Connie Ryan, baseball player, 1942-1954

Connie Ryan

Born: 2/27/1920 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 1/3/1996 in Metairie, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-04-14 | Final Game: 1954-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Cornelius Joseph Ryan

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Biography

Connie Ryan was a professional baseball player born in 1920, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1942 until 1954. Throughout his career, Ryan established himself as a versatile position player, appearing in 1,184 games. He recorded 988 hits, 56 home runs, and 381 runs batted in, finishing with a career batting average of .248. Notably, he showcased his speed on the bases with 69 stolen bases, contributing to his team's offensive strategies. Ryan was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans. Ryan played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from World War II's impact on the sport to the burgeoning post-war years. His ability to play effectively in multiple positions made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, among others. His legacy resides in his consistent performance and contributions to the game during a time of significant change, both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1184 3982 535 988 181 42 56 381 69 518 514 0.248 0.337 0.357 0.694 -881.6

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.707 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
1942 NY1 NL 11 27 4 5 0 0 0 2 1 4 3 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 132 457 52 97 10 2 1 24 7 58 56 0.212 .255 (-17%) .324 (-7%) .346 (-28%) .671 (-18%) -1400.9
1944 BSN NL 88 332 56 98 18 5 4 25 13 36 40 0.295 .261 (+13%) .325 (+12%) .357 (+16%) .683 (+14%) 839.7
1946 BSN NL 143 502 55 121 28 8 1 48 7 55 63 0.241 .256 (-6%) .328 (-4%) .358 (-7%) .687 (-5%) -543.3
1947 BSN NL 150 544 60 144 33 5 5 69 5 71 60 0.265 .262 (+1%) .336 (+4%) .376 (-1%) .712 (+1%) 213.6
1948 BSN NL 51 122 14 26 3 0 0 10 0 21 16 0.213 .263 (-19%) .340 (-2%) .379 (-37%) .719 (-21%) -367.3
1949 BSN NL 85 208 28 52 13 1 6 20 1 21 30 0.250 .262 (-5%) .343 (-7%) .384 (+6%) .727 (avg) -59.1
1950 BSN NL 20 72 12 14 2 0 3 6 0 12 9 0.194 .265 (-27%) .346 (-6%) .401 (-14%) .747 (-10%) -103.9
1950 CIN NL 106 367 45 95 18 5 3 43 4 52 46 0.259 .265 (-3%) .346 (+2%) .401 (-10%) .747 (-5%) -103.9
1951 CIN NL 136 473 75 112 17 4 16 53 11 79 72 0.237 .260 (-9%) .336 (+4%) .385 (+1%) .721 (+3%) 388.6
1952 PHI NL 154 577 81 139 24 6 12 49 13 69 72 0.241 .252 (-5%) .326 (avg) .369 (-1%) .696 (avg) -17.9
1953 PHI NL 90 247 47 73 14 6 5 26 5 30 35 0.296 .264 (+12%) .335 (+11%) .397 (+16%) .733 (+14%) 625.6
1953 CHW AL 17 54 6 12 1 0 0 6 2 9 12 0.222 .264 (-16%) .335 (-1%) .397 (-39%) .733 (-22%) 625.6
1954 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 37 6 0 3
2B 980 0 2447 2818 164 573
3B 116 0 120 232 13 20
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 19 0 34 51 3 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 NY1 2B 11 0 31 36 4 6
1943 BSN 2B 100 0 224 306 21 41
1943 BSN 3B 30 0 33 68 3 6
1944 BSN 2B 80 0 210 272 13 57
1944 BSN 3B 14 0 23 24 1 1
1946 BSN 2B 120 0 285 317 20 53
1946 BSN 3B 24 0 15 50 2 5
1947 BSN 2B 150 0 393 432 23 88
1947 BSN SS 1 0 1 1 0 0
1948 BSN 2B 40 0 89 112 7 19
1948 BSN 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0
1949 BSN 1B 3 0 23 2 0 1
1949 BSN 2B 16 0 40 29 3 9
1949 BSN 3B 25 0 22 50 2 7
1949 BSN SS 18 0 33 50 3 7
1950 BSN 2B 20 0 57 59 0 16
1950 CIN 2B 103 0 304 283 16 77
1951 CIN 1B 2 0 10 2 0 2
1951 CIN 2B 121 0 332 344 21 73
1951 CIN 3B 3 0 5 7 1 0
1951 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1952 PHI 2B 154 0 348 462 23 95
1953 PHI 1B 2 0 4 2 0 0
1953 PHI 2B 65 0 134 166 13 39
1953 CHA 3B 16 0 20 31 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 976
Third Base 119
Shortstop 19
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 1939

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1944 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 2.0 336 0