Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball

Baseball

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 pitcher

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 with the Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers

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 of Major League Baseball

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. At the end of 2008 Baseball America

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named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello

Rick Porcello

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Baseball career

Perry was born in Pomona, California

Pomona, California

-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...

 and played collegiate baseball at the University of Arizona

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. While at Arizona, he pitched alongside Tigers teammate Daniel Schlereth

Daniel Schlereth

Daniel Robert Schlereth is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-Early years:Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a...

. Ryan Perry was drafted by the Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers

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 with the 21st overall selection in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft

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2009

On April 1, 2009 it was announced that Perry would make the opening day roster for the Tigers for the season.

On April 8, Perry made his major league debut against the Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays

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. He threw a scoreless eighth inning in the Tigers' 5–1 victory.

On June 8, Perry was sent to the Toledo Mud Hens when Jeremy Bonderman

Jeremy Bonderman

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 came off the disabled list

Disabled list

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2010

He began the 2010 season as the middle relief pitcher for Detroit. He recorded his first career win May 1 against the Los Angeles Angels by pitching two-thirds of an inning.

On June 10, Perry was placed on the 15 day disabled list with right biceps tendinitis.
After rehab in Toledo, he was called back up on July 3.

2011

After starting the season with a 12.19 ERA through 13 appearances, Perry was optioned to Toledo

Toledo Mud Hens

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 on May 28, 2011 to make room for spot starter Andrew Oliver

Andrew Oliver (baseball)

Andrew Allen Oliver is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball...

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