Ryan Vogelsong

Born: 7/22/1977 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-09-02 | Final Game: 2016-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Ryan Andrew Vogelsong

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Biography

Ryan Vogelsong was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2000 to 2016. Born in 1977, Vogelsong made his Major League debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2000, but it was during his second stint with the team that he truly found his footing. With a career record of 61-75 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48, he became known for his resilience and determination on the mound. Vogelsong recorded a total of 900 strikeouts over his career, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters at times, particularly during the peak of his career. Vogelsong's most notable achievement came in 2011 when he was selected as an All-Star, a testament to his performance during a remarkable revival after a challenging early career. He played a crucial role in the Giants' pitching staff during their successful runs, including the team's World Series championships in 2012 and 2014. His journey through the leagues, which included time in Japan and the minor leagues, underscored the tenacity and hard work Vogelsong exhibited throughout his career. He remains a celebrated figure among Giants fans and is remembered for his contributions to the team's success during a pivotal era of their franchise history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
61	75	289	179	2	1	0	1190.0	1204	592	129	471	900	4.48	0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2000	SFG	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	6.0	4	0	2	6	0.00	—	-
2001	SFG	NL	0	3	13	0	0	0	28.7	29	18	14	17	5.65	4.42 (-28%)	-
2001	PIT	NL	0	2	2	2	0	0	6.0	10	8	6	7	12.00	—	0.0
2003	PIT	NL	2	2	6	5	0	0	22.0	30	16	9	15	6.55	4.40 (-49%)	354.1
2004	PIT	NL	6	13	31	26	0	0	133.0	148	96	67	92	6.50	4.46 (-46%)	-3717.8
2005	PIT	NL	2	2	44	0	0	0	81.3	82	40	40	52	4.43	4.29 (-3%)	-41.5
2006	PIT	NL	0	0	20	0	0	0	38.0	44	27	16	27	6.39	4.53 (-41%)	288.3
2011	SFG	NL	13	7	30	28	1	1	179.7	164	54	61	139	2.71	3.94 (+31%)	-
2012	SFG	NL	14	9	31	31	0	0	189.7	171	71	62	158	3.37	4.01 (+16%)	-
2013	SFG	NL	4	6	19	19	0	0	103.7	124	66	38	67	5.73	3.87 (-48%)	-
2014	SFG	NL	8	13	32	32	1	0	184.7	178	82	58	151	4.00	3.74 (-7%)	-
2015	SFG	NL	9	11	33	22	0	0	135.0	140	70	58	108	4.67	3.96 (-18%)	-
2016	PIT	NL	3	7	24	14	0	0	82.3	80	44	40	61	4.81	4.19 (-15%)	-1705.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
292	311	24	43	9	0	1	12	0	16	133	0.138	0.192	0.177	0.369	-1378.1

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	SFG	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	SFG	NL	13	8	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	PIT	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	PIT	NL	6	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	PIT	NL	33	31	2	7	2	0	3	2	13	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	PIT	NL	44	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	4	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	PIT	NL	20	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	SFG	NL	31	53	7	12	1	0	2	2	15	0.226	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-16%)	.399 (-39%)	.719 (-29%)	-243.5
2012	SFG	NL	31	54	5	5	1	0	0	3	31	0.093	.254 (-64%)	.318 (-51%)	.405 (-73%)	.724 (-63%)	-570.5
2013	SFG	NL	19	29	2	2	0	0	2	3	17	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	SFG	NL	32	61	3	7	2	0	2	2	20	0.115	.251 (-54%)	.313 (-50%)	.386 (-62%)	.700 (-57%)	-564.1
2015	SFG	NL	33	36	3	5	1	1	2	1	13	0.139	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	PIT	NL	24	19	1	1	0	0	1	1	13	0.053	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	7	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	3	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG
2014	NLCS	SFN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2014	NLDS1	SFN	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	0.500
2014	WS	SFN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2012	NLCS	SFN	2	5	1	1	1	1	2	0.200
2012	NLDS2	SFN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2012	WS	SFN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	0	8	7	0	37.0	32	12	16	29	2.92

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2014	NLCS	SFN	0	1	1	3.0	7	4	2	1	12.00
2014	NLDS1	SFN	0	1	1	5.7	2	1	2	4	1.59
2014	WS	SFN	0	2	1	3.7	7	4	2	3	9.82
2012	NLCS	SFN	2	2	2	14.0	8	2	3	13	1.29
2012	NLDS2	SFN	0	1	1	5.0	3	1	3	5	1.80
2012	WS	SFN	1	1	1	5.7	5	0	4	3	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	289	179	72	132	7	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	SFN	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
2001	SFN	P	13	0	4	6	1	2
2001	PIT	P	2	2	0	0	0	0
2003	PIT	P	6	5	2	5	1	1
2004	PIT	P	31	26	8	14	0	1
2005	PIT	P	44	0	7	6	0	0
2006	PIT	P	20	0	2	12	0	0
2011	SFN	P	30	28	9	23	0	4
2012	SFN	P	31	31	6	20	0	3
2013	SFN	P	19	19	8	10	0	0
2014	SFN	P	32	32	11	19	2	1
2015	SFN	P	33	22	7	13	0	1
2016	PIT	P	24	14	8	4	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	289

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	PIT	NL	$2,000,000
2015	SFN	NL	$4,000,000
2014	SFN	NL	$5,000,000
2013	SFN	NL	$5,000,000
2012	SFN	NL	$3,000,000
2006	PIT	NL	$555,000
2005	PIT	NL	$332,000
2004	PIT	NL	$311,500
2002	PIT	NL	$212,500
Total Career Earnings			$20,411,000