Nolan Ryan Strikeout Records

Lore & Background

Schanuel grew up in Boynton Beach, Florida, and attended Park Vista Community High School. He played three seasons at Florida Atlantic, earning national honors. He was selected 11th overall by the Angels in the 2023 MLB draft and made his MLB debut 40 days later, the fastest for a position player in 45 years.

In Their Own Story

The sun beat down on the AstroTurf of Anaheim Stadium as the ninth inning wore on. Nolan Ryan gripped the ball, his eyes locked on the batter in the box. The crowd was silent, holding its breath for the final out. He wound up and unleashed a fastball that blurred through the air, a white-hot missile that the batter couldn't even track. A sharp crack of the catcher's mitt echoed across the field as Ryan struck him out, securing another record-breaking milestone in front of thousands of awestruck fans.

Reader's Guide

Schanuel is a contact hitter with an upright stance and high hand position. He reached base safely in his first 29 MLB games, setting an Angels record. In 2024, he slashed .250/.343/.362 with 13 home runs and 54 RBIs in 147 games.

Did You Know?

• Schanuel's first career hit was a single off Jason Adam in his MLB debut on August 18, 2023.
• He recorded a hit in each of his first ten MLB games, an Angels franchise record.
• Schanuel's 30-game on-base streak to begin his career is the third-longest in MLB history.
• He was the first member of the 2023 MLB draft class to debut in the majors.