The Ryan record book

Most strikeouts, major leagues: 5,714.
Most strikeouts, season, major leagues and American League: 383, California, 1973.
Most strikeouts, season, major leagues and American League, right-handed pitcher: 383, California, 1973.
Most years, 100 or more strikeouts, major leagues: 24, New York Mets, 1968, 1970, 1971; California, 1972-79; Houston, 1980-88; Texas, 1989-92.
Most consecutive years, 100 or more strikeouts, major leagues: 23, New York Mets, 1970-71; California, 1972-79; Houston, 1980-88; Texas, 1989-92.
Most years, 200 or more strikeouts, major leagues: 15, California, 1972-74, 1976-79; Houston, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988; Texas, 1989-91.
Most years, 200 or more strikeouts, American League: 10, California, 1972-79, except 1975; Texas, 1989-91.
Most years, 300 or more strikeouts, major leagues and American League: 6, California, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977; Texas, 1989.
Most strikeouts, losing pitcher, extra-inning game, major leagues and American League: 19, California, August 20, 1974, 11 innings, lost, 1-0.
Most times, 15 or more strikeouts, major leagues: 26, New York Mets, 1970 (1); California, 1972 (4), 1973 (2), 1974 (6), 1976 (3), 1977 (2), 1978 (1), 1979 (1); Houston, 1987 (1); Texas, 1989 (1), 1990 (2), 1991(1).
Most times, 15 or more strikeouts, game, American League: 23, California, 1972-79; Texas, 1989-91.
Most times, 10 or more strikeouts, game, major leagues: 215, 67 National League, New York Mets and Houston, 14 Years, 1966, 1968-71, 1980-88, 148 in American League, California and Texas, 13 Years, 1972-79, 1989-93.
Most times, 10 or more strikeouts, game, American League: 148, California and Texas, 13 Years, 1972-79, 1989-93.
Most times, 10 or more strikeouts, game, season: 23, California, 1973.
Three strikeouts, inning, on nine pitched balls, major leagues*: New York Mets, April 19, 1968, 3rd inning; California, July 9, 1972, 2nd Inning.
Most consecutive strikeouts, game, American League: 8*, California, July 9, 1972; California, July 15, 1973.
Most strikeouts, two consecutive games, American League: 32*, California, Aug. 7, (13), Aug. 12 (19), 1974, 17 Innings.
Most strikeouts, three consecutive games, major leagues and American League: 47, California, Aug. 12 (19), Aug. 16 (9), Aug. 20 (19), 1974, 27 1/3 Innings.
Oldest pitcher, 10 or more strikeouts, game: 45 yrs., 6 mos., 6 days, Aug. 6, 1992 vs. Oakland.

NO-HIT AND LOW-HIT GAME RECORDS

Most no-hitters pitched, major leagues: 7, California, 1973 (2), 1974, 1975; Houston, 1981; Texas, 1990, 1991.
Most no-hitters pitched, American League: 6, California, 1973 (2),1974, 1975; Texas, 1990, 1991.
Most no-hitters pitched, season: 2*, California, May 15 and July 15,1973.
Oldest pitcher to throw no-hitter: 44 yrs., 3 mos., 1 day, May 1, 1991 vs. Toronto.
Most teams, throwing no-hitter: 3, California (4); Houston, Texas (2).
Most different decades, throwing no-hitter: 3, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s.
Longest span between throwing no-hitters: 8 yrs., 8 mos., 16 days, Sept. 26, 1981 until June 11, 1990.
Most low-hit (no-hit and one-hit) games, season, American League: 3*, California, 1973.
Most low-hit (no-hit and one-hit) games, career, major leagues: 19.
Most one-hit games, career, major leagues: 12*.

BASES ON BALLS

Most bases on balls, major leagues: 2,795.
Most years leading majors in most bases on balls: 8, California, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978; Houston, 1980, 1982.
Most years leading American League in most bases on balls: 6, California, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978.

MISCELLANEOUS

Most clubs shut out (won or tied), season, major leagues and American League: 8*, California, 1972.
Most years leading major leagues in wild pitches: 6*, California, 1972,1977, 1978; Houston 1981, 1986; Texas, 1989.
Most wild pitches, major leagues: 277.
Most years leading American League in most errors, Pitcher: 4*, California, 1975, 1976, 1977 (tied), 1978.
Lowest hits allowed average per nine innings, season: 5.26, California, 1972, 166 hits, 284 innings.
Lowest hits allowed average per nine innings, career: 6.55, 27 seasons, 1966, 1968-93, 3,923 hits, 5387 innings.
Most consecutive starts without a relief appearance: 595, July 30, 1974-Sept. 22, 1993.
Most grand slams allowed, career, major leagues: 10.
Most different seasons, major leagues: 27, New York Mets, 1966, 1968-71; California 1972-79; Houston, 1980-88; Texas 1989-93.

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, ALL-STAR GAME RECORDS

Most hits allowed, five-game series, National League: 16*, Houston, 1980.
Most strikeouts, game relief pitcher: 7, New York Mets, Oct. 6, 1969, pitched seven innings.
Most consecutive strikeouts, start of game, American League: 4, California, Oct. 3, 1979.
Highest fielding percentage, pitcher, with most chances accepted, five-game series, National League: 1.000*, Houston, 1980, four chances accepted.
Most assists, pitcher, five-game series, National League: 3*, Houston, 1980.
Most chances accepted, pitcher, five-games Series, National League: 4*, Houston, 1980.
Oldest pitcher to win All-Star Game: 42 yrs., 5 mos., 13 days, July 12, 1989 at California for AL*

* - Ties record