Ryan Shay

Position:
Infield
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Garden City, Michigan
High School:
Dearborn Divine Child H.S.

2009 captain

2008 First Team All-Mideast Region

2008 First Team All-Mid American Conference

2008: had a break out season hitting more than 155 points higher than his career average going into last season earning him first-team All-Mideast Region and first-team All-MAC honors...his .412 average was the best in school history for any player with more than 100 at-bats - it was the top figure in the MAC - and it ranked 22nd in the nation...is the 16th player in school history to earn first-team all-district honors...played in all 52 games, starting 48 (41 at shortstop - seven at third base)...also led the MAC in hits (1.67 per game, 87) and was second in on-base percentage (.481)...his hit total also set a school record and he tied the school record with 19 doubles...he also ranked among the top 10 all-time on the BGSU single-season lists for at-bats (211, 3rd), runs scored (53, 6th) and total bases (121, 8th)...hit safely in 46 of the 52 games he played...had a 16-game hitting streak (3/6 to 4/9) and a 17-game streak (4/12 to 5/9)...hit .413 (31-of-75) in the 16-game hitting steak and .414 (29-of-70) in the 17-game streak...hit safely in 39 of the last 43 games of the season...had 31 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI contests...had a career-high four hits against Murray State (3/15) and had seven games with three hits...had three RBI against Ohio (5/3) on a three-run homer and three RBI against Buffalo (5/10) on a sacrifice fly and a two-run double...scored two or more runs in 16 games with a high of four against Akron (5/15)...was nine-for-11 with four runs scored and three RBI in the three-game series against Murray State (3-15/16)...was seven-for-14 with three runs scored and three RBI against Miami (4/25-27)...followed the Miami series up with a seven-for-13 weekend against Ohio (5/3-4) with four runs scored and three RBI...hit from the lead off spot in all 48 games he started...hit .395 against left-handed pitching and .423 against right-handers...was second on the team with 18 two-out RBI...reached base safely leading off the game for BG 26 times (21 hits. four walks, one reached on error)...had 18 singles, two doubles, and one home run for his hits leading off the game for BG...had a .573 slugging percentage, third -best on the team...part of the double play combination that turned an MAC-best 59 twin-killings...BG[apos]s average of 1.13 double plays per game was tied for 14th-best in the nation...hit .364 in league play with 20 RBI and 25 runs scored...is a career .288 hitter in MAC play with 58 runs scored and 38 RBI. 2007: Played in all 54 games, making 47 starts (33 at shortstop - 13 at third - one as the DH)...began the season playing strictly shortstop, before making the transition to third base late in the year...recorded at least one hit in each of his first eight games, stretching his hitting streak to 13 games, dating back to the 2005 season...stroked a two-run home run and a two- run double for a career-high four RBI at Middle Tennessee State (2/24)...racked up 11 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games...went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored versus Georgetown (3/3) and at Toledo (4/14)...tallied two RBI in back-to-back wins against Findlay (3/14) and Le Moyne (3/16)...ended the season by recording a hit in seven of the last nine games, including a four-hit performance versus Ohio (5/18). 2006: Played in 49 games, including 38 starts, all at shortstop...had six multi-hit games and three multi-RBI contests...named MAC East Player of the Week for the week of April 10-16...had a three-hit, two-RBI day against Toledo (4/15)...recorded at least one hit and one RBI in all three games of the Toledo series...went 3-for-4 with two RBI in a win over nationally-ranked Notre Dame (4/26). HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner for Dearborn (Mich.) Divine Child High School...helped the Falcons to three conference titles...batted .429 with four home runs, 13 doubles, two triples, 33 RBI and 11 stolen bases as a junior in 2004...led the Falcons to the 2005 state championship...coached by Tony DeMare...also a three-year letterwinner in basketball. PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Alan Shay...son of Al and Lisa Shay...born December 30, 1986...majoring in sport management.

Year       Avg  GP-GS    AB    R    H  2B  3B  HR  RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
2006....  .225  49-38   142   27   32   7   0   0   15   39  .275  10   2  22   3  .284   1   6   1-2     54 135  19  .909
2007....  .277  54-47   184   27   51  10   2   1   26   68  .370  19   2  22  10  .351   0   4   1-4     66 131  18  .916
2008....  .412  52-48   211   53   87  19   0   5   36  121  .573  28   1  20   2  .481   1   1  15-19    69 146  22  .907
TOTAL...  .317 155-133  537  107  170  36   2   6   77  228  .425  57   5  64  15  .386   2  11  17-25   189 412  59  .911
Fielding (PO-A-E-%) - 2008: 69-146-22-.907; 2007: 66-131-18-.916; 2006: 54-135-19-.909;
Career: 189-412-59-.911