Cyclone Ryan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1891)
Cyclone Ryan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891 for the New York Metropolitans and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .212 with 7 hits and 3 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Born
- 1866 in Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland
- Died
- 1/30/1917 in Medfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-08-08
- Last Game
- 1891-05-08
Full name: Daniel R. Ryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .212 | .278 | .242 | .520 | 0 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 8 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23.14 | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10.12 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| First Base | 8 |
Cyclone Ryan: the record in brief
August 8, 1887 and May 8, 1891 bracket Cyclone Ryan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ryan played for the New York Metropolitans (1887) and the Boston Beaneaters (1891). The bio lists Ryan's primary position as first baseman. Ryan is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. Ryan was born in 1866, in Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland. Ryan's death is recorded on January 30, 1917, in Medfield, MA, USA. On the record, Cyclone Ryan was born Daniel R. Ryan.
Across 9 games at the plate, Ryan's career line reads 7 hits in 33 at bats for a .212 average; the totals also include 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .242, Ryan finished with a .520 OPS. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Ryan's .212 average sits 19.1% below it. Ryan collected a career-high 7 hits in 1887.
The position table credits Ryan with 8 games at first base and also lists 3 at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cyclone Ryan
- What years did Cyclone Ryan play?
- Cyclone Ryan played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1891.
- Was Cyclone Ryan a pitcher?
- No. Cyclone Ryan was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Cyclone Ryan hit?
- Cyclone Ryan hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Cyclone Ryan's career batting average?
- Cyclone Ryan batted .212 over his career, with 7 hits in 33 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cyclone Ryan have?
- Cyclone Ryan drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Cyclone Ryan's career ERA?
- Cyclone Ryan finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.