Ryan Long
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997)
Ryan Long was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1997 for the Kansas City Royals. In 6 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 2 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-07-16
- Last Game
- 1997-07-23
Full name: Ryan Marcus Long
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 30.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | KCA | AL | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-23 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-07-20 | KCR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-19 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-18 | KCR | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-07-17 | KCR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-16 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Ryan Long: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ryan Long debuted on July 16, 1997 and played a final game on July 23, 1997. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, in 1997. Born on February 3, 1973, in Houston, TX, USA, Long is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. Long's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Marcus Long.
Long collected 2 hits in 9 at bats across 6 games, good for a .222 batting average, plus 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Long played in, the .222 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 16.7% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1997 with the Kansas City Royals, 6 games, 9 at bats and 2 hits.
The position table credits Long with 4 games at right field and also lists 1 at left field and 1 at designated hitter.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Long
- Was Ryan Long a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Long was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ryan Long hit?
- Ryan Long hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Ryan Long's career batting average?
- Ryan Long batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Long have?
- Ryan Long drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Long in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Long has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ryan Long play for?
- Ryan Long played for the Kansas City Royals.