Rangers Say They’ll Bring Ryan Back
The Texas Rangers exercised a $3.3-million contract option on Nolan Ryan for the 1991 season.
“Nolan has made a tremendous contribution to the Rangers the last two years, and we are looking forward to his being with the ballclub next year,” General Manager Tom Grieve said.
Ryan, 43, was 13-9 with a 3.44 ERA in 30 starts in 1990. He led the American League with 232 strikeouts and held opponents to a .188 batting average, lowest in the major leagues.
Ryan had a strong second half despite failing to get run support and winning just two of his last 11 starts.
He pitched his record sixth no-hitter against Oakland on June 7 and became the 20th pitcher to reach 300 victories with a win July 31 in Milwaukee.
Ryan and the Rangers agreed on terms for the 1991 option last April.
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