Ryan Drese, baseball player, 2001-2006

Ryan Drese

Born: 4/5/1976 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-07-29 | Final Game: 2006-04-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Ryan Thomas Drese

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Biography

Ryan Drese, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 until 2006. He made his debut with the Texas Rangers and later played for the Cleveland Indians and the Washington Nationals. Over the course of his career, Drese compiled a win-loss record of 34-39 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.31. He recorded a total of 301 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats, although he never registered a save in his career. Drese's journey through the majors included a notable accolade as he was named Rookie of the Month during his debut season, highlighting his potential in a competitive environment. His playing style was characterized by a mix of pitches that kept hitters off-balance, though he often faced challenges with consistency. Drese's career unfolded during a time when offensive production was at a premium, and while he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, he remains a memorable figure for fans of the teams he represented. After his retirement, he left behind a legacy as a hard-working pitcher who contributed to the teams he played for in the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 39 105 96 4 0 0 565.7 673 334 49 213 301 5.31 0

Career ERA 5.31 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 20.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 CLE AL 1 2 9 4 0 0 0 36.7 32 14 15 24 3.44 4.42 (+22%) 608.9
2002 CLE AL 10 9 26 26 1 0 0 137.3 176 100 62 102 6.55 4.28 (-53%) -366.8
2003 TEX AL 2 4 11 8 0 0 0 46.0 61 35 24 26 6.85 4.40 (-56%) -1919.6
2004 TEX AL 14 10 34 33 2 0 0 207.7 233 97 58 98 4.20 4.46 (+6%) 1953.3
2005 TEX AL 4 6 12 12 1 0 0 69.7 96 50 24 20 6.46 4.29 (-51%) -442.7
2005 WAS NL 3 6 11 11 0 0 0 59.7 66 33 22 26 4.98 4.29 (-16%) 198.2
2006 WAS NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 8.7 9 5 8 5 5.19 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
106 25 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.120 0.154 0.160 0.314 0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.314 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 58.5% below 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
2001 CLE AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TEX AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 34 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 WAS NL 12 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.071 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 105 96 44 81 8 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CLE P 9 4 4 5 1 1
2002 CLE P 26 26 11 25 2 2
2003 TEX P 11 8 1 4 0 2
2004 TEX P 34 33 15 31 2 5
2005 TEX P 12 12 9 9 1 1
2005 WAS P 11 11 4 6 2 0
2006 WAS P 2 2 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 105

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2002 Rookie of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 WAS NL $1,900,000
2005 TEX AL $550,000
2002 CLE AL $206,500
Total Career Earnings $2,656,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley Berkeley CA 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998