Ryan threw a 12 inning complete game against the Tigers at Tiger Stadium on May 2 winning 5-3. He gave up 10 hits, walked 8, and struckout 7.
He pitched four as a member of the California Angels:May 15, 1973 (@ Kansas City)July 15, 1973 (@ Detroit)Sept. 28, 1974 (vs. Minnesota)June 1, 1975 (vs. Baltimore)
Nolan Ryan threw two no hitters in 1973, and one no hitter each in 1974, 1975, 1981, 1990, and 1991.
Both came on October 14, 1973 in Game 2 of the 1973 World Series as a member of the New York Mets. He had a single in the 12th inning that scored Bud Harrelson in a 10-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics. In the regular season, both came on August 29, 1973 in the 5th inning against the San Diego Padres. His single scored Bud Harrelson.
That is Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox who pitched a 14 inning complete game against the Brooklyn Robins in Game 2 of the 1916 World Series, winning 2-1. The opposing pitcher, Sherry Smith, pitched 13 1/3 innings losing the game in the bottom of the 14th on a walk, sacrifice bunt, and single which scored the winning run.
In the minor leagues that was Ron Necciai of the 1952 Bristol Twins who struck out 27 batters in a no-hitter against the Welsh Miners in an Appalachian League game. In MLB that was Nolan Ryan of the 1973 California Angels who struck out 17 batters in a no hitter against the Detroit Tigers.
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4. May 15, 1973 against the Royals, July 15, 1973 against the Tigers, September 28, 1974 against the Twins, and June 1, 1975 against the Orioles.
Mae Nolan died in 1973.
Stephen Nolan was born in 1973.
Nolan Helmets was created in 1973.
Johnny Vander Meer in 1938, Allie Reynolds in 1951, Virgil Trucks in 1952 and Nolan Ryan in 1973.
Keith Nolan - golfer - was born on 1973-01-11.
Gary Nolan played in 2 games at pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in 1973, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 31 outs, equivalent to 1.15 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
He pitched four as a member of the California Angels:May 15, 1973 (@ Kansas City)July 15, 1973 (@ Detroit)Sept. 28, 1974 (vs. Minnesota)June 1, 1975 (vs. Baltimore)
Nolan Ryan played in 41 games at pitcher for the California Angels in 1973, starting in 39 of them. He played for a total of 978 outs, equivalent to 36.22 9-inning games. He made 11 putouts, had 28 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .055 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
Nolan Ryan threw two no hitters in 1973, and one no hitter each in 1974, 1975, 1981, 1990, and 1991.
As of May 23, 2008 Rangers pitchers have thrown 5 no hitters: 1994 - Kenny Rogers against the Angels, 4-0 1991 - Nolan Ryan against the Blue Jays, 3-0 1990 - Nolan Ryan against the Athletics, 5-0 1977 - Bert Blyleven against the Angles, 6-0 1973 - Jim Bibby against the Athletics, 6-0