Gary Ryerson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1973)
Gary Ryerson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 3-9 with a 4.39 ERA and 55 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 612.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1972-06-28
- Last Game
- 1973-09-03
Full name: Gary Lawrence Ryerson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 102.0 | 119 | 41 | 21 | 45 | 3.62 | 3.26 (-11%) | -44.3 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 7.83 | 3.75 (-109%) | 656.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 9 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.0 | 151 | 61 | 28 | 55 | 4.39 | — | 612 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .042 | .115 | .042 | .157 | 0 |
Career AVG .042 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.
Career OBP .115 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.
Career SLG .042 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 88.6% below league average.
Career OPS .157 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 77.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 20 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .042 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .042 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 79.0 | 92 | 38 | 19 | 34 | 4.33 |
| Away | 14 | 46.0 | 59 | 23 | 9 | 21 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-03 | MIL | CLE | — | 1.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-06-06 | MIL | OAK | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-24 | MIL | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-20 | MIL | DET | L | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-05-16 | MIL | NYY | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-26 | MIL | KCR | — | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-04-22 | MIL | NYY | — | 5.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-04-15 | MIL | BAL | — | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973-04-06 | MIL | BAL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-10-03 | MIL | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Gary Ryerson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Gary Ryerson debuted on June 28, 1972 and played a final game on September 3, 1973. Ryerson's only club in the season tables is the Milwaukee Brewers. Ryerson is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Ryerson hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. Ryerson was born on June 17, 1948, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Ryerson's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Lawrence Ryerson.
The pitching table credits Ryerson with a 3-9 record and a 4.39 ERA in 29 games. The totals include 55 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ryerson's seasons was 3.51, so the 4.39 figure ran 25.1% worse than average. In 1972, one of the busiest seasons, Ryerson posted a 3.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.26. Ryerson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 612.5.
The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 3 putouts and 20 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Ryerson
- What years did Gary Ryerson play?
- Gary Ryerson played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1973.
- Was Gary Ryerson a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Ryerson pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gary Ryerson hit?
- Gary Ryerson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Gary Ryerson's career batting average?
- Gary Ryerson batted .042 over his career, with 1 hits in 24 at bats.
- What was Gary Ryerson's career ERA?
- Gary Ryerson finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 3-9 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Ryerson have?
- Gary Ryerson recorded 55 career strikeouts.