Ryan Wagner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2007)

Ryan Wagner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 4.79 ERA and 130 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 11–9
ERA 4.79
WHIP 1.59
SO 130
Pitcher PIV -306.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
7/15/1982 in Yoakum, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2003-07-19
Last Game
2007-05-06

Full name: Ryan Scott Wagner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ryan Wagner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 9 148 0 0 0 0 165.1 184 88 18 79 130 4.79 -306.6

Career ERA 4.79 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 8.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ryan Wagner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2003 CIN NL 2 0 17 0 0 0 0 21.2 13 4 12 25 1.66 4.40 (+62%) 443.1
2004 CIN NL 3 2 49 0 0 0 0 51.2 59 27 27 37 4.70 4.46 (-5%) -771.8
2005 CIN NL 3 2 42 0 0 0 0 45.2 56 31 17 39 6.11 4.29 (-42%) 530.9
2006 WAS NL 3 3 26 0 0 0 0 30.2 36 16 15 20 4.70 4.53 (-4%) -191.9
2007 WAS NL 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 15.2 20 10 8 9 5.74 4.47 (-28%) -316.9
Career · 5 seasons 11 9 148 0 0 0 0 165.1 184 88 79 130 4.79 — -307

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

Ryan Wagner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
148 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ryan Wagner — 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
2003 CIN NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CIN NL 42 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 WAS NL 26 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 148 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ryan Wagner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8501000—
Away6340100.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Ryan Wagner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home8589.2762738792.71
Away6375.21086141517.26

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ryan Wagner — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2007-05-06 WASCHC L 0.1311000
2007-05-02 WASSDP — 2.0000000
2007-04-28 WASNYN — 1.0211100
2007-04-25 WASPHI — 0.1000100
2007-04-21 WASMIA — 1.2543111
2007-04-20 WASMIA — 1.0000110
2007-04-18 WASPHI — 1.1100000
2007-04-17 WASATL — 0.2100110
2007-04-13 WASNYN L 1.0211110
2007-04-11 WASATL — 1.0333011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ryan Wagner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 148 0 12 24 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ryan Wagner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 CIN P 17 0 3 0 1 0
2004 CIN P 49 0 2 10 2 0
2005 CIN P 42 0 2 6 0 0
2006 WAS P 26 0 2 7 0 0
2007 WAS P 14 0 3 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ryan Wagner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 148

Salary History

Ryan Wagner's recorded salaries total $1,557,500 over 4 seasons, 2004 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wagner's career ran from 2003 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2003 and 2006.

Ryan Wagner — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 WAS NL $450,000
2007 WAS NL $425,000
2005 CIN NL $380,000
2004 CIN NL $302,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,557,500

College History

Ryan Wagner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Houston Houston TX 2002, 2003

Ryan Wagner: the record in brief

The profile opens with Ryan Wagner's first major league game on July 19, 2003; the last one listed came on May 6, 2007. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2003 through 2005) and the Washington Nationals (2006 to 2007). Wagner, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. Wagner was born on July 15, 1982, in Yoakum, TX, USA. Ryan Wagner was the playing name; the full given name is Ryan Scott.

Wagner pitched in 148 games, starting 0, and finished with a 11-9 record and 4.79 ERA. The same table counts 130 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.79 mark was 8.1% worse. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Wagner posted a 4.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.

The position breakdown shows 148 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Wagner with 12 putouts, 24 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Wagner

What years did Ryan Wagner play?
Ryan Wagner played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.
Was Ryan Wagner a pitcher?
Yes. Ryan Wagner pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 130 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ryan Wagner hit?
Ryan Wagner hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ryan Wagner play for?
Ryan Wagner played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2003–2005) and the Washington Nationals (2006–2007).
What were Ryan Wagner's career stats?
In 148 games, Ryan Wagner went 11-9 with a 4.79 ERA, 130 strikeouts, and 165.1 innings pitched.
How much did Ryan Wagner earn in his career?
Ryan Wagner's recorded salaries total $1,557,500 over 4 seasons, 2004 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wagner's career ran from 2003 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2003 and 2006.
What was Ryan Wagner's salary?
Ryan Wagner's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $302,500, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2008.
What position did Ryan Wagner play?
Ryan Wagner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ryan Wagner and how much did he weigh?
Ryan Wagner was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Ryan Wagner's career ERA?
Ryan Wagner finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 11-9 with 130 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ryan Wagner have?
Ryan Wagner recorded 130 career strikeouts.
Is Ryan Wagner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ryan Wagner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.