Jack Ryan (outfielder)
John Francis Ryan (May 5, 1905 – September 2, 1967) was a reserve outfielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1929 season. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 185 lb., Ryan batted and threw right-handed. He was born in West Mineral, Kansas.
| Jack Ryan | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 5, 1905 West Mineral, Kansas | |||
| Died: September 2, 1967 (aged 62) Rochester, Minnesota | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 18, 1929, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 20, 1929, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .000 | ||
| Games played | 2 | ||
| At bats | 3 | ||
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Little is known about this LF/RF who played on a Red Sox uniform with few stars. The team finished last with a 58–96 record and only 394,620 fans came to see them play at Fenway Park that season. Ryan appeared in two games and went hitless in three at-bats, as he did not commit error in his only fielding chance.
Ryan died at the age of 62 in Rochester, Minnesota.
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