Ben VanRyn, baseball player, 1996-1998

Ben VanRyn

Born: 8/9/1971 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-05-09 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Ashley VanRyn

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Biography

Ben VanRyn, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1996 until his retirement in 1998. He made his debut on May 9, 1996, and concluded his playing career on September 26, 1998. Over the course of his brief time in the majors, VanRyn appeared in 26 games. Despite his limited opportunities, VanRyn's tenure in the league coincided with a transformative period in baseball history characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s. While he did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, his journey through professional baseball highlights the challenges many players face in breaking into the big leagues. His experience serves as a reminder of the depth of talent present in the sport, as well as the competitive nature of trying to secure a spot in a major league lineup.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 26 0 0 0 0 15.7 19 10 0 13 10 5.74 0

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 27.1% worse 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
1996 LAA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — -
1998 CHC NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 3 6 6 3.38 — -
1998 SDP NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 2.7 3 3 4 1 10.12 — -
1998 TOR AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 2 3 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.761 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
1996 LAA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHC NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SDP NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 CAL P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1998 CHN P 9 0 1 0 0 0
1998 SDN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1998 TOR P 10 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 CHN NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $170,000