Cyclone Ryan, baseball player, 1887-1891

Cyclone Ryan

Born: 1866 in Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland

Died: 1/30/1917 in Medfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-08-08 | Final Game: 1891-05-08

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Daniel R. Ryan

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Biography

Cyclone Ryan, born in 1866, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1887 to 1891. Primarily serving as a position player, Ryan participated in 9 games over the course of his career. He recorded 7 hits, resulting in a batting average of .212. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 3 runs batted in and successfully stole 1 base, showcasing his speed on the basepaths. Ryan played during a transitional period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from the early days of the game into a more organized and competitive structure. Despite a brief career, his contributions on the field reflect the competitive spirit of the late 19th century. As the game began to grow in popularity and complexity, players like Cyclone Ryan laid the groundwork for future generations, helping to shape the way the game was played.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 1 0 0 0 5.3 7 6 1 7 0 10.12 0

Career ERA 10.12 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 163.9% worse than 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
1887 NY4 AA 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.3 5 6 6 0 23.14 — 0.0
1891 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 33 4 7 1 0 0 3 1 3 2 0.212 0.278 0.242 0.520 0.0

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.520 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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
1887 NY4 AA 8 32 4 7 1 0 0 3 1 3 2 0.219 — — — — 0.0
1891 BSN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 72 4 5 7
P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY4 1B 8 0 72 4 5 7
1887 NY4 P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1891 BSN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 8