Ryan Flaherty

Born: 7/27/1986 in Portland, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-04-07 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Ryan Edward Flaherty

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Biography

Ryan Flaherty, born in 1986, was a versatile position player known for his adaptability and resilience throughout his career in Major League Baseball. Flaherty played from 2012 to 2019, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles. Over the course of 547 games, he recorded 284 hits, 37 home runs, and 142 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .215. His ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions made him a valuable asset for his teams, particularly during the Orioles' competitive years in the AL East. Flaherty's playing style was characterized by a strong work ethic and a commitment to team dynamics, often contributing to the club in clutch situations. He was part of the Orioles during a time of resurgence for the franchise, helping to guide the team back to postseason play. With 10 stolen bases, he showcased his speed and base-running instincts, adding another dimension to his game. Flaherty's contributions, both on and off the field, left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, solidifying his legacy as a reliable role player in the MLB landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
547	1324	152	284	52	5	37	142	10	112	360	0.215	0.284	0.345	0.629	-2633.0

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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
2012	BAL	AL	77	153	15	33	2	1	6	19	1	6	43	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.318 (-19%)	.405 (-11%)	.724 (-15%)	-434.4
2013	BAL	AL	85	246	28	55	11	0	10	27	2	19	62	0.224	.253 (-12%)	.317 (-8%)	.396 (-2%)	.714 (-4%)	-190.8
2014	BAL	AL	102	281	33	62	15	1	7	32	1	22	68	0.221	.251 (-12%)	.313 (-8%)	.386 (-8%)	.700 (-8%)	-413.6
2015	BAL	AL	91	267	34	54	8	3	9	31	0	26	81	0.202	.254 (-21%)	.316 (-11%)	.404 (-12%)	.721 (-12%)	-587.6
2016	BAL	AL	74	157	16	34	7	0	3	15	2	17	48	0.217	.255 (-15%)	.321 (-9%)	.417 (-24%)	.738 (-17%)	-488.2
2017	BAL	AL	23	38	5	8	1	0	0	4	0	4	10	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	ATL	NL	81	161	17	35	6	0	2	13	4	18	41	0.217	.247 (-12%)	.318 (-6%)	.409 (-29%)	.727 (-19%)	-518.4
2019	CLE	AL	14	21	4	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	7	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	1	0	0	18.00	0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 329.6% 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
2016	BAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	0	0	18.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	34	5	9	0	0	2	5	4	9	0.265

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	NLDS2	ATL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2014	ALCS	BAL	4	12	2	4	1	3	3	5	0.333
2014	ALDS2	BAL	3	9	2	2	0	1	1	2	0.222
2012	ALDS1	BAL	3	8	1	2	1	1	0	1	0.250
2012	ALWC	BAL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	35	13	169	5	0	16
2B	195	164	284	474	6	119
3B	171	114	62	237	13	27
OF	43	27	48	1	1	0
P	1	0	0	1	0	0
SS	72	39	72	98	3	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	BAL	1B	3	0	3	0	0	1
2012	BAL	2B	28	20	36	56	1	13
2012	BAL	3B	17	7	2	14	1	1
2012	BAL	OF	24	15	27	0	1	0
2012	BAL	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	BAL	1B	4	1	26	0	0	1
2013	BAL	2B	65	59	105	176	2	52
2013	BAL	3B	7	3	5	7	0	1
2013	BAL	SS	9	3	4	8	0	3
2014	BAL	1B	3	1	12	0	0	1
2014	BAL	2B	30	29	47	91	2	17
2014	BAL	3B	43	27	13	60	5	7
2014	BAL	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2014	BAL	SS	29	21	32	51	3	10
2015	BAL	1B	11	8	92	2	0	8
2015	BAL	2B	56	52	88	132	1	35
2015	BAL	3B	8	6	3	19	1	3
2015	BAL	OF	6	6	7	0	0	0
2015	BAL	SS	15	9	17	17	0	6
2016	BAL	1B	7	2	18	3	0	3
2016	BAL	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2016	BAL	3B	40	33	17	78	3	9
2016	BAL	OF	9	4	6	0	0	0
2016	BAL	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2016	BAL	SS	13	3	12	17	0	4
2017	BAL	2B	12	2	6	12	0	2
2017	BAL	3B	5	2	1	1	1	0
2017	BAL	OF	2	2	8	1	0	0
2017	BAL	SS	5	3	7	5	0	0
2018	ATL	1B	7	1	18	0	0	2
2018	ATL	2B	1	1	1	2	0	0
2018	ATL	3B	40	31	16	49	2	6
2019	CLE	2B	2	1	1	4	0	0
2019	CLE	3B	11	5	5	9	0	0