Ryan Church
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2010)
Ryan Church was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010 for 6 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 7 seasons. In 654 career games, he hit .264 with 500 hits, 56 home runs, and 267 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 978.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-21
- Last Game
- 2010-10-02
Full name: Ryan Matthew Church
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 654 | 1,894 | 251 | 500 | 134 | 7 | 56 | 267 | 21 | 188 | 459 | .264 | .336 | .431 | .767 | 978 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .767 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MON | NL | 30 | 63 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .175 | .266 (-34%) | .335 (-23%) | .427 (-44%) | .762 (-35%) | -359.5 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 102 | 268 | 41 | 77 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 3 | 24 | 70 | .287 | .264 (+9%) | .330 (+7%) | .418 (+11%) | .749 (+9%) | 485.7 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 71 | 196 | 22 | 54 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 6 | 26 | 60 | .276 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (+9%) | .431 (+22%) | .768 (+16%) | 596.5 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 144 | 470 | 57 | 128 | 43 | 1 | 15 | 70 | 3 | 49 | 107 | .272 | .268 (+2%) | .335 (+4%) | .422 (+10%) | .758 (+7%) | 707.4 |
| 2008 | NYN | NL | 90 | 319 | 54 | 88 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 2 | 33 | 83 | .276 | .263 (+5%) | .333 (+4%) | .416 (+5%) | .749 (+5%) | 313.9 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | 67 | 232 | 26 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 17 | 36 | .280 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (avg) | .417 (-10%) | .750 (-6%) | -218.3 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | 44 | 127 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 22 | .260 | .262 (-1%) | .332 (+4%) | .417 (-4%) | .750 (avg) | -218.3 |
| 2010 | PIT | NL | 69 | 170 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 46 | .182 | .257 (-29%) | .325 (-26%) | .402 (-23%) | .728 (-24%) | -689.8 |
| 2010 | ARI | NL | 37 | 49 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -689.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 654 | 1,894 | 251 | 500 | 134 | 7 | 56 | 267 | 21 | 188 | 459 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -72 | ||
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 (654 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 321 | 894 | 114 | 231 | 27 | 126 | .258 |
| Away | 333 | 1000 | 137 | 269 | 29 | 141 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-02 | AZ | LAD | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-10-01 | AZ | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-30 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-29 | AZ | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-24 | AZ | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-22 | AZ | COL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-09-18 | AZ | PIT | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-16 | AZ | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-09-14 | AZ | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-09-13 | AZ | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MON | OF | 18 | 14 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | WAS | OF | 85 | 63 | 169 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | OF | 62 | 52 | 144 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | WAS | OF | 128 | 126 | 314 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | NYN | OF | 83 | 81 | 180 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | NYN | OF | 64 | 58 | 120 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | ATL | OF | 41 | 34 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | PIT | OF | 45 | 36 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | ARI | OF | 11 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 178 |
| Center Field | 144 |
| Right Field | 243 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rookie of the Month | May |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PIT | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | $2,800,000 |
| 2008 | NYN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | $395,000 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,011,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno | NV | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
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Ryan Church (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ryan Church: the record in brief
Ryan Church's major league career runs from a debut on August 21, 2004 to a final game on October 2, 2010. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (2004), the Washington Nationals (2005 through 2007), the New York Mets (2008 through 2009), the Atlanta Braves (2009), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2010), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2010). Born on October 14, 1978, in Santa Barbara, CA, USA, Church is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Church's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Church's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Matthew Church.
Across 654 games at the plate, Church's career line reads 500 hits in 1,894 at bats for a .264 average; the totals also include 56 homers, 267 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Church's career OPS of .767 combines a .336 on-base mark with .431 slugging. Against a .265 league average for those years, Church's .264 average was near the norm. No season beat the 15 home runs Church hit in 2007. The hits column peaks at 128, in 2007.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Church
- What years did Ryan Church play?
- Ryan Church played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010.
- Was Ryan Church a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Church was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ryan Church hit?
- Ryan Church hit 56 career home runs with 500 hits.
- What was Ryan Church's career batting average?
- Ryan Church batted .264 over his career, with 500 hits in 1,894 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Church have?
- Ryan Church drove in 267 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Church in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Church has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.