Ryan Karp
Encyclopedia
Ryan Jason Karp was a major league
pitcher
.
in the 73rd round of the 1989 amateur player draft
. He did not sign with the team, and played college baseball
at the University of Miami
.
Karp was drafted in the 9th round of the 1992 amateur draft
by the New York Yankees
and signed. In 1993, pitching for three different minor league teams (the Greensboro Hornets, the Prince William Cannons, and the Albany-Colonie Yankees), Karp was 16-3 with a 2.11 ERA, and struck out 176 batters in 173 innings.
He was traded February 9, 1994, to the Philadelphia Phillies
with Kevin Jordan
and Bobby Munoz
for Terry Mulholland
and a player to be named later
(Jeff Patterson
). He made his major league debut on June 23, 1995.
In November 1997, he was the 54th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1997 MLB expansion draft
. He pitched for the Triple-A Durham Bulls
in 1998, and split the 1999 season between the independent Bridgeport Bluefish
and the Oklahoma RedHawks
and Tulsa Drillers
of the Texas Rangers
organization.
, a Mansfield-based provider of health-care products, as the Director of Tax Technology.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
.
Baseball career
Karp was born Jewish, to Harvey Karp, a Beverly Hills commodities broker.http://books.google.com/books?id=9ZzxydPInwgC&pg=PA93&dq=%22ryan+karp%22+baseball++jewish&hl=en&ei=3EpHTs6MC-jo0QGI_8HEBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA Out of high school Karp was drafted by the Houston AstrosHouston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the 73rd round of the 1989 amateur player draft
1989 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental first round selections:-External links:*...
. He did not sign with the team, and played college baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
Karp was drafted in the 9th round of the 1992 amateur draft
1992 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...
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 signed. In 1993, pitching for three different minor league teams (the Greensboro Hornets, the Prince William Cannons, and the Albany-Colonie Yankees), Karp was 16-3 with a 2.11 ERA, and struck out 176 batters in 173 innings.
He was traded February 9, 1994, to the 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...
with Kevin Jordan
Kevin Jordan (baseball)
Kevin Wayne Jordan , is a retired American Australian Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1995 to 2001...
and Bobby Munoz
Bobby Muñoz
Roberto Muñoz Sbert , is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1993-2001 for the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, and Baltimore Orioles....
for Terry Mulholland
Terry Mulholland
Terence John Mulholland is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He threw left-handed and batted right-handed.-Early and personal life:...
and a player to be named later
Player to be named later
The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
(Jeff Patterson
Jeff Patterson
Jeffrey Simmons Patterson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Patterson was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 58th round of the 1988 draft. He pitched three career games in the major leagues, all with the New York Yankees in . He allowed 3 hits in 3.1 innings pitched with an ERA...
). He made his major league debut on June 23, 1995.
In November 1997, he was the 54th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1997 MLB expansion draft
1997 MLB Expansion Draft
The 1997 Major League Baseball expansion draft was conducted by Major League Baseball on November 18, 1997 in the Phoenix Civic Center to stock the major league rosters of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks, new major league expansion franchises that were set to start play in the...
. He pitched for the Triple-A Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the International League. The Bulls play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park located in the downtown area of Durham, North Carolina. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap". The Bulls are...
in 1998, and split the 1999 season between the independent Bridgeport Bluefish
Bridgeport Bluefish
The Bridgeport Bluefish is an American professional baseball team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
and the Oklahoma RedHawks
Oklahoma RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...
and Tulsa Drillers
Tulsa Drillers
The Tulsa Drillers are a minor league baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies major-league club.-Stadium:...
of the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
organization.
Post-playing career
Ryan is now working for CovidienCovidien
Covidien , formerly Tyco Healthcare, is a healthcare device and supply company, incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, although its corporate offices are located in Mansfield, Massachusetts. On June 29, 2007, Covidien became an independent publicly traded company after being spun off from Tyco...
, a Mansfield-based provider of health-care products, as the Director of Tax Technology.
External links
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