Ryne Harper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2021)
Ryne Harper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021 for the Minnesota Twins and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 4.67 ERA and 106 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 164.9.
- 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
- 6'3" / 217 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-03-31
- Last Game
- 2021-10-02
Full name: Ryne Richard Harper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MIN | AL | 4 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54.1 | 54 | 23 | 10 | 50 | 3.81 | 4.51 (+15%) | 1166.5 |
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 7.61 | 4.45 (-71%) | -378.4 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 4.04 | 4.27 (+5%) | -623.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 4 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 113.2 | 111 | 59 | 33 | 106 | 4.67 | — | 165 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MIN | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 118 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (236 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 67.0 | 66 | 32 | 22 | 58 | 4.30 |
| Away | 50 | 46.2 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 48 | 5.21 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | WAS | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-26 | WAS | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-22 | WAS | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-18 | WAS | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-11 | WAS | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-07 | WAS | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-04 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-03 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-31 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-30 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-02 | WAS | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-26 | WAS | CIN | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-09-22 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-09-18 | WAS | COL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-09-11 | WAS | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-09-07 | WAS | ATL | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-09-04 | WAS | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-03 | WAS | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-31 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-30 | WAS | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 118 |
Ryne Harper: the record in brief
Ryne Harper played a first major league game on March 31, 2019 and a last one on October 2, 2021. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (2019) and the Washington Nationals (2020 to 2021). Listed as a pitcher, Harper batted and threw right-handed. Harper is listed at 6-foot-3 and 217 pounds. Harper was born on March 27, 1989, in Clarksville, TN, USA. Ryne Harper was the playing name; the full given name is Ryne Richard.
Harper went 5-4 with a 4.67 ERA in 118 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Harper's record: 106 strikeouts. Against a 4.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.67 mark was 6.2% worse. In 2019, one of the busiest seasons, Harper posted a 3.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 164.9 for Harper's career.
Harper appears at one position only: pitcher, in 118 games. On the mound, Harper's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryne Harper
- What years did Ryne Harper play?
- Ryne Harper played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021.
- Was Ryne Harper a pitcher?
- Yes. Ryne Harper pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 106 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ryne Harper hit?
- Ryne Harper hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ryne Harper play for?
- Ryne Harper played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2019) and the Washington Nationals (2020–2021).
- What were Ryne Harper's career stats?
- In 118 games, Ryne Harper went 5-4 with a 4.67 ERA, 106 strikeouts, 113.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ryne Harper play?
- Ryne Harper played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ryne Harper and how much did he weigh?
- Ryne Harper was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 217 pounds.
- What was Ryne Harper's career ERA?
- Ryne Harper finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 5-4 with 106 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ryne Harper have?
- Ryne Harper recorded 106 career strikeouts.
- Is Ryne Harper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryne Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.