Blondy Ryan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1938)
Blondy Ryan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1938 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 386 career games, he hit .239 with 318 hits, 8 home runs, and 133 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 178 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1959 in Swampscott, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-07-13
- Last Game
- 1938-07-31
Full name: John Collins Ryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 1,330 | 127 | 318 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 133 | 6 | 57 | 184 | .239 | .271 | .304 | .575 | -4,480 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 28 | 87 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 13 | .207 | .293 (-30%) | .354 (-27%) | .429 (-22%) | .784 (-25%) | -394.2 |
| 1933 | NY1 | NL | 146 | 525 | 47 | 125 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 15 | 62 | .238 | .270 (-12%) | .329 (-21%) | .377 (-22%) | .707 (-22%) | -1855.4 |
| 1934 | NY1 | NL | 110 | 385 | 35 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 3 | 19 | 68 | .242 | .278 (-13%) | .340 (-19%) | .392 (-22%) | .733 (-20%) | -1300.1 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 39 | 129 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 20 | .264 | .279 (-6%) | .342 (-9%) | .399 (-22%) | .742 (-16%) | -324.1 |
| 1935 | NYA | AL | 30 | 105 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .238 | .279 (-15%) | .342 (-24%) | .399 (-24%) | .742 (-24%) | -324.1 |
| 1937 | NY1 | NL | 21 | 75 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .240 | .276 (-13%) | .342 (-13%) | .398 (-13%) | .740 (-13%) | -170.3 |
| 1938 | NY1 | NL | 12 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 386 | 1,330 | 127 | 318 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 133 | 6 | 57 | 184 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -4,368 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (387 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 213 | 694 | 61 | 161 | 4 | 59 | .232 |
| Away | 174 | 636 | 66 | 158 | 4 | 73 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-31 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-23 | NY1 | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-18 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-12 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-23 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-18 | NY1 | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-06 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 33 | 0 | 61 | 80 | 6 | 13 |
| 3B | 93 | 0 | 82 | 189 | 21 | 12 |
| SS | 264 | 0 | 524 | 816 | 91 | 160 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | CHA | 3B | 23 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 5 |
| 1930 | CHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933 | NY1 | SS | 146 | 0 | 296 | 494 | 42 | 95 |
| 1934 | NY1 | 2B | 25 | 0 | 52 | 69 | 5 | 12 |
| 1934 | NY1 | 3B | 65 | 0 | 58 | 144 | 10 | 7 |
| 1934 | NY1 | SS | 30 | 0 | 49 | 70 | 11 | 14 |
| 1935 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHI | SS | 35 | 0 | 87 | 110 | 19 | 24 |
| 1935 | NYA | SS | 30 | 0 | 48 | 80 | 13 | 12 |
| 1937 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | NY1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | NY1 | SS | 19 | 0 | 40 | 55 | 6 | 13 |
| 1938 | NY1 | 2B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | NY1 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938 | NY1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 32 |
| Third Base | 92 |
| Shortstop | 266 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 19.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Blondy Ryan: the record in brief
July 13, 1930 and July 31, 1938 bracket Blondy Ryan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1930), the New York Giants (1933 through 1938), the Philadelphia Phillies (1935), and the New York Yankees (1935). Listed as a shortstop, Ryan threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 178 pounds. The birth record reads January 4, 1906, in Lynn, MA, USA. The bio records the death on November 28, 1959, in Swampscott, MA, USA. Blondy Ryan was the playing name; the full given name is John Collins.
Across 386 games at the plate, Ryan's career line reads 318 hits in 1,330 at bats for a .239 average, adding 8 home runs and 133 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .271 and the slugging percentage .304, for an OPS of .575. Set against a .279 league average for the same years, Ryan's .239 average sits 14.3% below it. In OPS terms, Ryan's .575 stands 22.4% below the league's .741. No season topped the 125 hits of 1933.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blondy Ryan
- What years did Blondy Ryan play?
- Blondy Ryan played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1938.
- Was Blondy Ryan a pitcher?
- No. Blondy Ryan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Blondy Ryan hit?
- Blondy Ryan hit 8 career home runs with 318 hits.
- What was Blondy Ryan's career batting average?
- Blondy Ryan batted .239 over his career, with 318 hits in 1,330 at bats.
- How many RBI did Blondy Ryan have?
- Blondy Ryan drove in 133 runs in his career.
- Is Blondy Ryan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Blondy Ryan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.