Ryan O'Malley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006)
Ryan O'Malley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2006 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 37.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-08-16
- Last Game
- 2006-08-22
Full name: Ryan Joseph O'Malley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2.13 | 4.53 (+53%) | 37.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2.13 | — | 37 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5.79 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-22 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-08-16 | CHC | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-22 | CHC | PHI | L | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006-08-16 | CHC | HOU | W | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield | IL | 1999, 2000 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis | TN | 2001, 2002 |
Ryan O'Malley: the record in brief
Ryan O'Malley's major league career runs from a debut on August 16, 2006 to a final game on August 22, 2006. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 2006. The bio lists O'Malley as a pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. The birth record reads April 9, 1980, in Springfield, IL, USA. On the record, Ryan O'Malley was born Ryan Joseph O'Malley.
O'Malley's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 2.13 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on O'Malley's record: 4 strikeouts. The leagues O'Malley pitched in allowed 4.53 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 52.9% better than average. All of that pitching came in 2006, with 2 games and 4 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, O'Malley's career adds up to 37.1.
O'Malley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan O'Malley
- Was Ryan O'Malley a pitcher?
- Yes. Ryan O'Malley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ryan O'Malley hit?
- Ryan O'Malley hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Ryan O'Malley's career batting average?
- Ryan O'Malley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Ryan O'Malley's career ERA?
- Ryan O'Malley finished with a 2.13 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ryan O'Malley have?
- Ryan O'Malley recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Ryan O'Malley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan O'Malley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.