This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/10/2003.
Perhaps no modern-day pitcher has been as durable and consistent as Nolan Ryan. In 27 big league seasons, Ryan set the standard for excellence by striking out an average of 245 batters per year to end with a record 5,714 in his career. Ryan also pitched an astounding seven no-hitters, with two of them coming during the 1973 season. In all, he won 21 games that year and it would be the first of only two times that he would surpass the mark of 20. On the front tail is the "McAuliffe" manufacturer's label. Adjacent to this are the size "44," year "1973," and wash tags. Across the front of the jersey is the team name "Angels" and below is the player number "30," which also appears on the back. On the back is the player name "Ryan." All of the letters and numbers are done in red on blue tackle twill. Ryan has signed the jersey on the front in blue Sharpie with a signature rating an 8. The jersey shows good game use with slight discoloration from sweat and fraying to the numbers and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The autograph comes with a letter from PSA/DNA.