Buddy Ryan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1913)
Buddy Ryan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 166 career games, he hit .282 with 161 hits, 1 home runs, and 63 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 127.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 172 lb
- Died
- 7/9/1956 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-11
- Last Game
- 1913-10-05
Full name: John Budd Ryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 571 | 79 | 161 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 41 | 38 | .282 | .339 | .354 | .692 | 127 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 93 | 328 | 53 | 89 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 30 | 25 | .271 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (+2%) | .358 (+4%) | .694 (+3%) | 179.0 |
| 1913 | CLE | AL | 73 | 243 | 26 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 13 | .296 | .259 (+14%) | .325 (+2%) | .345 (-5%) | .670 (-1%) | -51.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 166 | 571 | 79 | 161 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 41 | 38 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 127 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 272 | 40 | 79 | 1 | 34 | .290 |
| Away | 87 | 300 | 39 | 82 | 0 | 28 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-05 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-10-01 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-27 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-27 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-23 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-13 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-12 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-02 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 56 |
| Center Field | 64 |
| Right Field | 38 |
Buddy Ryan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Buddy Ryan's first major league game on April 11, 1912; the last one listed came on October 5, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 172 pounds, Ryan is listed as an outfielder. Ryan batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Ryan was born on October 6, 1885, in Plainville, KS, USA. The bio records the death on July 9, 1956, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is John Budd Ryan.
Across 166 games at the plate, Ryan's career line reads 161 hits in 571 at bats for a .282 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 63 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .354, Ryan finished with a .692 OPS. Ryan's .282 average ran 6.7% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 89, in 1912. Ryan drove in a season-high 32 runs in 1913.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Ryan
- What years did Buddy Ryan play?
- Buddy Ryan played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913.
- Was Buddy Ryan a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Ryan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Buddy Ryan hit?
- Buddy Ryan hit 1 career home runs with 161 hits.
- What was Buddy Ryan's career batting average?
- Buddy Ryan batted .282 over his career, with 161 hits in 571 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Ryan have?
- Buddy Ryan drove in 63 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Ryan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Ryan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.