Pat Ragan, baseball player, 1909-1923

Pat Ragan

Born: 11/15/1883 in MO, USA

Died: 9/4/1956 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-21 | Final Game: 1923-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Don Carlos Patrick Ragan

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Biography

Pat Ragan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1883, whose career spanned from 1909 to 1923. Known for his remarkable control and durability on the mound, Ragan finished his career with a record of 77 wins and 104 losses, complemented by a solid earned run average (ERA) of 2.99. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 680 strikeouts and recorded 6 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for critical relief appearances. Ragan played during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a time when offensive production began to take precedence. His performance on the mound placed him among the notable pitchers of his time, as he consistently kept opposing teams at bay with his effective pitching style. Despite not achieving a winning record, Ragan’s contributions to his teams were significant, and he remains a respected figure in the annals of early 20th-century baseball. His legacy is a testament to the skill and determination required to compete in an increasingly competitive league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
77 104 283 182 93 12 6 1608.3 1555 534 38 470 680 2.99 0

Career ERA 2.99 vs. league average 3.06 across their career seasons — near 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
1909 CIN NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 8.0 7 3 4 2 3.38 — 0.0
1909 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 4 1 1 2 2.45 — -
1911 BRO NL 4 3 22 7 5 1 1 93.7 81 22 31 39 2.11 3.37 (+37%) 833.5
1912 BRO NL 7 18 36 26 12 1 1 208.0 211 84 65 101 3.63 3.36 (-8%) 179.2
1913 BRO NL 15 18 44 32 14 0 0 264.7 284 111 64 109 3.77 3.07 (-23%) 262.3
1914 BRO NL 10 15 38 26 14 1 3 208.3 214 69 85 106 2.98 2.93 (-2%) -521.4
1915 BRO NL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 19.7 11 2 8 7 0.92 2.90 (+68%) -14.4
1915 BSN NL 16 12 33 26 13 3 0 227.0 208 62 59 81 2.46 2.90 (+15%) 1232.9
1916 BSN NL 9 9 28 23 14 3 0 182.0 143 42 47 94 2.08 2.78 (+25%) 2132.9
1917 BSN NL 6 9 30 13 5 1 1 147.7 138 48 35 61 2.93 2.69 (-9%) -94.0
1918 BSN NL 8 17 30 25 15 2 0 206.3 212 74 54 68 3.23 2.83 (-14%) 540.5
1919 BSN NL 0 2 4 3 0 0 0 12.7 16 10 3 3 7.11 3.09 (-130%) 108.8
1919 NY1 NL 1 0 7 1 1 0 0 22.7 19 4 14 7 1.59 3.09 (+49%) -373.7
1919 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — -
1923 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 2 0 0 6.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
286 544 30 84 12 2 1 28 1 14 159 0.154 0.179 0.189 0.368 -3291.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1909 CIN NL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1909 CHC NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRO NL 22 29 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRO NL 36 67 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 26 0.060 .268 (-78%) .335 (-74%) .358 (-79%) .694 (-77%) -858.5
1913 BRO NL 44 91 6 15 2 1 0 7 0 2 26 0.165 .259 (-37%) .325 (-44%) .345 (-40%) .670 (-42%) -641.5
1914 BRO NL 38 75 4 10 2 0 0 2 1 1 14 0.133 .255 (-48%) .322 (-55%) .339 (-53%) .661 (-54%) -657.6
1915 BRO NL 5 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1915 BSN NL 33 80 7 12 2 0 0 5 0 5 26 0.150 .250 (-40%) .318 (-37%) .332 (-47%) .651 (-42%) 0.0
1916 BSN NL 31 60 2 13 2 1 0 4 0 2 25 0.217 .248 (-13%) .314 (-19%) .326 (-13%) .640 (-16%) -163.1
1917 BSN NL 30 48 3 6 2 0 1 2 0 0 10 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1918 BSN NL 30 71 4 13 1 0 0 3 0 1 14 0.183 .255 (-28%) .318 (-39%) .326 (-40%) .645 (-39%) -438.4
1919 BSN NL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 7 7 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1919 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHI NL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 283 0 56 411 20 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CIN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1909 CHN P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1911 BRO P 22 0 4 21 2 1
1912 BRO P 36 0 11 40 3 3
1913 BRO P 44 0 7 76 3 3
1914 BRO P 38 0 8 51 3 3
1915 BRO P 5 0 1 6 0 0
1915 BSN P 33 0 7 50 3 2
1916 BSN P 28 0 3 52 2 2
1917 BSN P 30 0 6 42 1 1
1918 BSN P 30 0 6 60 2 1
1919 BSN P 4 0 1 4 0 0
1919 NY1 P 7 0 1 7 1 0
1919 CHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1923 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 283

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cornell College Mount Vernon IA 1905
Simpson College Indianola IA 1904