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Ryan Sweeney

Ryan Sweeney Notable

b. February 20, 1985 · Chicago White Sox 2006–2007, Oakland Athletics 2008–2011, Boston Red Sox 2012, Chicago Cubs 2013–2014

Ryan Sweeney played for four clubs across nine seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 2006 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 2014.

Across 682 games he batted .276, with 584 hits and 265 runs. He finished with 23 home runs, 124 doubles and 18 stolen bases.

He played 618 games in the outfield, with 1,254 putouts and 8 errors.

He was born in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on February 20, 1985. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2006 CHW 183518 000 5070 .229
2007 CHW 154559 301 5450 .200
2008 OAK 11538453110 1825 4538679 .286
2009 OAK 13448468142 3136 5340676 .293
2010 OAK 823034189 2021 3624411 .294
2011 OAK 1082643470 1131 2533481 .265
2012 BOS 632042253 1920 1612430 .260
2013 CHC 701921951 1326 1917311 .266
2014 CHC 772072252 903 2015330 .251
Career 6822118265584 1241423 22418334218 .276

On this day & linked events

1985

Born February 20, 1985

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

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