The Angels wanted to use their strikeout king to boost sagging attendance for 1974 .
Nolan Ryan in his 2nd year with the Angels broke Sandy Koufax 's record with 383 strikeouts in 1973 .
The Angels wanted to use Angels ' strikeout king to boost sagging attendance for 1974 .
Nolan Ryan in his 2nd year with the Angels broke Sandy Koufax 's record with 383 strikeouts in 1973 .