Red Ryan

Born: 7/11/1897 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 1969 in New York, NY, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Merven John Ryan

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Biography

Red Ryan is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1897, who continues to make his mark in the world of baseball. Currently active, Ryan has established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, with a career record of 84-57 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.33. His ability to strike out batters is highlighted by a total of 477 strikeouts, showcasing his skill and competitiveness in an era that values pitching acumen. Ryan's playing style is characterized by precision and durability, traits that have allowed him to maintain a strong performance throughout his career. With one save to his name, he also demonstrates versatility, capable of stepping up in critical moments. As he continues to compete at a high level, Red Ryan remains an influential figure in the game, embodying the spirit of resilience and excellence that defines the modern era of baseball. His ongoing contributions to the sport are keenly watched by fans and analysts alike, as he strives to add further accolades to his already impressive resume.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 57 178 131 102 10 1 1204.0 1190 445 42 327 477 3.33 0

Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 19.2% better than 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
1919 BRG EAS 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 18.3 34 16 4 8 7.85 3.09 (-155%) 367.1
1920 AC EAS 6 2 11 7 7 0 0 70.3 49 8 12 45 1.02 3.45 (+70%) 2458.0
1921 AC EAS 8 4 14 11 9 2 0 99.7 90 25 29 43 2.26 4.02 (+44%) 1587.3
1923 HIL ECL 9 5 16 13 10 0 0 113.7 104 31 25 53 2.45 4.03 (+39%) 2805.9
1924 HIL ECL 14 7 26 22 16 2 1 199.0 204 58 35 94 2.62 4.13 (+36%) 4414.3
1925 HIL ECL 5 2 11 4 3 1 0 52.0 45 19 9 17 3.29 4.55 (+28%) 768.2
1926 HIL ECL 8 11 23 17 15 3 0 163.0 158 66 45 71 3.64 4.11 (+11%) 1660.0
1927 HIL ECL 8 8 18 15 12 1 0 145.7 131 54 52 44 3.34 4.08 (+18%) -604.6
1928 HIL EAS 8 5 16 12 10 0 0 103.0 104 48 26 31 4.19 4.13 (-1%) 360.2
1929 BBS ANL 8 6 19 14 8 1 0 99.7 113 54 34 29 4.88 4.60 (-6%) -71.7
1929 HIL ANL 2 0 4 3 3 0 0 27.0 22 6 8 12 2.00 4.60 (+57%) 450.5
1930 NLG IND 4 4 11 7 4 0 0 71.3 96 51 35 20 6.43 4.80 (-34%) -1115.0
1931 HAR IND 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 7.7 13 5 5 3 5.87 — 0.0
1931 HIL IND 3 0 3 3 3 0 0 28.0 21 2 5 5 0.64 4.10 (+84%) 550.9
1932 NWB EWL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 2 3 2 3.18 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
191 462 50 98 14 3 2 33 7 20 8 0.212 0.245 0.268 0.513 -1110.1

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .268 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 30.3% 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
1919 BRG EAS 4 12 2 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1920 AC EAS 12 24 3 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1921 AC EAS 15 37 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1923 HIL ECL 16 40 3 8 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1924 HIL ECL 27 76 5 11 1 0 0 5 3 3 1 0.145 .283 (-49%) .345 (-49%) .389 (-59%) .734 (-54%) -706.6
1925 HIL ECL 12 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1926 HIL ECL 23 62 5 14 3 0 0 3 0 3 4 0.226 .279 (-19%) .345 (-24%) .390 (-30%) .735 (-27%) -291.6
1927 HIL ECL 20 55 6 14 1 1 1 4 1 3 0 0.255 .282 (-10%) .344 (-15%) .392 (-7%) .736 (-11%) -112.0
1928 HIL EAS 18 38 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1929 BBS ANL 19 39 10 10 2 1 1 5 0 2 0 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1929 HIL ANL 5 8 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1930 NLG IND 12 32 6 9 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.281 — — — — 0.0
1931 HAR IND 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1931 HIL IND 4 13 2 6 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.462 — — — — 0.0
1932 NWB EWL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 NWS HIL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1924 NWS HIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 2 0 8.3 9 7 2 4 7.56

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 NWS HIL 1 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
1924 NWS HIL 0 0 2 2 0 6.3 8 7 2 3 9.95

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 3 5 1 0 0
P 178 131 43 303 32 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 BRG OF 2 1 5 0 0 0
1919 BRG P 3 2 4 5 0 0
1920 AC P 11 7 2 26 0 2
1921 AC P 14 11 5 27 2 1
1923 HIL P 16 13 5 32 2 0
1924 HIL P 26 22 9 49 3 0
1925 HIL P 11 4 0 0 0 0
1926 HIL P 23 17 6 44 6 2
1927 HIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1927 HIL P 18 15 7 22 4 0
1928 HIL OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1928 HIL P 16 12 3 45 7 1
1929 BBS P 19 14 1 23 7 1
1929 HIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 HIL P 4 3 0 10 0 0
1930 NLG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1930 NLG P 11 7 0 14 0 0
1931 HAR P 2 1 0 1 0 0
1931 HIL OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1931 HIL P 3 3 1 5 1 0
1932 NWB OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 NWB P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 178
Center Field 3
Right Field 5