Jimmy Ryan, baseball player, 118 home runs, 1885-1903

Jimmy Ryan

Born: 2/11/1863 in Clinton, MA, USA

Died: 10/29/1923 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-10-08 | Final Game: 1903-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: James Edward Ryan

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Biography

Jimmy Ryan was a professional baseball player born in 1863, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1885 until his retirement in 1903. Primarily recognized as a pitcher, Ryan played during an era when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded periods that followed. His career spanned nearly two decades, during which he showcased his skills on the mound and contributed to the teams he played for. Over the course of his career, Ryan compiled a record of 6-1, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.62. He recorded 43 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves, demonstrating his effectiveness as a relief pitcher. Although his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers in history, Ryan's contributions to the game during a formative time in baseball remain noteworthy. His ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of the sport highlights the challenges and developments of the era he played in, making him a significant figure in the history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 1 24 5 3 0 2 117.0 133 47 8 44 43 3.62 0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — near 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
1886 CHC NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 23.3 19 12 13 15 4.63 3.37 (-37%) -
1887 CHC NL 2 1 8 3 2 0 0 45.0 53 21 17 14 4.20 4.17 (-1%) -
1888 CHC NL 4 0 8 2 1 0 0 38.3 47 13 12 11 3.05 2.95 (-4%) -
1891 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5.7 11 1 2 2 1.59 — -
1893 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.7 3 0 0 1 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2014 8172 1643 2513 451 157 118 1093 419 804 491 0.308 0.375 0.444 0.820 27566.9

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +24.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.820 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — +18.9% above 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
1885 CHC NL 3 13 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.462 — — — — 0.0
1886 CHC NL 84 327 58 100 17 6 4 53 10 12 28 0.306 .246 (+24%) .302 (+9%) .331 (+30%) .634 (+20%) 951.0
1887 CHC NL 126 508 117 145 23 10 11 74 50 53 19 0.285 .270 (+5%) .331 (+9%) .373 (+16%) .705 (+13%) 1318.7
1888 CHC NL 129 549 115 182 33 10 16 64 60 35 50 0.332 .238 (+39%) .290 (+30%) .319 (+61%) .610 (+46%) 4236.6
1889 CHC NL 135 576 140 187 31 14 17 72 45 70 62 0.325 .263 (+23%) .334 (+21%) .357 (+44%) .691 (+33%) 3740.8
1890 CHP PL 118 486 99 165 32 5 6 89 30 60 36 0.340 .260 (+30%) .336 (+24%) .351 (+32%) .687 (+28%) 2695.5
1891 CHC NL 118 505 110 140 22 15 9 66 27 53 38 0.277 .254 (+9%) .331 (+7%) .343 (+26%) .675 (+17%) 1492.9
1892 CHC NL 128 505 105 148 21 11 10 65 27 61 41 0.293 .244 (+20%) .316 (+18%) .327 (+34%) .644 (+26%) 2451.7
1893 CHC NL 83 341 82 102 21 7 3 30 8 59 25 0.299 .279 (+7%) .356 (+14%) .379 (+13%) .735 (+14%) 1012.3
1894 CHC NL 110 482 133 172 37 7 3 62 12 51 24 0.357 .309 (+15%) .379 (+11%) .435 (+11%) .814 (+11%) 1215.0
1895 CHC NL 108 438 83 139 22 8 6 49 18 48 22 0.317 .296 (+7%) .361 (+9%) .399 (+11%) .761 (+10%) 958.6
1896 CHC NL 128 489 83 149 24 10 3 86 29 46 16 0.305 .290 (+5%) .354 (+4%) .387 (+7%) .741 (+5%) 548.4
1897 CHC NL 136 520 103 156 33 17 5 85 27 50 27 0.300 .291 (+3%) .354 (+4%) .387 (+18%) .741 (+12%) 1145.8
1898 CHC NL 144 572 122 185 32 13 4 79 29 73 24 0.323 .270 (+20%) .333 (+21%) .347 (+28%) .680 (+25%) 2932.6
1899 CHC NL 125 525 91 158 20 10 3 68 9 43 25 0.301 .282 (+7%) .343 (+4%) .366 (+8%) .710 (+6%) 571.5
1900 CHC NL 105 415 66 115 25 4 5 59 19 29 19 0.277 .279 (-1%) .338 (-3%) .366 (+7%) .705 (+2%) 108.1
1902 WSN AL 120 484 92 155 32 6 6 44 10 43 5 0.320 .266 (+20%) .321 (+19%) .343 (+30%) .665 (+25%) 2295.7
1903 WSN AL 114 437 42 109 25 4 7 46 9 17 29 0.249 .261 (-5%) .316 (-8%) .345 (+8%) .662 (avg) -108.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 20 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1886 WS CHN 6 20 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 5.0 8 5 4 4 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1886 WS CHN 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 8 5 4 4 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 0 13 13 3 2
3B 6 0 9 7 3 0
OF 1945 0 3701 375 366 71
P 24 0 6 35 7 1
SS 58 0 82 173 57 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 CHN OF 1 0 3 0 3 0
1885 CHN SS 2 0 3 11 5 0
1886 CHN 2B 5 0 9 9 0 1
1886 CHN 3B 6 0 9 7 3 0
1886 CHN OF 70 0 93 18 23 3
1886 CHN P 5 0 0 7 1 0
1886 CHN SS 6 0 4 14 3 0
1887 CHN 2B 3 0 4 4 3 1
1887 CHN OF 122 0 164 33 33 7
1887 CHN P 8 0 4 17 3 0
1888 CHN OF 128 0 217 34 35 5
1888 CHN P 8 0 2 9 3 1
1889 CHN OF 106 0 252 36 23 9
1889 CHN SS 29 0 34 97 34 10
1890 CHP OF 118 0 257 25 25 5
1891 CHN OF 117 0 231 25 27 3
1891 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1891 CHN SS 2 0 4 4 1 0
1892 CHN OF 120 0 241 26 23 5
1892 CHN SS 9 0 17 24 7 2
1893 CHN OF 73 0 162 16 18 2
1893 CHN P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1893 CHN SS 10 0 20 23 7 2
1894 CHN OF 110 0 224 22 25 3
1895 CHN OF 108 0 161 18 12 6
1896 CHN OF 128 0 207 21 22 4
1897 CHN OF 136 0 211 28 14 7
1898 CHN OF 144 0 267 20 27 2
1899 CHN OF 125 0 266 18 13 6
1900 CHN OF 105 0 177 12 18 3
1902 WS1 OF 120 0 280 16 16 0
1903 WS1 OF 114 0 288 7 9 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 24
Second Base 8
Third Base 6
Shortstop 58
Left Field 393
Center Field 956
Right Field 609