Mike Ryan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1974)
Mike Ryan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1974 for the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 636 career games, he hit .193 with 370 hits, 28 home runs, and 161 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
- 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
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.
Mike Ryan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Ryan debuted on October 3, 1964 and played a final game on September 10, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1964 to 1967), the Philadelphia Phillies (1968 through 1973), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1974). At 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Ryan is listed as a catcher. The bio says Ryan batted and threw right-handed. Ryan was born on November 25, 1941, in Haverhill, MA, USA. The bio records the death on July 7, 2020, in Wolfeboro, NH, USA. On the record, Mike Ryan was born Michael James Ryan.
The batting record for Ryan: 636 games, 370 hits in 1,920 at bats, and a .193 average, plus 28 home runs and 161 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .252 and the slugging percentage .280, for an OPS of .532. Measured against the leagues Ryan played in, the .193 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 22.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 22.1% below league average (.532 against .683). The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1969.
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.
- What was Mike Ryan's career batting average?
- Mike Ryan batted .193 over his career, with 370 hits in 1,920 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Ryan have?
- Mike Ryan drove in 161 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Ryan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Ryan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.