nolanryan Texas Rangers CEO Record-setting fastballer Only pitcher to have his number retired by three teams (#30, Angels, 1992; #34, Astros, 1996; #34, Rangers, 1996): 2 wds Four-team star who gained first-ballot admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 with 98.8% of the vote: 2 wds All-time career record-holder for strikeouts Holder of numerous pitching records who never won a Cy Young Award "Throwing Heat" autobiographer