Ralph Bryant, baseball player, 1985-1987

Ralph Bryant

Born: 5/20/1961 in Fort Gaines, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-08 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ralph Wendell Bryant

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Biography

Ralph Bryant was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1985 to 1987. Born in 1961, Bryant made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball during his tenure, which spanned just over two years. He participated in 79 games, achieving a batting average of .253, with 38 hits, 8 home runs, and 24 runs batted in (RBIs). His skill set also included speed on the bases, as he recorded 2 stolen bases throughout his career. Bryant's playing career took place during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the evolution of player roles and the increasing importance of power hitting. Despite only a short stint in the majors, he showcased his potential with a respectable power output, hitting 8 home runs. While he may not have amassed extensive statistics, Bryant's contributions to his teams during the mid-1980s reflect the competitive nature of the era and the challenges faced by many players striving for longevity in a rapidly changing game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 150 22 38 6 3 8 24 2 15 51 0.253 0.325 0.493 0.819 260.0

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .493 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.819 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 LAD NL 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1986 LAD NL 27 75 15 19 4 2 6 13 0 5 25 0.253 .257 (-2%) .325 (-6%) .395 (+52%) .720 (+26%) 261.0
1987 LAD NL 46 69 7 17 2 1 2 10 2 10 24 0.246 .262 (-6%) .331 (+4%) .415 (-6%) .746 (-1%) -1.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 48 34 61 2 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 LAN OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1986 LAN OF 26 21 39 2 2 0
1987 LAN OF 19 13 22 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 10
Right Field 39

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 LAN NL $72,500
Total Career Earnings $72,500