Ryan McGuire
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2002)
Ryan McGuire was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 for 4 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 368 career games, he hit .211 with 133 hits, 7 home runs, and 55 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-06-05
- Last Game
- 2002-07-14
Full name: Ryan Byron McGuire
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368 | 631 | 64 | 133 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 3 | 88 | 144 | .211 | .306 | .311 | .616 | -1,643 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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 | MON | NL | 84 | 199 | 22 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 34 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .336 (-5%) | .419 (-5%) | .756 (-5%) | -195.9 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | 130 | 210 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 55 | .186 | .266 (-30%) | .335 (-13%) | .420 (-42%) | .755 (-29%) | -961.9 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | 88 | 140 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 33 | .221 | .271 (-18%) | .344 (+1%) | .433 (-21%) | .778 (-11%) | -222.3 |
| 2000 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 48 | 54 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .185 | .263 (-30%) | .332 (-19%) | .426 (-35%) | .758 (-28%) | -263.1 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 17 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 368 | 631 | 64 | 133 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 55 | 3 | 88 | 144 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,643 | ||
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 (368 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 184 | 308 | 38 | 74 | 5 | 30 | .240 |
| Away | 184 | 323 | 26 | 59 | 2 | 25 | .183 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-07-14 | BAL | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-13 | BAL | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-07-12 | BAL | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-30 | BAL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-06-28 | BAL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-22 | BAL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-21 | BAL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-06-19 | BAL | AZ | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-06-18 | BAL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-06-16 | BAL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 177 | 68 | 742 | 81 | 7 | 61 |
| OF | 123 | 63 | 162 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MON | 1B | 30 | 17 | 157 | 16 | 0 | 20 |
| 1997 | MON | OF | 44 | 29 | 69 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | MON | 1B | 78 | 21 | 275 | 25 | 6 | 18 |
| 1998 | MON | OF | 46 | 25 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | MON | 1B | 58 | 26 | 267 | 37 | 1 | 19 |
| 1999 | MON | OF | 23 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYN | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | FLO | 1B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | FLO | OF | 9 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | BAL | 1B | 7 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 177 |
| Left Field | 70 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 47 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MON | NL | $225,000 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | $185,000 |
| 1997 | MON | NL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $560,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Ryan McGuire: the record in brief
Ryan McGuire played a first major league game on June 5, 1997 and a last one on July 14, 2002. The team column moves through the Montreal Expos (1997 to 1999), the New York Mets (2000), the Florida Marlins (2001), and the Baltimore Orioles (2002). Listed as a first baseman, McGuire batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. McGuire was born on November 23, 1971, in Bellflower, CA, USA. The given name on file is Ryan Byron McGuire.
In 368 games and 631 at bats, McGuire batted .211 with 133 hits, plus 7 home runs and 55 runs batted in. McGuire's career OPS of .616 combines a .306 on-base mark with .311 slugging. McGuire's .211 average ran 21.0% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 51 hits of 1997. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1997, did not top the league's .266. In none of the compared seasons from 1997 to 2001 did McGuire top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan McGuire
- What years did Ryan McGuire play?
- Ryan McGuire played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002.
- Was Ryan McGuire a pitcher?
- No. Ryan McGuire was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ryan McGuire hit?
- Ryan McGuire hit 7 career home runs with 133 hits.
- What was Ryan McGuire's career batting average?
- Ryan McGuire batted .211 over his career, with 133 hits in 631 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan McGuire have?
- Ryan McGuire drove in 55 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan McGuire in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan McGuire has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.