Ryan Rupe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)

Ryan Rupe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 89 career appearances, he went 24-38 with a 5.85 ERA and 355 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 24–38
ERA 5.85
WHIP 1.42
SO 355
Pitcher PIV -6343.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 240 lb
Born
3/31/1975 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1999-05-05
Last Game
2003-06-27

Full name: Ryan Kittman Rupe

Career Pitching Statistics

Ryan Rupe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 38 89 84 2 0 0 476.7 514 310 81 162 355 5.85 -6343.4

Career ERA 5.85 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 29.6% 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 Rupe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
89 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111 .111 .222 .333 0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ryan Rupe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4700000
Away4291100.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Ryan Rupe — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47265.2262150812175.08
Away42211.0252160811386.82

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ryan Rupe — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-06-27 BOSMIAW 000000000
2003-06-22 BOSPHIL 000000000
2003-06-16 BOSCHWL 000000000
2003-06-13 BOSHOUW 000000000
2002-07-15 TBROAKL 000000000
2002-06-19 TBRSFGL 100000001
2002-06-12 TBRLADL 000000000
2002-06-07 TBRSDPL 000000000
2002-06-02 TBROAKL 000000000
2002-05-28 TBRSEAW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ryan Rupe — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-06-27 BOSMIA 1.0000010
2003-06-22 BOSPHI 1.0333012
2003-06-16 BOSCHW L 2.0233111
2003-06-13 BOSHOU W 6.0831041
2002-07-15 TBROAK L 2.1432300
2002-06-19 TBRSFG L 4.0777141
2002-06-12 TBRLAD L 9.0744171
2002-06-07 TBRSDP L 6.0666422
2002-06-02 TBROAK L 6.0433541
2002-05-28 TBRSEA W 9.0511150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ryan Rupe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 89 84 18 42 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ryan Rupe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 89

Salary History

Ryan Rupe — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 TBA AL $575,000
2001 TBA AL $242,500
2000 TBA AL $230,000
1999 TBA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $1,247,500

College History

Ryan Rupe — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ryan Rupe (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jose Acevedo
    18-25, 5.74 ERA
  2. 82
    Hector Noesi
    12-34, 5.51 ERA
  3. 77
    Philip Humber
    16-23, 5.31 ERA
  4. 74
    Kolby Allard
    13-26, 5.47 ERA
  5. 66
    Doug Waechter
    18-27, 5.34 ERA
  6. 62
    Boof Bonser
    19-25, 5.18 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Rupe

What years did Ryan Rupe play?
Ryan Rupe played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
Was Ryan Rupe a pitcher?
Yes. Ryan Rupe pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 355 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ryan Rupe hit?
Ryan Rupe hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Ryan Rupe's career batting average?
Ryan Rupe batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
What was Ryan Rupe's career ERA?
Ryan Rupe finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 24-38 with 355 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ryan Rupe have?
Ryan Rupe recorded 355 career strikeouts.