Ryan Nye

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1998)

Ryan Nye was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 9.69 ERA and 10 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–2
ERA 9.69
WHIP 2.46
SO 10
Pitcher PIV -740.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
6/24/1973 in Biloxi, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1997-06-07
Last Game
1998-05-13

Full name: Ryan Craig Nye

Career Pitching Statistics

Ryan Nye — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 5 2 0 0 0 13.0 23 14 3 9 10 9.69 -740.9

Career ERA 9.69 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 119.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ryan Nye — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ryan Nye — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home210000.000
Away310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ryan Nye — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home27.1127558.59
Away35.21174511.12

Last 5 Games — Batting

Ryan Nye — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-05-13 PHILADL 000000000
1997-06-22 PHIATLL 000000000
1997-06-17 PHIBOSL 000000000
1997-06-14 PHITORL 100000000
1997-06-07 PHIPITL 100000001

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Ryan Nye — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-05-13 PHILAD — 1.0333031
1997-06-22 PHIATL — 0.1544011
1997-06-17 PHIBOS — 1.0200010
1997-06-14 PHITOR L 7.0733541
1997-06-07 PHIPIT L 3.2644410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ryan Nye — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 2 1 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ryan Nye — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

College History

Ryan Nye — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Tech University Lubbock TX 1994

Ryan Nye: the record in brief

Ryan Nye's major league career runs from a debut on June 7, 1997 to a final game on May 13, 1998. Nye's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Nye played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 24, 1973, in Biloxi, MS, USA, Nye was listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Ryan Craig.

Nye pitched in 5 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 9.69 ERA. Also on Nye's record: 10 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.69 mark was 119.7% worse. 1997 was Nye's sharpest full season, a 8.25 ERA against the league's 4.39.

Nye appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.

Before the majors, Nye played college baseball at Texas Tech University (1994). Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Nye's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Nye

What years did Ryan Nye play?
Ryan Nye played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998.
Was Ryan Nye a pitcher?
Yes. Ryan Nye pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ryan Nye hit?
Ryan Nye hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ryan Nye play for?
Ryan Nye played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1997–1998).
What were Ryan Nye's career stats?
In 5 games, Ryan Nye went 0-2 with a 9.69 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
What position did Ryan Nye play?
Ryan Nye played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ryan Nye and how much did he weigh?
Ryan Nye was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Ryan Nye's career ERA?
Ryan Nye finished with a 9.69 career ERA, going 0-2 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ryan Nye have?
Ryan Nye recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Ryan Nye in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ryan Nye has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.