Johnny Ryan

Born: 1853 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/22/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1873-08-19 | Final Game: 1877-07-12

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Ryan

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Biography

Johnny Ryan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1853, who played during the early years of the sport's evolution in America. His career spanned from 1873 until his final game on July 12, 1877. Although Ryan's tenure in Major League Baseball was relatively brief, he contributed to the game during a formative period that paved the way for future generations of players. He played in an era characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the 1860s to a more organized and regulated version of the game. Throughout his career, Ryan compiled a record of 1-5 with a 4.08 ERA. He struck out 2 batters, showcasing his emerging skills on the mound, though he did not register any saves. While his statistical accomplishments may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Ryan's participation in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the passion and determination of early baseball players who laid the groundwork for the sport's future.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	5	12	6	4	0	0	70.7	105	32	1	9	2	4.08	0

Career ERA 4.08 vs. league average 2.24 across their career seasons — 81.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1874	BL1		0	0	1	0	0	3.3	13	6	0	0	16.20	—	0.0
1875	NH1		1	5	10	6	4	59.3	70	21	9	1	3.19	2.23 (-43%)	-983.6
1876	LS1	NL	0	0	1	0	0	8.0	22	5	0	1	5.62	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
156	602	81	125	15	5	1	48	13	15	53	0.208	0.227	0.254	0.481	-1489.8

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 21.0% 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
1873	PH2		2	8	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1874	BL1		47	181	29	35	8	1	0	19	3	5	13	0.193	.273 (-29%)	.282 (-24%)	.333 (-25%)	.615 (-25%)	-655.0
1875	NH1		37	146	17	23	2	2	0	8	10	3	12	0.158	.253 (-38%)	.260 (-33%)	.309 (-36%)	.570 (-35%)	-673.7
1876	LS1	NL	64	241	32	61	5	1	1	18	0	6	23	0.253	.265 (-5%)	.277 (-2%)	.320 (-8%)	.598 (-5%)	-161.1
1877	CN1	NL	6	26	2	4	0	1	0	2	0	1	5	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	7	1	3	1
C	4	0	10	2	5	0
OF	148	47	359	9	60	3
P	12	0	9	10	10	0
SS	1	0	0	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1873	PH2	1B	1	0	7	1	3	1
1873	PH2	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1874	BL1	OF	47	47	174	7	29	1
1874	BL1	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1875	NH1	C	4	0	10	2	5	0
1875	NH1	OF	30	0	42	1	11	1
1875	NH1	P	10	0	9	9	10	0
1875	NH1	SS	1	0	0	5	1	0
1876	LS1	OF	64	0	131	1	17	1
1876	LS1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1877	CN1	OF	6	0	10	0	3	0