Ken Ryan

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Ken Ryan
Pitcher
Born: October 24, 1968 (1968-10-24) (age 39)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 1992
for the Boston Red Sox
Final game
May 15, 1999
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win-Loss     14-16
ERA     3.91
Strikeouts     164
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Kenneth Ryan (born October 24, 1968 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island), is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992-1999. He is currently working for NESN as a baseball analyst.

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[edit] Professional Career

After graduating from Seekonk High School in Seekonk, Massachusetts in 1986, 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 debut on August 31, 1992. Ryan spent the next three years splitting time between the parent team and the minors.

On January 29, 1996 he was traded with Lee Tinsley and Glenn Murray to 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.

Ryan was signed in the off-season by the New York Yankees, and played a few games for the their Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers before retiring from professional baseball.

[edit] Teams

[edit] Pitching stats

  • 240 Games
  • 14 Wins
  • 16 Losses
  • 225 Strikeouts
  • 3.91 ERA

[edit] External links

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