Ralph Bryant
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1987)
Ralph Bryant was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1987 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .253 with 38 hits, 8 home runs, and 24 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 260.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-08
- Last Game
- 1987-10-04
Full name: Ralph Wendell Bryant
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 150 | 22 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 51 | .253 | .325 | .493 | .819 | 260 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .493 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.
Career OPS .819 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | LAN | NL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | LAN | NL | 27 | 75 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 25 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .325 (-6%) | .395 (+52%) | .720 (+26%) | 261.0 |
| 1987 | LAN | NL | 46 | 69 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 24 | .246 | .262 (-6%) | .331 (+4%) | .415 (-6%) | .746 (-1%) | -0.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 150 | 22 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 51 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 260 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 61 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 8 | .230 |
| Away | 47 | 89 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 16 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-04 | LAD | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-03 | LAD | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987-10-01 | LAD | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-29 | LAD | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987-09-28 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-27 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-23 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-22 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-21 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 39 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | LAN | NL | $72,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $72,500 | ||
Ralph Bryant: the record in brief
September 8, 1985 and October 4, 1987 bracket Ralph Bryant's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bryant spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Born on May 20, 1961, in Fort Gaines, GA, USA, Bryant is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Ralph Bryant was the playing name; the full given name is Ralph Wendell.
Bryant finished with 38 hits from 150 at bats in 79 games, which works out to .253, plus 8 home runs and 24 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .325 clip and slugging .493, Bryant finished with a .819 OPS. Bryant hit .253 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 12.6% above league average (.819 against .727). The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 1986. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1986, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Bryant
- What years did Ralph Bryant play?
- Ralph Bryant played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1987.
- Was Ralph Bryant a pitcher?
- No. Ralph Bryant was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ralph Bryant hit?
- Ralph Bryant hit 8 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Ralph Bryant's career batting average?
- Ralph Bryant batted .253 over his career, with 38 hits in 150 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ralph Bryant have?
- Ralph Bryant drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Ralph Bryant in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Bryant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.