The Ryan Express — 7 no-hitters and 5,714 career strikeouts are records so far above any competitor that they will almost certainly never be approached.
Nolan Ryan holds the two most unbreakable records in baseball history. His 7 no-hitters is three more than any other pitcher. His 5,714 career strikeouts is 839 more than the next highest total — a gap so enormous that no current pitcher is on a trajectory to threaten it. He threw 100mph fastballs at the age of 44 and pitched in the major leagues for 27 seasons.
His 5,714 career strikeouts is 839 more than anyone else in baseball history — a margin so large that no active pitcher is within 2,000 of it.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- 7 no-hitters (record)
- 5,714 strikeouts (record)
- 8x strikeout champion
- Texas Rangers/Angels/Astros/Mets