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

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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 0 476.2 514 310 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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Ryan Rupe — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 TBA AL 8 9 24 24 0 0 0 142.1 136 72 57 97 4.55 4.71 (+3%) -247.4
2000 TBA AL 5 6 18 18 0 0 0 91.0 121 70 31 61 6.92 4.77 (-45%) -2404.5
2001 TBA AL 5 12 28 26 0 0 0 143.1 161 105 48 123 6.59 4.42 (-49%) -3121.6
2002 TBA AL 5 10 15 15 2 0 0 90.0 83 56 25 67 5.60 4.28 (-31%) 113.1
2003 BOS AL 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 10.0 13 7 1 7 6.30 4.40 (-43%) -683.0
Career · 5 seasons 24 38 89 84 2 0 0 476.2 514 310 162 355 5.85 — -6,343

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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Ryan Rupe — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 TBA AL 24 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TBA AL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TBA AL 28 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
2002 TBA AL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 89 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111 — — — — 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

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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

Ryan Rupe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 TBA P 24 24 5 12 3 5
2000 TBA P 18 18 2 10 0 0
2001 TBA P 28 26 5 12 2 0
2002 TBA P 15 15 3 7 0 0
2003 BOS P 4 1 3 1 0 0

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's recorded salaries total $1,247,500 over 4 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rupe's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.

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 recorded salary (partial) $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

Ryan Rupe: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 5, 1999 and the final game on June 27, 2003, Ryan Rupe built the record summarized on this page. By club, Rupe's seasons break down as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999 to 2002) and the Boston Red Sox (2003). Rupe, born on March 31, 1975, in Houston, TX, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Rupe's listed size is 240 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. Rupe's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Kittman Rupe.

Rupe's career pitching line is 24 wins, 38 losses and a 5.85 ERA over 89 appearances. Rupe had 355 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rupe's seasons was 4.51, so the 5.85 figure ran 29.6% worse than average. Rupe won 8 games in 1999, the most of any season listed. Rupe struck out 123 batters in 2001, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.55 in 1999, when the league's was 4.71.

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 hit.
What teams did Ryan Rupe play for?
Ryan Rupe played for 2 teams: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999–2002) and the Boston Red Sox (2003).
What were Ryan Rupe's career stats?
In 89 games, Ryan Rupe went 24-38 with a 5.85 ERA, 355 strikeouts, and 476.2 innings pitched.
How much did Ryan Rupe earn in his career?
Ryan Rupe's recorded salaries total $1,247,500 over 4 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rupe's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
What was Ryan Rupe's salary?
Ryan Rupe's last recorded salary was $575,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $575,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2002.
What position did Ryan Rupe play?
Ryan Rupe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ryan Rupe and how much did he weigh?
Ryan Rupe was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
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.
Is Ryan Rupe in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ryan Rupe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.