Ryan Ludwick

Born: 7/13/1978 in Satellite Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-06-05 | Final Game: 2014-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Ryan Andrew Ludwick

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Biography

Ryan Ludwick was a professional baseball player born in 1978, who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014. A versatile position player, Ludwick showcased his talents over a career spanning 1,065 games. He was known for his power-hitting ability, finishing his career with 923 hits, including 154 home runs and 587 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .260, and he also contributed with 17 stolen bases, reflecting a well-rounded offensive skill set. Ludwick's career was highlighted by his selection to the All-Star Game, marking him as one of the notable players of his era. He played during a time when the game was increasingly influenced by power hitters, and he made his mark with several impactful seasons, particularly during his tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals. His contributions were significant in the context of the early 2000s, an era characterized by a focus on offensive output and home run production. Overall, Ryan Ludwick's career exemplified the evolution of the game, blending traditional hitting with the growing emphasis on power.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1065	3549	454	923	201	8	154	587	17	339	888	0.260	0.330	0.451	0.781	4616.5

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .451 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.781 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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	TEX	AL	23	81	10	19	6	0	1	9	2	7	24	0.235	.261 (-10%)	.331 (-11%)	.416 (-17%)	.747 (-14%)	-198.8
2003	TEX	AL	8	26	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	9	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CLE	AL	39	136	14	36	7	1	7	26	2	8	39	0.265	.264 (avg)	.332 (-8%)	.422 (+15%)	.754 (+5%)	0.0
2004	CLE	AL	15	50	3	11	2	0	2	4	0	2	14	0.220	.266 (-17%)	.335 (-17%)	.427 (-11%)	.762 (-14%)	-119.4
2005	CLE	AL	19	41	8	9	0	0	4	5	0	7	13	0.220	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	STL	NL	120	303	42	81	22	0	14	52	4	26	72	0.267	.268 (avg)	.335 (+1%)	.422 (+13%)	.758 (+8%)	483.4
2008	STL	NL	152	538	104	161	40	3	37	113	4	62	146	0.299	.263 (+13%)	.333 (+13%)	.416 (+42%)	.749 (+29%)	3175.2
2009	STL	NL	139	486	63	129	20	1	22	97	4	41	106	0.265	.262 (+1%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (+7%)	.750 (+3%)	305.1
2010	STL	NL	77	281	44	79	20	2	11	43	0	24	64	0.281	.257 (+9%)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (+20%)	.728 (+14%)	645.3
2010	SDP	NL	59	209	19	44	7	0	6	26	0	24	57	0.211	.257 (-18%)	.325 (-7%)	.402 (-18%)	.728 (-13%)	645.3
2011	SDP	NL	101	378	42	90	18	0	11	64	1	32	87	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-7%)	.719 (-6%)	-477.2
2011	PIT	NL	38	112	14	26	5	0	2	11	0	19	37	0.232	.255 (-9%)	.320 (+6%)	.399 (-17%)	.719 (-7%)	-477.2
2012	CIN	NL	125	422	53	116	28	1	26	80	0	42	97	0.275	.254 (+8%)	.318 (+9%)	.405 (+31%)	.724 (+21%)	1704.5
2013	CIN	NL	38	129	7	31	5	0	2	12	0	10	29	0.240	.253 (-5%)	.317 (-8%)	.396 (-18%)	.714 (-13%)	-287.2
2014	CIN	NL	112	357	28	87	20	0	9	45	0	31	94	0.244	.251 (-3%)	.313 (-2%)	.386 (-3%)	.700 (-2%)	-159.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	34	5	13	2	0	3	5	5	5	0.382

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLWC	CIN	1	4	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0.750
2012	NLDS2	CIN	5	18	4	6	0	3	4	4	5	0.333
2009	NLDS1	SLN	3	12	1	4	0	0	1	1	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	956	885	1682	39	12	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	TEX	OF	22	21	41	0	0	0
2003	TEX	OF	8	8	16	0	0	0
2003	CLE	OF	32	30	70	2	0	0
2004	CLE	OF	15	13	32	0	1	0
2005	CLE	OF	15	11	22	0	1	0
2007	SLN	OF	92	65	153	1	1	0
2008	SLN	OF	149	132	293	12	3	3
2009	SLN	OF	134	122	213	9	1	4
2010	SLN	OF	68	67	143	2	0	0
2010	SDN	OF	58	57	117	2	2	0
2011	SDN	OF	96	96	158	9	1	2
2011	PIT	OF	35	33	59	1	1	1
2012	CIN	OF	108	107	191	0	1	0
2013	CIN	OF	32	32	39	0	0	0
2014	CIN	OF	92	91	135	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	457
Center Field	47
Right Field	484
Designated Hitter	21

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2009	Player of the Month	July
2009	Player of the Week	Week of 2009-07-11
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-08-02
2008	Silver Slugger	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	CIN	NL	$8,500,000
2013	CIN	NL	$2,000,000
2012	CIN	NL	$2,000,000
2011	SDN	NL	$6,775,000
2010	SLN	NL	$5,450,000
2009	SLN	NL	$3,700,000
2008	SLN	NL	$411,000
2005	CLE	AL	$317,500
2004	CLE	AL	$304,700
Total Career Earnings			$29,458,200