Ryan Tucker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2011)
Ryan Tucker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011 for the Florida Marlins and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 8.14 ERA and 32 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-06-08
- Last Game
- 2011-05-09
Full name: Ryan Christopher Tucker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 46 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 8.27 | 4.32 (-91%) | -1972.6 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 52 | 38 | 27 | 32 | 8.14 | — | -1,973 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 20.1 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 8.85 |
| Away | 10 | 21.2 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 7.48 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-09 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-08 | TEX | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-06 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-05-01 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-29 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | MIA | WAS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-22 | MIA | CIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | MIA | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-23 | MIA | ATL | — | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-13 | MIA | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Ryan Tucker: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 8, 2008 and the final game on May 9, 2011, Ryan Tucker built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Florida Marlins (2008) and the Texas Rangers (2011). Born on December 6, 1986, in Burbank, CA, USA, Tucker is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Tucker's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds. Ryan Tucker was the playing name; the full given name is Ryan Christopher.
Tucker went 2-3 with a 8.14 ERA in 18 games, 6 of them starts. The totals include 32 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.14 mark was 97.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.27 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32.
Tucker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 18 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 36 of Tucker's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Tucker
- What years did Ryan Tucker play?
- Ryan Tucker played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2011.
- Was Ryan Tucker a pitcher?
- Yes. Ryan Tucker pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ryan Tucker hit?
- Ryan Tucker hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ryan Tucker play for?
- Ryan Tucker played for 2 teams: the Florida Marlins (2008) and the Texas Rangers (2011).
- What were Ryan Tucker's career stats?
- In 18 games, Ryan Tucker went 2-3 with a 8.14 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 42.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ryan Tucker play?
- Ryan Tucker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ryan Tucker and how much did he weigh?
- Ryan Tucker was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What was Ryan Tucker's career ERA?
- Ryan Tucker finished with a 8.14 career ERA, going 2-3 with 32 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ryan Tucker have?
- Ryan Tucker recorded 32 career strikeouts.
- Is Ryan Tucker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ryan Tucker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.