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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
Ryan Hanigan's recorded salaries total $14,965,000 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hanigan's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $14,965,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins College | Winter Park | FL | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
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Ryan Hanigan: the record in brief
Ryan Hanigan's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 2007 to a final game on October 1, 2017. Hanigan played for the Cincinnati Reds (2007 to 2013), the Tampa Bay Rays (2014), the Boston Red Sox (2015 through 2016), and the Colorado Rockies (2017). Hanigan is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-0 and 225 pounds. Hanigan both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hanigan was born on August 16, 1980, in Washington, DC, USA. Hanigan's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Michael Hanigan.
Across 680 games at the plate, Hanigan's career line reads 492 hits in 1,959 at bats for a .251 average, along with 30 home runs and 214 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .344 and .334 give Hanigan a career OPS of .679. Against a .257 league average for those years, Hanigan's .251 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Hanigan's .679 stands 7.3% below the league's .732. 2012 produced Hanigan's most hits, 87 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. 2010 brought the most runs batted in, 40.
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 teams did Ryan Hanigan play for?
- Ryan Hanigan played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2007–2013), the Tampa Bay Rays (2014), the Boston Red Sox (2015–2016), and the Colorado Rockies (2017).
- What were Ryan Hanigan's career stats?
- In 680 games, Ryan Hanigan had 492 hits, 30 home runs, 214 RBI, 192 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- How much did Ryan Hanigan earn in his career?
- Ryan Hanigan's recorded salaries total $14,965,000 over 8 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hanigan's career ran from 2007 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2007 and 2008.
- What was Ryan Hanigan's salary?
- Ryan Hanigan's last recorded salary was $3,700,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $3,700,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
- What position did Ryan Hanigan play?
- Ryan Hanigan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ryan Hanigan and how much did he weigh?
- Ryan Hanigan was listed at 6 feet and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ryan Hanigan hit each season?
- Ryan Hanigan's home runs by season: 0 in 2007, 2 in 2008, 3 in 2009, 5 in 2010, 6 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 2 in 2013, 5 in 2014, 2 in 2015, 1 in 2016, and 2 in 2017. His most in one season was 6, in 2011.
- 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.