P Nolan Ryan #6
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/19/1983
OA: 43 POT: 43
P NOLAN RYAN #6 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 6-10 0 4.37 127.2 129 11 48 63 1.39 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 65 60 65 65
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Curveball 50 50
Circle Change 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/1983 ML4 Loss, 0-6 X 6.1 12 6 6 2 5 Loss
09/07/1983 @ ML4 Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 4 2 2 3 4
09/02/1983 @ SEA Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 5 1 1 3 3
08/28/1983 @ CAL Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 9 4 4 0 3 Loss
08/23/1983 OAK Win, 5-4 X 8.0 8 4 1 1 3 Win
08/17/1983 CWS Loss, 0-6 X 5.0 7 6 5 1 1 Loss
08/12/1983 @ DET Loss, 5-12 X 5.0 9 7 7 3 0 Loss
08/07/1983 DET Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 9 3 3 2 1 Loss
07/17/1983 TEX Loss, 3-7 X 3.1 1 1 1 1 3 Loss
07/12/1983 @ MIN Win, 11-0 X 9.0 4 0 0 1 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Stays in the shadows, not the spotlight.
High: Loyalty, Greed
Birthday:01/31/1947
Born in:Refugio, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$799,000
Signed Through:1986 Season
Major Service:18 Years, 94 Days
Service This Yr:168 Days
40-Man Service:18 Years, 168 Days
Pro Service:19 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1964, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1983 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 6 10 0 4.37 127.2 129 70 62 11 48 63 4 20.0 2 10 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.76 9.09 4.44 3.38 4.26 1.39 99 1.1 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 264 69 11 4 7 38 27 31 1 4 0 .261 .329 .413 .742      
vs. RHB 227 60 11 0 4 32 21 32 1 0 4 .264 .336 .366 .702      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1983 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 8.53 6.1 12 6 6 1 2 5  
April 1 1 0 1 0 32.40 1.2 6 6 6 0 3 2  
May 4 4 2 1 0 4.72 26.2 22 14 14 2 11 16  
June 4 4 1 2 0 3.20 25.1 25 12 9 1 14 14  
July 3 3 2 1 0 1.74 20.2 13 5 4 0 5 11  
August 5 5 1 4 0 5.45 33.0 42 24 20 5 7 8  
September 3 3 0 1 0 3.98 20.1 21 9 9 3 8 12  
Spring Training 6 6 4 0 0 2.66 23.2 16 7 7 1 9 23  
Last Year 27 27 7 13 0 4.30 176.0 163 92 84 17 80 151  
2 Years Ago 30 18 10 2 0 3.26 152.0 127 58 55 15 72 135  
Career 625 500 159 233 11 4.23 3522.1 3129 1809 1654 315 2091 3219  
Home 11 11 4 6 0 3.97 68.0 75 38 30 4 24 38  
Road 9 9 2 4 0 4.83 59.2 54 32 32 7 24 25  
Grass 17 17 5 9 0 4.38 111.0 115 62 54 10 42 57  
Turf 3 3 1 1 0 4.32 16.2 14 8 8 1 6 6  
Day 6 6 2 4 0 4.46 36.1 38 19 18 2 12 20  
Night 14 14 4 6 0 4.34 91.1 91 51 44 9 36 43  
As Starter 20 20 6 10 0 4.37 127.2 129 70 62 11 48 63  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1965 St. Louis - MLB 18 11 0 3 1 0 1.59 17.0 10 7 3 2 9 36 0 0 1.12 .364 1.71 0.7 228
1966 St. Louis - MLB 19 27 7 1 9 0 4.88 75.2 53 43 41 11 56 99 2 0 1.44 .253 4.50 -0.2 75
1967 St. Louis - MLB 20 44 8 8 7 6 2.35 111.0 80 32 29 4 63 152 0 0 1.29 .308 2.31 3.0 148
1968 St. Louis - MLB 21 31 31 9 10 0 2.95 232.0 165 82 76 14 128 208 9 1 1.26 .245 3.46 2.0 107
1969 St. Louis - MLB 22 25 25 7 15 0 4.20 177.2 154 87 83 13 118 189 4 0 1.53 .307 3.56 2.8 89
1970 St. Louis - MLB 23 34 34 9 13 0 4.45 226.2 202 123 112 20 146 223 3 0 1.54 .301 3.83 3.4 89
1971 St. Louis - MLB 24 32 32 12 10 0 3.38 223.2 160 99 84 17 145 195 7 3 1.36 .245 3.81 2.2 105
1972 St. Louis - MLB 25 35 35 12 18 0 4.29 237.1 208 119 113 20 148 245 7 1 1.50 .301 3.54 2.5 78
1973 St. Louis - MLB 26 36 36 12 15 0 3.78 257.0 210 112 108 20 142 220 9 3 1.37 .268 3.65 3.2 95
1974 St. Louis - MLB 27 38 38 10 16 0 4.10 265.2 242 133 121 24 165 235 8 2 1.53 .298 3.99 2.2 88
1975 St. Louis - MLB 28 43 43 11 18 0 4.52 269.0 225 148 135 24 193 239 5 2 1.55 .273 4.34 1.8 85
1976 St. Louis - MLB 29 49 49 13 27 0 5.37 274.2 283 179 164 27 186 213 3 1 1.71 .308 4.57 0.1 67
1977 St. Louis - MLB 30 31 31 9 14 0 5.18 182.1 191 115 105 24 106 178 0 0 1.63 .328 4.48 1.3 77
1978 Chicago - MLB 31 34 34 9 18 0 4.65 220.2 222 132 114 26 119 166 2 0 1.55 .305 4.37 1.3 82
1979 Chicago - MLB 32 37 32 6 14 1 5.26 193.1 202 121 113 21 110 177 0 0 1.61 .327 4.32 2.0 79
1980 Seattle - MLB 33 41 0 5 3 4 4.54 103.0 103 57 52 5 57 95 0 0 1.55 .321 3.36 1.4 91
1981 Baltimore - MLB 34 30 18 10 2 0 3.26 152.0 127 58 55 15 72 135 0 0 1.31 .269 3.77 1.7 115
1982 Baltimore - MLB 35 27 27 7 13 0 4.30 176.0 163 92 84 17 80 151 2 1 1.38 .289 3.95 2.7 96
1983 New York - MLB 36 20 20 6 10 0 4.37 127.2 129 70 62 11 48 63 4 2 1.39 .282 4.26 1.1 98
Total MLB 625 500 159 233 11 4.23 3522.1 3129 1809 1654 315 2091 3219 65 16 1.48 .291 3.92 35.3 88
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1964 Winnipeg - A 17 13 13 5 5 0 3.41 97.2 63 37 37 10 49 121 5 2 1.15 .241 3.35 1.8 110
1964 Bakersfield - A 17 3 3 2 1 0 1.78 25.1 16 5 5 0 17 46 2 0 1.30 .372 1.93 1.1 216
1964 Total - A 17 16 16 7 6 0 3.07 123.0 79 42 42 10 66 167 7 2 1.18 .262 3.06 2.9 122
1965 Jacksonville - AAA 18 16 16 8 8 0 3.74 122.2 92 57 51 9 72 148 10 4 1.34 .283 3.31 2.0 94
Total IL 16 16 8 8 0 3.74 122.2 92 57 51 9 72 148 10 4 1.34 .283 3.31 93.7
Total CALL 3 3 2 1 0 1.78 25.1 16 5 5 0 17 46 2 0 1.30 .372 1.93 216.4
Total NORL 13 13 5 5 0 3.41 97.2 63 37 37 10 49 121 5 2 1.15 .241 3.35 109.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1965 St. Louis - MLB P 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 17.0 0.00 +0.3 .000
1966 St. Louis - MLB P 27 7 4 1 0 6 1 .833 75.2 0.59 +0.3 1.998
1967 St. Louis - MLB P 44 8 7 3 0 10 0 1.000 111.0 0.81 -0.6 .751
1968 St. Louis - MLB P 31 31 11 22 0 36 3 .917 232.0 1.28 -1.6 .843
1969 St. Louis - MLB P 25 25 5 13 0 18 0 1.000 177.2 0.91 +0.2 .955
1970 St. Louis - MLB P 34 34 9 23 1 34 2 .941 226.2 1.27 +0.2 .913
1971 St. Louis - MLB P 31 31 10 24 3 35 1 .971 223.2 1.37 -1.5 .998
1972 St. Louis - MLB P 35 35 11 22 1 34 1 .971 237.1 1.25 +1.0 1.173
1973 St. Louis - MLB P 36 36 10 20 1 31 1 .968 257.0 1.05 +2.0 1.090
1974 St. Louis - MLB P 38 38 9 23 1 33 1 .970 265.2 1.08 +2.3 1.045
1975 St. Louis - MLB P 43 43 8 27 1 37 2 .946 269.0 1.17 +0.7 1.090
1976 St. Louis - MLB P 49 49 6 27 0 34 1 .971 274.2 1.08 +2.1 1.088
1977 St. Louis - MLB P 31 31 6 10 1 17 1 .941 182.1 0.79 -1.9 1.051
1978 Chicago - MLB P 34 34 15 20 0 36 1 .972 220.2 1.43 +2.9 1.251
1979 Chicago - MLB P 36 31 6 26 0 35 3 .914 193.1 1.49 +2.9 .925
1980 Seattle - MLB P 41 0 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 103.0 0.79 -0.2 1.031
1981 Baltimore - MLB P 30 18 10 13 1 23 0 1.000 152.0 1.36 -0.8 .941
1982 Baltimore - MLB P 27 27 7 9 0 17 1 .941 176.0 0.82 +0.0 .932
1983 New York - MLB P 20 20 11 12 0 25 2 .920 127.2 1.62 +1.2 1.024
TOTAL P 623 498 147 302 10 470 21 .955 3522.1 1.15 +9.4 1.014
PLAYER HISTORY
05/25/1964 Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies.
05/25/1964 Strikes out 17 against the Reno Silver Sox.
06/04/1964 Strikes out 19 against the Salinas Mets.
06/08/1964 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a %s round draft pick, a %s round draft pick.
07/09/1964 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1964 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bismarck-Mandan Pards with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/19/1964 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Pheasants with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/09/1964 Injured (strained triceps),out for 5 weeks.
10/27/1964 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 30 (45).
03/12/1965 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
04/12/1965 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
04/17/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Syracuse Chiefs with 13 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/02/1965 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Maple Leafs with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/12/1965 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 15 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/22/1965 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/08/1965 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
11/16/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,080.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (90); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (25).
04/07/1966 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/19/1966 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $668,400 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/14/1966 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (90); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (35).
06/01/1967 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/20/1967 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/25/1967 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
11/02/1967 Finished 3rd in 1967 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (35).
05/08/1968 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/13/1968 Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35).
05/26/1969 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 4-5 weeks.
06/13/1969 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/23/1970 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,380,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
05/28/1970 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/31/1970 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (40).
04/21/1971 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/23/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/10/1971 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 8 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
09/13/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/24/1971 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (40).
04/15/1972 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/10/1972 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
07/13/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35).
05/18/1973 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/21/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/25/1973 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 10 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35).
04/05/1974 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/21/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
07/13/1975 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/05/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/28/1975 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
09/10/1975 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (35).
08/09/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
11/23/1977 Became a free agent.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
03/09/1978 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
06/07/1978 Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
03/10/1979 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/29/1979 Declined his contract option.
11/20/1979 Became a free agent.
12/08/1979 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $220,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
11/27/1980 Became a free agent.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/04/1981 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,044,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
10/03/1981 Collects his 3000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35).
04/24/1982 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/29/1982 Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/24/1982 Became a free agent.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
01/27/1983 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $3,195,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
05/31/1983 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Angels with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/1983 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/17/1983 Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1968 17 1
1972 14 8
1973 15 1
Year GS Rank
1972 35 10
1973 36 1
1974 38 1
1975 43 1
1976 49 2
Year L Rank
1969 15 8
1972 18 2
1974 16 7
1975 18 6
1976 27 1
1978 18 4
1979 14 9
Year HLD Rank
1965 2 9
Year IP Rank
1973 257.0 4
1974 265.2 6
1975 269.0 3
1976 274.2 5
Year BF Rank
1973 1117 4
1974 1175 1
1975 1213 1
1976 1276 1
Year HRA Rank
1974 24 6
1976 27 2
1978 26 6
Year BB Rank
1968 128 1
1969 118 6
1970 146 3
1971 145 1
1972 148 1
1973 142 3
1974 165 1
1975 193 1
1976 186 1
1977 106 2
1978 119 2
1979 110 3
Year K Rank
1968 208 7
1969 189 6
1970 223 4
1971 195 5
1972 245 1
1973 220 1
1974 235 1
1975 239 1
1976 213 1
1977 178 8
1978 166 6
1979 177 2
1982 151 7
Year WP Rank
1972 12 3
1973 13 2
1974 11 4
1975 15 2
1976 8 9
Year BABIP Rank
1968 .245 2
1971 .245 4
1973 .268 10
Year H/9 Rank
1968 6.40 2
1970 8.02 8
1971 6.44 2
1973 7.35 2
1975 7.53 2
1982 8.34 6
Year K/9 Rank
1968 8.07 5
1969 9.57 2
1970 8.85 3
1971 7.85 3
1972 9.29 2
1973 7.70 3
1974 7.96 3
1975 8.00 1
1976 6.98 5
1977 8.79 1
1978 6.77 2
1979 8.24 1
1982 7.72 2
Year QS Rank
1975 23 6
Year SHO Rank
1973 3 6
1974 2 10
Year GB% Rank
1979 0.57 8
1982 0.55 9
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