Mike Ryan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1974)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 7/7/2020 in Wolfeboro, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-10-03
- Last Game
- 1974-09-10
Full name: Michael James Ryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | 1,920 | 146 | 370 | 60 | 12 | 28 | 161 | 4 | 152 | 370 | .193 | .252 | .280 | .532 | -6,140 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .532 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 22.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 33 | 107 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .159 | .245 (-35%) | .310 (-38%) | .371 (-30%) | .682 (-33%) | -578.1 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 116 | 369 | 27 | 79 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 68 | .214 | .248 (-14%) | .309 (-13%) | .376 (-24%) | .685 (-19%) | -1039.3 |
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 79 | 226 | 21 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 26 | 42 | .199 | .242 (-18%) | .306 (-8%) | .357 (-27%) | .663 (-18%) | -562.7 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 96 | 296 | 12 | 53 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 59 | .179 | .236 (-24%) | .298 (-27%) | .340 (-36%) | .638 (-32%) | -1363.2 |
| 1969 | PHI | NL | 133 | 446 | 41 | 91 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 44 | 1 | 30 | 66 | .204 | .248 (-18%) | .320 (-20%) | .369 (-10%) | .689 (-15%) | -1106.6 |
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 46 | 134 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 24 | .179 | .253 (-29%) | .325 (-19%) | .385 (-26%) | .711 (-23%) | -491.1 |
| 1971 | PHI | NL | 43 | 134 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 32 | .164 | .249 (-34%) | .316 (-30%) | .365 (-22%) | .682 (-26%) | -551.8 |
| 1972 | PHI | NL | 46 | 106 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 25 | .179 | .243 (-26%) | .310 (-18%) | .353 (-23%) | .664 (-21%) | -326.0 |
| 1973 | PHI | NL | 28 | 69 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .232 | .256 (-10%) | .325 (-11%) | .378 (-8%) | .703 (-9%) | -121.3 |
| 1974 | PIT | NL | 15 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 636 | 1,920 | 146 | 370 | 60 | 12 | 28 | 161 | 4 | 152 | 370 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -6,140 | ||
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 (636 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 313 | 934 | 75 | 189 | 18 | 88 | .202 |
| Away | 323 | 986 | 71 | 181 | 10 | 73 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-10 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | PIT | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-08-27 | PIT | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-25 | PIT | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1974-08-18 | PIT | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-07 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-24 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-06-07 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-06-06 | PIT | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-05-27 | PIT | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 632 | 570 | 3473 | 325 | 34 | 45 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | BOS | C | 33 | 30 | 194 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | BOS | C | 114 | 106 | 685 | 50 | 6 | 7 |
| 1967 | BOS | C | 79 | 74 | 473 | 34 | 6 | 11 |
| 1968 | PHI | C | 96 | 88 | 501 | 62 | 5 | 7 |
| 1969 | PHI | C | 132 | 129 | 769 | 79 | 8 | 13 |
| 1970 | PHI | C | 46 | 42 | 238 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | PHI | C | 43 | 38 | 222 | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | PHI | C | 46 | 31 | 216 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 1973 | PHI | C | 27 | 21 | 121 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | PIT | C | 15 | 10 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 632 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Ryan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Ryan
- What years did Mike Ryan play?
- Mike Ryan played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1974.
- Was Mike Ryan a pitcher?
- No. Mike Ryan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Ryan hit?
- Mike Ryan hit 28 career home runs with 370 hits.