Ken Ryan
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Frederick Ryan, Jr. (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.
He owns a baseball academy in Pawtucket, RI. It is called KR Baseball Academy.
in Seekonk, Massachusetts
in , 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, . Ryan spent the next three years splitting time between the parent team and the minors.
On January 29, 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, .
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.
He has three daughters, Julia, Amanda and Kelli Rose.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:...
), 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.
He owns a baseball academy in Pawtucket, RI. It is called KR Baseball Academy.
Professional career
After graduating from Seekonk High SchoolSeekonk High School
Seekonk High School is a public high school operated by Seekonk Public Schools in Seekonk, Massachusetts. It serves the district's 9–12 student population. The school's mission statement is "All students will achieve their maximum potential by becoming responsible, productive citizens and...
in Seekonk, Massachusetts
Seekonk, Massachusetts
Seekonk is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, on the Massachusetts border. It was incorporated in 1812 from the western half of Rehoboth. The population was 13,722 at the 2010 census. Until 1862, the town of Seekonk also included what is now the City of East Providence, Rhode...
in , Ryan was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. He worked his way through the Red Sox minor league system and made his MLB debut on August 31, . Ryan spent the next three years splitting time between the parent team and the minors.
On January 29, he was traded with Lee Tinsley
Lee Tinsley
Lee Owen Tinsley is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Playing career:Lee had a 5-year Major League playing career that included stops with the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies...
and Glenn Murray to Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Larry Wimberly, Heathcliff Slocumb
Heathcliff Slocumb
Heath "Heathcliff" Slocumb is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed....
and Rick Holyfield. He played in the Phillies organization until they released him on August 22, .
He was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
on August 26, 1999 and played for their Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
. The Pirates released him at the end of the season.
Ryan was signed in the off-season by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, and played a few games for the their Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
before retiring from professional baseball.
He has three daughters, Julia, Amanda and Kelli Rose.
External links
- Baseball Reference minor league statistics
- MLB historical statistics