Ryan Langerhans

Born: 2/20/1980 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-04-28 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Ryan David Langerhans

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Biography

Ryan Langerhans was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2002 to 2013. Born in 1980, Langerhans made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves and later played for several teams, including the Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 597 games, amassing a total of 283 hits and hitting 33 home runs, while driving in 125 RBIs. Langerhans finished his career with a batting average of .226 and contributed 11 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to be a versatile player in the outfield. Known for his defensive capabilities and left-handed bat, Langerhans played during a transitional era in baseball, marked by the increasing importance of analytics and defensive metrics. His ability to cover ground in the outfield and make accurate throws earned him a reputation as a reliable fielder. While his batting average may not have reflected the typical power numbers associated with corner outfielders, Langerhans' contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in late-game situations and as a role player. His career, though not filled with gaudy statistics, exemplified the value of versatility and defensive prowess in the game during the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
597	1250	177	283	58	12	33	125	11	192	388	0.226	0.333	0.371	0.704	-978.7

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 5.2% 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
2002	ATL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	ATL	NL	16	15	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	ATL	NL	128	326	48	87	22	3	8	42	0	37	75	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.330 (+5%)	.418 (+2%)	.749 (+3%)	251.7
2006	ATL	NL	131	315	46	76	16	3	7	28	1	50	91	0.241	.269 (-10%)	.336 (+4%)	.431 (-13%)	.768 (-5%)	-223.8
2007	ATL	NL	20	44	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	6	16	0.068	—	—	—	—	-483.8
2007	OAK	AL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	-483.8
2007	WAS	NL	103	162	24	32	6	2	6	22	3	22	63	0.198	.268 (-26%)	.335 (-12%)	.422 (-12%)	.758 (-12%)	-483.8
2008	WAS	NL	73	111	17	26	5	2	3	12	2	25	31	0.234	.263 (-11%)	.333 (+14%)	.416 (-5%)	.749 (+4%)	158.6
2009	SEA	AL	38	101	12	22	6	1	3	10	0	14	28	0.218	.262 (-17%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (-8%)	.750 (-7%)	-150.4
2010	SEA	AL	60	107	16	21	2	1	3	4	4	24	51	0.196	.257 (-24%)	.325 (+6%)	.402 (-21%)	.728 (-9%)	-94.8
2011	SEA	AL	19	52	6	9	0	0	3	6	0	11	22	0.173	.255 (-32%)	.320 (-1%)	.399 (-13%)	.719 (-8%)	-37.2
2012	LAA	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	TOR	AL	4	11	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	1	4	1	0	0	0	3	3	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS2	ATL	4	12	1	4	1	0	0	0	3	3	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	6	64	2	0	9
OF	478	319	787	15	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	ATL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	ATL	OF	14	1	12	1	0	0
2005	ATL	OF	114	84	194	3	1	1
2006	ATL	OF	119	88	196	2	1	0
2007	ATL	OF	19	11	18	0	0	0
2007	OAK	OF	2	2	5	1	1	0
2007	WAS	OF	78	39	128	0	1	0
2008	WAS	1B	2	0	8	0	0	1
2008	WAS	OF	36	22	49	2	0	1
2009	SEA	OF	36	30	85	1	0	0
2010	SEA	1B	6	3	28	2	0	4
2010	SEA	OF	40	27	67	5	1	0
2011	SEA	OF	17	15	33	0	0	0
2012	LAA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2013	TOR	1B	4	3	28	0	0	4