Ryan Speier, baseball player, 2005-2009

Ryan Speier

Born: 7/24/1979 in Frankfort, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-04-04 | Final Game: 2009-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Ryan Andrew Speier

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Biography

Ryan Speier, born in 1979, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009. He made his debut with the Colorado Rockies and later played for the team until his final appearance in the league. Speier was known for his solid pitching repertoire and ability to navigate through tough innings, finishing his career with a win-loss record of 7-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. Over his career, he recorded 58 strikeouts, showcasing his capability to get batters out effectively, although he did not register any saves during his time in the majors. Speier's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was increasingly emphasizing strikeouts and specialized bullpen roles. Despite not being a closer, Speier's contributions were valuable as a reliable reliever, often called upon in critical situations. His tenure in the league, though brief, reflected the competitive nature of the sport in the mid-2000s, a time when players were evolving in response to both the game's strategic demands and the impact of performance-enhancing discussions surrounding the era. After his retirement, Speier left behind a legacy of perseverance and skill that resonated with fans and aspiring pitchers alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 3 90 0 0 0 0 99.3 104 44 4 42 58 3.99 0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
2005 COL NL 2 1 22 0 0 0 0 24.7 26 10 13 10 3.65 4.29 (+15%) 234.9
2007 COL NL 3 1 20 0 0 0 0 18.0 20 8 8 13 4.00 4.47 (+11%) 205.8
2008 COL NL 2 1 43 0 0 0 0 51.0 52 23 18 33 4.06 4.32 (+6%) 550.2
2009 COL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.7 6 3 3 2 4.76 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2005 COL NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 COL NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 43 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
2007 NLCS COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLDS2 COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 WS COL 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 3 0 1 2.3 1 0 3 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLCS COL 0 0 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2007 NLDS2 COL 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 0 0.00
2007 WS COL 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 3 16 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 COL P 22 0 1 7 0 0
2007 COL P 20 0 0 2 0 0
2008 COL P 43 0 2 5 0 0
2009 COL P 5 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 90

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 COL NL $407,000
2005 COL NL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $723,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Radford University Radford VA 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001