🎂 Birthday, age 77 in 2024 on January 31

Known for his overpowering fastball, nicknamed Ryan's Express

Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, 1999
Pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers
Threw a Major League record seven no-hitters, one shy of doubling previous record holder, Sandy Koufax; he had four no-hitters.
Major League Baseball's all-time strikeout king with 5,714.
Member of 1969 New York "Miracle" Mets World Series Championship team