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Ryan Ludwick

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2014 (2002-2014)
Proper Name
Ryan Andrew Ludwick
Positions
OF (640) ... RF (487) ... LF (471) ... CF (47) ... DH (20)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - CF - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
July 13,1978
High School
Durango (Las Vegas,NV)
Colleges
University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Las Vegas,NV)
Drafted/Signed
1999-2-60-Oakland Athletics
Signing Bonus
$ 567,500
Service Time
9.109 (2014)
MLB Debut
June 5,2002
MLBAM ID
407886
Retrosheet#
ludwr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career354945492315458717.260.781

[Player Notes]

Brother of Eric Ludwick[2001] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2010] Inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997UNLVWACNCAA-118LF5522950811451668421736000001532463546.354.398.6681.066.397.314.0006.9114.632.1214.31
1998UNLVWACNCAA-119LF5421057742131457523339000001432433836.352.440.6811.121.500.329.00013.5816.051.1815.00
1999UNLVWACNCAA-120LF61236709018413691914743000001552833555.381.484.6571.141.551.276.00016.6115.190.9118.15
1999Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-20OF43171284711343421194530500761981829.275.348.444.792.287.169.3399.6022.732.3742.75
2000Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2321OF129493861302632910210668128917062495785872.264.359.505.864.387.241.29411.7622.151.8817.00
2001Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2822OF11944382119233259691056113715162235125168.269.356.503.859.359.234.30310.9422.072.0217.72
2001Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-22OF1757101330172021601200196249.228.246.333.579.175.105.2863.2325.818.0057.00
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX4023OF7830562872741552223876513161673524641.285.370.548.918.387.263.33210.8021.592.0020.33
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX4823CF23811019601921724000042888712.235.295.346.641.210.111.3217.9527.273.4381.00
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX4024OF8131751962431763113371505391773604452.303.372.558.930.360.255.3389.1719.722.1518.65
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX4824RF-LF82634100000490000053013.154.267.192.459.192.038.23513.3330.002.250.00
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3824RF-LF391361436717262083901011661451521.265.306.485.791.294.220.3225.5226.904.8819.43
2004Akron AerosEastAACLE-25OF826472015001500100122834.269.286.462.748.231.193.2863.5717.865.0026.00
2004Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE5025OF44166254515083000165240204841882322.271.346.506.852.331.235.3438.5127.663.2520.75
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3825RF155031120240021420000195447.220.278.380.658.200.160.2653.7025.937.0025.00
2005Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE5026OF54188273610241601174850309622131620.191.272.330.602.223.139.2307.9822.542.8247.00
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3826LF-RF19418900450171300001214845.220.333.512.845.439.292.20814.5827.081.8610.25
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3427OF13450881135342288026481671212172575716471.266.342.506.848.327.240.3408.4129.253.4818.14
2007Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-28OF2910627368083611102000512681211620.340.380.6421.022.396.302.3378.2616.532.0013.25
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3828LF-RF12030342812201452442672730111453393645.267.339.479.818.297.212.3097.6721.242.7721.64
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4729RF152538104161403371134462146818383186178081.299.375.591.966.407.292.34210.0523.662.3514.54
2009St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4730RF1394866312920122974241106714352175394386.265.329.447.776.270.182.2967.6119.672.5922.09
2010Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-31RF39231025000300201101130.333.2731.1111.384.778.778.1670.0027.270.004.50
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4731RF7728144792021143032464403041363123346.281.343.484.827.278.203.3257.6920.512.6725.55
2010San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4731RF5920919447062601245740209692391331.211.301.330.631.230.119.25710.0423.852.3834.83
2011Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT1632LF41335101500320000091623.385.500.6921.192.538.307.40018.7512.500.6713.00
2011San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4732lf10137842901801164113287415181414202961.238.301.373.674.220.135.2777.6220.712.7234.36
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3632lf-rf381121426502110019370113137133719.232.341.330.671.268.098.32414.2927.821.9556.00
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4833LF125422531162812680014297512392244725561.275.346.531.877.353.256.2998.9020.552.3116.23
2013Dayton DragonsMidwACIN-34LF362100000032000001901.167.444.167.611.500.000.25033.3322.220.670.00
2013Louisville BatsILAAACIN-34LF103825101400091000193923.132.154.237.391.105.105.1430.0023.080.0038.00
2013Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4834LF38129731502120010290010742140724.240.293.326.619.163.086.2937.1420.712.9064.50
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4835LF1123572887200945023194414161343972958.244.308.375.683.213.131.3027.8123.683.0339.67
1997NCAA-1Total---------5522950811451668421736000001532463546.354.398.6681.066.397.314.3676.9114.632.1214.31WAC1997
1998NCAA-1Total---------5421057742131457523339000001432433836.352.440.6811.121.500.329.38213.5816.051.1815.00WAC1998
1999NCAA-1Total---------61236709018413691914743000001552833555.381.484.6571.141.551.275.42816.6115.190.9118.15WAC1999
1999A+Total--OAK------43171284711343421194530500761981829.275.348.444.793.287.170.3399.6022.732.3742.75Calif1999
2000A+Total--OAK------129493861302632910210668128917062495785872.264.359.505.864.387.241.29411.7622.151.8817.00Calif2000
2001AAA,AATotal--OAK------1365009213226326103111058129727162425745577.264.344.484.828.338.220.30110.1022.472.2219.23PCL2001
2002AAATotal--TEX------7830562872741552223876513161673524641.285.370.548.918.387.262.33210.8021.592.0020.33PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--TEX------23811019601921724000042888712.235.295.346.641.210.111.3217.9527.273.4381.00AL2002
2003AAATotal--TEX------8131751962431763113371505391773604452.303.372.558.931.360.256.3389.1719.722.1518.65PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--TEX,CLE------4716217408172620124801011711751624.247.299.438.737.278.191.3086.8627.434.0023.14AL2003
2004AA,AAATotal--CLE------52192295217093500175740304962162626.271.338.500.838.318.229.3337.8726.393.3521.33East2004
2004MLBTotal--CLE------155031120240021420000195447.220.278.380.658.200.160.2653.7025.937.0025.00AL2004
2005AAATotal--CLE------54188273610241601174850309622131620.191.272.330.602.223.138.2307.9822.542.8247.00IL2005
2005MLBTotal--CLE------19418900450171300001214845.220.333.512.846.439.293.20814.5827.081.8610.25AL2005
2006AAATotal--DET------13450881135342288026481671212172575716471.266.342.506.848.327.240.3408.4129.253.4818.14IL2006
2007AAATotal--SLN------2910627368083611102000512681211620.340.380.6421.022.396.302.3378.2616.532.0013.25PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--SLN------12030342812201452442672730111453393645.267.339.479.818.297.211.3097.6721.242.7721.64NL2007
2008MLBTotal--SLN------152538104161403371134462146818383186178081.299.375.591.966.407.292.34210.0523.662.3514.54NL2008
2009MLBTotal--SLN------1394866312920122974241106714352175394386.265.329.447.775.270.181.2967.6119.672.5922.09NL2009
2010AAATotal--SLN------39231025000300201101130.333.2731.1111.384.778.778.1670.0027.274.50PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--SDN,SLN------13649063123272176904481218050132055514677.251.325.418.743.257.167.2978.7121.962.5228.82NL2010
2011AAATotal--PIT------41335101500320000091623.385.500.6921.192.538.308.40018.7512.500.6713.00IL2011
2011MLBTotal--SDN,PIT------1394905611623013751151124426491785533680.237.310.363.674.231.127.2879.2222.422.4337.69NL2011
2012MLBTotal--CIN------125422531162812680014297512392244725561.275.346.531.877.353.256.2998.9020.552.3116.23NL2012
2013A,AAATotal--CIN------13444610140031110001104824.136.208.227.436.159.091.1566.2522.923.6744.00Midw2013
2013MLBTotal--CIN------38129731502120010290010742140724.240.293.326.618.163.085.2937.1420.712.9064.50NL2013
2014MLBTotal--CIN------1123572887200945023194414161343972958.244.308.375.683.213.132.3027.8123.683.0339.67NL2014
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1065354945492320181545871720339888451030166416023973363560.260.330.451.781.286.191.3038.5322.352.6223.05
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL96132154168441857140543131831178943930155814633608332512.263.333.455.788.288.193.3048.6221.872.5422.96
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL10433438791611444422899210161393653148.237.299.416.716.269.180.2947.6727.123.5423.86
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors75628464927651862014453529283147575154275114233258350415.269.347.500.847.342.231.3139.6423.242.4119.76
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA45417072904611241185298811167464323246398621933220241.270.342.505.847.331.235.3188.6424.002.7820.08
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA127469861262532610191057118716162355405472.269.353.501.854.352.232.30210.5621.852.0718.04
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1726641141773763313612787173121120632577676101.267.356.489.846.361.223.30611.2122.291.9920.12
Tot:A (1 yrs)A362100000032000001901.167.444.167.611.500.000.25033.3322.220.67
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1706751772455312431942859711800000451772108137.363.443.6681.111.483.305.39312.5615.281.2215.70

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA1936127394914392731132820104961432623.386.448.7561.204.488.370.4409.0919.582.1514.11
2000Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL2110303711050021500000103225.233.281.333.614.167.100.4676.2546.887.500.00
2001Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL22622121001001100000032311.091.130.136.266.091.045.1674.3543.4810.000.00
2006Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2712295810310001711000183244.276.323.621.944.379.345.2633.1321.887.009.67
2007St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2817254103003000310000132637.400.423.520.943.120.120.4550.0011.540.000.00
2008St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2923641220603901712110023573911.313.389.547.936.328.234.3479.5916.441.7121.33
2008National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29120000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
2009St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring302574916602180061220103288388.216.289.378.667.243.162.2307.2314.462.0037.00
2009St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3031214000100100000041304.333.385.333.718.083.000.3337.690.000.000.00
2010St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3122661120705162045102004273128.303.342.636.978.424.333.2595.486.851.2513.20
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Modesto A'sCalifA+20OF40--692007171001.0001.80.000.0028.693.05
2000Modesto A'sCalifA+21OF118--28195329529000.9832.50.000.0084.391.51
2001Sacramento River CatsPCLAAA22OF17--51111535200.9813.10.000.0011.8100.09
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997UNLVWACNCAA-11824343055Rod Soesbe--
1998UNLVWACNCAA-11931244054Rod Soesbe--
1999UNLVWACNCAA-120273449161Rod Soesbe--Conference Tournament
1999Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2088521-43Bob Geren--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2176643-129Greg Sparks--Lost in Semi-FinalsCalif-AS
2001Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2271692-119Tony DeFrancesco--dnqTex-AS
2001Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2275691-17Bob Geren--Lost in Semi-Finals (Tacoma)
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2375692-78Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX2372904-23Jerry Narron200,000dnq
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2470722-81Bob Jones--dnq
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2468944-39Eric Wedge300,000dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX2471914-8Buck Showalter300,000dnq
2004Akron AerosEastAACLE2563785-8Brad Komminsk--Lost in Finals
2004Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2583611-44Marty Brown--League Champions
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2580823-15Eric Wedge304,700dnq
2005Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2682621-54Marty Brown--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2693692-19Eric Wedge317,500dnq
2006Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2776662-134Larry Parrish--League Champions
2007Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2857874-29Chris Maloney--dnq
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2878843-120Tony La Russa380,000dnq
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2986764-152Tony La Russa411,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-SS
2009St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3091711-139Tony La Russa3,700,000Lost in NLDS (LA Dodgers)NL-POTM,NL-POTW
2010Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3182622-3Chris Maloney--Lost in Finals
2010San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3190722-59Bud Black5,450,000dnq
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3186762-77Tony La Russa5,450,000dnq
2011Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3276682-4Dean Treanor--dnq
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3272904-38Clint Hurdle6,775,000dnq
2011San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3271915-101Bud Black6,775,000dnq
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3397651-125Dusty Baker2,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2013Dayton DragonsMidwACIN3465746-3Jose Nieves--dnq
2013Louisville BatsILAAACIN3469753-10--dnq
2013Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3490723-38Dusty Baker2,000,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Pirates)
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3576864-112Bryan Price8,500,0009.109dnq
33 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2016-01-21Announced retirementNoRetired
2015-03-31Released by RangersNoFree Agt
2015-02-05Signed to Minor League ContractTexas RangersNoMinors
2014-10-31Team option declined, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2013-08-12Activated from DLCincinnati RedsYesActive
2013-07-29Assigned to Louisville (AAA) for rehabCincinnati RedsLouisville (AAA)NoDL-60
2013-07-24Assigned to Clinton (A) for rehabCincinnati RedsClinton (A)NoDL-60
2013-04-15Transferred to 60-day DLCincinnati RedsNoDL-60
2013-04-02DL-15 Torn cartilage in his right shoulderCincinnati RedsYesDL-15
2012-12-08Signed to 2-year contract for 2013-2014 ($15m) [Free agent] Team option for 2015Cincinnati RedsYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics8View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBOakland Athletics81View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics3View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers5View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers7View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1999Oakland Athletics567,500Signing Bonus
2002Texas Rangers23200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Texas Rangers24300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Cleveland Indians25304,700247192,313,535300,000
2005Cleveland Indians26317,500277332,476,589316,000
2007St. Louis Cardinals28380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008St. Louis Cardinals29411,000235882,925,679390,000
2009St. Louis Cardinals303,700,00072212,996,106400,000
2010St. Louis Cardinals315,450,00061633,014,572400,000
2011San Diego Padres326,775,00021323,095,183414,000
2012Cincinnati Reds332,000,000103403,213,479480,000
2013Cincinnati Reds342,000,000143473,386,212490,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2013-2014 ($15m) [Free agent] Team option for 2015 [2012-12-08]
2014Cincinnati Reds358,500,00061303,818,923500,0009.109
13 season(s)$30,905,700Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
39
Power
81
Contact
35
XBH
79
RBIs
77
Runs
59
Hitting
58
Durability
55
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  Played for UNLV (NCAA-1) ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[1998]  Played for UNLV (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1999]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #2 (#60) out of UNLV ... Signing Scout: Rick Magnante ... Played for UNLV (NCAA-1) ... Played for Modesto A's (A+)
[2000]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... California League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[2001]  Played for Midland RockHounds (AA) ... Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... California League All-Star Team ... Texas League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Slugging Percentage, Runs, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2002]  Played for Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Isolated Power
[2003]  Played for Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power
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