John Joseph Ryan (1853–1902) was an American outfielder from 1873 to 1877 in the National Association and the National League. After retiring from baseball, Ryan joined the Philadelphia Police Department in March 1891, becoming a well-liked and respected officer.[1] Ryan suffered a fatal heart attack and died while on duty, after being kicked in the stomach while trying to arrest Charles Hemple, who started a fight in a pub.[1][2]
| Johnny Ryan | |
|---|---|
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: October 1853 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: March 22, 1902 (aged 48) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1873, for the Philadelphia White Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 12, 1877, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting Average | .208 |
| Home Runs | 1 |
| RBI | 48 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ a b Russo, Frank (2006). Bury My Heart at Cooperstown: Salacious, Sad, and Surreal Deaths in the History of Baseball. United States: Triumph Books. p. 272. ISBN 1572438223.
- ^ ODMP memorial J.J. Ryan
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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