Nolan Ryan Signed Official American League Baseball. PSA

Considered the greatest strikeout pitcher in baseball history, Nolan Ryan struck out a record 5,714 batters in his 27 year career. Ryan's career strikeout record remains completely unmatched and exceeds Randy Johnson (second in all-time strikeouts) by 839 strikeouts. Ryan’s dominance led the league in strikeouts 11 times, as well as twice leading the NL in ERA and a World Championship with the 1969 “Miracle Mets”. He’s the all-time leader in no-hitters (7) and tied with Bob Feller for all-time one-hitters (12). Ryan’s also among the elite group of 24 pitchers to join the 300 Win Club with 324 career wins.

Ryan was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.