Jack Ryan, baseball player, 1889-1913

Jack Ryan

Born: 11/12/1868 in Haverhill, MA, USA

Died: 8/21/1952 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-09-02 | Final Game: 1913-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Bernard Ryan

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Biography

Jack Ryan, born in 1868, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1889 until 1913. Over the course of 616 games, Ryan accumulated 476 hits and demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 32 stolen bases. His career batting average stood at .217, reflecting the offensive challenges faced by players during the early 20th century, a time characterized by a focus on pitching and defense, often referred to as the deadball era. Ryan's contributions to his teams were not solely measured by his statistics; he was known for his gritty playing style and versatility on the field. He finished his career with 4 home runs and 189 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs, albeit in an era where power hitting was not as prevalent as in later decades. Despite the challenges of his time, Ryan made a significant impact in his role, and his legacy as a player remains a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
616 2192 245 476 69 29 4 189 32 85 155 0.217 0.249 0.281 0.529 -9724.1

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 24.2% 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
1889 LS2 AA 21 79 8 14 1 0 0 2 2 3 17 0.177 .263 (-33%) .334 (-38%) .357 (-47%) .691 (-43%) -545.1
1890 LS2 AA 93 337 43 73 16 4 0 35 6 12 0 0.217 .260 (-17%) .336 (-28%) .351 (-18%) .687 (-23%) -1557.0
1891 LS2 AA 75 253 24 57 5 4 2 25 3 15 40 0.225 .254 (-11%) .331 (-18%) .343 (-13%) .675 (-15%) -750.9
1894 BSN NL 53 201 39 54 12 7 1 29 3 13 16 0.269 .309 (-13%) .379 (-17%) .435 (-5%) .814 (-10%) -501.9
1895 BSN NL 49 189 22 55 7 0 0 18 3 6 6 0.291 .296 (-2%) .361 (-13%) .399 (-18%) .761 (-16%) -565.6
1896 BSN NL 8 32 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1898 BRO NL 87 301 39 57 11 4 0 24 5 15 12 0.189 .270 (-30%) .333 (-30%) .347 (-27%) .680 (-29%) -1640.7
1899 BLN NL 2 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1901 STL NL 83 300 27 59 6 5 0 31 5 7 30 0.197 .271 (-28%) .326 (-33%) .359 (-30%) .686 (-32%) -1780.7
1902 STL NL 76 267 23 48 4 4 0 14 2 4 22 0.180 .266 (-33%) .321 (-39%) .343 (-35%) .665 (-37%) -1761.0
1903 STL NL 67 227 18 54 5 1 1 10 2 10 11 0.238 .261 (-9%) .316 (-14%) .345 (-18%) .662 (-16%) -621.2
1912 WSN AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 WSN AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 19 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.053

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 6 19 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0.053

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 42 0 359 21 10 33
2B 19 0 45 54 11 7
3B 17 0 22 24 6 2
C 527 0 2068 690 154 59
OF 15 0 20 1 3 0
SS 4 0 1 7 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 LS2 3B 2 0 4 1 2 0
1889 LS2 C 15 0 51 25 12 1
1889 LS2 OF 4 0 8 0 0 0
1890 LS2 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 LS2 C 89 0 415 148 41 5
1890 LS2 OF 3 0 5 0 0 0
1890 LS2 SS 1 0 0 0 2 0
1891 LS2 1B 11 0 90 3 8 5
1891 LS2 2B 3 0 8 3 2 0
1891 LS2 3B 6 0 9 10 3 0
1891 LS2 C 56 0 223 83 23 10
1891 LS2 OF 4 0 3 0 2 0
1894 BSN 1B 2 0 5 1 0 1
1894 BSN C 51 0 168 46 21 7
1895 BSN 2B 5 0 15 17 3 4
1895 BSN C 43 0 167 46 11 2
1895 BSN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1896 BSN C 8 0 32 9 4 1
1898 BRO 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1898 BRO 3B 4 0 5 4 1 1
1898 BRO C 84 0 289 93 16 13
1899 BLN C 2 0 4 4 0 1
1901 SLN 1B 5 0 50 5 0 7
1901 SLN 2B 9 0 17 28 6 3
1901 SLN C 65 0 292 84 7 7
1901 SLN OF 3 0 3 1 1 0
1902 SLN 1B 4 0 37 3 0 3
1902 SLN 2B 2 0 5 6 0 0
1902 SLN 3B 4 0 3 8 0 1
1902 SLN C 66 0 258 86 12 8
1902 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1903 SLN 1B 18 0 174 9 2 17
1903 SLN C 47 0 168 65 7 4
1903 SLN SS 2 0 1 7 1 0
1912 WS1 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1913 WS1 C 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 527
First Base 42
Second Base 19
Third Base 17
Shortstop 4
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Right Field 7