Blondy Ryan, baseball player, 1930-1938

Blondy Ryan

Born: 1/4/1906 in Lynn, MA, USA

Died: 11/28/1959 in Swampscott, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-07-13 | Final Game: 1938-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: John Collins Ryan

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Biography

Blondy Ryan, born in 1906, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1930 to 1938. Primarily serving as a position player, Ryan participated in 386 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 318 hits, including 8 home runs, and drove in 133 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .239. Known for his versatility on the field, Ryan also showcased his speed with 6 stolen bases, contributing to his team’s offensive strategies. Ryan played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the late stages of the deadball era into a time when the game was beginning to embrace more power-oriented play. Although his statistics may not have placed him among the most celebrated players of his time, Ryan's contributions to the teams he played for were significant in their own right. His career, which concluded on July 31, 1938, left a lasting impression on the teams he represented and the fans who witnessed his determination and skill on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
386 1330 127 318 36 13 8 133 6 57 184 0.239 0.271 0.304 0.575 -5364.4

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.575 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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
1930 CHW AL 28 87 9 18 0 4 1 10 2 6 13 0.207 .293 (-30%) .354 (-27%) .429 (-22%) .784 (-25%) -415.7
1933 NY1 NL 146 525 47 125 10 5 3 48 0 15 62 0.238 .270 (-12%) .329 (-21%) .377 (-22%) .707 (-22%) -2383.1
1934 NY1 NL 110 385 35 93 19 0 2 41 3 19 68 0.242 .278 (-13%) .340 (-19%) .392 (-22%) .733 (-20%) -1578.7
1935 PHI NL 39 129 13 34 3 0 1 10 1 7 20 0.264 .279 (-6%) .342 (-9%) .399 (-22%) .742 (-16%) -348.7
1935 NYY AL 30 105 12 25 1 3 0 11 0 3 10 0.238 .279 (-15%) .342 (-24%) .399 (-24%) .742 (-24%) -348.7
1937 NY1 NL 21 75 10 18 3 1 1 13 0 6 8 0.240 .276 (-13%) .342 (-13%) .398 (-13%) .740 (-13%) -177.3
1938 NY1 NL 12 24 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.208 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 19 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 6 0.263

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NY1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1933 WS NY1 5 18 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.278

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 33 0 61 80 6 13
3B 93 0 82 189 21 12
SS 264 0 524 816 91 160

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CHA 2B 1 0 4 1 1 0
1930 CHA 3B 23 0 23 40 9 5
1930 CHA SS 2 0 3 3 0 1
1933 NY1 SS 146 0 296 494 42 95
1934 NY1 2B 25 0 52 69 5 12
1934 NY1 3B 65 0 58 144 10 7
1934 NY1 SS 30 0 49 70 11 14
1935 PHI 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 PHI 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1935 PHI SS 35 0 87 110 19 24
1935 NYA SS 30 0 48 80 13 12
1937 NY1 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1937 NY1 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1937 NY1 SS 19 0 40 55 6 13
1938 NY1 2B 5 0 4 9 0 1
1938 NY1 3B 3 0 1 3 2 0
1938 NY1 SS 2 0 1 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 32
Third Base 92
Shortstop 266

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 19.0 80 0