Jack Ryan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Jack Ryan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Boston Red Sox. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/2/1967 in Rochester, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-06-18
- Last Game
- 1929-06-19
Full name: John Francis Ryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons β 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons β 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons β 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons β 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-06-19 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-06-18 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College | St. Mary's | KS | 1927, 1928, 1929 |
Jack Ryan: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 18, 1929 and the final game on June 19, 1929, Jack Ryan built the record summarized on this page. Ryan's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Ryan played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 5, 1905, in West Mineral, KS, USA, Ryan was listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Ryan died on September 2, 1967, in Rochester, MN, USA. Jack Ryan was the playing name; the full given name is John Francis.
The batting record for Ryan: 2 games, 0 hits in 3 at bats, and a .000 average. Over the seasons Ryan played, league hitters batted .289; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. Only one season appears, 1929 for the Boston Red Sox, when Ryan played 2 games and went 0 for 3.
Ryan's college years, 1927, 1928, and 1929, were spent at St. Mary's College.
Ryan played 1 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Ryan
- Was Jack Ryan a pitcher?
- No. Jack Ryan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Ryan hit?
- Jack Ryan hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jack Ryan's career batting average?
- Jack Ryan batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jack Ryan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Ryan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Ryan play for?
- Jack Ryan played for the Boston Red Sox.