Ryan Sweeney

Born: 2/20/1985 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-09-01 | Final Game: 2014-08-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Ryan Joseph Sweeney

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Biography

Ryan Sweeney was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2014. Born in 1985, Sweeney played primarily as an outfielder and became known for his solid hitting and versatility in the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 682 games, accumulating 584 hits with a commendable batting average of .276. Sweeney demonstrated his offensive capabilities by driving in 224 runs and hitting 23 home runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 18 stolen bases. Sweeney's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by an increased emphasis on power hitting and analytics. While not primarily known for his home run prowess, he contributed effectively to his teams with consistent contact hitting and the ability to get on base. His time in the major leagues included stints with several teams, where he played a vital role as a reliable outfielder and left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike before retiring from professional baseball on August 26, 2014.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
682	2118	265	584	124	14	23	224	18	183	342	0.276	0.333	0.380	0.713	-565.6

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near 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
2006	CHW	AL	18	35	1	8	0	0	0	5	0	0	7	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	CHW	AL	15	45	5	9	3	0	1	5	0	4	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	OAK	AL	115	384	53	110	18	2	5	45	9	38	67	0.286	.263 (+9%)	.333 (+5%)	.416 (-8%)	.749 (-2%)	-119.4
2009	OAK	AL	134	484	68	142	31	3	6	53	6	40	67	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.332 (+4%)	.417 (-3%)	.750 (+1%)	50.5
2010	OAK	AL	82	303	41	89	20	2	1	36	1	24	41	0.294	.257 (+14%)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (-5%)	.728 (avg)	-30.0
2011	OAK	AL	108	264	34	70	11	3	1	25	1	33	48	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+8%)	.399 (-15%)	.719 (-5%)	-133.6
2012	BOS	AL	63	204	22	53	19	2	0	16	0	12	43	0.260	.254 (+2%)	.318 (-5%)	.405 (-8%)	.724 (-7%)	-284.5
2013	CHC	NL	70	192	19	51	13	2	6	19	1	17	31	0.266	.253 (+5%)	.317 (+2%)	.396 (+13%)	.714 (+8%)	239.0
2014	CHC	NL	77	207	22	52	9	0	3	20	0	15	33	0.251	.251 (avg)	.313 (-3%)	.386 (-12%)	.700 (-8%)	-287.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	618	529	1254	36	8	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	CHA	OF	15	6	23	0	0	0
2007	CHA	OF	14	13	25	1	0	1
2008	OAK	OF	110	102	243	6	1	0
2009	OAK	OF	132	121	319	11	3	2
2010	OAK	OF	81	77	149	4	0	1
2011	OAK	OF	92	65	150	3	0	0
2012	BOS	OF	61	50	111	3	2	2
2013	CHN	OF	57	47	140	1	1	0
2014	CHN	OF	56	48	94	7	1	1