Nolan Ryan's Pitcher's Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Power, Precision, and Long-Term Performance. That confidence translates into an aggressive -- not arrogant -- posture on the mound. ESPN writer Rob Neyer stated in a 2003 column that while Ryan was among the 20 best pitchers since World WarII, he "often had trouble throwing strikes, [and] he wasn't any good at fielding his position". 81 mph. In his subsequent report to the Mets, Murff stated that Ryan had "the best arm I've seen in my life." You have to put the thought in his mind that you're willing to pitch in -- always keep the hitter guessing. Again, a good pitcher has to adjust his strategy to suit the unique situations that present themselves during each game, each at bat. [75], The Texas Trail of Fame inducted Ryan in 2009. His views on this calmed only once he started running the Rangers and gained a better understanding of the business side of baseball. 11. Ryan, Pedro Martnez, Randy Johnson, Trevor Hoffman, and Sandy Koufax are the only five pitchers inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame who had more strikeouts than innings pitched. As soon as a pitcher releases a ball it immediately begins to slow down due to gravity and air resistance. In 2011, he was inducted into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame. : Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2013. It's especially important these days, what with hitters having the advantage of using aluminum bats at the college level. Before each start I sit in the clubhouse and analyze the other team's hitters. As a sign of changing times, the deal made Ryan the highest-paid player in baseball history and owner of the game's first million-dollar-a-year contract. Copyright 1991 by Nolan Ryan. 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Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. (born January 31, 1947), nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. 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. In retrospect, the 0-2 change-up was a bad pitch. 34 SP Nolan Ryan Overall. 3. I'd been struggling with my location on this pitch, but it's still my bread and butter. Roger Clemens became the first pitcher with a 20-strikeout game in 1986. Quirks. STL. Unlike a lot of pitchers, I don't keep a written book on hitters; I work more on recollection. Does he wait on the curve? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I like to get ahead of a hitter by starting him off away, especially if it's the first time I've faced him in that particular game. [68] He chose to wear a Rangers cap for his HOF plaque to reflect his Texas heritage, as well as the fact that his 300th win, 5000th strikeout, and last two no-hitters came as a Ranger. Nolan Ryan was born on January 31, 1947, in Refugio, Texas, a small town located just south of Victoria in the southern part of the state. He was then promoted to the Class AA Williamsport Mets of the Eastern League, where he was 02 with a 0.95 ERA, striking out 35 batters in 19 innings. Steve Sax was about the only one I had a good fix on: He's a fastball hitter who likes the ball up. I gave him a pitch -- a change on the fists -- that he could fight off for a hit. [1] Ryan was the first pitcher in MLB history to give up ten grand slam home runs,[61] including one to Dann Howitt, the next-to-last batter Ryan faced in his career;[62] he has since been surpassed. The season complete, Ryan became a free agent. 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. Ryan pitched a hitless ball game the rest of the way. [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. 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. [58] The Astros won the 2017 World Series and won the 2019 American League pennant. If you make a bad pitch in that spot you've got no one but yourself to blame. [6], In junior high school, Ryan could throw a softball over 100 yards. [53] On October 17, 2013, Ryan announced that he was stepping down as Rangers CEO effective October 31, 2013. "[24] Ryan threw two no-hitters in 1973. : Please try again. In Steve's final at bat against me in the seventh inning, I threw him two low-and-away fastballs and he was retired (on the second pitch) on a liner to Pete Incaviglia in left. The opposing high bidder was Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. He was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2003, and named the Rangers', and Astros' Hometown Hero in 2006the only player to be so named by two franchises. All hitters have their distinct strengths and weaknesses. [35], Ryan's arm gave out in Seattle on September 22, 1993, when he tore a ligament. He pitched his last game for the Texas Rangers in 1993. (This record was later tied by Max Scherzer on October 3, 2015.) The guys I struggle against tend to wait back on the ball and just put it in play. Overall, he was 69 in 1965 with a 4.33 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 120 innings. Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 NLDS, Ryan threw a complete game 2-hitter in the opener, outlasting the Dodgers' rookie sensation Fernando Valenzuela. In 1974 he twice struck out 19 batters, tying Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton for the single-game record for a nine-inning game. I can't let up -- even for a second. }, Cronkite School at ASU [78], Nolan Ryan resides in the Cimarron Hills community in Georgetown, Texas. 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". Phoenix, AZ 85004 [50] Although Texas oil magnates Ray Davis and Bob Simpson served as co-chairmen and held larger stakes, Ryan became the undisputed head of the franchise, with Davis and Simpson serving mostly as senior consultants. [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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. My theory is that you pitch in when you're ahead in the count, and pitch outside when you're behind. . Ryan also played various positions besides pitcher. Taking the mound for the Angels on June 14, 1974, the future Hall of Famer struck out 19 Red Sox hitters over 13 innings in the California Angels' 4-3, 15-inning victory at the Big A. It's really a double-edged sword. My strategy was to keep him off-balance by throwing breaking stuff and fastballs down and away. You're not going to eat everything at once, of course; a satisfying meal is best appreciated one bite at a time. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Some days it's not going to break as much as I'd expected. Ryan had a shaky start in Game 2, taking the loss. Coach Watson recounted to Murff that some opponents refused to bat against Ryan and how his hard pitches would sometimes break bones in his catchers' hands. Ryan was a right-handed pitcher who consistently threw pitches that were clocked above 100 miles per hour (161km/h). , Dimensions Though Ryan's actual winning percentage hovered only slightly over .500, his strikeouts and no-hitters brought him media attention. 1969 New York Mets, .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ 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. [1] Four days later, Ryan's teammate Seaver topped it with a then-MLB record 19 against the San Diego Padres (though Ryan tied this record four years later). Check my minor-league stats and you'll see I was either striking everyone out or walking them. Ryan threw a record seven no-hitters during his major league career, three more than any other pitcher. Quality hitters are hard to outthink. Nolan Ryan, in full Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr., (born January 31, 1947, Refugio, Texas, U.S.), American professional right-handed baseball pitcher who in 1983 became the first pitcher to surpass Walter Johnson 's record of 3,508 career strikeouts, set in 1927. WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl; Advanced Pitching . Ryan got a no-decision as his Astros lost in 12 innings. In the 1980 NLCS versus the Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan pitched well in Game 2, leaving the game tied 22 in the seventh (having contributed to both Astros runs with a run scored following a walk, and a sacrifice bunt leading to a run) but again got a no-decision in a game that went extra innings. [20], On December 10, 1971, the 25-year-old Ryan was traded to the California Angels along with pitcher Don Rose, catcher Francisco Estrada, and outfielder Leroy Stanton for shortstop Jim Fregosi (who later managed Ryan in Anaheim). A pitcher with the count in his favor has the advantage. He also limited hitters to a .298 slugging percentage. If you do have enough control to throw to both sides of the plate, though, pitching inside will increase the effectiveness of your outside pitches and give you more of the outer part of the strike zone to work with. You had to demonstrate early in the game that you were more than happy to pitch in to a hitter to keep him honest. "[32] His 4,999th and 5,001st strikeouts were against the same man, Athletics catcher Ron Hassey. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The man who would eventually be second to Ryan on the all-time strikeout list, Randy Johnson, was in the Seattle dugout to see Ryan's last pitch. Nolan Ryan became baseball's first pitcher to 'light up" the radar at a major league park. Sax took the fastball for a strike, 0-1. 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. [78] They have three children: Reid, Reese, and Wendy. However, in his 1992 book Ryan expressed some criticisms of the elder Bush's (George H.W. In a spring-training game I'm not going to have the precise control I need to apply ideal strategy to each at bat. Nolan Ryan Pitching Mechanics Breakdown | ROBBY ROWLAND 17K views 2 years ago Robby Rowland 33.6K subscribers Subscribe 254 17K views 2 years ago Breaking down the pitching mechanics of the. At 2-2, then, it was time for the low-and-away fastball. (19071970). Mental discipline and intense focus on what you're doing begins early in a pitcher's day. I wanted to throw him a curve on the second pitch -- but the home run took care of that idea in a real hurry. So should I just eat an entire watermelon? Officially it was measured at 100.8 mph, but that was measured 10 feet in front of home plate. Texas. , Item Weight 2. The league hit .204 against Ryan, that too is the record, at least since we have been able to keep the records. In addition to his baseball activities, Ryan was majority owner and chairman of Express Bank of Alvin but sold his interest in 2005. It was Ryan's second and last career postseason win. Learn more about the program. And being a good fastball hitter, he took the best pitch I had to offer, made solid contact, and hit it out of the park. For one thing, a guy can fist out a hit without making solid contact; a broken-bat foul ball with wood is often a single with aluminum. Playing in only two games, his first strikeout was Pat Jarvis, and he gave up his first major league home run to Joe Torre.[1]. Tigers first baseman and cleanup hitter Norm Cash came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, having already struck out twice, and was carrying a clubhouse table leg instead of a bat. Before the 1993 season began, Ryan announced that he would retire as a player at the end of that season. Ryan added a third no-hitter in 1974 and a fourth in 1975, tying another of Koufax's records. [7], In 1965, after graduating from Alvin, Ryan was drafted by the New York Mets in the 12th round of the 1965 Major League Baseball draft, with the 295th overall pick. That made it tough. [1] In the early 1970s, many teams used a four-man rotation and expected the starter to complete the game; thus most games Ryan started ended in a decision. Going after my 300th win was a real mental ordeal -- an exercise in staying calm and controlled under unusual and difficult circumstances. [15], On April 18, 1970, Ryan tied a Mets record by striking out 15 batters in one game. [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. Will he swing at the first pitch? (Carlton reached the same mark two weeks after Ryan, and Gaylord Perry did so later that season.) Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Publisher I don't get distracted by all the external stuff going on around me. The salary quadrupled what he had been making with the California Angels. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Reviewed in Singapore on November 13, 2022. (Ryan left trailing 50, and the fourth walk was completed by a reliever after Ryan's injury, but credited to Ryan.) Against the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS, Ryan completed a Mets sweep by throwing seven innings of relief in Game 3, getting his first playoff win (it took him 12 years to get another). Phone: 602.496.1460 Remarking on this feat, Koufax joked, "Yeah, and he also surpassed my total for bases on balls in a single season by 91. R. Throws. My 13 year-old son is now learning how to pitch and we've found this book not a moment too soon. He started Game 1 of the ALCS and threw seven innings against the Orioles' Jim Palmer, but neither man was involved in the decision as Baltimore won in the 10th inning. Sax was in a hole, just trying to put the ball in play and protect the plate. Learn more. Maybe I can't throw the breaking ball for strikes. Reid also pitched briefly in the minor leagues. But I wish I had this book in my own youth because it breaks down and distills the many separate moving parts of Ryan's great form. I believe that an I-can-do-this mentality is a pitcher's best friend. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. With that being said it dwarfs other books on the subject because it includes Nolan's entire weight training program, stretching, tension bands & ab workout. I was 11:50 pm and he just went outside to practice something he read. Here are the contact hitters who have given me all kinds of trouble at various points in my career: These guys are all selective hitters with a vast knowledge of the strike zone -- and are 10 of the most intense individuals you'd ever want to meet. Young pitchers have a tendency to lose their composure on the mound, falling prey to negative thoughts. The part that I was really disappointed in was the diet portion, I get that he was one of the greatest pitchers of all time but when talking about what to eat for breakfast, he often says something like "I ate a lot of fruit" & "I get room service to bring it early." Reid Ryan was demoted by the Astros after the 2019 World Series, and shortly thereafter Nolan Ryan sent a text message to a reporter indicating that he would not return to the Astros front office for the 2020 season.[59]. Here are 16 facts and figures that show the immense impact Ryan made during his career. But you have to pitch every game differently; vary your repertoire as you see fit based on the stuff you've got on that particular day. Excerpted by permission. [1] Against the Oakland Athletics on August 22, Ryan struck out Rickey Henderson to become the only pitcher to record 5,000 career strikeouts. I made a few bad pitches to Sax, but next time I'll know better and make the necessary adjustments for success. Copyright 1991 by Nolan Ryan and Tom House. Remembering Ryan pitch (the high leg kick, the audible "grunt", the awesome drive and finish with his lower body), it was a thing of beauty. Rick George was promoted to president of business operations. He said, "Practice never sleeps." But I'm much more conscious of location. In February 2008, the Rangers hired Ryan as team president. And lefthanders look for the ball over the middle, generally down and in. Opposing hitters hit only .204 against Ryan during his career, although they had a .309 on-base percentage against him. All rights reserved. Young pitchers have to realize that it's okay to claim the inside part of the plate as their own. Ryan is one of only three players in history to have his number retired by at least three teams, along with Jackie Robinson (whose number was retired by Major League Baseball) and Frank Robinson. Unfortunately, some pitchers are unable to learn how to concentrate and focus properly. [66] His number was the first retired by the Rangers. 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. 1. [74], The Nolan Ryan Foundation is a Texas nonprofit organization that supports youth, education, and community development and is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. 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. There really is a man with a $6 million-dollar arm, and he pitches for the National League's Houston Astros. Don't compromise. Unable to add item to List. I threw him an inside curve, one that missed by a mile, and then retired him on a low curve that he grounded to Jeff Huson at shortstop. [7], Ryan played baseball for Coach Jim Watson at Alvin High School for all of his high school career. Emblematic of this, his 1974 no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins included eight walks. He had mastered all the weapons required for pitching different baseball pitches. He is enjoying it tho and that's what matters. Fortunately, though, Sax took a big swing, missed, and fell behind in the count. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Is he a fastball hitter? Most complete pitching manual yet but still missing some info, Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016. 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. [30] The normally light-hitting Ryan got his Houston years started with a bang in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 12, 1980, when he hit a three-run home run off Don Sutton. He completed more than 5,000 innings over a span of 27 seasons with the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, New York Mets and California Angels, proving he didn't need pitch and inning limits to keep his arm intact during Ryan's career. All this information is filed away in my memory, ready and waiting to be put to the test of competition. 12-6 Curve. 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. I can't let the failure of that last pitch to Winfield affect the success of my next pitch to Dante Bichette, Lance Parrish, or whoever is batting behind Dave in the Angels' lineup. Over a record 27-year career that included play in four decades, Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. Ryan was scheduled to pitch Game 5, but the Angels were eliminated in four. Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman were notable exceptions; they were both blessed with incredible mental discipline. , ISBN-13 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. [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. His earned run average for the first half of the 1971 season was 2.24; in the second half, it was 7.74. [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. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Those aluminum bats make a pitcher's life even harder. Ryan was immediately named as CEO while keeping the title of president. [15] The deal has been cited as one of the worst in Mets history but was not viewed as unreasonable at the time given Ryan's relatively unremarkable numbers as a Met and Fregosi's good career to that point.[21][22][23]. Nolan Ryan is without a doubt one of the greatest pitchers of all time. [13], In 1967, Ryan pitched three games in relief for the Class AAA Jacksonville Suns, started one game for the Class A Winter Haven Mets and pitched eight games for the Mets team in the Florida Instructional League. Ryan secured the 26-year-old Ventura in a headlock with his left arm, while pummeling Ventura's head with his right fist six times before catcher Ivn Rodrguez was able to pull Ventura away from Ryan. But you run the same risk pitching to the outer half of the plate -- too far out and it's a wild pitch; too far in and the hitter gets a good pitch to drive. On Nov. 19, 1979, Ryan may have been able to buy his own private jet after the Astros signed him to a four-year, $4.5 million free agent contract. [17], In five seasons with the Mets, 105 games and 74 starts, Ryan had a 2938 record, with a 3.58 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, with 344 walks and 493 strikeouts in 511 innings. Ryan is quoted as saying, "Todd Staples is the top prospect for the Texas Republican Party in 2014. : 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. Oct. 14, 1969. Drawing on Ryan's practical experience and Tom House's research expertise, it shows how the right combination of exercise and motivation can help a pitcher develop to his greatest potential. 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On April 7, 2011, Todd Staples announced that Nolan Ryan would be his statewide chairman for his exploratory committee for lieutenant governor. At forty-three years old, Nolan Ryan is a marvel. 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). Ruth was a high school state tennis champion. Ryan struck out 17 in his no-hitter on July 15, 1973, versus Detroit and walked eight in his subsequent no-hitter against Minnesota, both respective highs for his no-hitters. It requires incredible concentration to get the location I want on every fastball. But it was a 3-2 fastball. [51], Ryan was named the DallasFort Worth's 2012 CEO of the Year by Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business. Of course, some hitters don't like the outside pitch. 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