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B.J. Ryan

Chicago Cubs

1975/12/28 33

6-5 250

Bossier City, LA

L / L

11

the Cincinnati Reds in 1998 (17th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Blue Jays 25 0 1 1 2 0 0 20.2 22 15 15 5 17 13 6.53 1.89

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • At 6-6, 260 pounds, he puts everything into his fastball. Combined with a sneaky delivery, he becomes incredibly difficult to hit for left-handed bats.
Flaws
  • He can be wild at times, and as a result gives up too many home runs when on a bad streak. Must prove he can be his old self after Tommy John surgery.
Career Potential
  • An excellent closer when 100 per-cent healthy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

August 5, 2009 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
July 16, 2009 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
July 8, 2009 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 15, 2009 Missed 21 games (shoulder injury).
April 23, 2009 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
April 13, 2008 Missed 11 games (left forearm injury).
March 30, 2008 Left forearm injury, 15-day DL.
April 23, 2007 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left elbow injury).
April 15, 2007 Left elbow injury, 15-day DL.
November 28, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a five-year contract.
October 31, 2005 Filed for free agency.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
December 21, 2004 Baltimore Orioles tendered a contract.
February 11, 2004 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
January 29, 2003 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
March 2, 2002 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles.

Trades

July 16, 2009 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
November 28, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 31, 1999 Cincinnati Reds traded B.J. Ryan and Jacobo Sequea to the Baltimore Orioles for Juan Guzman.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 17th round in 1998.

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