Kenneth Frederick Ryan, Jr. (born October 24, 1968), is an American former baseball pitcher. He played eight seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.
| Ken Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 24, 1968 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 31, 1992, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 15, 1999, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 14–16 |
| Earned run average | 3.91 |
| Strikeouts | 225 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Professional career
editAfter graduating in 1986 from Seekonk High School in Seekonk, Massachusetts, Ryan was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox. He worked his way through the Red Sox minor league system and made his MLB debut on August 31, 1992.[1] Ryan spent the next three years splitting time between the parent team and the minors.[2]
On January 29, 1996, he was traded with Lee Tinsley and Glenn Murray to the Philadelphia Phillies for Larry Wimberly, Heathcliff Slocumb and Rick Holyfield. He played in the Phillies organization until they released him on August 22, 1999.
He was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 26, 1999, and played for their Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds. The Pirates released him at the end of the season.
During the 1999-2000 off-season, Ryan was signed by the New York Yankees and played for their Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers. Ryan spent a majority of the 2000 season pitching for the Nashua Pride of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He collected 24 saves in 40 relief appearances before retiring from professional baseball.[3]
Personal life
editRyan married Odalys Rodriguez in Lakeland, Florida, in 1991. He currently resides in Seekonk, Massachusetts, with his wife and three daughters, Julia, Amanda and Kelli Rose.[4]
Ryan is the owner of the KR Baseball Academy, an instructional facility for young players, in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
References
edit- ^ Editor, Mike Thomas, Herald News Sports. "Whatever happened to: Ken Ryan". Wicked Local. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Field of memories: Ken Ryan's connection to PawSox and McCoy are unlike any other". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Ken Ryan - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Kenneth F., Ryan Sr. (March 31, 2015). Tossing Heat: The Ken Ryan Story. ISBN 9781503551312. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- "Ken Ryan". FanMail.biz. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- MLB historical statistics