Batting Average .207 Role Baseball player Name Johnny Ryan | RBI 48 Home Runs 1 | |
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Died March 22, 1902, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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. Ryan died while on duty, after being kicked in the stomach while trying to arrest Charles Hemple, who started a fight in a pub.
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