Dusty Ryan
PositionCatcher
Birth dateSeptember 2, 1984 (age 41)
Birth placeMerced, California, U.S.
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
DebutleagueMLB
DebutdateSeptember 4
Debutyear2008
DebutteamDetroit Tigers
FinalleagueMLB
FinaldateSeptember 15
Finalyear2009
FinalteamDetroit Tigers
StatleagueMLB
Stat1labelBatting average
Stat1value.257
Stat2labelHome runs
Stat2value2
Stat3labelRuns batted in
Stat3value11
Teams

Dusty Mitchell Ryan (born September 2, 1984) is an American former professional baseball player. A catcher, Ryan played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers.

Ryan's first major league hit was a home run.[1] He is 6'4" tall and weighs 220 pounds.[2]

On December 21, 2009, Ryan was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Ryan was called up to the Padres on May 31, . On November 6, 2010 Ryan signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets with an invitation to Major League spring training.

In May 2012, Ryan was working as a laborer for facilities management at the University of California, Merced campus.

Dusty works as a heavy equipment operator for Merced Irrigation District.

References

  1. ^ "Miguel Cabrera, Magglio Ordonez and Dusty Ryan homer to lead Tigers to 7–5 win over Twins". Associated Press Newswires. 2008-09-08.
  2. ^ Jansen, Shawn (2008-07-18). "Major Fun in Minor Leagues". Merced Sun-Star