SPECIAL REPORT: NOLAN RYAN

RYAN’S RECORD EXPRESS: Ryan, who was acquired before the 1972 season in a trade that sent shortstop Jim Fregosi to the New York Mets, pitched eight seasons with the Angels and was named to the All Star team five times during that span. In 1973, he set a major league record for strikeouts in a season (383). . . . Ryan holds or shares 20 Angel records, including career wins (138), starts (288), complete games (156), innings pitched (2,182), shutouts (40) and strikeouts (2,416).