Ben VanRyn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-1998)

Ben VanRyn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998 for 4 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 3 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.74 ERA and 10 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 5.74
WHIP 2.04
SO 10
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'5" / 185 lb
Born
8/9/1971 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1996-05-09
Last Game
1998-09-26

Full name: Benjamin Ashley VanRyn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ben VanRyn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 26 0 0 0 0 15.2 19 10 0 13 10 5.74 0.0

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 27.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ben VanRyn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 CAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1998 CHN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 8.0 9 3 6 6 3.38 — 0.0
1998 SDN NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 2.2 3 3 4 1 10.12 — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 2 3 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 0 2 26 0 0 0 0 15.2 19 10 13 10 5.74 — 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 Batting Statistics

Ben VanRyn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben VanRyn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 CAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SDN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ben VanRyn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away1510000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ben VanRyn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home118.173553.24
Away157.1127858.59

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ben VanRyn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-09-26 TORDET — 0.2100010
1998-09-25 TORDET — 1.0100010
1998-09-19 TORTBR L 0.0111000
1998-09-17 TORDET — 0.1000000
1998-09-15 TORCLE — 0.1000010
1998-09-14 TORCLE — 0.2100000
1998-06-06 TORPHI — 0.0111000
1998-06-05 TORPHI — 0.2000000
1998-06-02 TORBOS — 0.0011100
1998-05-31 TORCLE — 0.1111100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben VanRyn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben VanRyn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 CAL P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1998 CHN P 9 0 1 0 0 0
1998 SDN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1998 TOR P 10 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben VanRyn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

Salary History

Ben VanRyn — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 CHN NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $170,000

Ben VanRyn: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 9, 1996 and the final game on September 26, 1998, Ben VanRyn built the record summarized on this page. By club, VanRyn's seasons break down as the California Angels (1996), the Chicago Cubs (1998), the San Diego Padres (1998), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1998). VanRyn played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 9, 1971, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The given name on file is Benjamin Ashley VanRyn.

The pitching table credits VanRyn with a 0-2 record and a 5.74 ERA in 26 games. The totals include 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over VanRyn's seasons was 4.52, so the 5.74 figure ran 27.1% worse than average.

VanRyn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 26 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 1 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben VanRyn

What years did Ben VanRyn play?
Ben VanRyn played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 1998.
Was Ben VanRyn a pitcher?
Yes. Ben VanRyn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ben VanRyn hit?
Ben VanRyn hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ben VanRyn's career batting average?
Ben VanRyn batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Ben VanRyn's career ERA?
Ben VanRyn finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 0-2 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ben VanRyn have?
Ben VanRyn recorded 10 career strikeouts.