Ryan Kalish
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2016)
Ryan Kalish was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 153 career games, he hit .245 with 95 hits, 4 home runs, and 36 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-07-31
- Last Game
- 2016-05-11
Full name: Ryan Michael Kalish
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 387 | 52 | 95 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 27 | 92 | .245 | .297 | .349 | .645 | -668 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 53 | 163 | 26 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 38 | .252 | .257 (-2%) | .325 (-6%) | .402 (+1%) | .728 (-3%) | -94.2 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | 36 | 96 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 26 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .318 (-15%) | .405 (-36%) | .724 (-27%) | -399.5 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 57 | 121 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 28 | .248 | .251 (-1%) | .313 (-6%) | .386 (-10%) | .700 (-8%) | -174.4 |
| 2016 | CHN | NL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 153 | 387 | 52 | 95 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 27 | 92 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -668 | ||
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 (153 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 207 | 34 | 52 | 2 | 21 | .251 |
| Away | 65 | 180 | 18 | 43 | 2 | 15 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-11 | CHC | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-11 | CHC | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-08 | CHC | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-07 | CHC | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-05 | CHC | WAS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-04 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-03 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-27 | CHC | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-09-26 | CHC | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-24 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 69 |
| Right Field | 23 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHN | NL | $550,000 |
| 2012 | BOS | AL | $483,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,033,000 | ||
Ryan Kalish: the record in brief
Ryan Kalish played a first major league game on July 31, 2010 and a last one on May 11, 2016. By club, Kalish's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (2010 through 2012) and the Chicago Cubs (2014 to 2016). The bio lists Kalish as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds. Kalish was born on March 28, 1988, in Northridge, CA, USA. Kalish's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Michael Kalish.
The batting record for Kalish: 153 games, 95 hits in 387 at bats, and a .245 average; the totals also include 4 homers and 36 runs batted in. Kalish's career OPS of .645 combines a .297 on-base mark with .349 slugging. The .245 career average is close to the .255 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Kalish's .645 stands 10.7% below the league's .723. 2010 produced Kalish's most hits, 41 of them for the Boston Red Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 2010, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Kalish
- What years did Ryan Kalish play?
- Ryan Kalish played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2016.
- Was Ryan Kalish a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Kalish was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ryan Kalish hit?
- Ryan Kalish hit 4 career home runs with 95 hits.
- What was Ryan Kalish's career batting average?
- Ryan Kalish batted .245 over his career, with 95 hits in 387 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Kalish have?
- Ryan Kalish drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Kalish in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Kalish has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.