John Bernard Ryan (November 12, 1868 – August 21, 1952) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played from 1889 to 1913 in the American Association, National League and American League. He is one of only 31 players in baseball history to date to have appeared in Major League games in four decades.

Jack Ryan
Catcher
Born: (1868-11-12)November 12, 1868
Haverhill, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: August 21, 1952(1952-08-21) (aged 83)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1889, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1913, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.217
Home runs4
Runs batted in189
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Ryan was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Irish immigrants. He played baseball from an early age and began playing professionally by age 18.[1]

He was a manager in the minor leagues in 1909–1911, 1922–1923, 1926, and 1928–1929.

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References

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  1. ^ Clever, Matt. "Jack Ryan". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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