Ryan Church

Born: 10/14/1978 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-08-21 | Final Game: 2010-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Ryan Matthew Church

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Biography

Ryan Church was a professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2010. Born in 1978, Church made his debut with the Montreal Expos and went on to have a noteworthy career, appearing in 654 games over his six seasons in the league. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing his career with a batting average of .264. Throughout his time in the majors, he recorded 500 hits, 56 home runs, and 267 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively for his teams. Church's playing style was characterized by a blend of power and speed, as evidenced by his total of 21 stolen bases. He earned recognition early in his career, receiving the Rookie of the Month award, which highlighted his potential as a promising player in the league. His career unfolded during a period of transition in baseball, as the sport was evolving amidst the backdrop of performance-enhancing drug controversies and shifting player dynamics. After his final game in October 2010, Church left behind a legacy as a reliable outfielder who played for teams like the Expos, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves, among others.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
654	1894	251	500	134	7	56	267	21	188	459	0.264	0.336	0.431	0.767	842.6

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — near 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
2004	WSN	NL	30	63	6	11	1	0	1	6	0	7	16	0.175	.266 (-34%)	.335 (-23%)	.427 (-44%)	.762 (-35%)	-379.5
2005	WAS	NL	102	268	41	77	15	3	9	42	3	24	70	0.287	.264 (+9%)	.330 (+7%)	.418 (+11%)	.749 (+9%)	485.7
2006	WAS	NL	71	196	22	54	17	1	10	35	6	26	60	0.276	.269 (+2%)	.336 (+9%)	.431 (+22%)	.768 (+16%)	596.5
2007	WAS	NL	144	470	57	128	43	1	15	70	3	49	107	0.272	.268 (+2%)	.335 (+4%)	.422 (+10%)	.758 (+7%)	707.4
2008	NYN	NL	90	319	54	88	14	1	12	49	2	33	83	0.276	.263 (+5%)	.333 (+4%)	.416 (+5%)	.749 (+5%)	313.9
2009	NYN	NL	67	232	26	65	16	0	2	22	6	17	36	0.280	.262 (+7%)	.332 (avg)	.417 (-10%)	.750 (-6%)	-245.4
2009	ATL	NL	44	127	20	33	12	0	2	18	0	16	22	0.260	.262 (-1%)	.332 (+4%)	.417 (-4%)	.750 (avg)	-245.4
2010	PIT	NL	69	170	16	31	11	1	3	18	1	12	46	0.182	.257 (-29%)	.325 (-26%)	.402 (-23%)	.728 (-24%)	-778.0
2010	AZ	NL	37	49	9	13	5	0	2	7	0	4	19	0.265	—	—	—	—	-778.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	537	470	1125	29	8	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	MON	OF	18	14	35	3	0	0
2005	WAS	OF	85	63	169	2	0	0
2006	WAS	OF	62	52	144	2	2	1
2007	WAS	OF	128	126	314	4	3	1
2008	NYN	OF	83	81	180	7	1	1
2009	NYN	OF	64	58	120	3	1	3
2009	ATL	OF	41	34	67	3	1	2
2010	PIT	OF	45	36	76	5	0	1
2010	ARI	OF	11	6	20	0	0	0