Ryan Theriot

Born: 12/7/1979 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-13 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ryan Stewart Theriot

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Biography

Ryan Theriot was a versatile infielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012, primarily known for his time with the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Born in 1979, Theriot established himself as a dependable player with a keen eye for contact hitting, finishing his career with a .281 batting average across 899 games. He accumulated 911 hits, including 17 home runs, and drove in 257 runs. His speed on the bases was another hallmark of his game, as he successfully stole 121 bases throughout his career. Theriot's playing style was characterized by his ability to make consistent contact and utilize his speed, which was a valuable asset during a period when the game was increasingly emphasizing power hitting. He was a key contributor to teams that made playoff appearances, most notably with the Cardinals in 2011, when they won the World Series. His contributions on the field and leadership in the clubhouse left a lasting impact, as he embodied the gritty, blue-collar ethos often celebrated in baseball. Theriot's career remains a testament to the effectiveness of a well-rounded player who could contribute in various facets of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
899	3246	446	911	138	18	17	257	121	285	383	0.281	0.341	0.350	0.691	-3585.3

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.691 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 7.1% 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	CHC	NL	9	13	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CHC	NL	53	134	34	44	11	3	3	16	13	17	18	0.328	.269 (+22%)	.336 (+22%)	.431 (+21%)	.768 (+22%)	568.2
2007	CHC	NL	148	537	80	143	30	2	3	45	28	49	50	0.266	.268 (-1%)	.335 (-3%)	.422 (-18%)	.758 (-11%)	-1229.1
2008	CHC	NL	149	580	85	178	19	4	1	38	22	73	58	0.307	.263 (+16%)	.333 (+16%)	.416 (-14%)	.749 (-1%)	319.8
2009	CHC	NL	154	602	81	171	20	5	7	54	21	51	93	0.284	.262 (+8%)	.332 (+3%)	.417 (-12%)	.750 (-5%)	-550.7
2010	CHC	NL	96	388	45	110	10	2	1	21	16	19	46	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.325 (-2%)	.402 (-19%)	.728 (-11%)	-774.1
2010	LAD	NL	54	198	27	48	5	0	1	8	4	22	28	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.325 (-1%)	.402 (-30%)	.728 (-17%)	-774.1
2011	STL	NL	132	442	46	120	26	1	1	47	4	29	41	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.320 (avg)	.399 (-14%)	.719 (-8%)	-647.5
2012	SFG	NL	104	352	45	95	16	1	0	28	13	24	47	0.270	.254 (+6%)	.318 (-1%)	.405 (-21%)	.724 (-12%)	-765.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
25	66	4	17	2	0	0	7	4	11	0.258

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2012	NLCS	SFN	3	3	0	2	0	3	1	0	0.667
2012	NLDS2	SFN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2012	WS	SFN	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	0.200
2011	NLCS	SLN	4	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.100
2011	NLDS1	SLN	3	10	2	6	2	1	0	1	0.600
2011	WS	SLN	5	13	1	1	0	2	1	3	0.077
2008	NLDS1	CHN	3	11	0	3	0	0	1	3	0.273
2007	NLDS1	CHN	3	12	0	3	0	1	1	1	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	324	263	525	687	20	160
3B	9	4	5	7	2	0
OF	7	1	6	0	0	0
SS	530	506	697	1344	58	283

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	CHN	2B	3	2	3	9	0	0
2006	CHN	2B	39	30	62	60	2	11
2006	CHN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	CHN	SS	2	2	3	4	1	1
2007	CHN	2B	37	21	47	70	1	17
2007	CHN	3B	8	4	5	7	2	0
2007	CHN	OF	5	1	5	0	0	0
2007	CHN	SS	108	101	126	260	8	56
2008	CHN	SS	149	141	207	341	14	69
2009	CHN	SS	151	147	206	411	15	90
2010	CHN	2B	66	62	117	150	6	31
2010	CHN	SS	29	28	38	74	3	13
2010	LAN	2B	53	50	103	125	1	25
2011	SLN	2B	35	17	41	71	1	23
2011	SLN	SS	91	87	117	254	17	54
2012	SFN	2B	91	81	152	202	9	53
2012	SFN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0