Brendan Ryan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2016)
Brendan Ryan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2016 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. In 896 career games, he hit .233 with 604 hits, 19 home runs, and 203 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" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-06-02
- Last Game
- 2016-06-14
Full name: Brendan Wood Ryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 896 | 2,591 | 304 | 604 | 116 | 18 | 19 | 203 | 67 | 198 | 490 | .233 | .294 | .314 | .607 | -6,750 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OPS .607 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 67 | 180 | 30 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 19 | .289 | .268 (+8%) | .335 (+3%) | .422 (-4%) | .758 (-1%) | 4.4 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 80 | 197 | 30 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 31 | .244 | .263 (-8%) | .333 (-8%) | .416 (-30%) | .749 (-20%) | -618.5 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 129 | 390 | 55 | 114 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 24 | 56 | .292 | .262 (+11%) | .332 (+2%) | .417 (-4%) | .750 (-1%) | -109.8 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | 139 | 439 | 50 | 98 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 33 | 60 | .223 | .257 (-13%) | .325 (-14%) | .402 (-27%) | .728 (-21%) | -1513.8 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 123 | 436 | 51 | 108 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 13 | 34 | 87 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .320 (-2%) | .399 (-18%) | .719 (-11%) | -723.7 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | 141 | 407 | 42 | 79 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 44 | 98 | .194 | .254 (-24%) | .318 (-13%) | .405 (-32%) | .724 (-23%) | -1506.6 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 87 | 260 | 23 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 4 | 21 | 60 | .192 | .253 (-24%) | .317 (-20%) | .396 (-33%) | .714 (-27%) | -1101.0 |
| 2013 | NYA | AL | 17 | 59 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .220 | .253 (-13%) | .317 (-19%) | .396 (-23%) | .714 (-21%) | -1101.0 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 49 | 114 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 30 | .167 | .251 (-34%) | .313 (-33%) | .386 (-48%) | .700 (-41%) | -732.4 |
| 2015 | NYA | AL | 47 | 96 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 29 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .316 (-13%) | .404 (-18%) | .721 (-16%) | -252.9 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 17 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 896 | 2,591 | 304 | 604 | 116 | 18 | 19 | 203 | 67 | 198 | 490 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -7,655 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 (897 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 454 | 1261 | 144 | 294 | 6 | 86 | .233 |
| Away | 442 | 1330 | 160 | 310 | 13 | 117 | .233 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-14 | LAA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-13 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-11 | LAA | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-05 | LAA | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-04 | LAA | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-01 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-23 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-21 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-19 | LAA | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-18 | LAA | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-25 | NYY | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 104 | 72 | 105 | 209 | 10 | 38 |
| 3B | 45 | 28 | 32 | 68 | 5 | 12 |
| OF | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 721 | 638 | 944 | 2082 | 69 | 465 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SLN | 2B | 17 | 15 | 20 | 45 | 3 | 9 |
| 2007 | SLN | 3B | 24 | 18 | 19 | 41 | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 | SLN | SS | 28 | 17 | 31 | 65 | 3 | 15 |
| 2008 | SLN | 2B | 23 | 18 | 23 | 39 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | SLN | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SLN | SS | 40 | 25 | 42 | 91 | 1 | 18 |
| 2009 | SLN | 2B | 19 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 | SLN | SS | 105 | 95 | 145 | 354 | 8 | 71 |
| 2010 | SLN | SS | 139 | 124 | 197 | 430 | 17 | 102 |
| 2011 | SEA | SS | 123 | 120 | 186 | 371 | 15 | 79 |
| 2012 | SEA | SS | 138 | 134 | 196 | 396 | 9 | 104 |
| 2013 | SEA | SS | 84 | 79 | 96 | 240 | 11 | 52 |
| 2013 | NYA | SS | 17 | 17 | 15 | 61 | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | NYA | 2B | 19 | 12 | 25 | 50 | 1 | 11 |
| 2014 | NYA | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | NYA | SS | 25 | 19 | 18 | 44 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | NYA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | NYA | 2B | 26 | 17 | 16 | 44 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | NYA | 3B | 14 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYA | SS | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | LAA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | LAA | SS | 16 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 104 |
| Third Base | 45 |
| Shortstop | 721 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NYA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 2012 | SEA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | $425,000 |
| 2009 | SLN | NL | $403,000 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | $393,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $11,221,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | ID | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Brendan Ryan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Brendan Ryan: the record in brief
June 2, 2007 and June 14, 2016 bracket Brendan Ryan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (2007 through 2010), the Seattle Mariners (2011 to 2013), the New York Yankees (2013 through 2015), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2016). At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Ryan is listed as a shortstop. Ryan threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Ryan was born on March 26, 1982, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Ryan's full given name, per the bio, is Brendan Wood Ryan.
Across 896 games at the plate, Ryan's career line reads 604 hits in 2,591 at bats for a .233 average, along with 19 home runs, 203 runs batted in, and 67 stolen bases. Ryan got on base at a .294 rate and slugged .314 (.607 OPS). Over the seasons Ryan played, league hitters batted .258; the .233 career figure is 9.5% below that. In OPS terms, Ryan's .607 stands 16.9% below the league's .731.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brendan Ryan
- What years did Brendan Ryan play?
- Brendan Ryan played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2016.
- Was Brendan Ryan a pitcher?
- No. Brendan Ryan was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Brendan Ryan hit?
- Brendan Ryan hit 19 career home runs with 604 hits.
- What was Brendan Ryan's career batting average?
- Brendan Ryan batted .233 over his career, with 604 hits in 2,591 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brendan Ryan have?
- Brendan Ryan drove in 203 runs in his career.
- What was Brendan Ryan's career ERA?
- Brendan Ryan finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.