Ryan Hanigan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2017)
Ryan Hanigan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 680 career games, he hit .251 with 492 hits, 30 home runs, and 214 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-09
- Last Game
- 2017-10-01
Full name: Ryan Michael Hanigan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680 | 1,959 | 192 | 492 | 71 | 1 | 30 | 214 | 1 | 255 | 290 | .251 | .344 | .334 | .679 | -1,077 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 7.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 31 | 85 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 9 | .271 | .263 (+3%) | .333 (+10%) | .416 (-12%) | .749 (-2%) | 19.2 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | 90 | 251 | 22 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 37 | 31 | .263 | .262 (avg) | .332 (+8%) | .417 (-21%) | .750 (-8%) | -192.8 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | 70 | 203 | 25 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 33 | 21 | .300 | .257 (+17%) | .325 (+24%) | .402 (+6%) | .728 (+14%) | 687.5 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | 91 | 266 | 27 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 35 | 32 | .267 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (+11%) | .399 (-10%) | .719 (-1%) | 120.4 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 112 | 317 | 25 | 87 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 44 | 37 | .274 | .254 (+8%) | .318 (+14%) | .405 (-17%) | .724 (-3%) | 28.3 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | 75 | 222 | 17 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 29 | 27 | .198 | .253 (-22%) | .317 (-4%) | .396 (-34%) | .714 (-21%) | -614.4 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | 84 | 225 | 18 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 31 | 39 | .218 | .251 (-13%) | .313 (+1%) | .386 (-16%) | .700 (-8%) | -207.3 |
| 2015 | BOS | AL | 54 | 174 | 28 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 39 | .247 | .254 (-3%) | .316 (+6%) | .404 (-19%) | .721 (-8%) | -142.0 |
| 2016 | BOS | AL | 35 | 105 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 27 | .171 | .255 (-33%) | .321 (-28%) | .417 (-43%) | .738 (-37%) | -618.0 |
| 2017 | COL | NL | 33 | 101 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 26 | .267 | .254 (+5%) | .324 (avg) | .425 (-19%) | .750 (-11%) | -157.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 680 | 1,959 | 192 | 492 | 71 | 1 | 30 | 214 | 1 | 255 | 290 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -1,077 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (680 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 354 | 991 | 110 | 268 | 17 | 109 | .270 |
| Away | 326 | 968 | 82 | 224 | 13 | 105 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | COL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-30 | COL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-09-24 | COL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-13 | COL | AZ | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-20 | COL | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-13 | COL | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-08-06 | COL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-08-02 | COL | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-08-01 | COL | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-07-30 | COL | WAS | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | C | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CIN | C | 30 | 25 | 186 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | CIN | C | 88 | 72 | 494 | 44 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | CIN | C | 68 | 58 | 436 | 21 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | CIN | C | 89 | 73 | 541 | 29 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012 | CIN | C | 110 | 98 | 781 | 48 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | CIN | C | 72 | 66 | 538 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | TBA | C | 79 | 66 | 540 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | BOS | C | 53 | 51 | 411 | 25 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | BOS | C | 34 | 30 | 258 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | COL | C | 30 | 29 | 239 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 656 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BOS | AL | $3,700,000 |
| 2015 | BOS | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 2014 | TBA | AL | $2,750,000 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | $2,350,000 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 2011 | CIN | NL | $550,000 |
| 2010 | CIN | NL | $415,000 |
| 2009 | CIN | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $14,965,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Winter Park | FL | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Hanigan
- What years did Ryan Hanigan play?
- Ryan Hanigan played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2017.
- Was Ryan Hanigan a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Hanigan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ryan Hanigan hit?
- Ryan Hanigan hit 30 career home runs with 492 hits.
- What was Ryan Hanigan's career batting average?
- Ryan Hanigan batted .251 over his career, with 492 hits in 1,959 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Hanigan have?
- Ryan Hanigan drove in 214 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Hanigan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Hanigan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.