Jack Ryan, baseball player, 1929-1929

Jack Ryan

Born: 5/5/1905 in West Mineral, KS, USA

Died: 9/2/1967 in Rochester, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-06-18 | Final Game: 1929-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Francis Ryan

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Biography

Jack Ryan, born in 1905, was a professional baseball player whose brief career spanned just two games in June 1929. As a position player, Ryan's time in Major League Baseball was marked by a notable scarcity of opportunities, as he finished his career with zero hits, zero home runs, and zero RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Despite his lack of statistical achievements, Ryan's journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflects the challenges faced by many players during the late 1920s, a time when the sport was transitioning into a more competitive and commercialized era. Ryan's playing days were emblematic of the struggles faced by aspiring athletes in an era dominated by established stars and evolving playing styles. Although he did not leave a significant mark in the box scores, his presence in the game during this period reminds us of the countless players who fought for their place in baseball's history, contributing to the rich tapestry of the sport. After his brief stint in the majors, Ryan's story serves as a testament to the dreams and aspirations that drive players to pursue a career in baseball, no matter how fleeting their time in the spotlight may be.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1929 BOS AL 2 3 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
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BOS OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College St. Mary's KS 1927, 1928, 1929