 |  | 10-28-1971 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P Nolan 'Ryan Express' Ryan #20 |  | |  | | Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great |   |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 23 | 21 | 9-7 | 1 | 3.54 | 117.0 | 104 | 6 | 79 | 107 | 1.56 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Movement | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Control | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 8 | 8 | | Changeup | 9 | 9 | | Splitter | 8 | 8 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 96-98 Mph | | Stamina | 7 | | Suggested Role | Starter | | Groundball Percentage | 58 % | | Hold Runners | 9 | | Defense | 2 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 1 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | 09-27-1971 | LA | Win, 9-3 | X | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Win | | 09-20-1971 | LA | Loss, 1-8 | X | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | Loss | | 09-14-1971 | BRO | Loss, 2-3 | X | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | | | 09-09-1971 | ATL | Loss, 1-6 | X | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | Loss | | 09-05-1971 | @ CHI | Loss, 0-3 | X | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Loss | | 09-01-1971 | @ MAN | Loss, 2-3 | X | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | | | 08-27-1971 | @ CLE | Loss, 5-7 | X | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Loss | | 08-23-1971 | SF | Win, 5-2 | X | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Win | | 08-19-1971 | @ DAL | Loss, 5-6 | X | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | 08-14-1971 | DET | Win, 12-2 | X | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Win | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | 1 | | Loyalty: | 6 | | Desire for Winning: | 4 | | Greed: | 10 | | Intelligence: | 5 | | Work Ethic: | 2 | |
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| | Nolan Ryan | | Birthday: | 01-31-1947 | | Born in: | Refugio (Texas) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 2" | | Weight: | 195 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Fair | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Salary: | $2,300,000 | | Signed Through: | 1971 Season | | Major Service: | 3 Years, 131 Days | | Service This Yr: | 184 Days | | 40-Man Service: | None, 154 Days | | Pro Service: | 3 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | 1968, 3rd Pick in Round 1 | |
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| United League 1971 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 23 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3.54 | 117.0 | 104 | 58 | 46 | 6 | 79 | 107 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 28.6 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 14.23 | 8.00 | 8.23 | 6.08 | 4.07 | 1.56 | 15.7 | .320 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 152 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 35 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .204 | .358 | .270 | .628 | | | | | vs. RHB | 267 | 73 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 44 | 68 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .273 | .369 | .371 | .740 | | | |
| | United League 1971 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | June | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.40 | 15.0 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 11 | | | July | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.29 | 35.1 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 34 | | | August | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3.09 | 32.0 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 33 | | | September | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.41 | 34.2 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 29 | | | Last Year | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3.08 | 99.1 | 61 | 43 | 34 | 6 | 57 | 106 | | | 2 Years Ago | 45 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3.96 | 150.0 | 116 | 78 | 66 | 9 | 109 | 130 | | | Career | 114 | 85 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 3.94 | 542.0 | 413 | 278 | 237 | 42 | 386 | 510 | | | Home | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4.16 | 67.0 | 62 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 46 | 58 | | | Road | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.70 | 50.0 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 33 | 49 | | | Grass | 23 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3.54 | 117.0 | 104 | 58 | 46 | 6 | 79 | 107 | | | Day | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | 36.0 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 34 | | | Night | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3.78 | 81.0 | 74 | 45 | 34 | 6 | 53 | 73 | |
| | International League 1968 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.64 | 42.0 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 37.5 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 11.57 | 8.14 | 10.29 | 3.43 | 2.66 | 1.29 | 4.0 | .333 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | | | | vs. RHB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | | |
| | International League 1968 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | Career | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.64 | 42.0 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 48 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1968 St. Louis - UL | 21 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4.66 | 175.2 | 132 | 99 | 91 | 21 | 141 | 167 | 2 | 1 | 1.55 | .255 | 9.0 | | 1969 St. Louis - UL | 22 | 45 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3.96 | 150.0 | 116 | 78 | 66 | 9 | 109 | 130 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | .263 | 14.0 | | 1970 St. Louis - UL | 23 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3.08 | 99.1 | 61 | 43 | 34 | 6 | 57 | 106 | 2 | 1 | 1.19 | .247 | 15.0 | | 1971 St. Louis - UL | 24 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3.54 | 117.0 | 104 | 58 | 46 | 6 | 79 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 | .320 | 15.7 | | Total UL | | 114 | 85 | 30 | 28 | 1 | 3.94 | 542.0 | 413 | 278 | 237 | 42 | 386 | 510 | 5 | 2 | 1.47 | .270 | 53.7 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 1968 Denver - AAA | 21 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.64 | 42.0 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | .333 | 4.0 | | Total IL | | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.64 | 42.0 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | .333 | 4.0 |
| | Player History | | 03-01-1968 | Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the St. Louis Maroons. | | 04-01-1968 | Named the #3 prospect in the UL | | 05-26-1968 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 06-01-1968 | Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. | | 06-26-1968 | Injured (strained bicep tendon), day-to-day for 2 weeks. | | 11-03-1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4). | | 04-01-1969 | Named the #5 prospect in the UL | | 04-04-1969 | Injured (finger blister), out for 2 weeks. | | 08-12-1969 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4). | | 06-04-1970 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! | | 06-27-1970 | Injured (torn elbow ligament), out for 11-12 months. | | 11-05-1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,300,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 3 (3). | |
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