Catching Hall Of Fame Pitchers Nolan Ryan's Battery Mates

Ryan pitched for New York Mets (NL) 1966, 1968-1971, California (AL) 1977-1979, Houston (NL) 1980-1988, and Texas (AL) 1989-1993. He pitched in 807 games, made 773 starts, and pitched 61 shutouts. Two of Ryan's shutouts were with more than one catcher.

CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT NOLAN RYAN'S STARTS Alan Ashby 136   Alex Trebino 10 Terry Humphrey 65   Craig Biggio 9 Mark Bailey 62   John Russell 8 Jerry Grote 57   Ronn Reynolds 7 Ellie Rodriguez 47   J.C. Martin 6 Briwn Downing 44   Jim Sundberg 6 Ivan Rodriguez 44   George Bjorkman 5 Gino Petrali 40   Ike Hampton 5 Jeff Torborg 36   Tom Donohue 4 Luis Pujols 35   Ed Herrmann 3 Andy Etchebarren 27   Tom Weighaus 2 John Stephenson 24   Robbie Wine 2 Art Kusnyer 18   Troy Afenir 1 Chad Kreuter 17   Bob Allietta 1@ Tom Egan 13   Adrian Garrett 1 John Mizerock 12   Alan Knicely 1 Mike Stanley 12   Russ McGinnis 1 Duffy Dyer 11   Ray Stephens 1   CATCHERS WHO CAUGHT NOLAN RYAN'S SHUTOUTS Terry Humphrey 11   Jerry Grote 2 Alan Ashby 6**   Chad Kreuter 2 Jeff Torborg 6**   Bob Allietta 1@ Ellie Rodriguez 4**   Craig Biggio 1 John Stephenson 4**   George Bjorkman 1 Brian Downing 3   Tom Donohue 1 Tom Egan 3**   Gino Petrali 1 Andy Etchebarren 3   John Russell 1** Art Kusnyer 3**   Mike Stanley 1 Luis Pujols 3   multiple 2 Mark Bailey 2

HALL OF FAME CATCHERS are in RED

** Indicates 1 Shutout was a NO-HITTER

@ Allietta's only start with Ryan was a shutout (5/8/1975) 5 to 0 four-hitter over Dave Hamilton (OAK)

Source: Walt Wilson, Member of SABR