Ryan Rua
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2018)
Ryan Rua was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 5 seasons. In 279 career games, he hit .236 with 164 hits, 23 home runs, and 67 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" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-08-29
- Last Game
- 2018-09-29
Full name: Ryan Anthony Rua
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | 696 | 95 | 164 | 29 | 2 | 23 | 67 | 15 | 45 | 231 | .236 | .289 | .382 | .671 | -966 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 28 | 105 | 11 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .295 | .251 (+18%) | .313 (+2%) | .386 (+8%) | .700 (+6%) | 83.5 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 28 | 83 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 32 | .193 | .254 (-24%) | .316 (-30%) | .404 (-2%) | .721 (-14%) | -216.0 |
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 99 | 240 | 40 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 76 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .321 (+3%) | .417 (-4%) | .738 (-1%) | -5.0 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 63 | 129 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 52 | .217 | .254 (-15%) | .324 (-9%) | .425 (-22%) | .750 (-16%) | -333.3 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 61 | 139 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 53 | .194 | .247 (-22%) | .318 (-31%) | .409 (-12%) | .727 (-20%) | -495.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 279 | 696 | 95 | 164 | 29 | 2 | 23 | 67 | 15 | 45 | 231 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -966 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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
View full game log (280 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 147 | 358 | 52 | 85 | 13 | 42 | .237 |
| Away | 132 | 338 | 43 | 79 | 10 | 25 | .234 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-29 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-09-27 | TEX | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-23 | TEX | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-18 | TEX | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-15 | TEX | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-07-26 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-25 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-07-24 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-23 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-07-22 | TEX | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-23 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 74 | 53 | 399 | 26 | 2 | 40 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 190 | 138 | 267 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEX | 1B | 9 | 9 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | TEX | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | TEX | OF | 17 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TEX | 1B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | TEX | OF | 25 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TEX | 1B | 31 | 20 | 152 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 2016 | TEX | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | TEX | OF | 65 | 46 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | TEX | 1B | 23 | 19 | 153 | 13 | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 | TEX | OF | 38 | 17 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | TEX | 1B | 7 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | TEX | OF | 45 | 34 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | TEX | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 74 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 174 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | $510,120 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | $508,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,018,620 | ||
Ryan Rua: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ryan Rua's first major league game on August 29, 2014; the last one listed came on September 29, 2018. Rua spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds, Rua is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Rua both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 11, 1990, in Amherst, OH, USA. Ryan Rua was the playing name; the full given name is Ryan Anthony.
The batting record for Rua: 279 games, 164 hits in 696 at bats, and a .236 average; the totals also include 23 homers and 67 RBI. Rua got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .382 (.671 OPS). Rua's .236 average ran 6.8% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2016 produced Rua's most hits, 62 of them for the Texas Rangers. In 2016, a season of regular play, Rua hit .258 while the league hit .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Rua
- What years did Ryan Rua play?
- Ryan Rua played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018.
- Was Ryan Rua a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Rua was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Ryan Rua hit?
- Ryan Rua hit 23 career home runs with 164 hits.
- What was Ryan Rua's career batting average?
- Ryan Rua batted .236 over his career, with 164 hits in 696 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Rua have?
- Ryan Rua drove in 67 runs in his career.
- What was Ryan Rua's career ERA?
- Ryan Rua finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.