Did Nolan Ryan ever pitch a perfect game?

Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award; both were largely attributed to his high walk rate.

Has there ever been a 27 pitch game?

Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished while playing with the Class-D Appalachian League team, the Bristol Twins, on May 13, 1952.

How many complete games did Nolan Ryan pitch?

Nolan Ryan's Complete Games Overview

During Nolan Ryan's 27-year Major League Baseball career, he had 222 complete games, an average of 8 complete games per season. 1973 was his best season with 26 complete games and his worst season was 1966 when he had 0 complete games.

Did Nolan Ryan ever win 20 games?

The second greatest pitcher in Giants' history won 20 games five times. Ryan clearly belongs in the Hall of Fame and deserves credit for his accomplishments. In fairness, he didn't always play for good teams, but he never distinguished himself ahead of some of his contemporaries, aside from strikeouts and no-hitters.

Did Nolan Ryan ever pitch in the World Series?

About Nolan Ryan

When he retired, he had amassed 324 wins to go with all-time records for no-hitters (seven) and strikeouts (5,714). Ryan's career began with the Mets organization in the mid-1960s, and he helped New York win the 1969 World Series.

Nolan Ryan, the Ultimate Pace of Play Enforcer

How fast was Nolan Ryan's fastest pitch?

Nolan Ryan: 108.1 MPH.

What is the fastest pitch ever thrown Nolan?

It's why Nolan Ryan isn't officially credited for throwing the fastest pitch. When the Hall of Famer was unleashing heat from 1966-1993, his fastball was being tracked closer to the plate. He was still credited with hitting 100 mph multiple times, topping out at 100.9 mph.

Did Nolan Ryan ever hit a homerun?

Ryan hit his second and final career home run in a 12–3 win on May 1, 1987, against the Atlanta Braves. In nine seasons as a pitcher with the Astros (his longest tenure with any team), Ryan compiled a 106–94 record in 282 starts, a 3.13 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, with 796 walks and 1,866 strikeouts in 1,854 innings.

What was Nolan Ryan's best game?

The ultimate Nolan Ryan game had to be his duel against Luis Tiant of the Red Sox on June 14, 1974, a Friday night at Anaheim Stadium. Through 12 innings, both pitchers remained in the game. Angels manager Bobby Winkles wanted to take Ryan out. "Nolan wanted to win this one, and I just let him go," Winkles said.

Who struck out the most against Nolan Ryan?

Rod Carew (29) Andre Dawson (25) Carlton Fisk (24) George Brett (18) Tim Raines (18) are all Hall of Famers who struck out more against Nolan Ryan than anyone else in their careers.

Did Nolan Ryan throw 235 pitches in one game?

Nolan Ryan's 235 Pitches In A Single Inning

Nolan Ryan of the California Angels threw 235 pitches but was not involved in the Angels' 4-3, 15-minute victory over the Boston RedSox on Friday night. Tim Wakefield of the Pittsburgh Pirates threw 172 pitches in an infield out during a game on April 27, 1993.

What is the highest pitch count ever?

On June 25, 2010, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Edwin Jackson threw 149 pitches in a no-hitter.

How many complete games did Sandy Koufax pitch?

In 12 Major League seasons, he had a career record of 165-87, a 2 . 76 ERA, 2,396 strikeouts, 137 complete games and 40 shutouts . Koufax was the MVP and Cy Young Award winner in 1963 and also won Cy Young Awards in 1965 and '66 .

What pitch is banned in MLB?

A spitball is an illegal baseball pitch in which the ball has been altered by the application of a foreign substance such as saliva or petroleum jelly. This technique alters the wind resistance and weight on one side of the ball, causing it to move in an atypical manner.

What is a 3 pitch inning called?

You've probably heard of it -- an immaculate inning is when a pitcher strikes out all three batters in an inning, on three pitches each. The immaculate inning used to be very rare -- there were none from 1929-52.

Has there ever been a 2 pitch inning?

Hayden Deal of the Rome Braves threw perhaps the first two-pitch, three-out inning in MiLB history | MLB.com.

What is the rarest baseball play?

Unassisted triple plays

The rarest type of triple play, and one of the rarest events of any kind in baseball, is for a single fielder to complete all three outs. There have only been 15 unassisted triple plays in MLB history, making this feat rarer than a perfect game.

Has any pitcher thrown 2 perfect games?

No major league player has ever thrown two perfect games, although Jean Faut of the AAGPBL accomplished the feat with perfect games in 1951 and 1953.

Has anyone pitched a no-hitter and lost?

The winning run was scored by Pete Rose in the top of the ninth inning via an error, groundout, and another error. On April 30, 1967, Steve Barber and Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles pitched a combined no-hitter, but lost 2–1 to the Detroit Tigers.

Who threw the fastest pitch ever?

Aroldis Chapman officially holds the Guinness World Record for fastest baseball pitch with a 105.8 mph fastball. On Sept. 24, 2010, the Cincinnati Reds' pitcher set the record with a high-velocity pitch against the San Diego Padres.

Has anyone ever hit 70 home runs in a season?

Barry Bonds has the record of most home runs in a season, with 73 in 2001 for the San Francisco Giants. Bonds is the lifetime home run leader, with 762. Mark McGwire hit 70, then a record, in 1998 for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Who threw 108 mph pitch?

The year 1974 was a watershed year of sorts for how we have come to measure the speed of a pitch.

How fast did Roger Clemens throw?

By the time Clemens retired from Major League Baseball in 2007, his four-seam fastball had settled in the 91–94 mph range. He also threw a two-seam fastball, a slider in the mid 80s, his hard splitter, and an occasional curveball.