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Nolan Ryan

1947 - Today

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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. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. After his retirement in 1993, Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nolan Ryan is the 18th most popular baseball player (up from 19th in 2019), the 7,200th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,290th in 2019) and the 15th most popular American Baseball Player.

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS

Among baseball players, Nolan Ryan ranks 18 out of 91. Before him are Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Barry Bonds, Yogi Berra, Roberto Clemente, and Sandy Koufax. After him are Randy Johnson, Roger Maris, Walter Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Reggie Jackson, and Stan Musial.

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Among people born in 1947, Nolan Ryan ranks 520. Before him are Aleida Assmann, John Bruton, Renata Sorrah, Stefano Benni, Li Chan-myung, and Heide Rosendahl. After him are Gabriele Hinzmann, René Desaeyere, Ernie Lively, Mazie Hirono, Dagmar Käsling, and Rudolf Scharping.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Nolan Ryan ranks 7,202 out of 20,380. Before him are John Bray (1875), Bobby Keys (1943), Brendan Eich (1961), Keith Ferguson (1972), Herschel Savage (1952), and Harley Race (1943). After him are Malcom McLean (1913), Miles Teller (1987), Melville Shavelson (1917), Charles Sibley (1917), Ethelda Bleibtrey (1902), and Helen Murray Free (1923).

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among baseball players born in United States, Nolan Ryan ranks 15. Before him are Willie Mays (1931), Ted Williams (1918), Mickey Mantle (1931), Barry Bonds (1964), Yogi Berra (1925), and Sandy Koufax (1935). After him are Randy Johnson (1963), Roger Maris (1934), Walter Johnson (1887), Alex Rodriguez (1975), Reggie Jackson (1946), and Stan Musial (1920).

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