Ryan Langerhans
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2013)
Ryan Langerhans was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2013 for 6 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 597 career games, he hit .226 with 283 hits, 33 home runs, and 125 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
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-28
- Last Game
- 2013-09-29
Full name: Ryan David Langerhans
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 597 | 1,250 | 177 | 283 | 58 | 12 | 33 | 125 | 11 | 192 | 388 | .226 | .333 | .371 | .704 | -833 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons β 13.4% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons β 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons β 5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2003 | ATL | NL | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .267 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 128 | 326 | 48 | 87 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 37 | 75 | .267 | .264 (+1%) | .330 (+5%) | .418 (+2%) | .749 (+3%) | 251.7 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 131 | 315 | 46 | 76 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 50 | 91 | .241 | .269 (-10%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (-13%) | .768 (-5%) | -180.1 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 20 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 16 | .068 | β | β | β | β | -466.5 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | β | β | β | β | -466.5 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 103 | 162 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 63 | .198 | .268 (-26%) | .335 (-12%) | .422 (-12%) | .758 (-12%) | -466.5 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 73 | 111 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 31 | .234 | .263 (-11%) | .333 (+14%) | .416 (-5%) | .749 (+4%) | 158.6 |
| 2009 | SEA | AL | 38 | 101 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 28 | .218 | .262 (-17%) | .332 (-7%) | .417 (-8%) | .750 (-7%) | -140.5 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 60 | 107 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 51 | .196 | .257 (-24%) | .325 (+6%) | .402 (-21%) | .728 (-9%) | -85.3 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 19 | 52 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .173 | .255 (-32%) | .320 (-1%) | .399 (-13%) | .719 (-8%) | -36.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .273 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 597 | 1,250 | 177 | 283 | 58 | 12 | 33 | 125 | 11 | 192 | 388 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,431 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (597 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 302 | 611 | 89 | 153 | 13 | 63 | .250 |
| Away | 295 | 639 | 88 | 130 | 20 | 62 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-29 | TOR | TBR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-09-28 | TOR | TBR | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-27 | TOR | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-26 | TOR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-20 | LAA | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-19 | LAA | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-05-06 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-05 | SEA | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-05-03 | SEA | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011-05-01 | SEA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 6 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| OF | 478 | 319 | 787 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ATL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | ATL | OF | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | ATL | OF | 114 | 84 | 194 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | ATL | OF | 119 | 88 | 196 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | ATL | OF | 19 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | OAK | OF | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | WAS | OF | 78 | 39 | 128 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | WAS | OF | 36 | 22 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | SEA | OF | 36 | 30 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SEA | 1B | 6 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | SEA | OF | 40 | 27 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | SEA | OF | 17 | 15 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAA | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TOR | 1B | 4 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 319 |
| Center Field | 105 |
| Right Field | 92 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SEA | AL | $525,000 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | $525,000 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | $410,000 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | $345,000 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,121,000 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Ryan Langerhans: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 2002 and the final game on September 29, 2013, Ryan Langerhans built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (2002 to 2007), the Oakland Athletics (2007), the Washington Nationals (2007 through 2008), the Seattle Mariners (2009 to 2011), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2013). Langerhans played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 20, 1980, in San Antonio, TX, USA and a listed size of 220 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio lists the given name Ryan David.
Across 597 games at the plate, Langerhans's career line reads 283 hits in 1,250 at bats for a .226 average; the totals also include 33 homers and 125 RBI. Langerhans got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .371 (.704 OPS). Measured against the leagues Langerhans played in, the .226 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 13.4% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 87, in 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Langerhans
- What years did Ryan Langerhans play?
- Ryan Langerhans played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2013.
- Was Ryan Langerhans a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Langerhans was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ryan Langerhans hit?
- Ryan Langerhans hit 33 career home runs with 283 hits.
- What was Ryan Langerhans's career batting average?
- Ryan Langerhans batted .226 over his career, with 283 hits in 1,250 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Langerhans have?
- Ryan Langerhans drove in 125 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Langerhans in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Langerhans has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.