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 | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 5, 1905 West Mineral, Kansas | |
| Died: September 2, 1967 (aged 62) Rochester, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Teams | |
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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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