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OTD 1973: Nolan Ryan Had the Most Ks in No-Hitter
July 15, 1973: California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan earned the 2nd no-hitter of his season & career behind a MLB record 17 strikeouts
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Few pitchers in the history of baseball can match up to the career accolades of Nolan Ryan. An 8x All-Star, 11x strikeouts leader, World Series Champion, the first pitcher to reach 4,000 strikeouts, and only one to pass 5,000, he was a no-brainer inductee to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Ryan also claims the record for most no-hitters in MLB history with seven total. His second, which occurred on this day in 1973, came in a particularly historic fashion with a record 17 strikeouts.
July 15, 1973: Los Angeles #Angels SP Nolan Ryan recorded the most Ks (17) during a no-hitter in MLB history for his 2nd no-hitter of the season. Ryan was later tied by Max Scherzer in 2015 but never surpassed
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NOLAN RYAN RECORDED THE MOST STRIKEOUTS DURING A NO-HITTER EVER
Ryan’s second career no-hitter came in a 6-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers, just two months following his first. During the event, he managed to strike out a record 17 batters. No pitcher has recorded more strikeouts in a no-hitter since, although Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer tied the number against the Mets in 2015. Ryan ended 1973 as the league’s strikeout leader, earning the title for the second consecutive year. He also won it in 1974 and 11 times total for MLB’s eventual all-time Ks leader.
July 15, 1973: Los Angeles #Angels SP Nolan Ryan recorded the most Ks (17) during a no-hitter in MLB history for his 2nd no-hitter of the season. Ryan was later tied by Max Scherzer in 2015 but never surpassed
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
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