Mike Ryan

Born: 11/25/1941 in Haverhill, MA, USA

Died: 7/7/2020 in Wolfeboro, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-10-03 | Final Game: 1974-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michael James Ryan

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Biography

Mike Ryan was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a decade from 1964 to 1974. Born in 1941, Ryan played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball, appearing in 636 games throughout his tenure. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing to several teams during a time when the game was evolving from the traditional styles of play into a more dynamic approach. Ryan recorded a total of 370 hits and 28 home runs, alongside driving in 161 runs. His batting average stood at 0.193, reflecting the challenges many players faced during an era that emphasized pitching and defensive prowess. Despite his relatively low batting average, Ryan’s career was marked by determination and grit, as evidenced by his ability to remain a consistent presence in the lineup. Over the course of his career, he also showcased speed on the bases, accumulating 4 stolen bases. His contributions were significant to the teams he played for, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during the transitional period of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Ryan's journey through the league exemplified the dedication required to succeed in the highly competitive environment of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
636	1920	146	370	60	12	28	161	4	152	370	0.193	0.252	0.280	0.532	-7115.7

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 22.1% 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
1964	BOS	AL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	BOS	AL	33	107	7	17	0	1	3	9	0	5	19	0.159	.245 (-35%)	.310 (-38%)	.371 (-30%)	.682 (-33%)	-613.4
1966	BOS	AL	116	369	27	79	15	3	2	32	1	29	68	0.214	.248 (-14%)	.309 (-13%)	.376 (-24%)	.685 (-19%)	-1262.6
1967	BOS	AL	79	226	21	45	4	2	2	27	2	26	42	0.199	.242 (-18%)	.306 (-8%)	.357 (-27%)	.663 (-18%)	-645.0
1968	PHI	NL	96	296	12	53	6	1	1	15	0	15	59	0.179	.236 (-24%)	.298 (-27%)	.340 (-36%)	.638 (-32%)	-1605.5
1969	PHI	NL	133	446	41	91	17	2	12	44	1	30	66	0.204	.248 (-18%)	.320 (-20%)	.369 (-10%)	.689 (-15%)	-1379.2
1970	PHI	NL	46	134	14	24	8	0	2	11	0	16	24	0.179	.253 (-29%)	.325 (-19%)	.385 (-26%)	.711 (-23%)	-533.0
1971	PHI	NL	43	134	9	22	5	1	3	6	0	10	32	0.164	.249 (-34%)	.316 (-30%)	.365 (-22%)	.682 (-26%)	-595.7
1972	PHI	NL	46	106	6	19	4	0	2	10	0	10	25	0.179	.243 (-26%)	.310 (-18%)	.353 (-23%)	.664 (-21%)	-353.8
1973	PHI	NL	28	69	7	16	1	2	1	5	0	6	19	0.232	.256 (-10%)	.325 (-11%)	.378 (-8%)	.703 (-9%)	-127.6
1974	PIT	NL	15	30	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	16	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1967	WS	BOS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	632	570	3473	325	34	45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	BOS	C	1	1	5	0	0	0
1965	BOS	C	33	30	194	18	4	0
1966	BOS	C	114	106	685	50	6	7
1967	BOS	C	79	74	473	34	6	11
1968	PHI	C	96	88	501	62	5	7
1969	PHI	C	132	129	769	79	8	13
1970	PHI	C	46	42	238	15	2	1
1971	PHI	C	43	38	222	30	0	2
1972	PHI	C	46	31	216	21	2	3
1973	PHI	C	27	21	121	9	1	0
1974	PIT	C	15	10	49	7	0	1