Mike Ryba, baseball player, 1935-1946

Mike Ryba

Born: 6/9/1903 in DeLancey, PA, USA

Died: 12/13/1971 in Brookline Station, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-22 | Final Game: 1946-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Dominic Joseph Ryba

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Biography

Mike Ryba, born in 1903, was a notable pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1935 until his retirement in 1946. Over the course of his career, Ryba compiled a record of 52 wins and 34 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. He finished his time in the league with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.66, a respectable figure that reflected his ability to limit scoring during a time when offense was steadily increasing. Ryba recorded a total of 307 strikeouts and added 16 saves, demonstrating his versatility and skill in both starting and relief roles. Ryba played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve significantly both on and off the field. His contributions as a pitcher, characterized by his strategic approach and competitive spirit, helped to shape the dynamics of the teams he played for. As a part of the league during the late 1930s and early 1940s, Ryba was involved in a period marked by the emergence of new talent and the integration of the sport, making his accomplishments all the more significant in the rich history of baseball. After leaving the game, he left behind a legacy that continues to be remembered by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
26.0 24.0 1.0 6.0 2.0 1.0 0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0.250 0.308 0.417 0.725

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 22.0 5.0 5.0 2.0 0 0 2.33

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 11.0 9.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.111 0.273 0.111 0.384
1936 9.0 9.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0.333 0.333 0.444 0.777
1937 6.0 6.0 0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.833 1.166

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1935 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 6.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 3.60
1936 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 1.88

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 34 240 36 16 2 16 783.7 817 319 47 247 307 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1935 STL NL 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 16.0 15 6 1 6 3.38 4.35 (+22%) -
1936 STL NL 5 1 14 0 0 0 0 45.0 55 27 16 25 5.40 4.59 (-18%) -
1937 STL NL 9 6 38 8 5 0 0 135.0 152 62 40 57 4.13 4.34 (+5%) -
1938 STL NL 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 8 3 1 0 5.40 — -
1941 BOS AL 7 3 40 3 0 0 6 121.0 143 60 42 54 4.46 3.94 (-13%) -1618.7
1942 BOS AL 3 3 18 0 0 0 3 44.3 49 19 13 16 3.86 3.57 (-8%) -783.5
1943 BOS AL 7 5 40 8 4 1 2 143.7 142 52 57 50 3.26 3.50 (+7%) -17.4
1944 BOS AL 12 7 42 7 2 0 2 138.0 119 51 39 50 3.33 3.57 (+7%) 404.4
1945 BOS AL 7 6 34 9 4 1 2 123.0 122 34 33 44 2.49 3.67 (+32%) 893.6
1946 BOS AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 1 12.7 12 5 5 5 3.55 3.59 (+1%) -132.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
250 247 18 58 6 0 0 24 0 22 31 0.235 0.297 0.259 0.557 7.1

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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
1935 STL NL 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1936 STL NL 18 18 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 7 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1937 STL NL 41 48 6 15 2 0 0 7 0 5 5 0.312 — — — — 7.1
1938 STL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BOS AL 40 37 2 8 2 0 0 4 0 2 2 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1942 BOS AL 21 17 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1943 BOS AL 40 43 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 4 7 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1944 BOS AL 42 41 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 5 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1945 BOS AL 34 36 4 9 1 0 0 2 0 5 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1946 BOS AL 9 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 0 13.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 10 0 33 3 0 0
P 240 0 41 168 7 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 SLN P 2 0 1 4 0 0
1936 SLN C 4 0 16 1 0 0
1936 SLN P 14 0 0 5 0 0
1937 SLN C 3 0 5 0 0 0
1937 SLN P 38 0 5 31 1 1
1938 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 1
1941 BOS P 40 0 10 30 2 3
1942 BOS C 3 0 12 2 0 0
1942 BOS P 18 0 0 14 0 0
1943 BOS P 40 0 9 25 1 1
1944 BOS P 42 0 8 38 3 3
1945 BOS P 34 0 8 19 0 2
1946 BOS P 9 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 240
Catcher 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Francis University Loretto PA 1924, 1925