Rosy Ryan

Born: 3/15/1898 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 12/10/1980 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-07 | Final Game: 1933-09-17

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

Full name: Wilfred Patrick Dolan Ryan

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Biography

Rosy Ryan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1919 to 1933. Born in 1898, Ryan's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport transitioned from the deadball era into a time characterized by higher scoring and more dynamic play. Over his 15-season career, he compiled a record of 52-47, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. Known for his ability to strike out batters, Ryan recorded a total of 315 strikeouts, complemented by 19 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Ryan's playing style was marked by an effective mix of pitches that allowed him to navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. He contributed to several teams during his tenure, leaving a lasting impact on the mound with his consistent performance. Although not a household name in the annals of baseball history, Ryan's contributions during his era remain a testament to the skill and dedication required to succeed in the Major Leagues at the time. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who have shaped the game, often flying under the radar yet playing pivotal roles in their teams' successes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
52	47	248	73	29	1	19	881.0	941	405	33	278	315	4.14	0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.99 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
1919	NY1	NL	1	2	4	3	1	0	0	20.3	20	7	9	7	3.10	3.09 (avg)	-106.0
1920	NY1	NL	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	15.3	14	3	4	5	1.76	3.45 (+49%)	-125.5
1921	NY1	NL	7	10	36	16	5	0	3	147.3	140	61	32	58	3.73	4.02 (+7%)	1673.6
1922	NY1	NL	17	12	46	20	12	1	3	191.7	194	64	74	75	3.01	4.18 (+28%)	1189.2
1923	NY1	NL	16	5	45	15	7	0	4	172.7	169	67	46	58	3.49	4.03 (+13%)	1049.7
1924	NY1	NL	8	6	37	9	2	0	5	124.7	137	59	37	36	4.26	4.13 (-3%)	1458.8
1925	BSN	NL	2	8	37	7	1	0	2	122.7	152	86	52	48	6.31	4.55 (-39%)	-885.4
1926	BSN	NL	0	2	7	2	0	0	0	19.0	29	16	7	1	7.58	4.11 (-85%)	-308.4
1928	NYY	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.0	17	11	1	5	16.50	—	-
1933	BRO	NL	1	1	30	0	0	0	2	61.3	69	31	16	22	4.55	3.86 (-18%)	150.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
249	268	18	51	8	0	1	12	0	20	64	0.190	0.249	0.231	0.480	-893.4

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.480 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1919	NY1	NL	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	NY1	NL	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	NY1	NL	36	45	2	9	1	0	1	5	11	0.200	—	—	—	—	-240.4
1922	NY1	NL	46	62	3	12	2	0	3	7	13	0.194	.285 (-32%)	.345 (-20%)	.397 (-43%)	.743 (-33%)	-348.7
1923	NY1	NL	45	53	3	11	2	0	4	2	11	0.208	.282 (-27%)	.344 (-27%)	.390 (-37%)	.734 (-33%)	-304.3
1924	NY1	NL	37	36	3	5	1	0	3	3	12	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	BSN	NL	38	39	5	11	2	1	1	1	10	0.282	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BSN	NL	7	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	NYY	AL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	BRO	NL	30	13	1	2	0	0	0	2	3	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
1924	WS	NY1	2	2	1	1	1	2	0	0.500
1923	WS	NY1	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1922	WS	NY1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	0	6	0	0	17.0	19	6	7	8	3.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1924	WS	NY1	0	2	5.7	7	2	4	3	3.18
1923	WS	NY1	1	3	9.3	11	4	3	3	3.86
1922	WS	NY1	1	1	2.0	1	0	0	2	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	248	0	37	178	7	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	NY1	P	4	1	3	0	0
1920	NY1	P	3	0	5	0	0
1921	NY1	P	36	5	33	0	1
1922	NY1	P	46	9	35	1	3
1923	NY1	P	45	8	40	1	2
1924	NY1	P	37	8	21	0	0
1925	BSN	P	37	4	25	5	0
1926	BSN	P	7	1	4	0	0
1928	NYA	P	3	0	0	0	0
1933	BRO	P	30	1	12	0	0