Ryan Jensen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2005)

Ryan Jensen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005 for the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 17-12 with a 5.06 ERA and 152 strikeouts.

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

W–L 17–12
ERA 5.06
WHIP 1.51
SO 152
Pitcher PIV -4368.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 205 lb
Born
9/17/1975 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
MLB Debut
2001-05-19
Last Game
2005-07-09

Full name: Larry Ryan Jensen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ryan Jensen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 12 57 42 1 0 0 252.2 279 142 36 103 152 5.06 -4368.0

Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 16.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ryan Jensen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 SFN NL 1 2 10 7 0 0 0 42.1 44 20 25 26 4.25 4.42 (+4%) -1051.8
2002 SFN NL 13 8 32 30 1 0 0 171.2 183 86 66 105 4.51 4.28 (-5%) -1252.2
2003 SFN NL 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 13.1 21 16 5 3 10.80 4.40 (-145%) -1793.9
2005 KCA AL 3 2 9 3 0 0 0 25.1 31 20 7 18 7.11 4.29 (-66%) -270.1
Career · 4 seasons 17 12 57 42 1 0 0 252.2 279 142 103 152 5.06 — -4,368

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

Ryan Jensen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 74 5 10 2 0 0 6 0 1 22 .135 .158 .162 .320 -594

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS .320 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ryan Jensen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 SFN NL 10 12 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
2002 SFN NL 32 56 5 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 18 .107 .261 (-59%) .331 (-63%) .416 (-66%) .747 (-64%) -594.2
2003 SFN NL 6 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
2005 KCA AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 57 74 5 10 2 0 0 6 0 1 22 .135 — — — — -594

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ryan Jensen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28322102.031
Away29423904.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Ryan Jensen — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home28126.21256050764.26
Away29126.01548253765.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ryan Jensen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-07-09 KCRMINW 000000000
2005-07-04 KCRSEAL 000000000
2005-06-28 KCRMINL 000000000
2005-06-24 KCRCOLL 000000000
2005-06-20 KCRCHWL 000000000
2005-06-12 KCRAZW 100000001
2005-06-02 KCRNYYW 000000000
2005-05-28 KCRLAAL 000000000
2005-05-22 KCRSTLW 000000000
2003-05-18 SFGNYNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ryan Jensen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2005-07-09 KCRMIN — 3.0422020
2005-07-04 KCRSEA — 2.0200010
2005-06-28 KCRMIN — 1.0111011
2005-06-24 KCRCOL — 1.2100120
2005-06-20 KCRCHW L 1.1433011
2005-06-12 KCRAZ W 3.0433132
2005-06-02 KCRNYY W 5.0422140
2005-05-28 KCRLAA L 3.1877110
2005-05-22 KCRSTL W 5.0322330
2003-05-18 SFGNYN — 2.0211200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ryan Jensen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 57 42 16 27 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ryan Jensen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 SFN P 10 7 5 4 1 1
2002 SFN P 32 30 11 19 0 4
2003 SFN P 6 2 0 2 0 0
2005 KCA P 9 3 0 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ryan Jensen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 57

Salary History

Ryan Jensen's recorded salaries total $526,000 over 2 seasons, 2002 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jensen's career ran from 2001 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2005.

Ryan Jensen — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 SFN NL $317,000
2002 SFN NL $209,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $526,000

College History

Ryan Jensen — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southern Utah University Cedar City UT 1996

Award Voting History

Ryan Jensen — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2002 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 4.0 160 0

Ryan Jensen: the record in brief

May 19, 2001 and July 9, 2005 bracket Ryan Jensen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Jensen played for the San Francisco Giants (2001 through 2003) and the Kansas City Royals (2005). The bio lists Jensen as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Jensen is listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Jensen was born on September 17, 1975, in Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Ryan Jensen was the playing name; the full given name is Larry Ryan.

Across 57 games (42 starts), Jensen recorded 17 wins against 12 losses with a 5.06 ERA. Jensen had 152 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 16.4% worse. The best win total was 13, in 2002. 2002 was Jensen's sharpest full season, a 4.51 ERA against the league's 4.28.

The voting table's high point is a 6th-place Rookie of the Year finish in 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Jensen

What years did Ryan Jensen play?
Ryan Jensen played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005.
Was Ryan Jensen a pitcher?
Yes. Ryan Jensen pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 152 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ryan Jensen hit?
Ryan Jensen hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Ryan Jensen play for?
Ryan Jensen played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2001–2003) and the Kansas City Royals (2005).
What were Ryan Jensen's career stats?
In 57 games, Ryan Jensen went 17-12 with a 5.06 ERA, 152 strikeouts, and 252.2 innings pitched.
How much did Ryan Jensen earn in his career?
Ryan Jensen's recorded salaries total $526,000 over 2 seasons, 2002 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jensen's career ran from 2001 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2005.
What was Ryan Jensen's salary?
Ryan Jensen's last recorded salary was $317,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $317,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $209,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2003.
What position did Ryan Jensen play?
Ryan Jensen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ryan Jensen and how much did he weigh?
Ryan Jensen was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
What was Ryan Jensen's career ERA?
Ryan Jensen finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 17-12 with 152 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ryan Jensen have?
Ryan Jensen recorded 152 career strikeouts.
Is Ryan Jensen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ryan Jensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.