The famous fastballer in question is Ryan, a four letter name. Ryan is a legendary pitcher who has been playing in the Major Leagues since 1966. He is best known for his record-breaking seven no-hitters, which is the most of any pitcher in history. He also holds the record for most strikeouts in a single season, with 383 in 1973. Ryan was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 and is widely considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time.