Ryan Minor, baseball player, 1998-2001

Ryan Minor

Born: 1/5/1974 in Canton, OH, USA

Died: 12/22/2023 in Salisbury, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-13 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Ryan Dale Minor

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Biography

Ryan Minor was a professional baseball player born in 1974, who enjoyed a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2001. Primarily a position player, Minor played a total of 142 games during his time in the league. Known for his versatility on the field, he experienced various roles on the roster, contributing to teams such as the Baltimore Orioles. Throughout his career, Minor recorded 56 hits, including 5 home runs, and drove in 27 runs, finishing with a batting average of .177. He also showcased his speed with 1 stolen base. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite, Minor's perseverance and dedication exemplified the spirit of players from the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period marked by a shift in the game as it began to embrace modern training and analytics. After retiring on October 7, 2001, he remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions and the challenges he faced in a highly competitive era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
142 317 30 56 11 0 5 27 1 20 97 0.177 0.228 0.259 0.487 -2243.7

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.487 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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
1998 BAL AL 9 14 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 46 124 13 24 7 0 3 10 1 8 43 0.194 .271 (-29%) .344 (-30%) .433 (-26%) .778 (-28%) -669.9
2000 BAL AL 32 84 4 11 1 0 0 3 0 3 20 0.131 .270 (-52%) .344 (-51%) .437 (-67%) .782 (-60%) -907.3
2001 WSN NL 55 95 10 15 2 0 2 13 0 9 31 0.158 .263 (-40%) .332 (-30%) .426 (-43%) .758 (-37%) -666.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 6 44 5 2 4
3B 101 74 58 135 10 13
OF 2 1 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 BAL 1B 3 1 5 1 0 2
1998 BAL 3B 6 1 1 4 1 0
1999 BAL 1B 1 1 10 1 1 1
1999 BAL 3B 45 38 26 79 4 8
2000 BAL 1B 5 3 26 3 0 1
2000 BAL 3B 26 20 19 32 4 5
2001 MON 1B 1 1 3 0 1 0
2001 MON 3B 24 15 12 20 1 0
2001 MON OF 2 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 10
Third Base 101
Left Field 2
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 BAL AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $200,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1993, 1994, 1995