East Arlington in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Nolan Ryan, RHP

Playing career: 1966, 1968-1993

— Years with Rangers: 1989-1993 —

Nolan Ryan, RHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

1. Nolan Ryan, RHP Marker

Inscription. A Texas legend who made a lasting impact on the Rangers in his five years with the club. At the age of 42 in 1989, led majors with team record 301 strikeouts and took five no-hitters into the eighth inning or later while becoming first pitcher in history to record 5,000 strikeouts. The following season, led AL in strikeouts, pitched sixth no-hitter, and became 20th individual to post 300 career wins. Won 51 games and fanned 939 in 840 innings in his 129 starts with Texas. Holds all-time Major League marks with 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters. Earned 324 victories in an unprecedented 27 Major League seasons with the Mets, Angels, Astros, and Rangers. Was first Ranger to have his number retired and a 1999 inductee to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Inducted August 2, 2003.

Erected by Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 2003.

Location. 32° 44.892′ N, 97° 4.959′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in East Arlington. It can be reached from Stadium Drive. Located at the Texas

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Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame outside of the northeast entrance of Globe Life Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 734 Stadium Dr, Arlington TX 76011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jim Sundberg, C (here, next to this marker); Johnny Oates, MGR (here, next to this marker); Josh Hamilton, OF (here, next to this marker); Adrián Beltré, 3B (here, next to this marker); Richard Greene (here, next to this marker); Buddy Bell, 3B (here, next to this marker); Charlie Hough, RHP (here, next to this marker); Michael Young, INF (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Sullivan, August 10, 2024

2. Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame plaques.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.