Mike Ryan
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Mike Ryan
| Born: | November 25, 1941 |
| Birthplace: | Haverhill, Massachusetts |
| Hometown: | N/A |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1960: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | St. James High School (Haverhill) |
| Other Teams: | Philadelphia Phillies 1968-1973 Pittsburgh Pirates 1974 |
| Years with Boston: | 1964 - 1967 |
Michael James Ryan, (born November 25, 1941) parlayed his excellent defensive skills into an 10-year major league career, despite a career batting average of 0.193.
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Overall Career
"Irish" Mike Ryan was signed as an amareur free agent in 1960 by the Boston Red Sox. He only managed to hit .200 only three times in his 10 full seasons, but was valuable for his defensive ability. The Red Sox traded Ryan and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dick Ellsworth and Gene Oliver. He retired after the 1974 season; after managing and instructing in the minors, he became a Phillies coach in 1980.
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Moment in the Sun
- Member of the 1967 Red Sox World Series team.
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Trivia
- At the opening of Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium in 1971, Ryan caught the ceremonial first ball, which was dropped from a helicopter flying above the stadium. He did it again before the Phillies' home openers in 1981, 1991, and 1995. [1]
- Didn't play high school baseball.
- Mike's father, "Cagey" Ryan, kept monkeys as pets.
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Transactions
- October 15, 1960: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- December 15, 1967: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dick Ellsworth and Gene Oliver.
- January 31, 1974: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jackie Hernandez.
- October 23, 1974: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
