Ryan Ludwick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2014)
Ryan Ludwick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014 for 6 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,065 career games, he hit .260 with 923 hits, 154 home runs, and 587 RBI. Ryan Ludwick was an All-Star and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,799.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-06-05
- Last Game
- 2014-09-27
- Awards
- All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Ryan Andrew Ludwick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,065 | 3,549 | 454 | 923 | 201 | 8 | 154 | 587 | 17 | 339 | 888 | .260 | .330 | .451 | .781 | 4,799 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .451 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career OPS .781 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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 | TEX | AL | 23 | 81 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 24 | .235 | .261 (-10%) | .331 (-11%) | .416 (-17%) | .747 (-14%) | -190.7 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | 8 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 39 | 136 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 39 | .265 | .264 (avg) | .332 (-8%) | .422 (+15%) | .754 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 15 | 50 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .220 | .266 (-17%) | .335 (-17%) | .427 (-11%) | .762 (-14%) | -116.2 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 19 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 120 | 303 | 42 | 81 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 52 | 4 | 26 | 72 | .267 | .268 (avg) | .335 (+1%) | .422 (+13%) | .758 (+8%) | 483.4 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 152 | 538 | 104 | 161 | 40 | 3 | 37 | 113 | 4 | 62 | 146 | .299 | .263 (+13%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (+42%) | .749 (+29%) | 3175.2 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 139 | 486 | 63 | 129 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 97 | 4 | 41 | 106 | .265 | .262 (+1%) | .332 (-1%) | .417 (+7%) | .750 (+3%) | 305.1 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 77 | 281 | 44 | 79 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 0 | 24 | 64 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .325 (+5%) | .402 (+20%) | .728 (+14%) | 645.3 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 59 | 209 | 19 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 57 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .325 (-7%) | .402 (-18%) | .728 (-13%) | 645.3 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 101 | 378 | 42 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 1 | 32 | 87 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .320 (-6%) | .399 (-7%) | .719 (-6%) | -402.0 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 38 | 112 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 37 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .320 (+6%) | .399 (-17%) | .719 (-7%) | -402.0 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | 125 | 422 | 53 | 116 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 80 | 0 | 42 | 97 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .318 (+9%) | .405 (+31%) | .724 (+21%) | 1704.5 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | 38 | 129 | 7 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 29 | .240 | .253 (-5%) | .317 (-8%) | .396 (-18%) | .714 (-13%) | -268.3 |
| 2014 | CIN | NL | 112 | 357 | 28 | 87 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 45 | 0 | 31 | 94 | .244 | .251 (-3%) | .313 (-2%) | .386 (-3%) | .700 (-2%) | -131.7 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,065 | 3,549 | 454 | 923 | 201 | 8 | 154 | 587 | 17 | 339 | 888 | .260 | — | — | — | — | 5,448 | ||
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
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1065 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 533 | 1707 | 214 | 442 | 71 | 262 | .259 |
| Away | 532 | 1842 | 240 | 481 | 83 | 325 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014-09-25 | CIN | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-20 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-19 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-09-17 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-14 | CIN | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-13 | CIN | MIL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-09-10 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014-09-09 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014-09-08 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TEX | OF | 22 | 21 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | TEX | OF | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CLE | OF | 32 | 30 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CLE | OF | 15 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | CLE | OF | 15 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | SLN | OF | 92 | 65 | 153 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | SLN | OF | 149 | 132 | 293 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | SLN | OF | 134 | 122 | 213 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | SLN | OF | 68 | 67 | 143 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SDN | OF | 58 | 57 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | SDN | OF | 96 | 96 | 158 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | PIT | OF | 35 | 33 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | CIN | OF | 108 | 107 | 191 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | CIN | OF | 32 | 32 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CIN | OF | 92 | 91 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 457 |
| Center Field | 47 |
| Right Field | 484 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Player of the Month | July |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-07-11 |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-08-02 |
| 2008 | Silver Slugger | OF |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 2013 | CIN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2012 | CIN | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | $6,775,000 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | $5,450,000 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | $3,700,000 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | $411,000 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $317,500 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | $304,700 |
| Total Career Earnings | $29,458,200 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 17.0 | 448 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ryan Ludwick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ryan Ludwick: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 5, 2002 and the final game on September 27, 2014, Ryan Ludwick built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2002 to 2003), the Cleveland Indians (2003 to 2005), the St. Louis Cardinals (2007 to 2010), the San Diego Padres (2010 to 2011), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2011), and the Cincinnati Reds (2012 to 2014). At 6'2" and 215 pounds, Ludwick is listed as an outfielder. Ludwick hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 13, 1978, in Satellite Beach, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Ryan Andrew.
The batting record for Ludwick: 1,065 games, 923 hits in 3,549 at bats, and a .260 average, adding 154 homers and 587 RBI. The on-base percentage is .330 and the slugging percentage .451, for an OPS of .781. Ludwick hit .260 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Ludwick
- What years did Ryan Ludwick play?
- Ryan Ludwick played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014.
- Was Ryan Ludwick a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Ludwick was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ryan Ludwick hit?
- Ryan Ludwick hit 154 career home runs with 923 hits.
- What was Ryan Ludwick's career batting average?
- Ryan Ludwick batted .260 over his career, with 923 hits in 3,549 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Ludwick have?
- Ryan Ludwick drove in 587 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Ludwick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Ludwick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.