Dusty Ryan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)
Dusty Ryan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 27 career games, he hit .257 with 18 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 130.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-04
- Last Game
- 2009-09-15
Full name: Dusty Mitchell Ryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 70 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .257 | .338 | .386 | .723 | 130 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OPS .723 vs. league average .750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DET | AL | 15 | 44 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 130.2 |
| 2009 | DET | AL | 12 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 70 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 130 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .300 |
| Away | 15 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 8 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-15 | DET | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-08-02 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-08-01 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009-07-28 | DET | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-25 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-24 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-23 | DET | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-04 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-06-30 | DET | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009-06-27 | DET | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced College | Merced | CA | 2003, 2004 |
Dusty Ryan: the record in brief
Dusty Ryan played a first major league game on September 4, 2008 and a last one on September 15, 2009. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 2008 through 2009. Born on September 2, 1984, in Merced, CA, USA, Ryan is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Ryan's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds. Ryan's full given name, per the bio, is Dusty Mitchell Ryan.
Ryan's career batting table shows 27 games, 70 at bats and 18 hits, a .257 average, adding 2 home runs and 11 RBI. Ryan's career OPS of .723 combines a .338 on-base mark with .386 slugging. The .257 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. Ryan collected a career-high 14 hits in 2008. The PIV column, the site's own offense metric scaled to each season's league, sums to 130 for Ryan; 2008 contributed the most, 130.2.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ryan, 27 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 159 putouts and 11 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dusty Ryan
- What years did Dusty Ryan play?
- Dusty Ryan played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
- Was Dusty Ryan a pitcher?
- No. Dusty Ryan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dusty Ryan hit?
- Dusty Ryan hit 2 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Dusty Ryan's career batting average?
- Dusty Ryan batted .257 over his career, with 18 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dusty Ryan have?
- Dusty Ryan drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Dusty Ryan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dusty Ryan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.