channel. And you got that right, 27 years continues to baffle my brain 🤯

@guppybill 28 күн бұрын

My pop took me to the Big A to see the new kid. He liked to go way early to watch BP and warm-ups. Back then the home bullpen was a cavernous opening in left field. I will never forget the sound I heard echoing out of that bullpen. Fsssssss POW! Unforgettable.

@jamesnug4453 29 күн бұрын

My favorite player of all time! Thanks for the content great video

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed

@trevander1able 27 күн бұрын

I was watching that game live on TV, I'm a die hard Mariners fan! In 1993 i was 15 yrs old, the hight of my baseball card collecting! When i found out Nolan Ryan was starting i was so excited!! Now my memory is not what it used to be, but if im remembering correctly, mike blowers hit a grand slam the batter before. I knew something was wrong, when Ryan was taken out of the game mid batter i was shocked/sad, then when he came out fir a curtain call the M's fans gave him a standing ovation, that brought me to tears, i had a feeling i just witnessed the end of a baseball Legend. Nolan Ryan is in my top 5 favorite players of all time! He has a ridiculous amount of records that will never be broken. And if he had any kind if run support in the 70's and early 80's he'd easily have over 400 wins!! The Ryan Express is My goat pitcher!

@wayneorendorff 2 күн бұрын

Dann Howitt was the M's batter who hit that grand slam off Ryan. As I recall, Dave Madigan followed with a single and Nolan walked off the mound to say goodbye before delivering a pitch to the next batter. Ryan went ahead to make his curtain call appearance on the road in Seattle, rather than to wait for a Ranger's home game. He had set out of the rotation to rest and rehab his arm for one more start. Of course we cried in Seattle to see the last ML pitch of a fireballing great HOF from Texas.

@hattorihongzo 27 күн бұрын

Great episode - thanks for keeping the memory of such an unbelievable player and person going. 👏👏👏

@Cam23 27 күн бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 👏

@thecaveman3503 29 күн бұрын

I can only speak for me. But, Ted Williams, Paul Molitor, Curt Schilling, Rod Carew, Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker in one video, Gary Carter, Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, and Roger Clemons among others would make great videos in my opinion. Love this series and hope to see it continue!

@northstarjakobs 29 күн бұрын

If Cam23 makes a video about Johnny Bench, I hope he finds some way to bring up the kids' TV show that Bench did while he was playing as well as the story of how Bench perfected his penmanship

@andrewchamberlin8180 3 күн бұрын

He was a great testament for which players should aspire to in all aspects of playing pro ball.

@KlassBlassie 8 күн бұрын

He just said 235 pitch start that's about 5 startrs for any ''Ace" of the morden day game. Simply unbelievable!!

@mykelengieza7057 9 күн бұрын

Got to see Mr. Ryan, on tv live and highlights.....insane arm strength and endurance

@monkeymagee2008 29 күн бұрын

Yessir Nolan Ryan! Another fire vid Cam!

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

Ey thank you Sergio! 😎 I appreciate you watching as always

@mmmthatguy 26 күн бұрын

Didn’t know there was so much vintage Ryan footage out there. Awesome job in procuring the footage.

@Oldtimeleftie 29 күн бұрын

I get so fricken excited everytime I see a new video on this page

@Cam23 28 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that! I am extremely thankful to have such great supporters of this series, including yourself, so thank you for making these videos possible 😎

@thinkforyourself5672 25 күн бұрын

His stats are almost unbelievable. He is the best pitcher in history and as time goes on it's even more clear that will never change.

@mickeywhite7878 25 күн бұрын

The how did he lose almost 300 games?

@thinkforyourself5672 25 күн бұрын

@@mickeywhite7878 Is that a real question lol? Pitching 26 seasons, Pitching for bad teams and not getting run support for extended periods of time during his career. 26 season's, 300 wins, 5700 SO's and an 81.3 WAR. Getting to 300 wins isn't happening anymore and no one is beating his 5700 SO's and 7 No No's. His career numbers are absurd. Wins and losses is the least important stat and luckily we finally figured that out. Look at deGroms 2 Cy Young seasons. Win / Loss record alone and it looks like he sucked

@christophercucchi6048 12 күн бұрын

The fact he complete games in years of injury is just freaking bananas! If he were starting out 5 years ago he would have won 4 Cy Young’s his numbers were Nintendo stats 5 no no 2 in his 40’s is remarkable

@mblackstock2 25 күн бұрын

Great video!!! Id like to see one on Gary Sheffield, Andres Gallaragah and Fred Mcgriff!! 3 of my favorite Braves!!

@marvinsannes9397 10 күн бұрын

Ryan's career was my heyday as a fan. I remember a telecast where they played Ryan's ball hitting the catcher's glove and the sound of a rifle shot.

@jmillshobbies6344 28 күн бұрын

How did I not ask for this, Great video, Ryan was awesome. I only caught the tail end of his career but he got 2 no hitters and made the 5k club, and i got to enjoy watching hit do that and beat the crap out of ventura.

@Cam23 28 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! I apologize if I missed your comment I have a search filter and sometimes it doesn't correctly pull up every comment that mentions Nolan Ryan

@puckcrazy6768 11 күн бұрын

Pure Legend!!! I love that man! Also my idol growing up.

@pallen49 14 күн бұрын

Back around 1974, as a kid who love only basketball, and played in our school league..I didn't follow any other sport, but I definitely knew who Nolan Ryan was, even tho I never watch a single second of an MLB games lol

@FadedDream6969 27 күн бұрын

This is crazy me and my co worker who plays college baseball were just talking about nolan on thursday. Like he played for so long at at such a high level.

@Cam23 27 күн бұрын

That's a cool coincidence! I feel like sometimes the figurative "baseball" finds you on the field.

@thebombcat 11 күн бұрын

Such a legend, I named my son after him.

@wayneorendorff 2 күн бұрын

Nolan Ryan, what a tough and unforgettable hurler! He did the work of a starter, two high-leverage set up men and a closer for his whole career. He pitched himself out of his own jams; like a bulldog in a den of snakes. He was easy to manage because he was easy to trust... put the team on his shoulders then give him 3-4 runs.

@BrOWnsR4real 13 күн бұрын

Some records in sports will never be broken, and he has just about every one a pitcher could have!

@Improudofyou37 29 күн бұрын

As a Rangers fan, I would love to see the insane prime of Juan Gonzalez or Pudge Rodriguez. Juan Gonzalez in particular was interesting because his dominance was something else and if it wasn't for unsubstantiated claims of steroid use, he probably would be a Hall of Famer.

@chada.bishop307 14 күн бұрын

And he had a mean punch when someone charged the mound. Ask Ventura. Of all professional sports records, I think Ryan's career stikeout, no hitter, single-season strikeout records are the safest.

@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613 28 күн бұрын

One of my favorite Insane Primes I've seen!!👏👏👏⚾️

@Cam23 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this one 😎

@ryanthompsonthompson820 29 күн бұрын

Thank you Cam23⚾️💥👊

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

I knew you'd enjoy this one Ryan! Thanks for watching 😎

@uberboomer8670 29 күн бұрын

Gotta make a video on another all time great pitcher, Pedro Martinez! Love your content as always man, keep grinding Of all the absurd stats for Ryan, im completely floored by the career .204 BAA, what a legend

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

He'd be a great one too! Thank you for supporting the channel I really appreciate it 😎 The .204 BAA blew my mind too 🤯

@uberboomer8670 29 күн бұрын

@Cam23 no problem man, you always make great videos and your one of my go to channels for baseball. I know you'll do Bostons savior proud!

@hlcn6266 29 күн бұрын

You the man Cam!!

@KurtFtorek 20 күн бұрын

That was a fun watch.

@Cam23 20 күн бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed, thank you for watching!

@gregpeacock5497 4 күн бұрын

The one time I got to see Nolan Ryan pitch was one of his worst games. It was back in the 70's when he was with the Angels and they played Texas at Arlington Stadium. He went 1.1 IP, 7W and 3K. 40+ years later I still remember that game, lol.

@TheRivera1597 15 күн бұрын

it did work out . I do like the quick recap

@jeffarmfield2346 27 күн бұрын

This man was out here puttin up 2 years worth of modern pitching stats in single seasons lol

@mickeywhite7878 25 күн бұрын

Especially walks and losses!

@brianbachmeier34 5 күн бұрын

Excellent job

@Cam23 4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@michaeloliver8790 16 күн бұрын

Just two words……The Best

@conorgilles81 15 күн бұрын

Nolan Ryan's longevity alone affords him legend status. It is even more impressive when you consider that he was a starter, and was thoroughly utilized, through much of his career. He wasn't some guy who went from team to team, pitching a few innings here and there to any team who could use him. He was an institution unto himself. He threw A LOT of pitches.

@IRNoahBody 14 күн бұрын

when i was at ASU-Polytechnic my physics professors asked who the best pitcher of all time was. i of course said nolan ryan, he said close and said randy johnson, i giggled and said he was almost as good as ryan

@Goji-eletienne 7 күн бұрын

Nolan Ryan had an excess of humility that completely missed the Bush Family 😂😂😂

@Elijah19895 28 күн бұрын

I don't know what's more impressive 1)If he had a little more control, Ryan would probably have a few seasons with 400Ks 2)That he never won a Cy Young 3)The Angels wasting a Generational Talent is nothing new. 4)How this guy barely have any run support?

@user-uz7ir9sc1t 12 күн бұрын

Oh yeah, really in-depth.

@BatFan1 28 күн бұрын

Jeez, if Ryan had better support during his Angels career, all those high double digit loss seasons, he couldve had (or close to) 30 wins at least 5 times and overall a shot at 400 wins.

@jaynash2645 17 күн бұрын

came in and went out throwing smoke… legend

@105C09 28 күн бұрын

When I first saw him in the '69 Series, he impressed. He was up there with hero Roberto Clemente ad Bob Gibson. What competetor! I was laughed at when he went to the Angels and took the Angels as a team in my Strat-O-Matice league of six teams; two divisions, a 32 game season. He averaged a 1.22 ERA there!

@bravesfan293147 29 күн бұрын

All mind boggling numbers! Probably won't see anything like this ever again...

@Cam23 28 күн бұрын

They say nothing's impossible but I think there's an asterisk next to that (anything Nolan Ryan ever did on the ball field 😂)

@tr5947 14 күн бұрын

@bravesfan293147 The numbers of complete game will definitely never be seen again.

@8rickey 29 күн бұрын

Mr. October is definitely overdue for an Insane Prime video.

@robertwheatley2471 17 күн бұрын

5,714 career K's and 7 no hitters are both unbreakable records carved in stone. But unfortunately Ryan also holds the record for most career walks which prevents him from being the GOAT. He's is still my favorite pitcher ever and there won't be another one like him. But no CY from a pitcher of Ryan's caliber is mind-boggling and he should have won at least one.

@jjduncan22305 25 күн бұрын

Probably an idea you've heard before, but it would be interesting to talk about Bonds insane averages before steroids ('98) where he averaged 0.288, 0.406 OBP, 0.552 Slugging, 0.958 OPS, 162 OPS+ (!!!), 35 steals, 32 homers, and 30 doubles over that time. He would have finished his career with 3208 hits (more than he did), 658 doubles (would have been 5th at time of retirement), 685 homers (would have been 3rd at retirement), 764 steals (6th all time), the only member of the 600/600 club, and if staying healthy and his averages would have won 13 gold gloves (although realistically 10 would be likely considering age regression and fielding in the OF) that would have put him just behind his godfather Willy and Clemente

@RyanSchilling-fg9qn 27 күн бұрын

For me it’s hard to pick best pitcher ever and even harder to justify Nolan as best pitcher ever because of how many walks and wild pitches he had. But looking at his stats once he left the Mets he never really had a bad season (except maybe his 93 seaeon) so I know like no one has him higher then the 11th best pitcher ever he is my pick for best pitcher ever and one thing he did that I loved he helped Randy Johnson fix his control issues I love that.

@artholyoke 21 күн бұрын

Damn so many times he had a sub 3.00 era and 16 losses. Any run production he can have had 25 wins easily

@sammycampbell1654 2 күн бұрын

The fact nobody thinks there's any possible way Ryan was using some roids or HGH during his Rangers years is mind blowing to me.

@brad_patterson_ 21 күн бұрын

NOLAN RYAN IS MY FAVORITE PITCHER OF ALL TIME, ANY TEAM I PLAYED FOR, WHETHER FOR LITTLE LEAGUE IN THE EARLY TO MID 90'S TO MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL AND AMERICAN LEGION, I GOT TO WEAR #34, FOR ALL OF THEM, EVEN FOR ALLSTARS. I WAS ONLY 135LBS 5'5", THROWING 80MPH, BEING A RIGHTY. A FEW GAMES I DID GET TO PITCH LEFT HANDED AS WELL, I JUST DIDN'T HAVE AS MUCH CONTROL, THROWING UP TO 78 MPH.

@anggvoagg7881 29 күн бұрын

I don't know about the 108 mph but even if just 100 was def more being was clocked there but dif bla bla. The fact that he did it for soooo long is crazy

@grace1975kauf 29 күн бұрын

Great video. The fact that there fans who say that he's overrated is completely insane... There has never been another Nolan Ryan. The closest I've witnessed is Randy Johnson.

@Cam23 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! I think that people like to discredit the best of the best, just how it is unfortunately.

@grace1975kauf 28 күн бұрын

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@ToonTwist 28 күн бұрын

@@grace1975kaufOnly 83 WAR in 5000+ innings and only a 112 ERA+ yet people call him a top 10 or top 5 pitcher of all time.

@grace1975kauf 28 күн бұрын

@@ToonTwist look at the teams he pitched for in the early 70s... Yeah he walked hitters but the fact he has the lowest hits per 9 in history speaks to how unhittable he was ... He was a different animal. He completed his starts, it was a source of pride.. As far as ERA plus...I think the fact that he pitched so long he certainly had some seasons bring that down.... Just like Mantle hanging around from 67 & 68 brought his career average below .300... But to do what he did for that long and excel is astounding .... We measure Pedro to be elite and rightly so but he didn't pitch the innings or the years that Ryan did but we don't discredit tht bc he was elite for the time he pitched and I would argue Pedro was a bulldog... Nolan came from a different era and sometimes WAR doesn't speak the whole career of a player.

@ToonTwist 28 күн бұрын

@@grace1975kauf Nolan could throw eight innings and give up 2 hits all game. Dominant right? Well no, because those 2 hits were grand slams. His ERA+ was not affected by playing so long because through out his whole career he would have below or hear average ERA+ seasons basically every other year. Even his good ERA+ seasons weren’t that impressive compared to what other great pitchers were putting up. Pedro had the greatest prime and greatest pitching season in baseball history which is something Ryan cannot say. Pedro in his prominent years would average about 210 innings per year. Which was definitely a little less than others in the 90’s and 2000’s but it wasn’t a huge drop off. This is kinda the same with Ryan who in individual seasons wasn’t pitching as much as some other guys while still pitching a really good amount.

@deeteedubzz 21 күн бұрын

That Nolan Ryan right there is a real Texas boy.

@Uns_Maps_8 18 күн бұрын

Suggestions for “The insane prime of” : Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew and Bob Gibson

@tjniday6098 29 күн бұрын

Jim thome would be a good one. Very underappreciated

@davidmorse3190 14 күн бұрын

5,000 strikeouts, 7 no nos and people still talk about the time he took Robin Ventura to the woodshed

@monkeymagee2008 29 күн бұрын

U should do bob Gibson btw

@gjwmsu 5 күн бұрын

the only true freak in the history of sports. Never be anything like him in this lifetime, and probably ever

@carlozz8670 29 күн бұрын

Can you make a video about Robin Yount, I wanted to have him in your next video

@evanevans5428 28 күн бұрын

Remember when Nolan tossed a dude off the mound? Guy was unit

@DARK24-7 27 күн бұрын

Mr.Ryan and Mr.Gibson were my 2 favorite pitchers-straight GAS!!!

@Cam23 27 күн бұрын

Out of curiosity who do you think was the most intimidating?

@DARK24-7 27 күн бұрын

@@Cam23 At times Bob Gibson-I mean they lowered the mound b/c of him!!! But when Nolan Ryan was on-he was a beast also-so Gibson 51% Ryan 49%.

@Cam23 26 күн бұрын

You make a great point!

@devinlehmann2064 27 күн бұрын

Would love to see Ryan Braun

@SONICX1027 29 күн бұрын

I am waiting for the inevitable video about David Ortiz or possibly another pitcher in Pedro Martinez

@jwaschke666 18 күн бұрын

Sad he was disrespected for so long with no Cy Young Awards but set so many untouchable records. No one will ever touch half or all of his records

@thepoisonouspotato3631 29 күн бұрын

My favorite retired Astros pitcher of all time

@chrizzy_27 29 күн бұрын

Ted Williams would be 🔥⚾️

@MusicMan1965 15 сағат бұрын

235 Pitches!! Won’t be touched!! Different game and breed.

@Uns_Maps_8 18 күн бұрын

7 innings in relief! 3:19

@KlassBlassie 8 күн бұрын

Also how could he also have a hook that 12 to 6 is almost criminal 😮😊😮

@frocat5163 16 күн бұрын

Ryan's strikeout records will almost certainly stand for all time. With 5 starters in the rotation and teams almost always keeping starters around 100 pitches per game, there's no way for current starters to get close to 383 strikeouts. In the past 10 seasons, only 5 pitchers have 300+ strike outs, and none of them have gotten within 50 of Ryan's record: Gerrit Cole, 326, 2019 Chris Sale, 308, 2017 Clayton Kershaw, 301, 2015 Max Scherzer, 300, 2018 Justin Verlander, 300, 2019 Since Ryan retired, a pitcher has thrown 300+ in a single season only 14 times. Of course, 9 of those 14 times were by three different pitchers, so only 8 pitchers have done it: Randy Johnson (4) Curt Schilling (3) Pedro Martinez (2) Chris Sale (1) Clayton Kershaw (1) Gerrit Cole (1) Justin Verlander (1) Max Scherzer (1) Of currently active pitchers, only 5 have thrown 2000+ strikeouts for their career: Justin Verlander, 3377 (19 seasons) Max Scherzer, 3367 (16 seasons) Clayton Kershaw, 2944 (16 seasons) Chris Sale, 2267 (14 seasons) Gerrit Cole, 2152 (10 seasons) To match Ryan's record, those five pitchers would have to maintain their current career average strikeouts per season totals for another 12+ years: Verlander, 177/season, 14 seasons to match Scherzer, 210/season, 12 seasons to match Kershaw, 184/season, 16 seasons to match Sale, 161/season, 22 seasons to match Cole, 215/season, 17 seasons to match I'm glad I was able to watch games in which Ryan pitched towards the end of his career.

@TODDKNIGHT3123 28 күн бұрын

Roberto Alomar had a pretty incredible prime. While on the subject of 2nd baseman, Sandberg was okay too....

@stmn346 29 күн бұрын

Gotta understand, not only is he all time pitcher, he was intimidating, people were scared to face him.

@cornucopiaofcool2144 22 күн бұрын

Still surprising Casey didn't tell Gil and Yogi to make Ryan the METS "Joe Page" He woulda pitched until 60 if he was a permanent Closer.

@casenleiber 29 күн бұрын

Can you do Justin verlander

@thetexanshurtme 29 күн бұрын

I would love to see one on Moises Alou

@Broges_slots 9 күн бұрын

Greatest arm in history. To throw that hard for that long, someone clone him!

@garydavis5703 13 күн бұрын

Imagine if Mr Ryan had received some run support....One of my favorite Texas Rangers of all time....

@CSDonohue11 29 күн бұрын

NOLAN❕ ⚾️ THE RYAN EXPRESS 💨

@Cam23 29 күн бұрын

🚂🚂🚂

@stmn346 29 күн бұрын

Greatest pitcher EVER. PROVE ME WRONG.

@mickeywhite7878 25 күн бұрын

Ok, almost 300 losses. Roger Clemens won more games and had more than 100 less losses the Ryan. Same with Maddux

@jareddanielcunanan4303 29 күн бұрын

“Im second to him in strikeouts and he has a thousand more strikeouts than me” - What Randy said about Nolan in the film facing nolan

@bsmdb 25 күн бұрын

Freddy garcia would love a video. He had to total reinvent himself.

@GeeEm1313 24 күн бұрын

He said a 235-pitch outing. That's three starts nowadays.

@joshuapatrick682 29 күн бұрын

guess ya gotta do Steve Carlton next...

@big8dog887 29 күн бұрын

Carlton and Tom Seaver were once upon a time in pitcher GOAT conversations, both having won 300 games and struck out 3000 batters with multiple Cy Young awards, yet very rarely get mentioned today, having been replaced in the conversation by guys who rarely completed games.