Ryan Thompson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2002)
Ryan Thompson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2002 for 6 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 11 seasons. In 416 career games, he hit .243 with 305 hits, 52 home runs, and 176 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-09-01
- Last Game
- 2002-09-17
Full name: Ryan Orlando Thompson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416 | 1,257 | 165 | 305 | 71 | 6 | 52 | 176 | 9 | 90 | 347 | .243 | .301 | .433 | .734 | -623 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .433 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .734 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 30 | 108 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 24 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .322 (-15%) | .377 (+3%) | .699 (-5%) | -128.4 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 80 | 288 | 34 | 72 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 81 | .250 | .265 (-6%) | .332 (-9%) | .403 (+10%) | .735 (+2%) | -4.1 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 98 | 334 | 39 | 75 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 59 | 1 | 28 | 94 | .225 | .269 (-17%) | .338 (-11%) | .424 (+2%) | .763 (-4%) | -259.6 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 75 | 267 | 39 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 19 | 77 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .337 (-9%) | .417 (-9%) | .755 (-9%) | -448.2 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 8 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 12 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 33 | 50 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .260 | .270 (-4%) | .344 (-2%) | .437 (+14%) | .782 (+7%) | 65.0 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 18 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 62 | 137 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 38 | .248 | .261 (-5%) | .331 (-11%) | .416 (+24%) | .747 (+9%) | 152.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 416 | 1,257 | 165 | 305 | 71 | 6 | 52 | 176 | 9 | 90 | 347 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -623 | ||
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 (416 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 219 | 635 | 74 | 137 | 23 | 93 | .216 |
| Away | 197 | 622 | 91 | 168 | 29 | 83 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-17 | MIL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-15 | MIL | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-14 | MIL | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-11 | MIL | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-09 | MIL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-08 | MIL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-07 | MIL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002-09-06 | MIL | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-04 | MIL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-09-02 | MIL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | NYN | OF | 29 | 27 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | NYN | OF | 76 | 75 | 228 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | NYN | OF | 98 | 96 | 274 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | NYN | OF | 74 | 74 | 193 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | CLE | OF | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | HOU | OF | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | NYA | OF | 31 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | FLO | OF | 16 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIL | OF | 51 | 27 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 269 |
| Right Field | 76 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | HOU | NL | $275,000 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | $275,000 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $220,000 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | $175,000 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,054,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ryan Thompson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ryan Thompson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ryan Thompson debuted on September 1, 1992 and played a final game on September 17, 2002. Thompson played for the New York Mets (1992 through 1995), the Cleveland Indians (1996), the Houston Astros (1999), the New York Yankees (2000), the Florida Marlins (2001), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2002). The bio lists Thompson as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Thompson is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads November 4, 1967, in Chestertown, MD, USA. Thompson's full given name, per the bio, is Ryan Orlando Thompson.
Thompson finished with 305 hits from 1,257 at bats in 416 games, which works out to .243, along with 52 home runs and 176 RBI. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .433, for an OPS of .734. Over the seasons Thompson played, league hitters batted .266; the .243 career figure is 8.8% below that. The single-season home run high is 18, set in 1994. The hits column peaks at 75, in 1994. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .251 in 1995, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Thompson
- What years did Ryan Thompson play?
- Ryan Thompson played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2002.
- Was Ryan Thompson a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Thompson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ryan Thompson hit?
- Ryan Thompson hit 52 career home runs with 305 hits.
- What was Ryan Thompson's career batting average?
- Ryan Thompson batted .243 over his career, with 305 hits in 1,257 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Thompson have?
- Ryan Thompson drove in 176 runs in his career.
- Is Ryan Thompson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Thompson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.