Ryan Braun
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2007)
Ryan Braun was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 6.66 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-09-02
- Last Game
- 2007-09-25
Full name: Ryan Zachary Braun
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6.75 | 4.53 (-49%) | -207.0 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 46 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 6.64 | 4.47 (-48%) | -537.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 59 | 37 | 25 | 30 | 6.66 | — | -744 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | KCA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 21.1 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 12.66 |
| Away | 17 | 28.2 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 2.20 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-25 | KCR | CHW | — | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-09-17 | KCR | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-15 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-08 | KCR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-05 | KCR | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-31 | KCR | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-08-31 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-29 | KCR | DET | W | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-08-25 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | KCA | AL | $380,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $380,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV | 2003 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Ryan Braun: the record in brief
September 2, 2006 and September 25, 2007 bracket Ryan Braun's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Braun's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Royals. Braun is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 220 pounds. Braun both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 29, 1980, in Kitchener, ON, CAN. Braun's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Zachary Braun.
Braun pitched in 35 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-1 record and 6.66 ERA. Braun had 30 strikeouts. The league ERA over Braun's seasons was 4.50, so the 6.66 figure ran 48.0% worse than average. 2007 was Braun's sharpest full season, a 6.64 ERA against the league's 4.47.
Braun appears at one position only: pitcher, in 35 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 7 assists against 1 errors.
The one salary on file is $380,000, for 2007. Before the majors, Braun played college baseball at University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2003). Braun's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 70 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Braun
- What years did Ryan Braun play?
- Ryan Braun played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.
- Was Ryan Braun a pitcher?
- Yes. Ryan Braun pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- What was Ryan Braun's career ERA?
- Ryan Braun finished with a 6.66 career ERA, going 2-1 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ryan Braun have?
- Ryan Braun recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Ryan Braun in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Braun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ryan Braun play for?
- Ryan Braun played for the Kansas City Royals.