Tom Ryder
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Tom Ryder was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Louis Maroons. In 8 career games, he hit .250 with 7 hits.
- 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
- L / —
- Died
- 7/18/1935 in Dubuque, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-22
- Last Game
- 1884-08-06
Full name: Thomas Ryder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .300 | .286 | .586 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .606 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 8 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Tom Ryder: the record in brief
Tom Ryder's major league career runs from a debut on July 22, 1884 to a final game on August 6, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Maroons, in 1884. Ryder played primarily as an outfielder. Ryder was born on May 9, 1863, in Dubuque, IA, USA. Ryder died on July 18, 1935, in Dubuque, IA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Ryder.
In 8 games and 28 at bats, Ryder batted .250 with 7 hits. Against a .243 league average for those years, Ryder's .250 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the St. Louis Maroons, 8 games, 28 at bats and 7 hits.
Ryder played 5 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Ryder
- Was Tom Ryder a pitcher?
- No. Tom Ryder was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Ryder hit?
- Tom Ryder hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Tom Ryder's career batting average?
- Tom Ryder batted .250 over his career, with 7 hits in 28 at bats.
- Is Tom Ryder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Ryder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tom Ryder play for?
- Tom Ryder played for the St. Louis Maroons.