Nolan Ryan

Object Details

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Date

1994-1997

Object number

NPG.97.35

Exhibition Label

With a fastball that topped 100 miles per hour and an equally devastating curve, hurler Nolan Ryan bedeviled batters in both leagues over the course of twenty-seven years in the majors. Drafted by the Mets in 1965, Ryan helped the New York ball club to its first World Series championship in 1969, but was later traded to the California Angels after struggling with his control. The move agreed with Ryan. His earned run average dropped, his strikeout numbers soared, and he astonished the baseball world by pitching four no-hitters in three years (1973-75). Ryan went on to play nine seasons with the Houston Astros before rounding out his career with the Texas Rangers. By the time he retired in 1993, Ryan not only had a total of seven no-hitters to his credit but owned the all-time strikeout record with 5,714.

Provenance

The artist; gift 1997 to NPG

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Ruth Munson

Artist

Ruth Munson, born 1948

Sitter

Nolan Ryan, born 31 Jan 1947

Topic

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cap

Equipment\Sports Equipment\Baseball Equipment\Baseball

Exterior\Sports arena\Baseball stadium

Equipment\Sports Equipment\Baseball Equipment\Baseball glove

Nolan Ryan: Male

Nolan Ryan: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Baseball\Pitcher

Portrait

Place

United States\Texas\Harris\Houston

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Stretcher: 91.4 x 71.1 x 1.9cm (36 x 28 x 3/4")

Frame: 95.3 x 74.9 x 5.1cm (37 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 2")

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44d5ef85a-3ab8-425c-b505-559f9321e4d6

Record ID

npg_NPG.97.35