Jimmy Ryan
With his compact right-handed swing, Jimmy Ryan was one of baseball's best sluggers of the late 1880s and early 1890s. He paced the National League in hits, doubles, total bases, and homers during his career, and was often among the league leaders in batting,retiring with a .306 mark. A vocal player, Ryan helped instigate the revolt which led to the Players' League, and was a outspoken supporter of players' rights and organization. He belted 20 leadoff home runs, a record at the time of his retirement.
Played For
Chicago Cubs (1885-1900)
Washington Senators (1902-1903)
All-Time Rankings
Jimmy Ryan ranks #27 among the Top 50 all-time at CF. Rankings ⇒
Multiple Pitchers Homering in the Same Game for the Same Team
CHN NL 06/13/1887: Mark Baldwin and Jimmy Ryan
STL AA 06/14/1888: Nat Hudson and Tommy McCarthy
PIT NL 07/07/1929: Erv Brame and Fred Fussell
CHN NL 08/28/1937: Clay Bryant and Charlie Root
NY NL 05/01/1942: Hugh East and Harry Feldman
MIN AL 08/20/1961: Jack Kralick and Al Schroll
Born
James Edward Ryan was born on February 11, 1863, in Clinton, MA.
Died
October 26, 1923, Chicago, IL
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
Primary Position: OF
Primary Team: CHN
Major League Debut
October 8, 1885
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Nicknames
Pony
Similar Players
Rickey Henderson
Related Players
Cap Anson, Bill Lange, Tom Burns, John Ward
Post-Season Appearances
1886 World Series
Batting Feats
- July 28, 1888: Cycle...
- July 1, 1891: Cycle...
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