Ryan Hanigan

Born: 8/16/1980 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-09 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Ryan Michael Hanigan

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Biography

Ryan Hanigan, born in 1980, was a professional baseball player who had a notable career as a catcher from 2007 to 2017. Over the course of his career, Hanigan played in 680 games, accumulating 492 hits, 30 home runs, and 214 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .251. Known for his strong defensive skills and game-calling ability, he emerged as a reliable backstop during his tenure in Major League Baseball, contributing both offensively and defensively to his teams. Hanigan played the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds, where he became a fan favorite for his gritty playing style and leadership qualities. He was part of the Reds' roster during a competitive era in the National League, where he frequently faced strong pitching and contributed to the team's success in the postseason. While not known for speed, as evidenced by his single stolen base, Hanigan's overall impact on the game was felt through his work ethic and the intangibles he brought to the field, making him a respected figure among teammates and coaches alike. He retired on October 1, 2017, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable catcher who played an important role in the teams he was part of.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
680	1959	192	492	71	1	30	214	1	255	290	0.251	0.344	0.334	0.679	-1290.3

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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
2007	CIN	NL	5	10	3	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	CIN	NL	31	85	9	23	2	0	2	9	0	10	9	0.271	.263 (+3%)	.333 (+10%)	.416 (-12%)	.749 (-2%)	19.2
2009	CIN	NL	90	251	22	66	6	1	3	11	0	37	31	0.263	.262 (avg)	.332 (+8%)	.417 (-21%)	.750 (-8%)	-225.0
2010	CIN	NL	70	203	25	61	11	0	5	40	0	33	21	0.300	.257 (+17%)	.325 (+24%)	.402 (+6%)	.728 (+14%)	687.5
2011	CIN	NL	91	266	27	71	6	0	6	31	0	35	32	0.267	.255 (+5%)	.320 (+11%)	.399 (-10%)	.719 (-1%)	120.4
2012	CIN	NL	112	317	25	87	14	0	2	24	0	44	37	0.274	.254 (+8%)	.318 (+14%)	.405 (-17%)	.724 (-3%)	28.3
2013	CIN	NL	75	222	17	44	8	0	2	21	0	29	27	0.198	.253 (-22%)	.317 (-4%)	.396 (-34%)	.714 (-21%)	-699.7
2014	TBR	AL	84	225	18	49	9	0	5	34	1	31	39	0.218	.251 (-13%)	.313 (+1%)	.386 (-16%)	.700 (-8%)	-239.5
2015	BOS	AL	54	174	28	43	8	0	2	16	0	20	39	0.247	.254 (-3%)	.316 (+6%)	.404 (-19%)	.721 (-8%)	-156.2
2016	BOS	AL	35	105	9	18	4	0	1	14	0	7	27	0.171	.255 (-33%)	.321 (-28%)	.417 (-43%)	.738 (-37%)	-658.1
2017	COL	NL	33	101	9	27	2	0	2	12	0	8	26	0.267	.254 (+5%)	.324 (avg)	.425 (-19%)	.750 (-11%)	-167.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	22	3	3	0	0	0	3	0	3	0.136

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG
2013	NLWC	CIN	1	3	0	0	0	0	0.000
2012	NLDS2	CIN	4	15	3	3	3	3	0.200
2010	NLDS1	CIN	2	4	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	656	570	4440	291	20	40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	CIN	C	3	2	16	0	0	0
2008	CIN	C	30	25	186	19	1	4
2009	CIN	C	88	72	494	44	1	6
2010	CIN	C	68	58	436	21	4	4
2011	CIN	C	89	73	541	29	4	6
2012	CIN	C	110	98	781	48	4	6
2013	CIN	C	72	66	538	33	1	1
2014	TBA	C	79	66	540	32	1	5
2015	BOS	C	53	51	411	25	3	4
2016	BOS	C	34	30	258	26	0	3
2017	COL	C	30	29	239	14	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	656
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	BOS	AL	$3,700,000
2015	BOS	AL	$3,500,000
2014	TBA	AL	$2,750,000
2013	CIN	NL	$2,350,000
2012	CIN	NL	$1,300,000
2011	CIN	NL	$550,000
2010	CIN	NL	$415,000
2009	CIN	NL	$400,000
Total Career Earnings			$14,965,000