Buddy Ryan, baseball player, 1912-1913

Buddy Ryan

Born: 10/6/1885 in Plainville, KS, USA

Died: 7/9/1956 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-11 | Final Game: 1913-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: John Budd Ryan

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Biography

Buddy Ryan was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who played in the major leagues during the early 20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. His career spanned from 1912 until his final game on October 5, 1913. As a position player, Ryan participated in a total of 166 games, showcasing his talents primarily as a reliable hitter and a strategic base runner. Throughout his career, Ryan recorded 161 hits, culminating in a batting average of .282, a respectable figure that highlighted his offensive capabilities during an era dominated by pitching. He contributed 63 runs batted in (RBIs) and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 21 stolen bases, indicating his ability to create scoring opportunities for his team. While he hit only one home run, his overall impact was felt through consistent contact hitting and smart base running, which were crucial in the low-scoring games typical of the time. Ryan's contributions to the game, though perhaps overshadowed by more prominent stars of his era, reflect the tenacity and skill that characterized early professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
166 571 79 161 18 10 1 63 21 41 38 0.282 0.339 0.354 0.692 119.3

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.692 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — near 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
1912 CLE AL 93 328 53 89 12 9 1 31 12 30 25 0.271 .268 (+1%) .335 (+2%) .358 (+4%) .694 (+3%) 179.0
1913 CLE AL 73 243 26 72 6 1 0 32 9 11 13 0.296 .259 (+14%) .325 (+2%) .345 (-5%) .670 (-1%) -59.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 1 0 0
OF 158 0 305 21 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CLE OF 90 0 167 14 7 2
1913 CLE 1B 1 0 6 1 0 0
1913 CLE OF 68 0 138 7 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 56
Center Field 64
Right Field 38