Jason Ryan (baseball)
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Jason Paul Ryan is a retired Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins
. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs
in the 9th round of the amateur draft. Ryan played his first professional season with their Rookie league teams (Huntington Cubs
and Gulf Coast Cubs
) and their Double-A Orlando Cubs in , and split his last season with the Triple-A affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates
(Nashville Sounds
) and Los Angeles Dodgers
(Las Vegas 51s
) in .
Ryan attended Immaculata High School in Somerville, New Jersey
.
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...
. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in the 9th round of the amateur draft. Ryan played his first professional season with their Rookie league teams (Huntington Cubs
Huntington Cubs
The Huntington Cubs was a minor league baseball team located in Huntington, West Virginia. The team played in the Appalachian League, and was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Their home stadium was St. Cloud Commons....
and Gulf Coast Cubs
Gulf Coast Cubs
The Gulf Coast Cubs or GCL Cubs were a minor league baseball team located in Fort Myers, Florida. The team played in the Gulf Coast League and were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs...
) and their Double-A Orlando Cubs in , and split his last season with the Triple-A affiliates of 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...
(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...
) and Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
) in .
Ryan attended Immaculata High School in Somerville, New Jersey
Somerville, New Jersey
Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,098. It is the county seat of Somerset County....
.