Ryan Keith Perry (born February 13, 1987) is an American retiredMajor League Baseballpitcher. He played for theDetroit Tigers andWashington Nationals.
| Ryan Perry | |
|---|---|
 Perry with the Detroit Tigers | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: (1987-02-13)February 13, 1987 (age 38) Pomona, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 8, 2009, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 30, 2012, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–6 |
| Earned run average | 4.36 |
| Strikeouts | 132 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editBorn inPomona, California, Perry played collegiate baseball at theUniversity of Arizona. While at Arizona, he pitched alongside future Tigers teammateDaniel Schlereth. In 2007, he playedcollegiate summer baseball for theOrleans Cardinals of theCape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a leagueall-star, and earned thesave in the annualall-star game.[1][2]
Professional career
editDetroit Tigers
editPerry was drafted by theDetroit Tigers with the 21st overall selection in the2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] At the end of 2008Baseball America named him theDetroit Tigers second best prospect, behindRick Porcello.[4] On April 1, 2009, it was announced that Perry would make the opening day roster for the Tigers for the 2009 season.[5]
On April 8, Perry made his major league debut against theToronto Blue Jays. He threw a scoreless eighth inning in the Tigers' 5–1 victory.[6]
On June 8, Perry was sent to the Toledo Mud Hens whenJeremy Bonderman came off thedisabled list.
He began the 2010 season as a 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.[7]After rehab in Toledo, he was called back up on July 3.[8]
Perry posted a 3.79 ERA over61+2⁄3 innings in Detroit as a rookie, walking 38 and striking out 60. He recorded two saves the following season, allowing 55 hits over62+2⁄3 innings, but his strikeout rate fell precipitously, a trend that continued in 2011 and beyond.
After starting the season with a 12.19 ERA through 13 appearances, Perry was optioned toToledo on May 28, 2011, to make room for spot starterAndrew Oliver.[9]
Washington Nationals
editOn December 9, 2011, Perry was traded by the Tigers to theWashington Nationals forCollin Balester.[10] He was sent outright to Double-AHarrisburg Senators on June 27, 2013. He was released on July 21, 2014.
Detroit Tigers (second stint)
editOn February 24, 2015, Perry signed a minor league contract with theDetroit Tigers.[11] He was released by the Toledo Mud Hens on June 9.[12]
References
edit- ^"Under Armour Cape League All-Star Game". capecodbaseball.org. RetrievedAugust 2, 2019.
- ^"2007 Orleans Cardinals". thebaseballcube.com. RetrievedJuly 20, 2021.
- ^Beck, Jason (June 5, 2008)."Tigers pluck power arm in Round 1: Perry choice marks third year in a row club takes pitcher first".MLB.com. Archived fromthe original on June 8, 2008. RetrievedMay 29, 2009.
- ^Morosi, Jon Paul (November 20, 2008)."Detroit Tigers top 10 prospects".Baseball America. RetrievedMay 29, 2009.
- ^Beck, Jason (April 1, 2009)."Porcello and Perry earn roster spots: Larish and Clevlen compete for final bench opening".MLB.com. Archived fromthe original on April 4, 2009. RetrievedMay 29, 2009.
- ^Beck, Jason (April 8, 2009)."Miner, power performance net first win: Cabrera's two homers, Inge's long ball too much for Jays".MLB.com. Archived fromthe original on April 15, 2009. RetrievedMay 29, 2009.
- ^Perry placed on DL; Gonzalez called up MLB.com June 10, 2010
- ^Tigers activate setup man Perry from DLArchived July 7, 2010, at theWayback Machine MLB.com July 3, 2010
- ^Parent, John (May 28, 2011)."Ryan Perry Optioned Out, Tigers Recall Andy Oliver".Motor City Bengals. RetrievedMay 28, 2011.
- ^Kilgore, Adam (December 9, 2011)."Nationals trade Collin Balester to Tigers for Ryan Perry".Washington Post. RetrievedDecember 9, 2011.
- ^Beck, Jason (February 27, 2015)."Tigers sign former first-round pick Perry to Minors deal".MLB.com. Archived fromthe original on March 2, 2015. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2015.
- ^Wagner, John (June 10, 2015)."Mud Hens split doubleheader against Syracuse".The Blade. RetrievedJune 10, 2015.
External links
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- Career statistics fromMLB, orESPN, orBaseball Reference, orFangraphs, orBaseball Reference (Minors), orRetrosheet