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Born on January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas, United States, Nolan Ryan is a baseball player and banker. As of 2026, Nolan Ryan is 79 years old. Schooling on record includes Alvin High School and Alvin Community College. Recorded honors include Major League Baseball All-Star (1972), The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award (1977), National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (1999) and 3 more. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
I'll be honest, Nolan Ryan is one of those guys who makes you question whether the rest of us are even playing the same sport. Seven no-hitters? Over 5,700 strikeouts? Those records aren't just untouchable, they're from another planet. What gets me is the longevity, the man was still blowing 90-plus-mile-an-hour heat into his mid-forties, when most pitchers are coaching Little League. And he's pure Texas through and through, the quiet, rancher-tough kind who let the Ryan Express do the talking. I always loved that he wasn't flashy or chatty, just a stoic competitor who'd stare you down and dare you to swing. The 1999 Hall of Fame nod was a formality. Honestly, he might be the most intimidating arm baseball has ever seen.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nolan Ryan
- Name (Japanese)
- ノーラン・ライアン
- Reading
- のーらん・らいあん
- Born
- January 31, 1947 (age 79)
- Origin
- Refugio, Texas, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / banker
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Alvin High School
- University
- Alvin Community College
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1977 The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
- 1999 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- 1999 Major League Baseball All-Century Team
- 2009 Texas Trail of Fame
- 2010 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nolan Ryan born?
Nolan Ryan was born on January 31, 1947 and is 79 years old.
Where is Nolan Ryan from?
Nolan Ryan is from Refugio, Texas, United States.
What does Nolan Ryan do?
Nolan Ryan works as baseball player, banker.
How tall is Nolan Ryan?
Nolan Ryan is 188 cm tall.
Where did Nolan Ryan study?
Nolan Ryan attended Alvin Community College.
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